(a) Authorization.--Wildlife may be donated to and processed, prepared and distributed by a charitable organization which serves or distributes food without cost to needy individuals.

(b) Information.--The Department of Agriculture shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with a recognized not-for-profit organization registered with the Bureau of Charitable Organizations, under which the organization will serve as program coordinator to make available information, including cooperating processors and charitable and religious organizations which will accept donations of wildlife. Processors and charitable and religious organizations may notify the program coordinator of their intention to participate in distribution of wildlife. The coordinator shall include them in its lists unless good cause otherwise exists.