“(a) In General.—The Administrator, in coordination with the Nutrition Leadership Council, shall select foreign countries as priority countries for purposes of targeting programs to prevent and treat malnutrition globally.
“(b) Criteria.—The selection of priority countries under subsection (a) shall be based on the following:“(1) The prevalence of severe malnutrition among children under the age of 5 and pregnant and lactating women.
“(2) The presence of high-need, underserved, marginalized, vulnerable, or impoverished communities.
“(3) The enabling environment for improved nutrition, including presence of national nutrition plans and demonstration of strong political commitment.
“(4) Any other criteria that the Administrator determines to be appropriate.
“(c) Updates.—The Administrator shall update the selection of priority countries under subsection (a) not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 19, 2022].
“(d) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator should continue to undertake nutrition interventions in countries not selected as priority countries, particularly in contexts in which opportunities are identified to advance multi-sectoral development programming and integrate efforts to prevent and treat global malnutrition with other priority areas and program objectives.
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