S 2507 RS

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, to simplify program operations and improve program management, to reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes.

June 7, 2004

Mr. COCHRAN, from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, reported the following original bill; which was read twice and placed on the calendar

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, to simplify program operations and improve program management, to reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) SHORT TITLE- This Act may be cited as the `Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004'.

(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS- The table of contents of this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; Table of contents.

TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT

Sec. 101. Nutrition promotion.

Sec. 102. Nutrition requirements.

Sec. 103. Provision of information.

Sec. 104. Direct certification.

Sec. 105. Household applications.

Sec. 106. Duration of eligibility for free or reduced price meals.

Sec. 107. Runaway, homeless, and migrant youth.

Sec. 108. Exclusion of military housing allowances.

Sec. 109. Waiver of requirement for weighted averages for nutrient analysis.

Sec. 110. School food safety programs.

Sec. 111. Purchases of locally produced foods.

Sec. 112. Special assistance.

Sec. 113. Food and nutrition projects integrated with elementary school curricula.

Sec. 114. Procurement training.

Sec. 115. Summer food service program for children.

Sec. 116. Commodity distribution program.

Sec. 117. Child and adult care food program.

Sec. 118. Fresh fruit and vegetable program.

Sec. 119. Summer food service rural transportation demonstration.

Sec. 120. Summer food service residential camp demonstration.

Sec. 121. Healthy school nutrition environment demonstrations.

Sec. 122. Food service program personnel professional standards demonstration.

Sec. 123. School garden grant demonstration.

Sec. 124. Access to local foods.

Sec. 125. Childhood obesity prevention demonstration.

Sec. 126. Year round services for eligible entities.

Sec. 127. Free lunch and breakfast expansion demonstration.

Sec. 128. Training, technical assistance, and food service management institute.

Sec. 129. Administrative error reduction.

Sec. 130. Compliance and accountability.

Sec. 131. Information clearinghouse.

Sec. 132. Program evaluation.

Sec. 133. Gleaning of fresh fruits and vegetables.

TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1966

Sec. 201. Severe need assistance.

Sec. 202. State administrative expenses.

Sec. 203. World Food Prize.

Sec. 204. Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.

Sec. 205. Team nutrition network.

Sec. 206. Review of best practices in the breakfast program.

TITLE III--COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS

Sec. 301. Commodity distribution programs.

TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 401. Food employment empowerment and development program.

TITLE V--IMPLEMENTATION

Sec. 501. Guidance and regulations.

Sec. 502. Effective dates.

TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT

SEC. 101. NUTRITION PROMOTION.

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act is amended by inserting after section 4 (42 U.S.C. 1753) the following:

`SEC. 5. NUTRITION PROMOTION.

`(a) IN GENERAL- Subject to the availability of funds made available under subsection (g), the Secretary shall make payments to State agencies for each fiscal year, in accordance with this section, to promote nutrition in food service programs under this Act and the school breakfast program established under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.).

`(b) TOTAL AMOUNT FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR- The total amount of funds available for a fiscal year for payments under this section shall equal not more than the product obtained by multiplying--

`(1) 1/2 cent; by

`(2) the number of lunches reimbursed through food service programs under this Act during the second preceding fiscal year in schools, institutions, and service institutions that participate in the food service programs.

`(c) PAYMENTS TO STATES-

`(1) ALLOCATION- Subject to paragraph (2), from the amounts of funds available under subsection (g) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate to each State agency an amount equal to the greater of--

`(A) a uniform base amount established by the Secretary; or

`(B) an amount determined by the Secretary, based on the ratio that--

`(i) the number of lunches reimbursed through food service programs under this Act in schools, institutions, and service institutions in the State that participate in the food service programs; bears to

`(ii) the number of lunches reimbursed through the food service programs in schools, institutions, and service institutions in all States that participate in the food service programs.

`(2) REDUCTIONS- The Secretary shall reduce allocations to State agencies qualifying for an allocation under paragraph (1)(B), in a manner determined by the Secretary, to the extent necessary to ensure that the total amount of funds allocated under paragraph (1) is not greater than the amount appropriated under subsection (g).

`(d) USE OF PAYMENTS-

`(1) USE BY STATE AGENCIES- A State agency may reserve, to support dissemination and use of nutrition messages and materials developed by the Secretary, up to--

`(A) 5 percent of the payment received by the State for a fiscal year under subsection (c); or

`(B) in the case of a small State (as determined by the Secretary), a higher percentage (as determined by the Secretary) of the payment.

`(2) DISBURSEMENT TO SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS- Subject to paragraph (3), the State agency shall disburse any remaining amount of the payment to school food authorities and institutions participating in food service programs described in

subsection (a) to disseminate and use nutrition messages and materials developed by the Secretary.

`(3) SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN- In addition to any amounts reserved under paragraph (1), in the case of the summer food service program for children established under section 13, the State agency may--

`(A) retain a portion of the funds made available under subsection (c) (as determined by the Secretary); and

`(B) use the funds, in connection with the program, to disseminate and use nutrition messages and materials developed by the Secretary.

`(e) DOCUMENTATION- A State agency, school food authority, and institution receiving funds under this section shall maintain documentation of nutrition promotion activities conducted under this section.

`(f) REALLOCATION- The Secretary may reallocate, to carry out this section, any amounts made available to carry out this section that are not obligated or expended, as determined by the Secretary.

`(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended.'.

SEC. 102. NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS.

Section 9(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

`(2) FLUID MILK-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Lunches served by schools participating in the school lunch program under this Act--

`(i) shall offer students fluid milk in a variety of fat contents;

`(ii) may offer students flavored and unflavored fluid milk and lactose-free fluid milk; and

`(iii) shall provide a substitute for fluid milk for students whose disability restricts their diet, on receipt of a written statement from a licensed physician that identifies the disability that restricts the student's diet and that specifies the substitute for fluid milk.

`(B) SUBSTITUTES-

`(i) STANDARDS FOR SUBSTITUTION- A school may substitute for the fluid milk provided under subparagraph (A), a nondairy beverage that is nutritionally equivalent to fluid milk and meets nutritional standards established by the Secretary (which shall, among other requirements to be determined by the Secretary, include fortification of calcium, protein, vitamin A, and vitamin D to levels found in cow's milk) for students who cannot consume fluid milk because of a medical or other special dietary need other than a disability described in subparagraph (A)(iii).

`(ii) NOTICE- The substitutions may be made if the school notifies the State agency that the school is implementing a variation allowed under this subparagraph, and if the substitution is requested by written statement of a medical authority or by a student's parent or legal guardian that identifies the medical or other special dietary need that restricts the student's diet, except that the school shall not be required to provide beverages other than beverages the school has identified as acceptable substitutes.

`(iii) EXCESS EXPENSES BORNE BY SCHOOL DISTRICT- Expenses incurred in providing substitutions under this subparagraph that are in excess of expenses covered by reimbursements under this Act shall be paid by the school district.

`(C) RESTRICTIONS ON SALE OF MILK PROHIBITED- A school or institution that participates in the school lunch program under this Act shall not directly or indirectly restrict the sale or marketing of fluid milk products by the school (or by a person approved by the school) at any time or any place--

`(i) on the school premises; or

`(ii) at any school-sponsored event.'.

SEC. 103. PROVISION OF INFORMATION.

Section 9(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(4) PROVISION OF INFORMATION- The Secretary shall ensure that States and school food authorities administer school nutrition programs under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) in a manner that reflects consumption recommendations--

`(A) specified in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans; and

`(B) at the option of the Secretary, based on other recent scientifically valid information.'.

SEC. 104. DIRECT CERTIFICATION.

(a) IN GENERAL- Section 9(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)) is amended--

(1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) as paragraphs (9) through (13), respectively; and

(2) in paragraph (2)--

(A) in subparagraph (B)--

(i) by striking `(B) Applications' and inserting the following:

`(B) APPLICATIONS AND DESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL-

`(i) IN GENERAL- Applications';

(ii) in the second sentence, by striking `Such forms and descriptive materials' and inserting the following:

`(ii) INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES- Forms and descriptive materials distributed in accordance with clause (i)'; and

(iii) by adding at the end the following:

`(iii) CONTENTS OF DESCRIPTIVE MATERIALS-

`(I) IN GENERAL- Descriptive materials distributed in accordance with clause (i) shall contain a notification that--

`(aa) participants in the programs listed in subclause (II) may be eligible for free or reduced price meals; and

`(bb) documentation may be requested for verification of eligibility for free or reduced price meals.

`(II) PROGRAMS- The programs referred to in subclause (I)(aa) are--

`(aa) the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786);

`(bb) the food stamp program established under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.);

`(cc) the food distribution program on Indian reservations established under section 4(b) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b)); and

`(dd) a State program funded under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families established under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).';

(B) by striking `(C)(i)' and inserting `(3)'; and

(C) by striking clause (ii) of subparagraph (C) (as it existed before the amendment made by subparagraph (B)) and all that follows through the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting the following:

`(4) DIRECT CERTIFICATION FOR CHILDREN IN FOOD STAMP HOUSEHOLDS-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Subject to subparagraph (D), each State agency shall enter into an agreement with the State agency conducting eligibility determinations for the food stamp program established under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).

`(B) PROCEDURES- Subject to paragraph (6), the agreement shall establish procedures under which a child who is a member of a household receiving assistance under the food stamp program shall be certified as eligible for free lunches under this Act and free breakfasts under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), without further application.

`(C) CERTIFICATION- Subject to paragraph (6), under the agreement, the school food authority conducting eligibility determinations for a school lunch program conducted under this Act and school breakfast program under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) shall certify a child who is a member of a household receiving assistance under the food stamp program as eligible for free lunches under this Act and free breakfasts under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), without further application.

`(D) APPLICABILITY- This paragraph applies to--

`(i) in the case of the school year beginning July 2006, a school district that had an enrollment of 25,000 students or more in the preceding school year;

`(ii) in the case of the school year beginning July 2007, a school district that had an enrollment of 10,000 students or more in the preceding school year; and

`(iii) in the case of the school year beginning July 2008 and each subsequent school year, each school food authority.'.

(b) ADMINISTRATION-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 9(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)) (as amended by subsection (a)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:

`(5) DISCRETIONARY CERTIFICATION-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Subject to paragraph (6), any school food authority may certify any child as eligible for free lunches or breakfasts, without further application, by directly communicating with the appropriate State or local agency to obtain documentation of the status of the child as--

`(i) a member of a family that is receiving assistance under the temporary assistance for needy families program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that the Secretary determines complies with standards established by the Secretary that ensure that the standards under the State program are comparable to or more restrictive than those in effect on June 1, 1995;

`(ii) a homeless child or youth (defined as 1 of the individuals described in section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a(2));

`(iii) served by the runaway and homeless youth grant program established under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.); or

`(iv) a migratory child (as defined in section 1309 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6399)).'.

`(B) CHILDREN OF HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING FOOD STAMPS- Subject to paragraph (6), any school food authority may certify any child as eligible for free lunches or breakfasts, without further application, by directly communicating with the appropriate State or local agency to obtain documentation of the status of the child as a member of a household that is receiving food stamps under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).

`(6) USE OR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION-

`(A) IN GENERAL- The use or disclosure of any information obtained from an application for free or reduced price meals, or from a State or local agency referred to in paragraph (3)(F), (4), or (5), shall be limited to--

`(i) a person directly connected with the administration or enforcement of this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) (including a regulation promulgated under either Act);

`(ii) a person directly connected with the administration or enforcement of--

`(I) a Federal education program;

`(II) a State health or education program administered by the State or local educational agency (other than a program carried out under title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.)); or

`(III) a Federal, State, or local means-tested nutrition program with eligibility standards comparable to the program under this section;

`(iii)(I) the Comptroller General of the United States for audit and examination authorized by any other provision of law; and

`(II) notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal, State, or local law enforcement official for the purpose of investigating an alleged violation of any program covered by this paragraph or paragraph (3)(F), (4), or (5);

`(iv) a person directly connected with the administration of the State medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) or the State children's health insurance program under title XXI of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.) solely for the purposes of--

`(I) identifying children eligible for benefits under, and enrolling children in, those programs, except that this subclause shall apply only to the extent that the State and the school food authority so elect; and

`(II) verifying the eligibility of children for programs under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.); and

`(v) a third party contractor described in paragraph (3)(G)(iv).

`(B) LIMITATION ON INFORMATION PROVIDED- Information provided under clause (ii) or (v) of subparagraph (A) shall be limited to the income eligibility status of the child for whom application for free or reduced price meal benefits is made or for whom eligibility information is provided under paragraph (3)(F), (4), or (5), unless the consent of the parent or guardian of the child for whom application for benefits was made is obtained.

`(C) CRIMINAL PENALTY- A person described in subparagraph (A) who publishes, divulges, discloses, or makes known in any manner, or to any extent not authorized by Federal law (including a regulation), any information obtained under this subsection shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.

