Technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities

Section 203(c) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5623(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities (A) In general As part of the program established under this subsection, the Secretary shall enter into contracts or other agreements with eligible trade organizations to provide needs assessments, training, and other technical assistance to enhance the capabilities of infrastructure in new and developing foreign markets, including infrastructure relating to cold chain capacity, port improvements, and other developments, to ensure that United States agricultural commodities are not damaged or lost due to deficiencies of that infrastructure. (B) Funds (i) Authorization of appropriations (I) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. (II) Rule of construction Subject to subclause (III), amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subparagraph may be used only for the purposes described in subparagraph (A). (III) Availability Amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subparagraph that are not obligated by the end of the applicable fiscal year shall be made available to carry out the program established under this subsection in the subsequent fiscal year. (ii) Limitation from other funds Beginning in fiscal year 2027, in addition to the amounts made available under clause (i), of the amounts made available to carry out the program established under this subsection, not more than $1,500,000 may be made available in a fiscal year for the purposes described in subparagraph (A)..