(a) Audit.--The program established by this act is subject to audit and review by the Auditor General to determine proper operation and compliance with statutes, regulations and policies. Contractors, subcontractors or approved agencies receiving funds or commodities under this act are subject at reasonable times to audit and review by the Auditor General, the department and persons authorized by the department to determine proper operation and compliance with statutes, regulations and policies.

(b) Annual report.--Within 90 days after the conclusion of each fiscal year, the entity with whom the department has contracted with for operation of the program shall submit an annual report to the department which accounts fully for or specifies the expenditure of funds, number of people and households served, variety, pounds and cost of food purchases. Within 180 days of the end of the fiscal year, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit an annual program report to the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives which shall include, but not be limited to, the allocation and expenditure of funds, the number of people and households served, quantity of food distributed by type of food and total cost and per pound cost of food purchases.