`(D) REQUIREMENTS FOR WAIVER OF CONFIDENTIALITY- A State that elects to exercise the option described in subparagraph (A)(iv) shall ensure that any school food authority acting in accordance with that option--

`(i) has a written agreement with 1 or more State or local agencies administering health programs for children under titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. and 1397aa et seq.) that requires the health agencies to use the information obtained under subparagraph (A) to seek to enroll children in those health programs; and

`(ii)(I) notifies each household, the information of which shall be disclosed under subparagraph (A), that the information disclosed will be used only to enroll children in health programs referred to in subparagraph (A)(iv); and

`(II) provides each parent or guardian of a child in the household with an opportunity to elect not to have the information disclosed.

`(E) USE OF DISCLOSED INFORMATION- A person to which information is disclosed under subparagraph (A)(iv) shall use or disclose the information only as necessary for the purpose of enrolling children in health programs referred to in subparagraph (A)(iv).

`(7) FREE AND REDUCED PRICE POLICY STATEMENT-

`(A) IN GENERAL- After the initial submission, a school food authority shall not be required to submit a free and reduced price policy statement to a State educational agency under this Act unless there is a substantive change in the free and reduced price policy of the school food authority.

`(B) ROUTINE CHANGE- A routine change in the policy of a school food authority (such as an annual adjustment of the income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced price meals) shall not be sufficient cause for requiring the school food authority to submit a policy statement.

`(8) COMMUNICATIONS-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Any communication with a household under this subsection or subsection (d) shall be in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, in a language that parents and legal guardians can understand.

`(B) ELECTRONIC AVAILABILITY- In addition to the distribution of applications and descriptive material in paper form as provided for in this paragraph, the applications and material may be made available electronically via the Internet.'.

(2) AGREEMENT FOR DIRECT CERTIFICATION AND COOPERATION- Section 11 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2020) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(u) AGREEMENT FOR DIRECT CERTIFICATION AND COOPERATION-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Each State agency shall enter into an agreement with the State agency administering the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).

`(2) CONTENTS- The agreement shall establish procedures that ensure that--

`(A) any child receiving benefits under this Act shall be certified as eligible for free lunches under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) and free breakfasts under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), without further application; and

`(B) each State agency shall cooperate in carrying out paragraphs (3)(F) and (4) of section 9(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)).'.

(c) FUNDING-

(1) IN GENERAL- On October 1, 2005, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture to assist States in carrying out the amendments contained in this section and the provisions of section 9(b)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (as amended by section 105(a)) $9,000,000, to remain available until expended.

(2) RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE- The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to assist States in carrying out the amendments made by this section and the provisions of section 9(b)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (as amended by section 105(a)) the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation.

(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS-

(1) Effective July 1, 2008, paragraph (5) of section 9(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)) (as added by subsection (b)(1)) is amended--

(A) by striking subparagraph (B);

(B) by striking `CERTIFICATION- ' and all that follows through `IN GENERAL- ' and inserting `CERTIFICATION- '; and

(C) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iv) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting appropriately.

(2) Section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758) (as amended by subsection (a)(1)) is amended--

(A) in subsection (b)(12)(B), by striking `paragraph (2)(C)' and inserting `this subsection'; and

(B) in the second sentence of subsection (d)(1), by striking `subsection (b)(2)(C)' and inserting `subsection (b)(3)(G)'.

(3) Section 11(e) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(e)) is amended in the first sentence by striking `section 9(b)(3)' and inserting `section 9(b)(9)'.

SEC. 105. HOUSEHOLD APPLICATIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL- Section 9(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)) (as amended by section 104(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:

`(3) HOUSEHOLD APPLICATIONS-

`(A) DEFINITION OF HOUSEHOLD APPLICATION- In this paragraph, the term `household application' means an application for a child of a household to receive free or reduced price school lunches under this Act, or school breakfasts under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), for which an eligibility determination is made other than under paragraph (4) or (5).

`(B) ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION-

`(i) IN GENERAL- An eligibility determination shall be made on the basis of a complete household application executed by an adult member of the household or in accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary.

`(ii) ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND APPLICATIONS- A household application may be executed using an electronic signature if--

`(I) the application is submitted electronically; and

`(II) the electronic application filing system meets confidentiality standards established by the Secretary.

`(C) CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD-

`(i) IN GENERAL- The household application shall identify the names of each child in the household for whom meal benefits are requested.

`(ii) SEPARATE APPLICATIONS- A State educational agency or school food authority may not request a separate application for each child in the household that attends schools under the same school food authority.

`(D) VERIFICATION OF SAMPLE-

`(i) DEFINITIONS- In this subparagraph:

`(I) ERROR PRONE APPLICATION- The term `error prone application' means an approved household application that--

`(aa) indicates monthly income that is within $100, or an annual income that is within $1,200, of the income eligibility limitation for free or reduced price meals; or

`(bb) in lieu of the criteria established under item (aa), meets criteria established by the Secretary.

`(II) NON-RESPONSE RATE- The term `non-response rate' means (in accordance with guidelines established by the Secretary) the percentage of approved household applications for which verification information has not been obtained by a school food authority after attempted verification under subparagraphs (F) and (G).

`(ii) VERIFICATION OF SAMPLE- Each school year, a school food authority shall verify eligibility of the children in a sample of household applications approved for the school year by the school food authority, as determined by the Secretary in accordance with this subsection.

`(iii) SAMPLE SIZE- Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the sample for a school food authority for a school year shall equal the lesser of--

`(I) 3 percent of all applications approved by the school food authority for the school year, as of October 1 of the school year, selected from error prone applications; or

`(II) 3,000 error prone applications approved by the school food authority for the school year, as of October 1 of the school year.

`(iv) ALTERNATIVE SAMPLE SIZE-

`(I) IN GENERAL- If the conditions described in subclause (IV) are met, the verification sample size for a school food authority shall be the sample size described in subclause (II) or (III), as determined by the school food authority.

`(II) 3,000/3 PERCENT OPTION- The sample size described in this subclause shall be the lesser of 3,000, or 3 percent of, applications selected at random from applications approved by the school food authority for the school year, as of October 1 of the school year.

`(III) 1,000/1 PERCENT PLUS OPTION-

`(aa) IN GENERAL- The sample size described in this subclause shall be the sum of--

`(AA) the lesser of 1,000, or 1 percent of, all applications approved by the school food authority for the school year, as of October 1 of the school year, selected from error prone applications; and

`(BB) the lesser of 500, or 1/2 of 1 percent of, applications approved by the school food authority for the school year, as of October 1 of the school year, that provide a case number (in lieu of income information) showing participation in a program described in item (bb) selected from those approved applications that provide a case number (in lieu

of income information) verifying the participation.

`(bb) PROGRAMS- The programs described in this item are--

`(AA) the food stamp program established under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.);

`(BB) the food distribution program on Indian reservations established under section 4(b) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b)); and

`(CC) a State program funded under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families established under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that the Secretary determines complies with standards established by the Secretary that ensure that the standards under the State program are comparable to or more restrictive than those in effect on June 1, 1995.

`(IV) CONDITIONS- The conditions referred to in subclause (I) shall be met for a school food authority for a school year if--

`(aa) the nonresponse rate for the school food authority for the preceding school year is less than 20 percent; or

`(bb) the school food authority has more than 20,000 children approved by application by the school food authority as eligible for free or reduced price meals for the school year, as of October 1 of the school year, and--

`(AA) the nonresponse rate for the preceding school year is at least 10 percent below the nonresponse rate for the second preceding school year; or

`(BB) in the case of the school year beginning July 2005, the school food authority attempts to verify all approved household applications selected for verification through use of public agency records from at least 2 of the programs or sources of information described in subparagraph (F)(i).

`(v) ADDITIONAL SELECTED APPLICATIONS- A sample for a school food authority for a school year under clauses (iii) and (iv)(III) shall include the number of additional randomly selected approved household applications that are required to comply with the sample size requirements in those clauses.

`(E) PRELIMINARY REVIEW-

`(i) IN GENERAL- Prior to conducting any other verification activity for approved household applications selected for verification, the school food authority shall ensure that the initial eligibility determination for each approved household application is reviewed for accuracy by an individual other than the individual making the initial eligibility determination, unless otherwise determined by the Secretary.

`(ii) CORRECT ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION- If the review indicates that the initial eligibility determination is correct, the school food authority shall verify the approved household application.

`(iii) INCORRECT ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION- If the review indicates that the initial eligibility determination is incorrect, the school food authority shall (as determined by the Secretary)--

`(I) correct the eligibility status of the household;

`(II) notify the household of the change;

`(III) in any case in which the review indicates that the household is not eligible for free or reduced-price meals, notify the household of the reason for the ineligibility and that the household may reapply with income documentation for free or reduced-price meals; and

`(IV) in any case in which the review indicates that the household is eligible for free or reduced-price meals, verify the approved household application.

`(F) DIRECT VERIFICATION-

`(i) IN GENERAL- Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), to verify eligibility for free or reduced price meals for approved household applications selected for verification, the school food authority may (in accordance with criteria established by the Secretary) first obtain and use income and program participation information from a public agency administering--

`(I) the food stamp program established under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.);

`(II) the food distribution program on Indian reservations established under section 4(b) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b));

`(III) the temporary assistance for needy families program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);

`(IV) the State medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); or

`(V) a similar income-tested program or other source of information, as determined by the Secretary.

`(ii) FREE MEALS- Public agency records that may be obtained and used under clause (i) to verify eligibility for free meals for approved household applications selected for verification shall include the most recent available information (other

than information reflecting program participation or income before the 180-day period ending on the date of application for free meals) that is relied on to administer--

`(I) a program or source of information described in clause (i) (other than clause (i)(IV)); or

`(II) the State plan for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) in--

`(aa) a State in which the income eligibility limit applied under section 1902(l)(2)(C) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(l)(2)(C)) is not more than 133 percent of the income official poverty line described in section 1902(l)(2)(A) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(l)(2)(A)); or

`(bb) a State that otherwise identifies households that have income that is not more than 133 percent of the income official poverty line described in section 1902(l)(2)(A) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(l)(2)(A)).

`(iii) REDUCED PRICE MEALS- Public agency records that may be obtained and used under clause (i) to verify eligibility for reduced price meals for approved household applications selected for verification shall include the most recent available information (other than information reflecting program participation or income before the 180-day period ending on the date of application for reduced price meals) that is relied to administer--

`(I) a program or source of information described in clause (i) (other than clause (i)(IV)); or

`(II) the State plan for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) in--

`(aa) a State in which the income eligibility limit applied under section 1902(l)(2)(C) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(l)(2)(C)) is not more than 185 percent of the income official poverty line described in section 1902(l)(2)(A) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(l)(2)(A)); or

`(bb) a State that otherwise identifies households that have income that is not more than 185 percent of the income official poverty line described in section 1902(l)(2)(A) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(l)(2)(A)).

`(iv) EVALUATION- Not later than 3 years after the date of implementation of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall complete an evaluation of--

`(I) the effectiveness of direct verification carried out under this subparagraph in decreasing the portion of the verification sample that must be verified under subparagraph (G) while ensuring that adequate verification information is obtained; and

`(II) the feasibility of direct verification by State agencies and school food authorities.

`(v) EXPANDED USE OF DIRECT VERIFICATION- If the Secretary determines that direct verification significantly decreases the portion of the verification sample that must be verified under subparagraph (G) while ensuring that adequate verification information is obtained and can be conducted by most State agencies and school food authorities, the Secretary may require a State agency or school food authority to implement direct verification through 1 or more of the programs described in clause (i), as determined by the Secretary, unless the State agency or school food authority demonstrates (under criteria established by the Secretary) that the State agency or school food authority lacks the capacity to conduct, or is unable to implement, direct verification.

`(G) HOUSEHOLD VERIFICATION-

`(i) IN GENERAL- If an approved household application is not verified through the use of public agency records, a school food authority shall provide to the household written notice that--

`(I) the approved household application has been selected for verification; and

`(II) the household is required to submit verification information to confirm eligibility for free or reduced price meals.

`(ii) PHONE NUMBER- The written notice in clause (i) shall include a toll-free phone number that parents and legal guardians in households selected for verification can call for assistance with the verification process.

`(iii) FOLLOWUP ACTIVITIES- If a household does not respond to a verification request, a school food authority shall make at least 1 attempt to obtain the necessary verification from the household in accordance with guidelines and regulations promulgated by the Secretary.

`(iv) CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES- A school food authority may contract (under standards established by the Secretary) with a third party to assist the school food authority in carrying out clause (iii).

`(H) VERIFICATION DEADLINE-

`(i) IN GENERAL- Not later than November 15 of each school year, a school food authority shall complete the verification activities required for the school year (including followup activities).

`(ii) ELIGIBILITY CHANGES- Based on the verification activities, the school food authority shall make appropriate modifications to the eligibility determinations made for household applications in accordance with criteria established by the Secretary.

`(I) LOCAL CONDITIONS- In the case of a natural disaster, civil disorder, strike, or other local condition (as determined by the Secretary), the Secretary may substitute alternatives for--

`(i) the sample size and sample selection criteria established under subparagraph (D); and

`(ii) the verification deadline established under subparagraph (H).

`(J) INDIVIDUAL REVIEW- In accordance with criteria established by the Secretary, the school food authority may, on individual review--

`(i) decline to verify no more than 5 percent of approved household applications selected under subparagraph (D); and

`(ii) replace the approved household applications with other approved household applications to be verified.

