International agriculture cultural immersion and exchange program

Title III of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: section (and by conforming the table of contents in section 1(b) accordingly): 3313. International agriculture cultural immersion and exchange program (a) Definition In this section: (1) Eligible candidate The term eligible candidate means an individual that— (A) is between the ages of 19 and 30 years; (B) has demonstrated experience in agricultural sciences, food systems, and food and nutrition education; (C) is prepared to live in 1 or more host countries for at least 2 months or up to 6 months; and (D) is a resident of the United States. (2) Eligible country The term eligible country means a country that has agricultural trade relations with the United States, as recognized by the Foreign Agriculture Service. (3) Program The term Program means the International Agriculture Cultural Immersion and Exchange Program established under subsection (b). (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) Establishment The Secretary shall establish an international cultural immersion and exchange program, to be known as the International Agriculture Cultural Immersion and Exchange Program, under which the Secretary shall— (1) provide eligible candidates with international cultural exchange and immersion experiences focused on agricultural sciences, food systems, and food and nutrition education through placement with host families in eligible countries; and (2) place in the United States with host families individuals that meet the requirement of subsection (a)(1)(A) and are residents of eligible countries to experience United States agriculture, trade relations, and culture. (c) Purposes The purposes of the Program are— (1) to develop globally minded citizens of the United States; and (2) to strengthen and enhance trade between eligible countries and the United States in agricultural, food, nutrition, and environmental industries. (d) Cooperative agreement (1) In general To administer the Program, the Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with a nonprofit organization that has experience in implementing international cultural exchange programs focused on agricultural sciences, food and nutrition education, and cultural understanding through placement with host families. (2) Priority In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to a nonprofit organization with which the Secretary has a memorandum of understanding dated not earlier than January 1, 2019. (3) Matching funds As a condition of entering into a cooperative agreement under this subsection, a nonprofit organization shall provide equal matching funds from non-Federal sources. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out this section..