`(K) FEASIBILITY STUDY-

`(i) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall conduct a study of the feasibility of using computer technology (including data mining) to reduce--

`(I) overcertification errors in the school lunch program under this Act;

`(II) waste, fraud, and abuse in connection with this paragraph; and

`(III) errors, waste, fraud, and abuse in other nutrition programs, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.

`(ii) REPORT- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing--

`(I) the results of the feasibility study conducted under this subsection;

`(II) how a computer system using technology described in clause (i) could be implemented;

`(III) a plan for implementation; and

`(IV) proposed legislation, if necessary, to implement the system.'.

(b) EVALUATION FUNDING-

(1) IN GENERAL- On October 1, 2005, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct the evaluation required by section 9(b)(3)(F)(iv) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (as amended by subsection (a)) $2,000,000, to remain available until expended.

(2) RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE- The Secretary of Agriculture shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation.

SEC. 106. DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE OR REDUCED PRICE MEALS.

Paragraph (9) of section 9(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C.1758(b)) (as amended by section 104(a)(1)) is amended--

(1) by striking `(9) Any' and inserting the following:

`(9) ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE LUNCHES-

`(A) FREE LUNCHES- Any';

(2) by striking `Any' in the second sentence and inserting the following:

`(B) REDUCED PRICE LUNCHES-

`(i) IN GENERAL- Any';

(3) by striking `The' in the last sentence and inserting the following:

`(ii) MAXIMUM PRICE- The'; and

(4) by adding at the end the following:

`(C) DURATION- Except as otherwise specified in paragraph (3)(E), (3)(H)(ii), and section 11(a), eligibility for free or reduced price meals for any school year shall remain in effect--

`(i) beginning on the date of eligibility approval for the current school year; and

`(ii) ending on a date during the subsequent school year determined by the Secretary.'.

SEC. 107. RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND MIGRANT YOUTH.

(a) CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE LUNCHES AND BREAKFASTS- Section 9(b)(12)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (as redesignated by section 104(a)(1) of this Act) is amended--

(1) in clause (ii), by striking `or' at the end;

(2) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

`(iv) a homeless child or youth (defined as 1 of the individuals described in section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a(2));

`(v) served by the runaway and homeless youth grant program established under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.); or

`(vi) a migratory child (as defined in section 1309 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6399)).'.

(b) DOCUMENTATION- Section 9(d)(2) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(d)(2)) is amended--

(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking `or';

(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and

(3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:

`(D) documentation has been provided to the appropriate school food authority showing that the child meets the criteria specified in clauses (iv) or (v) of subsection (b)(12)(A); or

`(E) documentation has been provided to the appropriate school food authority showing the status

of the child as a migratory child (as defined in section 1309 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6399)).'.

SEC. 108. EXCLUSION OF MILITARY HOUSING ALLOWANCES.

Section 9(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)) (as amended by section 104(a)(1)) is amended in paragraph (13) by striking `For each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003 and through June 30, 2004, the' and inserting `The'.

SEC. 109. WAIVER OF REQUIREMENT FOR WEIGHTED AVERAGES FOR NUTRIENT ANALYSIS.

Section 9(f)(5) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(f)(5)) is amended by striking `September 30, 2003' and inserting `September 30, 2008'.

SEC. 110. SCHOOL FOOD SAFETY PROGRAMS.

Section 9(h) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758) is amended--

(1) in the subsection heading, by striking `INSPECTIONS'; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

`(3) SCHOOL FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM- Each school food authority shall implement a school food safety program, in the preparation and service of each meal served to children, that complies with a hazard analysis and critical control point system established by the Secretary.'.

SEC. 111. PURCHASES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS.

Section 9(j)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(j)(2)(A)) is amended by striking `2007' and inserting `2008'.

SEC. 112. SPECIAL ASSISTANCE.

Section 11(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1)) is amended by inserting `or school district' after `school' each place it appears in subparagraphs (C) through (E) (other than as part of `school year', `school years', `school lunch', `school breakfast', and `4-school-year period').

SEC. 113. FOOD AND NUTRITION PROJECTS INTEGRATED WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULA.

Section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760) is amended by striking subsection (m).

SEC. 114. PROCUREMENT TRAINING.

Section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760) (as amended by section 113) is amended by inserting after subsection (l) the following:

`(m) PROCUREMENT TRAINING-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to the availability of appropriations under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall provide technical assistance and training to States, State agencies, schools, and school food authorities in the procurement of goods and services for programs under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) (other than section 17 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1786)).

`(2) BUY AMERICAN TRAINING- Activities carried out under paragraph (1) shall include technical assistance and training to ensure compliance with subsection (n).

`(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2008, to remain available until expended.'.

SEC. 115. SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN.

(a) SEAMLESS SUMMER OPTION- Section 13(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(8) SEAMLESS SUMMER OPTION- Except as otherwise determined by the Secretary, a service institution that is a public or private nonprofit school food authority may provide summer or school vacation food service in accordance with applicable provisions of law governing the school lunch program established under this Act or the school breakfast program established under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.).'.

(b) SEAMLESS SUMMER REIMBURSEMENTS- Section 13(b)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(D) SEAMLESS SUMMER REIMBURSEMENTS- A service institution described in subsection (a)(8) shall be reimbursed for meals and meal supplements in accordance with the applicable provisions under this Act (other than subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of this paragraph and paragraph (4)) and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), as determined by the Secretary.'.

(c) RURAL AREA ELIGIBILITY DEMONSTRATION FOR SUMMER FOOD SERVICE- Section 13 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761) is amended by inserting after subsection (h) the following:

`(i) RURAL AREA ELIGIBILITY DEMONSTRATION FOR SUMMER FOOD SERVICE-

`(1) IN GENERAL- For each of calendar years 2005 and 2006, the Secretary shall carry out a demonstration in rural areas of a State selected by the Secretary under which the threshold for determining `areas in which poor economic conditions exist' under subsection (a)(1)(C) for the demonstration authorized by this section shall be 40 percent.

`(2) EVALUATION-

`(A) IN GENERAL- The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, shall conduct an evaluation of the demonstration carried out under this subsection to assess the impact of the demonstration by comparing the areas operating under the demonstration to comparable areas not operating under the demonstration.

`(B) IMPACT- The evaluation shall assess the impact of the demonstration on--

`(i) the number of sponsors offering meals through the summer food service program;

`(ii) the number of sites offering meals through the summer food service program;

`(iii) the geographic location of the sites;

`(iv) services provided to eligible children; and

`(v) other factors determined by the Secretary.

`(C) REPORT- Not later than January 1, 2008, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing the results of the evaluation of the demonstration under this subsection.

`(D) FUNDING-

`(i) IN GENERAL- On January 1, 2005, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this paragraph $400,000, to remain available until expended.

`(ii) RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE- The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this paragraph the funds transferred under clause (i), without further appropriation.'.

(d) REAUTHORIZATION- Section 13(q) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(q)) is amended by striking `June 30, 2004' and inserting `September 30, 2008'.

(e) SIMPLIFIED SUMMER FOOD PROGRAMS-

(1) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE STATE- Section 18(f) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(f)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

`(1) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE STATE- In this subsection, the term `eligible State' means--

`(A) a State participating in the program under this subsection as of May 1, 2004; and

`(B) a State in which (based on data available in April 2004)--

`(i) the percentage obtained by dividing--

`(I) the sum of--

`(aa) the average daily number of children attending the summer food service program in the State in July 2003; and

`(bb) the average daily number of children receiving free or reduced price meals under the school lunch program in the State in July 2003; by

`(II) the average daily number of children receiving free or reduced price meals under the school lunch program in the State in March 2003; is less than

`(ii) 66.67 percent of the percentage obtained by dividing--

`(I) the sum of--

`(aa) the average daily number of children attending the summer food service program in all States in July 2003; and

`(bb) the average daily number of children receiving free or reduced price meals under the school lunch program in all States in July 2003; by

`(II) the average daily number of children receiving free or reduced price meals under the school lunch program in all States in March 2003.'.

(2) DURATION- Section 18(f)(2) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(f)(2)) is amended by striking `During the period beginning October 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2004, the' and inserting `The'.

(3) PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS- Section 18(f)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(f)(3)) is amended in subparagraphs (A) and (B) by striking `(other than a service institution described in section 13(a)(7))' both places it appears.

(4) REPORT- Section 18(f) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(f)) is amended by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:

`(6) REPORT- Not later than April 30, 2007, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that includes--

`(A) the evaluations completed by the Secretary under paragraph (5); and

`(B) any recommendations of the Secretary concerning the programs.'.

(5) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS- Section 18(f) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(f)) is amended--

(A) by striking the subsection heading and inserting the following:

`(f) SIMPLIFIED SUMMER FOOD PROGRAMS- ';

(B) in paragraph (2)--

(i) by striking the paragraph heading and inserting the following:

`(2) PROGRAMS- '; and

(ii) by striking `pilot project' and inserting `program';

(C) in subparagraph (A) and (B) of paragraph (3), by striking `pilot project' both places it appears and inserting `program'; and

(D) in paragraph (5)--

(i) in the paragraph heading by striking `PILOT PROJECTS' and inserting `PROGRAMS'; and

(ii) by striking `pilot project' each place it appears and inserting `program'.

SEC. 116. COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM.

Section 14(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1762a(a)) is amended by striking `, during the period beginning July 1, 1974, and ending June 30, 2004,'.

SEC. 117. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM.

(a) DEFINITION OF INSTITUTION-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 17(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(a)(2)(B)(i)) is amended by striking `during' and all that follows through `2004,'.

(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766) is amended by striking subsection (p).

(b) DURATION OF DETERMINATION AS TIER I FAMILY OR GROUP DAY CARE HOME- Section 17(f)(3)(E)(iii) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(f)(3)(E)(iii)) is amended by striking `3 years' and inserting `5 years'.

(c) AUDITS- Section 17(i) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(i)) is amended by striking `(i) The' and inserting the following:

`(i) AUDITS-

`(1) DISREGARDS-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Subject to subparagraph (B), in conducting management evaluations, reviews, or audits under this section, the Secretary or a State agency may disregard any overpayment to an institution for a fiscal year if the total overpayment to the institution for the fiscal year does not exceed an amount that is consistent with the disregards allowed in other programs under this Act and recognizes the cost of collecting small claims, as determined by the Secretary.

`(B) CRIMINAL OR FRAUD VIOLATIONS- In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary and a State agency shall not disregard any overpayment for which there is evidence of a violation of a criminal law or civil fraud law.

`(2) FUNDING- The'.

(d) DURATION OF AGREEMENTS- Section 17(j) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(j)) is amended--

(1) by striking `(j) The' and inserting the following:

`(j) AGREEMENTS-

`(1) IN GENERAL- The'; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

`(2) DURATION- An agreement under paragraph (1) shall remain in effect until terminated by either party to the agreement.'.

(e) RURAL AREA ELIGIBILITY DEMONSTRATION FOR DAY CARE HOMES- Section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766) (as amended by subsection (a)(2)) is amended by inserting after subsection (o) the following:

`(p) RURAL AREA ELIGIBILITY DEMONSTRATION FOR DAY CARE HOMES-

`(1) DEFINITION OF DEMONSTRATION TIER I FAMILY OR GROUP DAY CARE HOME- In this subsection, the term `demonstration tier I family or group day care home' means a family or group day home that meets the definition of tier I family or group day care home under subclause (I) of subsection (f)(3)(A)(ii) except that items (aa) and (bb) of that subclause shall be applied by substituting `40 percent' for `50 percent'.

`(2) DEMONSTRATION- For each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007, the Secretary shall conduct a demonstration in rural areas of a State selected by the Secretary under which demonstration tier I family or group day care homes (as defined in paragraph (1)) shall be provided reimbursement under subsection (f)(3) in the same manner as tier I family or group day care homes (as defined in subsection (f)(3)(A)(ii)(I)).

`(3) EVALUATION-

`(A) IN GENERAL- The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, shall conduct an evaluation of the demonstration carried out under this subsection to assess the impact of the demonstration by comparing the areas operating under the demonstration to comparable areas not operating under the demonstration.

`(B) IMPACT- The evaluation shall assess the impact of the demonstration on--

`(i) the number of family or group day care homes offering meals under this section;

`(ii) the number of family or group day care homes offering meals under this section that are defined as tier I family or group day care homes as a result of the demonstration conducted under this subsection that otherwise would be defined as tier II family or group day care homes under subsection (f)(3)(A)(iii);

`(iii) the geographic location of the family or group day care homes;

`(iv) services provided to eligible children; and

`(v) other factors determined by the Secretary.

`(C) REPORT- Not later than March 31, 2008, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing the results of the evaluation of the demonstration under this subsection.

`(D) FUNDING-

`(i) IN GENERAL- On October 1, 2005, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this paragraph $400,000, to remain available until expended.

`(ii) RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE- The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this paragraph the funds transferred under clause (i), without further appropriation.'.

(f) MANAGEMENT SUPPORT- Section 17(q)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(q)(3)) is amended by striking `1999 through 2003' and inserting `2005 and 2006'.

(g) AGE LIMITS- Section 17(t)(5)(A)(i) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(t)(5)(A)(i) is amended--

(1) in subclause (I)--

(A) by striking `12' and inserting `18'; and

(B) by inserting `or' after the semicolon;

(2) by striking subclause (II); and

(3) by redesignating subclause (III) as subclause (II).

(h) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS- Section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766) is amended--

(1) in subsection (a)(6)(B), by inserting `and adult' after `child'; and

(2) in subsection (t)(3), by striking `subsection (a)(1)' and inserting `subsection (a)(5)'.

(i) PAPERWORK REDUCTION- The Secretary of Agriculture, in conjunction with States and participating institutions, shall examine the feasibility of reducing paperwork resulting from regulations and recordkeeping requirements for State agencies, family child care homes, child care centers, and sponsoring organizations participating in the child and adult care food program established under section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766).

SEC. 118. FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM.

Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) is amended by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following:

`(g) FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM-

`(1) IN GENERAL- For the school year beginning July 2004 and each subsequent school year, the Secretary shall carry out a program to make free fresh fruits and vegetables available, to the maximum extent practicable, to--

`(A) 25 elementary or secondary schools in each of the 4 States authorized to participate in the program under this subsection on May 1, 2004;

`(B) 25 elementary or secondary schools (as selected by the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (3)) in each of 4 States (including a State for which funds were allocated under the program described in paragraph (3)(B)(ii)) that are not participating in the program under this subsection on May 1, 2004; and

`(C) 25 elementary or secondary schools operated on 3 Indian reservations (including the reservation authorized to participate in the program under this subsection on May 1, 2004), as selected by the Secretary.

`(2) PROGRAM- A school participating in the program shall make free fresh fruits and vegetables available to students throughout the school day in 1 or more areas designated by the school.

`(3) SELECTION OF SCHOOLS-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in selecting additional schools to participate in the program under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall--

`(i) to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the majority of schools selected are those in which not less than 50 percent of students are eligible for free or reduced price meals under this Act;

`(ii) solicit applications from interested schools that include--

`(I) information pertaining to the percentage of students enrolled in the school submitting the application who are eligible for free or reduced price school lunches under this Act;

`(II) a certification of support for participation in the program signed by the school food manager, the school principal, and the district superintendent (or equivalent positions, as determined by the school); and

`(III) such other information as may be requested by the Secretary; and

`(iii) for each application received, determine whether the application is from a school in which not less than 50 percent of students are eligible for free or reduced price meals under this Act.

`(B) NONAPPLICABILITY TO EXISTING PARTICIPANTS- Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a school, State, or Indian reservation authorized--

`(i) to participate in the program on May 1, 2004; or

`(ii) to receive funding for free fruits and vegetables under funds provided for public health improvement under the heading `DISEASE CONTROL, RESEARCH, AND TRAINING' under the heading `CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION' in title II of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 (Division E of Public Law 108-199; 118 Stat. 238).

`(4) NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY- To be eligible to participate in the program under this subsection, a school shall widely publicize within the school the availability of free fresh fruits and vegetables under the program.

`(5) REPORTS-

`(A) INTERIM REPORTS- Not later than September 30 of each of fiscal years 2005

through 2008, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate an interim report that describes the activities carried out under this subsection during the fiscal year covered by the report.

`(B) FINAL REPORT- Not later than December 31, 2008, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a final report that describes the results of the program under this subsection.

`(6) FUNDING-

`(A) EXISTING FUNDS- The Secretary shall use to carry out this subsection any funds that remain under this subsection on the day before the date of enactment of this subparagraph.

`(B) MANDATORY FUNDS-

`(i) IN GENERAL- On October 1, 2004, and on each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this subsection $9,000,000, to remain available until expended.

`(ii) RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE- The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds made available under this subparagraph, without further appropriation.

`(C) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- In addition to any amounts made available under subparagraphs (A) and (B), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to expand the program carried out under this subsection.

`(D) REALLOCATION- The Secretary may reallocate any amounts made available to carry out this subsection that are not obligated or expended, as determined by the Secretary.'.

SEC. 119. SUMMER FOOD SERVICE RURAL TRANSPORTATION DEMONSTRATION.

Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(h) SUMMER FOOD SERVICE RURAL TRANSPORTATION DEMONSTRATION-

`(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall carry out a demonstration under which grants are provided, through not more than 5 eligible State agencies selected by the Secretary, to not more than 60 eligible service institutions selected by the Secretary to increase participation in the summer food service program for children authorized by section 13 through innovative approaches to limited transportation in rural areas.

`(2) ELIGIBILITY- To be eligible to participate in the demonstration under this subsection--

`(A) a State agency shall--

`(i) submit an application to the Secretary, in such manner as the Secretary shall establish, and meet criteria established by the Secretary;

`(ii) provide such information relating to the operation and results of the demonstration as the Secretary may require;

`(iii) provide technical assistance to participating service institutions; and

`(iv) establish procedures that ensure that service institutions making purchases under this subsection meet any criteria established by the Secretary and secure State agency approval prior to a purchase; and

`(B) a service institution shall--

`(i) agree to the terms and conditions of the grant, as established by the Secretary;

`(ii) provide such information relating to the operation and results of the demonstration as the Secretary may require; and

`(iii) not have a history of violations of this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), as determined by the Secretary.

`(3) DURATION- A service institution that receives a grant to carry out a demonstration under this subsection shall conduct the demonstration during a period of 3 successive years, beginning in fiscal year 2005.

`(4) REPORTS- The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate--

`(A) not later than January 1, 2007, an interim report that describes--

`(i) the use of funds made available under this subsection; and

`(ii) any progress made by each demonstration carried out under this subsection; and

`(B) not later than January 1, 2009, a final report that describes--

`(i) the use of funds made available under this subsection;

`(ii) any progress made by each demonstration carried out under this subsection;

`(iii) the impact of the demonstrations on participation in the summer food service program for children authorized by section 13; and

`(iv) any recommendations by the Secretary concerning the activities of the

service institutions receiving grants under this subsection.

`(5) FUNDING-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this section--

`(i) on October 1, 2005, $2,000,000; and

`(ii) on October 1, 2006, and October 1, 2007, $1,000,000.

`(B) RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE- The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under subparagraph (A), without further appropriation.

`(C) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS- Funds transferred under subparagraph (A) shall remain available until expended.

`(D) REALLOCATION- The Secretary may reallocate any amounts made available to carry out this subsection that are not obligated or expended, as determined by the Secretary.'.

SEC. 120. SUMMER FOOD SERVICE RESIDENTIAL CAMP DEMONSTRATION.

Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) (as amended by section 119) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(i) SUMMER FOOD SERVICE RESIDENTIAL CAMP DEMONSTRATION-

`(1) IN GENERAL- During the month after the date of enactment of this subsection through September, 2004, and the months of May through September, 2005, the Secretary shall carry out a demonstration, at not more than 1 private nonprofit residential camp in each of not more than 2 States, as determined by the Secretary, for the purpose of identifying and evaluating alternative methods of determining the eligibility of residential private nonprofit camps to participate in the summer food service program for children established under section 13.

`(2) ELIGIBILITY- To be eligible to participate in the demonstration, a residential camp--

`(A) shall be a service institution (as defined in section 13(a)(1));

`(B) may not charge a fee to any child in residence at the camp; and

`(C) shall serve children who reside in an area in which poor economic conditions exist (as defined in section 13(a)(1)).

`(3) PAYMENTS-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Under the demonstration, the Secretary shall provide reimbursement for meals served to all children at a residential camp at the payment rates specified in section 13(b)(1).

`(B) REIMBURSABLE MEALS- A residential camp participating in the demonstration may receive reimbursement for not more than 3 meals, or 2 meals and 1 supplement, during each day of operation.

`(4) EVALUATION OF DEMONSTRATIONS-

`(A) INFORMATION FROM RESIDENTIAL CAMPS- Not later than December 31, 2005, a residential camp participating in the demonstration shall report to the Secretary such information as is required by the Secretary concerning participation in the demonstration.

`(B) REPORT TO CONGRESS- Not later than March 31, 2006, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that evaluates the results of the demonstration.'.

SEC. 121. HEALTHY SCHOOL NUTRITION ENVIRONMENT DEMONSTRATIONS.

Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) (as amended by section 120) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(j) HEALTHY SCHOOL NUTRITION ENVIRONMENT DEMONSTRATIONS-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to the availability of funds under paragraph (6), the Secretary shall conduct demonstrations in selected elementary and secondary schools--

`(A) to create healthy school nutrition environments; and

`(B) to assess the impact of the environments on the health and well-being of children enrolled in the schools.

`(2) SELECTION OF SCHOOLS- In selecting schools for participation in demonstrations under this subsection, the Secretary shall select schools in a manner that--

`(A) provides for an equitable distribution of demonstrations among--

`(i) urban, suburban, and rural schools; and

`(ii) schools with varying family income levels; and

`(B) permits the evaluation of demonstrations designed by the Secretary.

`(3) ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTIFICATION CRITERIA- In carrying out this subsection, for the first school year for which funds are made available, the Secretary shall make a grant to each selected school to assist the school in--

`(A) conducting an assessment of the nutritional environment of the school, in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary; and

`(B) meeting the certification criteria specified in paragraph (4)(B).

`(4) INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR HEALTHY SCHOOL NUTRITION ENVIRONMENTS-

`(A) IN GENERAL- In carrying out this subsection, for each subsequent school year, the Secretary shall make a grant to each selected school that meets the certification criteria specified in subparagraph (B) to assist the school in conducting--

`(i) meal service activities under the nonprofit school food service program of the school; and

`(ii) other activities that the Secretary determines are consistent with a healthy school nutrition environment.

`(B) CERTIFICATION CRITERIA- To be certified as a school that meets healthy school nutrition environment criteria under subparagraph (A), the school shall meet criteria established by the Secretary, that include (at a minimum)--

`(i) providing program meals that meet the nutritional standards for breakfasts and lunches established by the Secretary;

`(ii) offering healthy food choices outside program meals, such as offering healthy foods in vending machines, school stores, and other venues;

`(iii) promoting the consumption of fruits and vegetables;

`(iv) providing nutrition education to staff and to students in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, in a language that students can understand; and

`(v) meeting other criteria established by the Secretary.

`(5) EVALUATIONS-

`(A) IN GENERAL- In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, shall conduct an evaluation of schools that conduct demonstrations under this subsection.

`(B) CONTENT- The evaluation shall measure, at a minimum, the effects of a healthy school nutrition environment on--

`(i) overweight children and obesity;

`(ii) dietary intake;

`(iii) nutrition education and behavior;

`(iv) the adequacy of time to eat;

`(v) physical activities;

`(vi) parental and student attitudes and participation; and

`(vii) related funding issues, including the cost of maintaining a healthy school nutrition environment.

`(C) REPORTS- In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the activities of schools participating in demonstrations under this subsection.

`(6) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as are necessary, to remain available until expended.'.

SEC. 122. FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM PERSONNEL PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS DEMONSTRATION.

Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) (as amended by section 121) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(k) FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM PERSONNEL PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS DEMONSTRATION-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to the availability of funds under paragraph (5), the Secretary shall carry out a demonstration--

`(A) to assess issues pertaining to professional certification of school food service program personnel; and

`(B) to provide States, school districts, and schools with assistance in improving professional standards, and obtaining appropriate program certification, related to food service and dietary management.

`(2) ASSISTANCE- In carrying out the demonstration, the Secretary shall--

`(A) assist States in providing training and professional development classes and programs for district school food service administrators and other senior food service program personnel who do not possess an approved certificate or credential in preparing for and obtaining an approved certificate or credential; and

`(B) provide assistance to schools, or individuals described in subparagraph (A), to pay the costs of attending classes and obtaining an approved certificate or credential.

`(3) ASSESSMENT- In carrying out the demonstration, the Secretary shall assess--

`(A) which certifications or credentials may be considered appropriate professional standards for senior administration personnel of a district school food service program;

`(B) the degree to which school food authorities require the senior district food service program personnel to have attained certification or credentials from an approved or appropriate governing body, including differences that may derive from district size;

`(C) the impact that employing a certified or credentialed school food service administrator has on program quality; and

`(D) the costs to the school food authority of including such a requirement in employing a district school food service administrator.

`(4) REPORT- On completion of the demonstration, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the results of the demonstration.

`(5) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended.'.

SEC. 123. SCHOOL GARDEN GRANT DEMONSTRATION.

Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) (as amended by section 122) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(l) SCHOOL GARDEN GRANT DEMONSTRATION-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may make grants to State or local educational agencies and nonprofit organizations to support school garden demonstrations that allow children to learn about the importance of specialty crops to a healthy diet.

`(2) SUBSTANTIAL URBAN CENTERS- The Secretary shall initially target grants under this subsection to substantial urban centers, as determined by the Secretary.

`(3) CONSULTATION- The Secretary shall develop and carry out the grant demonstration in consultation with the State department of agriculture and other appropriate institutions in each State in which the grant demonstration is conducted.

`(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out

this subsection $15,000,000, to remain available until expended.'.

SEC. 124. ACCESS TO LOCAL FOODS.

Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) (as amended by section 123) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(m) ACCESS TO LOCAL FOODS-

`(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary may provide assistance, through competitive matching grants and technical assistance, to schools and nonprofit entities for projects that--

`(A) improve access to local foods in schools and institutions participating in programs under this Act and section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) through farm-to-cafeteria activities that may include the acquisition of food and appropriate equipment and the provision of training and education;

`(B) are, at a minimum, designed to procure local foods from small- and medium-sized farms for school meals;

`(C) support nutrition education activities or curriculum planning that incorporates the participation of school children in farm and agricultural education activities;

`(D) develop a sustained commitment to farm-to-cafeteria projects in the community by linking schools, agricultural producers, parents, and other community stakeholders;

`(E) require $100,000 or less in Federal contributions;

`(F) require a Federal share of costs of not to exceed 75 percent;

`(G) provide matching support in the form of cash or in-kind contributions (including facilities, equipment, or services provided by State and local governments and private sources); and

`(H) cooperate in an evaluation carried out by the Secretary.

`(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008.'.

SEC. 125. CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION DEMONSTRATION.

Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) (as amended by section 124) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(n) CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION DEMONSTRATION-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to the availability of funds under paragraph (6), for a period of 4 successive years, the Secretary shall award to a national organization with expertise in designing and implementing health education programs for limited-English-proficient individuals a grant to carry out a demonstration to enhance obesity prevention activities for child care centers and sponsoring organizations providing services to limited-English-proficient individuals through the child and adult care food program under section 17 in each of 4 States selected by the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (2).

`(2) STATES- The demonstration shall be carried out in States that have experienced a growth in the limited-English-proficient population of the States of at least 100 percent between the years 1990 and 2000, as measured by the census.

`(3) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES- Activities carried out under paragraph (1) shall include--

`(A) developing an interactive and comprehensive tool kit for use by lay health educators and training activities;

`(B) conducting training and providing ongoing technical assistance for lay health educators; and

`(C) establishing collaborations with child care centers and sponsoring organizations participating in the child and adult care food program under section 17 to--

`(i) identify limited-English-proficient children and families; and

`(ii) enhance the capacity of the child care centers and sponsoring organizations to use appropriate obesity prevention strategies.

`(4) EVALUATION- The grant recipient shall identify an institution of higher education to conduct an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the demonstration.

`(5) REPORT- The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, and the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee of the Senate a report that includes--

`(A) the evaluation completed by the institution of higher education under paragraph (4);

`(B) the effectiveness of lay health educators in reducing childhood obesity; and

`(C) any recommendations of the Secretary concerning the demonstration.

`(6) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $250,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2008.'.

SEC. 126. YEAR ROUND SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.

Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) (as amended by section 125) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(o) YEAR ROUND SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE ENTITIES-

`(1) IN GENERAL- A service institution (as defined in paragraphs (6) or (7) of section 13(a)) located in California--

`(A) may be reimbursed for up to 3 meals and 2 supplements for any day for which services are being offered at the institution; and

`(B) shall be reimbursed for costs consistent with section 13(b)(1).

`(2) EXEMPTIONS- A service institution that receives assistance under this subsection shall comply with all provisions of section 13 other than subsections (b)(2) and (c)(1) of that section.

`(3) FUNDING- From funds made available to carry out section 13, the Secretary shall provide to the State of California in fiscal year 2005 an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the additional reimbursement costs for meals and supplements authorized by this subsection.'.

SEC. 127. FREE LUNCH AND BREAKFAST EXPANSION DEMONSTRATION.

(a) FINDINGS- Congress finds that--

(1) Federal child nutrition programs (including the school lunch and breakfast programs) are important to the health and education of children of the United States;

(2) reduced price school meals are offered, in participating schools, to children with family income between 130 percent of the poverty line and 185 percent of the poverty line;

(3) many families in the reduced price income category are finding it difficult to pay the fee for reduced price school meals and, for some families, the fee is a barrier to participation;

(4) the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786) provides free benefits to all participants with family income below 185 percent of poverty; and

(5) over 500 State and local school boards have passed resolutions urging Congress to eliminate the reduced price school meal program and to harmonize the income standard of eligibility for the school lunch and breakfast programs with the WIC program.

(b) DEMONSTRATION- Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) (as amended by section 126) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(p) FREE LUNCH AND BREAKFAST EXPANSION DEMONSTRATION-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to the availability of funds under paragraph (4), the Secretary shall carry out a demonstration under which expanded service of free lunches and breakfasts is provided at schools participating in the school lunch program under this Act or the school breakfast program under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) in all or part of 5 States selected by the Secretary (of which at least 1 shall be a largely rural State with a significant Native American population).

`(2) INCOME ELIGIBILITY- The income guidelines for determining eligibility for free lunches or breakfasts under this subsection shall be 185 percent of the applicable family size income levels contained in the nonfarm income poverty guidelines prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget, as adjusted annually in accordance with section 9(b)(1)(B).

`(3) EVALUATION-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Not later than 3 years after the implementation of the demonstration under this subsection, the Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the demonstration to assess the impact of the demonstration by comparing the school food authorities operating under the demonstration to school food authorities not operating under the demonstration.

`(B) IMPACT ASSESSMENT-

`(i) CHILDREN- The evaluation shall assess the impact of the demonstration separately on--

`(I) children in households with incomes less than 130 percent of the applicable family income levels contained in the nonfarm poverty income guidelines prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget, as adjusted annually in accordance with section 9(b)(1)(B); and

`(II) children in households with incomes greater than 130 percent and not greater than 185 percent of the applicable family income levels contained in the nonfarm poverty income guidelines prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget, as adjusted annually in accordance with section 9(b)(1)(B).

`(ii) FACTORS- The evaluation shall assess the impact of the demonstration on--

`(I) certification and participation rates in the school lunch and breakfast programs;

`(II) rates of lunch- and breakfast-skipping;

`(III) academic achievement; and

`(IV) other factors determined by the Secretary.

`(C) COST ASSESSMENT- The evaluation shall assess the increased costs associated with providing additional free, reduced price, or paid meals in the school food authorities operating under the demonstration.

`(D) REPORT- On completion of the demonstration and the evaluation, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing the results of the evaluation of the demonstration under this paragraph.

`(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended.'.

SEC. 128. TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE.

(a) IN GENERAL- Section 21(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769b-1(a)(1)) is amended by striking `activities and' and all that follows and inserting `activities and provide--

`(A) technical assistance to improve the skills of individuals employed in--

`(i) food service programs carried out with assistance under this Act;

`(ii) school breakfast programs carried out with assistance under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773); and

`(iii) as appropriate, other federally assisted feeding programs; and

`(B) assistance, on a competitive basis, to State agencies for the purpose of aiding schools and school food authorities with at least 50 percent of enrolled children certified to receive free or reduced price meals (and, if there are any remaining funds, other schools and school food authorities) in meeting the cost of acquiring or upgrading technology and information management systems for use in food service programs carried out under this Act and section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773), if the school or school food authority submits to the State agency an infrastructure development plan that--

`(i) addresses the cost savings and improvements in program integrity and operations that would result from the use of new or upgraded technology;

`(ii) ensures that there is not any overt identification of any child by special tokens or tickets, announced or published list of names, or by any other means;

`(iii) provides for processing and verifying applications for free and reduced price school meals;

`(iv) integrates menu planning, production, and serving data to monitor compliance with section 9(f)(1); and

`(v) establishes compatibility with statewide reporting systems;

`(C) assistance, on a competitive basis, to State agencies with low proportions of schools or students that--

`(i) participate in the school breakfast program under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773); and

`(ii) demonstrate the greatest need, for the purpose of aiding schools in meeting costs associated with initiating or expanding a school breakfast program under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773), including outreach and informational activities; and'.

(b) DUTIES OF FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE- Section 21(c)(2)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769b-1(c)(2)(B)) is amended--

(1) by striking clauses (vi) and (vii) and inserting the following:

`(vi) safety, including food handling, hazard analysis and critical control point plan implementation, emergency readiness, responding to a food recall, and food biosecurity training;'; and

(2) by redesignating clauses (viii) through (x) as clauses (vii) through (ix), respectively.

(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS-

(1) TRAINING ACTIVITIES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE- Section 21(e)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769b-1(e)(1)) is amended by striking `2003' and inserting `2008'.

(2) FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE- Section 21(e)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769b-1(e)(2)(A) is amended in the first sentence by striking `$147,000' and all that follows through `1999' and inserting `$3,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2005'.

SEC. 129. ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR REDUCTION.

(a) FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE- Section 21 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769b-1) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(f) ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MATERIALS- In collaboration with State educational agencies, school food authorities, and local educational agencies of varying sizes, the Secretary shall develop and distribute training and technical assistance materials relating to the administration of school meal programs that are representative of the best management and administrative practices.

`(g) FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT-

`(1) FUNDING-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this subsection--

`(i) on October 1, 2004, and October 1, 2005, $5,000,000; and

`(ii) on October 1, 2006, and October 1, 2007, $3,000,000.

`(B) RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE- The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under subparagraph (A), without further appropriation.

`(C) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS- Funds transferred under subparagraph (A) shall remain available until expended.

`(2) USE OF FUNDS- The Secretary may use funds provided under this subsection--

`(A) to provide training and technical assistance and materials related to improving program integrity and administrative accuracy in school meals programs; and

`(B) to assist State educational agencies in reviewing the administrative practices of school food authorities, to the extent determined by the Secretary.'.

(b) SELECTED ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS- Section 22(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769c(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(3) ADDITIONAL REVIEW REQUIREMENT FOR SELECTED SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES-

`(A) DEFINITION OF SELECTED SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY- In this paragraph, the term `selected school food authority' means a school food authority that has a demonstrated high level of, or a high risk for, administrative error, as determined by the Secretary.

`(B) ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW- In addition to any review required by subsection (a) or paragraph (1), each State educational agency shall conduct an administrative review of each selected school food authority during the review cycle established under subsection (a).

`(C) SCOPE OF REVIEW- In carrying out a review under subparagraph (B), a State educational agency shall only review the administrative processes of a selected school food authority, including application, certification, verification, meal counting, and meal claiming procedures.

`(D) RESULTS OF REVIEW- If the State educational agency determines (on the basis of a review conducted under subparagraph (B)) that a selected school food authority fails to meet performance criteria established by the Secretary, the State educational agency shall--

`(i) require the selected school food authority to develop and carry out an approved plan of corrective action;

`(ii) except to the extent technical assistance is provided directly by the Secretary, provide technical assistance to assist the selected school food authority in carrying out the corrective action plan; and

`(iii) conduct a followup review of the selected school food authority under standards established by the Secretary.

`(4) RETAINING FUNDS AFTER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), if the school food authority fails to meet administrative performance criteria established by the Secretary in both an initial review and a followup review under paragraph (1) or (3) or subsection (a), the Secretary may require the State educational agency to retain funds that would otherwise be paid to the school food authority for school meals programs under procedures prescribed by the Secretary.

`(B) AMOUNT- The amount of funds retained under subparagraph (A) shall equal the value of any overpayment made to the school food authority as a result of an erroneous claim during the time period described in subparagraph (C).

`(C) TIME PERIOD- The period for determining the value of any overpayment under subparagraph (B) shall be the period--

`(i) beginning on the date the erroneous claim was made; and

`(ii) ending on the earlier of the date the erroneous claim is corrected or--

`(I) in the case of the first review conducted by the State educational agency of the local educational agency under this section after July 1, 2005, the date that is 60 days after the beginning of the period under clause (i); or

`(II) in the case of any subsequent review conducted by the State educational agency of the local educational agency under this section, the date that is 90 days after the beginning of the period under clause (i).

`(5) USE OF RETAINED FUNDS-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Subject to subparagraph (B), funds retained under paragraph (4) shall--

`(i) be returned to the Secretary, and may be used--

`(I) to provide training and technical assistance related to administrative practices designed to improve program integrity and administrative accuracy in school meals programs to State educational agencies and, to the extent determined by the Secretary, to school food authorities and local educational agencies;

`(II) to assist State educational agencies in reviewing the administrative practices of school food authorities in carrying out school meals programs; and

`(III) to carry out section 21(f); or

`(ii) be credited to the child nutrition programs appropriation account.

`(B) STATE SHARE- A State educational agency may retain not more than 25 percent of an amount recovered under paragraph (4), to carry out school meals program integrity initiatives to assist school food authorities and local educational agencies that have repeatedly failed, as determined by the Secretary, to meet administrative performance criteria.

`(C) REQUIREMENT- To be eligible to retain funds under subparagraph (B), a State educational agency shall--

`(i) submit to the Secretary a plan describing how the State educational agency will use the funds to improve school meals program integrity, including measures to give priority to school food authorities from which funds were retained under paragraph (4); and

`(ii) obtain the approval of the Secretary for the plan.'.

(c) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE- Section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1776) is amended--

(1) in subsection (e)--

(A) by striking `(e) Each' and inserting the following:

`(e) PLANS FOR USE OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE FUNDS-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Each'; and

(B) by striking `After submitting' and all that follows through `change in the plan.' and inserting the following:

`(2) UPDATES AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS-

`(A) IN GENERAL- After submitting the initial plan, a State shall be required to submit to the Secretary for approval only a substantive change in the plan.

`(B) PLAN CONTENTS- Each State plan shall, at a minimum, include a description of how technology and information management systems will be used to improve program integrity by--

`(i) monitoring the nutrient content of meals served;

`(ii) training schools and school food authorities in how to use technology and information management systems (including verifying eligibility for free or reduced price meals using program participation or income data gathered by State or local agencies); and

`(iii) using electronic data to establish benchmarks to compare and monitor program integrity, program participation, and financial data.

`(3) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE- Each State shall submit to the Secretary for approval a plan describing the manner in which the State intends to implement subsection (g) of section 7 of this Act and section 22(b)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (as added by section 125(b) of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004).';

(2) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (j); and

(3) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:

`(g) STATE TRAINING-

`(1) IN GENERAL- At least annually, each State shall provide training in administrative practices (including training in application, certification, verification, meal counting, and meal claiming procedures) to school food authority administrative personnel and other appropriate personnel, with emphasis on the requirements established by the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 and the amendments made by that Act.

`(2) FEDERAL ROLE- The Secretary shall--

`(A) provide training and technical assistance to a State; or

`(B) at the option of the Secretary, directly provide training and technical assistance described in paragraph (1).

`(3) REQUIRED PARTICIPATION- In accordance with procedures established by the Secretary, each school food authority or local educational agency shall ensure that an individual conducting or overseeing administrative procedures described in paragraph (1) receives training at least annually, unless determined otherwise by the Secretary.

`(h) FUNDING FOR TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS-

`(1) FUNDING-

`(A) IN GENERAL- On October 1, 2004, and on each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this subsection $4,000,000, to remain available until expended.

`(B) RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE- The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under subparagraph (A), without further appropriation.

`(2) USE OF FUNDS-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall use funds provided under this subsection to assist States in carrying out subsection (g) and administrative reviews of selected school food authorities and local educational agencies carried out under section 22 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769c).

`(B) EXCEPTION- The Secretary may retain a portion of the amount provided to cover costs of activities carried out by the Secretary in lieu of the State.

`(3) ALLOCATION- The Secretary shall allocate funds provided under this subsection to States based on the number of local educational agencies that have demonstrated a high level of, or a high risk for, administrative error, as determined by the Secretary, taking into account the requirements established by the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 and the amendments made by that Act.

`(4) REALLOCATION- The Secretary may reallocate, to carry out this section, any amounts made available to carry out this subsection that are not obligated or expended, as determined by the Secretary.'.

SEC. 130. COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

Section 22(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769c(d)) is amended by striking `$3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1994 through 2003' and inserting `$6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008'.

SEC. 131. INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE.

Section 26(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769g(d)) is amended in the first sentence by striking `and $166,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003' and inserting `$166,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2004, and $250,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2008'.

SEC. 132. PROGRAM EVALUATION.

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`SEC. 28. PROGRAM EVALUATION.

`(a) PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to the availability of funds made available under paragraph (3), the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, may conduct annual national performance assessments of the meal programs conducted under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.).

`(2) COMPONENTS- In conducting an assessment, the Secretary may assess--

`(A) the cost of producing meals and meal supplements under the programs described in paragraph (1); and

`(B) the nutrient profile of meals, and status of menu planning practices, under the programs.

`(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and each subsequent fiscal year.

`(b) CERTIFICATION IMPROVEMENTS-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to the availability of funds made available under paragraph (5), the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, shall conduct a study of the feasibility of improving the certification process used for the school lunch program established under this Act.

`(2) PILOT PROJECTS- In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may conduct pilot projects to improve the certification process used for the school lunch program.

`(3) COMPONENTS- In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall examine the use of--

`(A) other income reporting systems;

`(B) an integrated benefit eligibility determination process managed by a single agency;

`(C) income or program participation data gathered by State or local agencies; and

`(D) other options determined by the Secretary.

`(4) WAIVERS-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may waive such provisions of this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) as are necessary to carry out this subsection.

`(B) PROVISIONS- The protections of section 9(b)(6) shall apply to any study or pilot project carried out under this subsection.

`(5) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as are necessary.'.

SEC. 133. GLEANING OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) (as amended by section 132) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`SEC. 29. GLEANING OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

`(a) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall make a grant to a nongovernmental organization described in subsection (b) to establish and maintain a field gleaning operation in a State to encourage the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.

`(b) NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION- The nongovernmental organization referred to in subsection (a) shall--

`(1) be selected by the Secretary; and

`(2) be a nonprofit organization that--

`(A) is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from tax under section 501(a) of that Code;

`(B) is experienced in providing to needy individuals fresh fruits and vegetables that would otherwise go to waste;

`(C) is experienced in establishing and maintaining a field gleaning network that coordinates the efforts of volunteers, growers, and distribution agencies to salvage food for needy individuals in multiple States; and

`(D) agrees to provide to related organizations information regarding field gleaning operations.

`(c) FUNDING-

`(1) IN GENERAL- On October 1, 2004, and on each October 1 thereafter through October 1,

2007, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this section $100,000, of which not more than 25 percent of the amount made available from each transfer may be expended in the fiscal year following the fiscal year of the transfer.

`(2) RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE- The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation.'.

TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1966

SEC. 201. SEVERE NEED ASSISTANCE.

Section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:

`(d) SEVERE NEED ASSISTANCE-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Each State educational agency shall provide additional assistance to schools in severe need, which shall include only those schools (having a breakfast program or desiring to initiate a breakfast program) in which--

`(A) during the most recent second preceding school year for which lunches were served, 40 percent or more of the lunches served to students at the school were served free or at a reduced price; or

`(B) in the case of a school in which lunches were not served during the most recent second preceding school year, the Secretary otherwise determines that the requirements of subparagraph (A) would have been met.

`(2) ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE- A school, on the submission of appropriate documentation about the need circumstances in that school and the eligibility of the school for additional assistance, shall be entitled to receive the meal reimbursement rate specified in subsection (b)(2).'.

SEC. 202. STATE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

(a) MINIMUM STATE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE GRANTS- Section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1776) is amended--

(1) by striking the section heading and all that follows through `(a)(1) Each' and inserting the following:

`SEC. 7. STATE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

`(a) AMOUNT AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS-

`(1) AMOUNT AVAILABLE-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in subparagraph (B), each';

(2) in subsection (a)--

(A) in paragraph (1)--

(i) by inserting after the first sentence the following:

`(B) MINIMUM AMOUNT- In the case of each of fiscal years 2005 through 2007, the Secretary shall make available to each State for their administrative costs not less than the initial allocation made to the State under this subsection for fiscal year 2004.';

(ii) by striking `The Secretary' and inserting the following:

`(C) ALLOCATION- The Secretary'; and

(iii) by striking the last sentence; and

(B) in paragraph (2)--

(i) by striking `(2) The' and inserting the following:

`(2) EXPENSE GRANTS-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Subject to subparagraph (B), the';

(ii) in the second sentence--

(I) by striking `In no case' and inserting the following:

`(B) MINIMUM AMOUNT-

`(i) IN GENERAL- In no case';

(II) by striking `this subsection' and inserting `this paragraph'; and

(III) by striking `$100,000' and inserting `$200,000 (as adjusted under clause (ii)'; and

(iii) by adding at the end the following:

`(ii) ADJUSTMENT- On October 1, 2008, and each October 1 thereafter, the minimum dollar amount for a fiscal year specified in clause (i) shall be adjusted to reflect the percentage change between--

`(I) the value of the index for State and local government purchases, as published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce, for the 12-month period ending June 30 of the second preceding fiscal year; and

`(II) the value of that index for the 12-month period ending June 30 of the preceding fiscal year.'.

(b) TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT- Section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1776) is amended by inserting after subsection (h) (as added by section 129(c)(3)) the following:

`(i) TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Each State shall submit to the Secretary, for approval by the Secretary, an amendment to the plan required by subsection (e) that describes the manner in which funds provided under this section will be used for technology and information management systems.

`(2) REQUIREMENTS- The amendment shall, at a minimum, describe the manner in which the State will improve program integrity by--

`(A) monitoring the nutrient content of meals served;

`(B) providing training to schools and school food authorities on the use of technology and information management systems for activities such as--

`(i) menu planning;

`(ii) collection of point-of-sale data; and

`(iii) the processing of applications for free and reduced price meals; and

`(C) using electronic data to establish benchmarks to compare and monitor program integrity, program participation, and financial data across schools and school food authorities.

`(3) TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary shall, on a competitive basis, provide funds to States to be used to provide grants to schools and school food authorities to defray the cost of purchasing or upgrading technology and information management systems for use in programs authorized by this Act (other than section 17) and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).

`(B) INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PLAN- To be eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph, a school or school food authority shall submit to the State a plan to purchase

or upgrade technology and information management systems that addresses potential cost savings and methods to improve program integrity, including--

`(i) processing and verification of applications for free and reduced price meals;

`(ii) integration of menu planning, production, and serving data to monitor compliance with section 9(f)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(f)(1)); and

`(iii) compatibility with statewide reporting systems.

`(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2008, to remain available until expended.'.

(c) REAUTHORIZATION- Subsection (j) of section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1776) (as redesignated by section 129(c)(2)) is amended by striking `2003' and inserting `2008'.

SEC. 203. WORLD FOOD PRIZE.

Section 15 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1784) is amended--

(1) by striking the section heading and `SEC. 15. For the purposes of this Act--' and inserting the following:

`SEC. 15. DEFINITIONS; MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

`(a) DEFINITIONS- In this Act:'; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

`(b) WORLD FOOD PRIZE-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall provide assistance for activities of the World Food Prize Foundation, including--

`(A) acquisition or improvement of property to serve as headquarters for the World Food Prize Foundation;

`(B) support of research and outreach for improving the quality, quantity, and availability of food throughout the world; and

`(C) promotion of educational opportunities available to students through the World Food Prize Youth Institute.

`(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection.'.

SEC. 204. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN.

(a) DEFINITIONS-

(1) NUTRITION EDUCATION- Section 17(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following:

`(7) NUTRITION EDUCATION- The term `nutrition education' means individual and group sessions and the provision of materials that are designed to improve health status and achieve positive change in dietary and physical activity habits, and that emphasize the relationship between nutrition, physical activity, and health, all in keeping with the personal and cultural preferences of the individual.'.

(2) SUPPLEMENTAL FOODS- Section 17(b)(14) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(b)(14)) is amended in the first sentence by inserting after `children' the following: `and foods that promote the health of the population served by the program authorized by this section, as indicated by relevant nutrition science, public health concerns, and cultural eating patterns'.

(3) OTHER TERMS- Section 17(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(22) PRIMARY CONTRACT INFANT FORMULA- The term `primary contract infant formula' means the specific infant formula for which manufacturers submit a bid to a State agency in response to a rebate solicitation under this section and for which a contract is awarded by the State agency as a result of that bid.

`(23) STATE ALLIANCE- The term `State alliance' means 2 or more State agencies that join together for the purpose of procuring infant formula under the program by soliciting competitive bids for infant formula.'.

(b) ELIGIBILITY-

(1) CERTIFICATION PERIOD- Section 17(d)(3) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(3)) is amended--

(A) by striking `(3)(A) Persons' and inserting the following:

`(3) CERTIFICATION-

`(A) PROCEDURES-

`(i) IN GENERAL- Subject to clause (ii), a person'; and

(B) by adding at the end the following:

`(ii) BREASTFEEDING WOMEN- A State may elect to certify a breastfeeding woman for a period of 1 year postpartum or until a woman discontinues breastfeeding, whichever is earlier.'.

(2) PHYSICAL PRESENCE- Section 17(d)(3)(C)(ii) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(3)(C)(ii)) is amended--

(A) in subclause (I)(bb), by striking `from a provider other than the local agency; or' and inserting a semicolon;

(B) in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end and inserting `; and'; and

(C) by adding at the end the following:

`(III) an infant under 8 weeks of age--

`(aa) who cannot be present at certification for a reason determined appropriate by the local agency; and

`(bb) for whom all necessary certification information is provided.'.

(c) ADMINISTRATION-

(1) PROCESSING VENDOR APPLICATIONS; PARTICIPANT ACCESS- Section 17(f)(1)(C) of the Child

Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(f)(1)(C)) is amended--

(A) in clause (i) by inserting `at any of the authorized retail stores under the program' after `the program';

(B) by redesignating clauses (ii) through (x) as clauses (iii) through (xi), respectively; and

(C) by inserting after clause (i) the following:

`(ii) procedures for accepting and processing vendor applications outside of the established timeframes if the State agency determines there will be inadequate access to the program, such as in a case in which a previously authorized vendor sells a store under circumstances that do not permit timely notification to the State agency of the change in ownership;'.

(2) USE OF CLAIMS FROM LOCAL AGENCIES- Section 17(f)(21) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(f)(21)) is amended--

(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking `vendors' and inserting `local agencies, vendors,'; and

(B) by striking `vendors' and inserting `local agencies, vendors,'.

(3) INFANT FORMULA BENEFITS-

(A) IN GENERAL- Section 17(f) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(25) INFANT FORMULA BENEFITS- A State agency may round up to the next whole can of infant formula to allow all infants under the program to receive the full-authorized nutritional benefit specified by regulation.'.

(B) APPLICABILITY- The amendment made by subparagraph (A) applies to infant formula provided under a contract resulting from a bid solicitation issued on or after October 1, 2004.

(4) NOTIFICATION OF VIOLATIONS- Section 17(f) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(f)) (as amended by paragraph (3)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(26) NOTIFICATION OF VIOLATIONS- If a State agency finds that a vendor has committed a violation that requires a pattern of occurrences in order to impose a penalty or sanction, the State agency shall notify the vendor of the initial violation in writing prior to documentation of another violation, unless the State agency determines that notifying the vendor would compromise an investigation.'.

(d) REAUTHORIZATION OF WIC PROGRAM- Section 17(g) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(g)) is amended by striking `(g)(1)' and all that follows through `As authorized' in paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

`(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS-

`(1) IN GENERAL-

`(A) AUTHORIZATION- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008.

`(B) ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS; AVAILABILITY- As authorized'.

(e) NUTRITION SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION FUNDS; COMPETITIVE BIDDING; RETAILERS-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 17(h)(2)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(2)(A)) is amended by striking `For each of the fiscal years 1995 through 2003, the' and inserting `The'.

(2) HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010 INITIATIVE- Section 17(h)(4) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(4)) is amended--

(A) in subparagraph (D), by striking `; and' and inserting a semicolon;

(B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting `; and'; and

(C) by adding at the end the following:

`(F) partner with communities, State and local agencies, employers, health care professionals, and other entities in the private sector to build a supportive breastfeeding environment for women participating in the program under this section to support the breastfeeding goals of the Healthy People 2010 initiative.'.

(3) SIZE OF STATE ALLIANCES- Section 17(h)(8)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(8)(A)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(iv) SIZE OF STATE ALLIANCES-

`(I) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in subclauses (II) through (IV), no State alliance may exist among States if the total number of infants served by States participating in the alliance as of October 1, 2003, or such subsequent date determined by the Secretary for which data is available, would exceed 100,000.

`(II) ADDITION OF INFANT PARTICIPANTS- In the case of a State alliance that exists on the date of enactment of this clause, the alliance may continue and may expand to serve more than 100,000 infants but, except as provided in subclause (III), may not expand to include any additional State agency.

`(III) ADDITION OF SMALL STATE AGENCIES AND INDIAN STATE AGENCIES- Any State alliance may expand to include any State agency that served less than 5,000 infant participants as of October 1, 2003, or such subsequent date determined by the Secretary for which data is available, or any Indian State agency, if the State agency requests to join the State alliance.

`(IV) SECRETARIAL WAIVER- The Secretary may waive the requirements of this clause not earlier than 30 days after submitting to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a written report that describes the cost-containment and competitive benefits of the proposed waiver.'.

(4) PRIMARY CONTRACT INFANT FORMULA-

(A) IN GENERAL- Section 17(h)(8)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(8)(A)) (as amended by paragraph (3)) is amended--

(i) in clause (ii)(I), by striking `contract brand of' and inserting `primary contract';

(ii) in clause (iii), by inserting `for a primary contract infant formula' after `lowest net price'; and

(iii) by adding the following at the end:

`(v) FIRST CHOICE OF ISSUANCE- The State agency shall use the primary contract infant formula as the first choice of issuance (by formula type), with all other infant formulas issued as an alternative to the primary contract infant formula.'.

(B) APPLICABILITY- The amendment made by subparagraph (A)(iii) applies to a contract resulting from a bid solicitation issued on or after October 1, 2004.

(5) REBATE INVOICES- Section 17(h)(8)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(8)(A)) (as amended by paragraph (4)(A)(iii)) is amended by adding the following at the end:

`(vi) REBATE INVOICES- Each State agency shall have a system to ensure that infant formula rebate invoices, under competitive bidding, provide a reasonable estimate or an actual count of the number of units sold to participants in the program under this section.'.

(6) UNCOUPLING MILK AND SOY BIDS-

(A) IN GENERAL- Section 17(h)(8)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(8)(A)) (as amended by paragraph (5)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(vii) SEPARATE SOLICITATIONS- In soliciting bids for infant formula under a competitive bidding system, any State agency, or State alliance, that served under the program a monthly average of more than 100,000 infants during the preceding 12-month period shall solicit bids from infant formula manufacturers under procedures that require that bids for rebates or discounts are solicited for milk-based and soy-based infant formula separately.'.

(B) APPLICABILITY- The amendment made by this paragraph applies to a bid solicitation issued on or after October 1, 2004.

(7) CENT-FOR-CENT ADJUSTMENTS-

(A) IN GENERAL- Section 17(h)(8)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(8)(A)) (as amended by paragraph (6)(A)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(viii) CENT-FOR-CENT ADJUSTMENTS- A bid solicitation for infant formula under the program shall require the manufacturer to adjust for price changes subsequent to the opening of the bidding process in a manner that requires--

`(I) a cent-for-cent increase in the rebate amounts if there is an increase in the lowest national wholesale price for a full truckload of the particular infant formula; and

`(II) a cent-for-cent decrease in the rebate amounts if there is a decrease in the lowest national wholesale price for a full truckload of the particular infant formula.'.

(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 17(h)(8)(A)(ii) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(8)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking `rise' and inserting `change'.

(C) APPLICABILITY- The amendments made by this paragraph apply to a bid solicitation issued on or after October 1, 2004.

(8) LIST OF INFANT FORMULA WHOLESALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, RETAILERS, AND MANUFACTURERS- Section 17(h)(8)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(8)(A)) (as amended by paragraph (7)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(ix) LIST OF INFANT FORMULA WHOLESALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, RETAILERS, AND MANUFACTURERS- The State agency shall maintain a list of--

`(I) infant formula wholesalers, distributors, and retailers licensed in the State in accordance with State law (including regulations); and

`(II) infant formula manufacturers registered with the Food and Drug Administration that provide infant formula.

`(x) PURCHASE REQUIREMENT- A vendor authorized to participate in the program under this section shall only purchase infant formula from the list described in clause (ix).'.

(9) FUNDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND SPECIAL NUTRITION EDUCATION- Section 17(h) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h)) is amended

by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following:

`(10) FUNDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND SPECIAL NUTRITION EDUCATION-

`(A) IN GENERAL- For each of fiscal years 2006 through 2008, the Secretary shall use for the purposes specified in subparagraph (B), $64,000,000 or the amount of nutrition services and administration funds and supplemental food funds for the prior fiscal year that have not been obligated, whichever is less.

`(B) PURPOSES- Of the amount made available under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, not more than--

`(i) $14,000,000 shall be used for--

`(I) infrastructure for the program under this section;

`(II) special projects to promote breastfeeding, including projects to assess the effectiveness of particular breastfeeding promotion strategies; and

`(III) special State projects of regional or national significance to improve the services of the program;

`(ii) $30,000,000 shall be used to establish, improve, or administer management information systems for the program, including changes necessary to meet new legislative or regulatory requirements of the program; and

`(iii) $20,000,000 shall be used for special nutrition education such as breast feeding peer counselors and other related activities.

`(C) PROPORTIONAL DISTRIBUTION- In a case in which less than $64,000,000 is available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary shall make a proportional distribution of funds allocated under subparagraph (B).'.

(10) VENDOR COST CONTAINMENT- Section 17(h) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h) is amended by striking paragraph (11) and inserting the following:

`(11) VENDOR COST CONTAINMENT-

`(A) PEER GROUPS- The State agency of a State shall--

`(i) establish a vendor peer group system; and

`(ii) in accordance with subparagraphs (B) and (C), establish competitive price criteria and allowable reimbursement levels for each vendor peer group.

`(B) COMPETITIVE PRICING-

`(i) IN GENERAL- The State agency shall establish competitive price criteria for the selection of vendors for participation in the program that--

`(I) ensure that the retail prices charged by vendor applicants for the program are competitive with the prices charged by other vendors; and

`(II) consider--

`(aa) the shelf prices of the vendor for all buyers; or

`(bb) the prices that the vendor bid for supplemental foods, which shall not exceed the shelf prices of the vendor for all buyers.

`(ii) PARTICIPANT ACCESS- The State agency shall ensure that the competitive price criteria do not result in inadequate program participant access by geographic area.

`(iii) SUBSEQUENT PRICE INCREASES- The State agency shall establish procedures to ensure that a retail store selected for participation in the program does not, subsequent to selection, increase prices to levels that would otherwise make the store ineligible for participation in the program.

`(C) ALLOWABLE REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS-

`(i) IN GENERAL- The State agency shall establish allowable reimbursement levels for supplemental foods for each vendor peer group that ensure--

`(I) that payments to vendors in the vendor peer group reflect competitive retail prices; and

`(II) that the State agency does not reimburse a vendor for supplemental foods at a level that would otherwise make the vendor ineligible for authorization.

`(ii) PRICE FLUCTUATIONS- The allowable reimbursement levels may include a factor to reflect fluctuations in wholesale prices.

`(iii) PARTICIPANT ACCESS- The State agency shall ensure that the allowable reimbursement levels do not result in inadequate program participant access in a geographic area.

`(D) EXEMPTIONS- The State agency may exempt from competitive price criteria and allowable reimbursement levels established under this paragraph--

`(i) pharmacy vendors that supply only exempt infant formula or medical foods that are eligible under the program; and

`(ii) vendors--

`(I)(aa) for which more than 50 percent of the annual revenue of the vendor from the sale of food items consists of revenue from the sale of supplemental foods that are obtained with food instruments; or

`(bb) who are new applicants under criteria established by the Secretary; and

`(II) that are nonprofit.

`(E) COST CONTAINMENT- The State agency shall demonstrate to the Secretary, and the Secretary shall certify, that--

`(i) the competitive price criteria and allowable reimbursement levels established under this paragraph for vendors described in subparagraph (D)(ii)(I) do not result in higher food costs than if program participants redeemed supplemental food vouchers at vendors other than vendors described in subparagraph (D)(ii)(I); and

`(ii) vendor peer groups established under subparagraph (A)(i) distinguish between vendors described in subparagraph (D)(ii)(I) and other vendors.

`(F) IMPLEMENTATION- A State agency shall comply with this paragraph not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this paragraph.'.

(11) IMPOSITION OF COSTS ON RETAIL STORES- Section 17(h) of the Child Nutrition Act

of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h)) is amended by striking paragraph (12) and inserting the following:

`(12) IMPOSITION OF COSTS ON RETAIL STORES- The Secretary may not impose, or allow a State agency to impose, the costs of any equipment, system, or processing required for electronic benefit transfers on any retail store authorized to transact food instruments, as a condition for authorization or participation in the program.'.

(12) UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODES DATABASE- Section 17(h) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h)) (as amended by paragraph (11)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(13) UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODES DATABASE- The Secretary shall--

`(A) establish a national universal product code database for use by all State agencies in carrying out the program; and

`(B) make available from appropriated funds such sums as are required for hosting, hardware and software configuration, and support of the database.'.

(13) INCENTIVE ITEMS- Section 17(h) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h)) (as amended by paragraph (12)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(14) INCENTIVE ITEMS- A State agency shall not authorize or make payments to a vendor described in paragraph (11)(D)(ii)(I) that provides incentive items or other free merchandise to program participants unless the vendor provides to the State agency proof that the vendor obtained the incentive items or merchandise at no cost.'.

(f) SPEND FORWARD AUTHORITY- Section 17(i)(3)(A)(ii)(I) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(i)(3)(A)(ii)(I)) is amended by striking `1 percent' and inserting `3 percent'.

(g) MIGRANT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INITIATIVE- Section 17(j) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(j)) is amended--

(1) by striking paragraph (4); and

(2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4).

(h) FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM-

(1) ROADSIDE STANDS- Section 17(m)(1) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(m)(1)) is amended by inserting `and (at the option of a State) roadside stands' after `farmers' markets'.

(2) MATCHING FUNDS- Section 17(m)(3) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(m)(3)) is amended by striking `total' both places it appears and inserting `administrative'.

(3) BENEFIT VALUE- Section 17(m)(5)(C)(ii) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(m)(5)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking `$20' and inserting `$30'.

(4) REAUTHORIZATION- Section 17(m)(9)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(m)(9)(A)) is amended by striking clause (i) and inserting the following:

`(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008.'.

(i) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT RELATING TO USE OF WIC PROGRAM FOR IDENTIFICATION AND ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN IN CERTAIN HEALTH PROGRAMS-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786) is amended by striking subsection (r).

(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760) is amended by striking subsection (p).

(j) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT RELATING TO OFFERING FRESH, FROZEN, OR CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO WIC PARTICIPANTS- Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786) (as amended by subsection (i)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(r) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT RELATING TO OFFERING FRESH, FROZEN, OR CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO WIC PARTICIPANTS-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this subsection, the Secretary shall award grants for demonstration projects involving not more than 5 local agencies to not more than 5 State agencies to evaluate the feasibility and acceptance of offering fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables to participants in the program established under this section.

`(2) LOCAL SITES- In making grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that State agencies select sites determined to be geographically and culturally representative of local and Indian agencies.

`(3) ADDITIONAL FOOD- The provision of fruits and vegetables to program participants under this subsection shall be in addition to the food package offered to the participants under other provisions of this section and not in lieu of any food item in the food package.

`(4) REPORT- Not later than 1 year after funds are first made available to carry out this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the results of carrying out this subsection.

`(5) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection.

`(6) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY- The authority provided by this subsection (other than paragraph (4)) terminates September 30, 2005.'.

SEC. 205. TEAM NUTRITION NETWORK.

(a) TEAM NUTRITION NETWORK- Section 19 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1788) is amended to read as follows:

`SEC. 19. TEAM NUTRITION NETWORK.

`(a) PURPOSES- The purposes of the team nutrition network are--

`(1) to promote the nutritional health of school children of the United States through nutrition education and the use of team nutrition messages and materials developed by the Secretary, and to encourage physical activity and other activities that support healthy lifestyles for children, based on the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341);

`(2) to provide assistance to States for the development of nutrition education and active living programs in schools and facilities that participate in child nutrition programs through the use of team nutrition messages and materials developed by the Secretary;

`(3) to provide training and technical assistance to States, school and community nutrition programs, and child nutrition food service professionals; and

`(4) to coordinate and collaborate with other nutrition education and active living programs that share similar goals and purposes.

`(b) DEFINITION OF TEAM NUTRITION NETWORK- In this section, the term `team nutrition network' means a multidisciplinary program to promote healthy eating to children based on scientifically valid information and sound educational, social, and marketing principles.

`(c) GRANTS-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to the availability of funds for use in carrying out this section, in addition to any other funds made available to the Secretary for team nutrition purposes, the Secretary may make grants to State agencies for each fiscal year, in accordance with this section, to establish team nutrition networks to promote nutrition education through--

`(A) the use of team nutrition network messages and materials developed by the Secretary; and

`(B) the promotion of active lifestyles as part of food service programs under this Act and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).

`(2) FORM- A portion of the grants provided under this subsection may be in the form of competitive grants.

`(3) FUNDS FROM NONGOVERNMENTAL SOURCES- In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may accept cash contributions from nongovernmental organizations made expressly to further the purposes of this section, to be managed by the Food and Nutrition Service, for use by the Secretary and the States in carrying out this section.

`(d) ALLOCATION- Subject to the availability of funds for use in carrying out this section, the total amount of funds made available for a fiscal year for grants under this section shall equal not more than the sum of--

`(1) the product obtained by multiplying 1/2 cent by the number of lunches reimbursed through food service programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) during the second preceding fiscal year in schools, institutions, and service institutions that participate in the food service programs; and

`(2) the total value of funds received by the Secretary in support of this section from nongovernmental sources.

`(e) REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE PARTICIPATION- To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State agency shall submit to the Secretary a plan that--

`(1) is subject to approval by the Secretary; and

`(2) is submitted at such time and in such manner, and that contains such information, as the Secretary may require, including--

`(A) a description of the goals and primary healthy eating and physical activity messages of the proposed team nutrition network;

`(B) an analysis of the means by which the State agency will use and disseminate the team nutrition messages and materials developed by the Secretary;

`(C) an explanation of the ways in which the State agency will use the funds from the grant to promote healthy eating and physical activity and fitness in schools throughout the State;

`(D) a description of the ways in which team nutrition network messages and materials developed by the Secretary will be used to coordinate nutrition and physical activities at the State level with other health promotion and education activities;

`(E) an annual summary of the team nutrition network activities;

`(F) a description of the ways in which the total school environment will support healthy eating and physical activity; and

`(G) a description of how all communications to parents and legal guardians of students who are members of a household receiving or applying for assistance under the program shall be in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, in a language that parents and legal guardians can understand.

`(f) STATE COORDINATOR- Each State that receives a grant under this section shall appoint a team nutrition network coordinator who shall--

`(1) administer and coordinate the team nutrition network within and across schools, school food authorities, and other child nutrition program providers in the State; and

`(2) coordinate activities of the Secretary, acting through the Food and Nutrition Service, and State agencies responsible for other children's health, education, and wellness programs to implement a comprehensive, coordinated team nutrition network program.

`(g) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES- A State agency that receives a grant under this section may use funds from the grant--

`(1)(A) to collect, analyze, and disseminate data regarding the extent to which children and youths in the State are overweight, physically inactive, or otherwise suffering from nutrition-related deficiencies or disease conditions; and

`(B) to identify the programs and services available to meet those needs;

`(2) to implement model elementary and secondary education curricula using team nutrition network messages and materials developed by the Secretary to create a comprehensive, coordinated nutrition and physical fitness awareness and obesity prevention program;

`(3) to implement pilot projects in schools to promote physical activity and to enhance the nutritional status of students;

`(4) to improve access to local foods through farm-to-cafeteria activities that may include the acquisition of food and the provision of training and education;

`(5) to implement State guidelines in health (including nutrition education and physical education guidelines) and to emphasize regular physical activity during school hours;

`(6) to establish healthy eating and lifestyle policies in schools; and

`(7) to provide training and technical assistance to teachers and school food service professionals consistent with the purposes of this section.

`(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.'.

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 21(c)(2)(E) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769b-1(c)(2)(E)) is amended by striking `, including' and all that follows through `1966'.

SEC. 206. REVIEW OF BEST PRACTICES IN THE BREAKFAST PROGRAM.

(a) REVIEW-

(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (c), the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into an agreement with a research organization to collect and disseminate a review of best practices to assist school food authorities in addressing existing impediments at the State and local level that hinder the growth of the school breakfast program under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773).

(2) RECOMMENDATIONS- The review shall describe model breakfast programs and offer recommendations for schools to overcome obstacles, including--

(A) the length of the school day;

(B) bus schedules; and

(C) potential increases in costs at the State and local level.

(b) DISSEMINATION- Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--

(1) make the review required under subsection (a) available to school food authorities via the Internet, including recommendations to improve participation in the school breakfast program; and

(2) transmit to Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a copy of the review.

(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

TITLE III--COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS

SEC. 301. COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS.

Section 15 of the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 100-237) is amended by striking subsection (e).

TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS

SEC. 401. FOOD EMPLOYMENT EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

(a) DEFINITIONS- In this section:

(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY- The term `eligible entity' means an entity that meets the requirements of subsections (c) and (g).

(2) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of Agriculture.

(3) VULNERABLE SUBPOPULATION-

(A) IN GENERAL- The term `vulnerable subpopulation' means low-income individuals, unemployed individuals, and other subpopulations identified by the Secretary as being likely to experience special risks from hunger or a special need for job training.

(B) INCLUSIONS- The term `vulnerable subpopulation' includes--

(i) addicts (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802));

(ii) at-risk youths (as defined in section 1432 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6472));

(iii) individuals that are basic skills deficient (as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801));

(iv) homeless individuals (as defined in section 17(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(b));

(v) homeless youths (as defined in section 387 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5732a));

(vi) individuals with disabilities (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102));

(vii) low-income individuals (as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801)); and

(viii) older individuals (as defined in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002)).

(b) PROGRAM- The Secretary shall establish a food employment empowerment and development program under which the Secretary shall make grants to eligible entities to encourage the effective use of community resources to combat hunger and the root causes of hunger by creating opportunity through food recovery, job training, and community service.

(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES- Subject to subsection (g), to be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be a public agency, or private nonprofit institution, that conducts 2 or more of the following activities as an integral part of the normal operation of the entity:

(1) Recovery of donated food from area restaurants, caterers, hotels, cafeterias, or other food service businesses for the purpose of converting rescued food and other donated and purchased foods into balanced meals for vulnerable subpopulations.

(2) Distribution of meals to--

(A) nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;

(B) entities that feed vulnerable subpopulations; and

(C) other agencies considered appropriate by the Secretary.

(3) Training of unemployed and underemployed adults for careers in the food service industry.

(4) Engaging people through community service and leadership training in developing resource-conscious community solutions.

(5) Carrying out of a welfare-to-work job training program in combination with--

(A) production of school meals, such as school meals served under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.); or

(B) support for after-school programs, such as programs conducted by community learning centers (as defined in section 4201(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7171(b))).

(d) USES- An eligible entity may use a grant awarded under this section for--

(1) capital investments related to the operation of the eligible entity;

(2) support services for clients (including staff) of the eligible entity and individuals enrolled in job training programs;

(3) purchase of equipment and supplies related to the operation of the eligible entity or that improve or directly affect service delivery;

(4) building and kitchen renovations that improve or directly affect service delivery;

(5) educational material and services;

(6) administrative costs, in accordance with guidelines established by the Secretary; and

(7) additional activities determined appropriate by the Secretary.

(e) PREFERENCES- In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to eligible entities that perform any of the following activities:

(1) Carrying out food recovery programs that are integrated with--

(A) culinary worker training programs, such as programs conducted by a food service management institute under section 21 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769b-1);

(B) school education programs; or

(C) programs of service-learning (as defined in section 101 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511)).

(2) Carrying out programs that engage in outreach and make use of local community services efforts.

(3) Providing meals to individuals in need.

(4) Providing job skills training, life skills training, and case management support to hard-to-serve populations, including--

(A) homeless individuals;

(B) individuals recovering from substance abuse;

(C) individuals with a history of incarceration or probation;

(D) at-risk youth;

(E) mothers leaving welfare; and

(F) adults without a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent.

(5) Maximizing the use of existing school, community, or private food service facilities and resources.

(6) Providing community service leadership training for students at institutions of higher education and other schools.

(f) ELIGIBILITY FOR JOB TRAINING- To be eligible to receive job training assistance from an eligible entity using a grant made available under this section, an individual shall be--

(1) a low-income individual; and

(2) an individual who is a member of a vulnerable subpopulation, other than an at-risk youth or a homeless youth.

(g) ELIGIBILITY FOR MEALS- In addition to the requirements of subsection (c), to be eligible to serve meals using a grant made available under this section, an eligible entity shall--

(1) provide vulnerable subpopulations with meals and complementary basic support services (such as case management, education, housing, or similar services, as determined necessary by the Secretary);

(2) demonstrate to the Secretary that the use of the grant to serve meals increases the capacity of the eligible entity to provide services to clients of the eligible entity; and

(3) comply with food handling and community service requirements of a community kitchen.

(h) PERFORMANCE INDICATORS- The Secretary shall establish, for each year of the program, performance indicators, and expected levels of performance, for meals, job training, and community service for eligible entities to continue to receive and use grants under this section.

(i) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-

(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to eligible entities that receive grants under this section to assist the eligible entities in carrying out programs under this section using the grants.

(2) FORM- Technical assistance for a program provided under this subsection includes--

(A) maintenance of a website, newsletters, email communications, and other tools to promote shared communications, expertise, and best practices;

(B) hosting of an annual meeting or other forums to provide education and outreach to all programs participants;

(C) collection of data for each program to ensure that the performance indicators and purposes of the program are met or exceeded;

(D) intervention (if necessary) to assist an eligible entity to carry out the program in a manner that meets or exceeds the performance indicators and purposes of the program;

(E) consultation and assistance to an eligible entity to assist the eligible entity in providing the best services practicable to the community served by the eligible entity, including consultation and assistance related to--

(i) strategic plans;

(ii) board development;

(iii) fund development;

(iv) mission development; and

(v) other activities considered appropriate by the Secretary;

(F) assistance considered appropriate by the Secretary regarding--

(i) the status of program participants;

(ii) the demographic characteristics of program participants that affect program services;

(iii) any new idea that could be integrated into the program; and

(iv) the review of grant proposals; and

(G) any other forms of technical assistance the Secretary considers appropriate.

(j) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW- An action taken by an eligible entity using a grant provided under this section shall be covered by the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act (42 U.S.C. 1791).

(k) MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANT- The amount of grants provided to an eligible entity for a fiscal year under this section shall not exceed $200,000.

(l) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS-

(1) IN GENERAL- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2008.

(2) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE- Of the amount of funds that are made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use to provide technical assistance under subsection (i) not more than the greater of--

(A) 5 percent of the amount of funds that are made available for the fiscal year under paragraph (1); or

(B) $1,000,000.

TITLE V--IMPLEMENTATION

SEC. 501. GUIDANCE AND REGULATIONS.

(a) GUIDANCE- As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue guidance to implement the amendments made by sections 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 110, 115, 117(c), 117(g), 118, 129(b), 129(c), 201, 204(a)(3), 204(b), 204(c)(4), 204(e)(3), 204(e)(4), 204(e)(5), 204(e)(6), 204(e)(7), 204(e)(10), and 204(h)(1).

(b) REGULATIONS- Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate final regulations to implement the amendments described in subsection (a).

SEC. 502. EFFECTIVE DATES.

(a) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

(b) SPECIAL EFFECTIVE DATES-

(1) JULY 1, 2004- The amendments made by sections 106, 107, 129(c), and 201 take effect on July 1, 2004.

(2) OCTOBER 1, 2004- The amendments made by sections 117(c), 117(g), 202(a), 204(a), 204(b), 204(c)(1), 204(c)(4), 204(e)(4), 204(e)(5), 204(e)(6), 204(e)(7), 204(e)(8), 204(e)(9), 204(e)(10), 204(e)(13), 204(f), 204(h)(1), and 204(h)(2) take effect on October 1, 2004.

(3) JANUARY 1, 2005- The amendments made by sections 115(e)(1) and 115(e)(3) take effect on January 1, 2005.

(4) JULY 1, 2005- The amendments made by sections 104, 105, 110, and 129(b) take effect on July 1, 2005.

Calendar No. 580

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, to simplify program operations and improve program management, to reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes.

June 7, 2004

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