,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aghc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #bf1 #bjac ,mr4 ,latham 7for himself and ,mr4 ,mc,intyre7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,agriculture to issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities1 training school food service personnel1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,school ,food ,modernization ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,durable equipment ,the term durable equipment means durable food preparation1 handling1 cooking1 serving1 and storage equipment4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a local educational agency operating a school lunch program2 7,b7 a tribal organization2 or 7,c7 a consortium that includes a local educational agency described in subparagraph 7,a71 a tribal organization1 or both4 7#c7 ,infrastructure ,the term infrastructure means a food storage facility1 kitchen1 food service facility1 cafeteria1 dining room1 or food preparation facility4 7#d7 ,local educational agency ,the term local educational agency has the meaning given such term in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#e7 ,school lunch program ,the term school lunch program means the school lunch program established under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq474 7#f7 ,tribal organization ,the term tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 #c4 ,loan guarantee for assistance to schools for infrastructure improvements and durable equipment necessary to provide healthy meals through school food programs 7a7 ,authority ,to guarantee loans ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall issue a loan guarantee to an eligible entity for purposes of financing the construction1 remodeling1 or expansion of infrastructure or the purchase of durable equipment that the ,secretary determines will assist such entity in providing healthy meals through the school food programs4 7b7 ,competitive basis ,subject to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall select eligible entities to receive a loan guarantee under this section on a competitive basis4 7c7 ,preferences ,in issuing a loan guarantee under this section1 the ,secretary shall give a preference to an eligible entity that1 compared with other eligible entities seeking a loan guarantee under this section1 the ,secretary determines demonstrates substantial or disproportionate need for-- 7#a7 infrastructure improvement2 or 7#b7 durable equipment need or impairment4 7d7 ,oversight ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures to enable the ,secretary to oversee the construction1 remodeling1 or expansion of infrastructure or the purchase of durable equipment for which a loan guarantee is issued under this section4 7e7 ,guarantee amount ,a loan guarantee issued under this section may not guarantee more than #ij percent of the principal amount of the loan4 7f7 ,use of ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,the ,secretary shall use the funds1 facilities1 and authorities of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation to carry out this section4 #d4 ,equipment grant program ,section #g of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7j7 as subsection 7k72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7i71 the following3 7j7 ,equipment grants 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning fiscal year #bjae and subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary shall make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to assist such entities in purchasing the durable equipment and infrastructure needed to serve healthier meals and improve food safety4 7#b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities serving a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced price under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act4 7#c7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection3 7,a7 ,durable equipment ,the term durable equipment means durable food preparation1 handling1 cooking1 serving1 and storage equipment4 7,b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7i7 a local educational agency operating a school lunch program2 7ii7 a tribal organization2 or 7iii7 a consortium that includes a local educational agency described in clause 7i71 a tribal organization1 or both4 7,c7 ,infrastructure ,the term infrastructure means a food storage facility1 kitchen1 food service facility1 cafeteria1 dining room1 or food preparation facility4 4 #e4 ,training and technical assistance for school food service personnel 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a grant program under which the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to provide support to eligible third-party training institutions described in subsection 7b7 to develop and administer training and technical assistance for school foodservice personnel to meet updated nutrition standards under section #d7;b77#c7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agec7;b77#c77 for the school food programs4 7b7 ,criteria for eligible third-,party institutions ,the ,secretary shall establish specific criteria that eligible third-party training institutions shall meet to receive grants under this section1 which shall include-- 7#a7 a demonstrated capacity to administer effective training and technical assistance programming to school foodservice personnel2 7#b7 prior1 successful experience in providing or engaging in training and technical assistance programming or applied research activities involving eligible entities1 school food service administrators1 or directors2 7#c7 prior1 successful experience in developing relevant educational training tools or course materials or curricula on topics addressing child and school nutrition or the updated nutrition standards under section #d7;b77#c7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agec7;b77#c772 and 7#d7 the ability to deliver effective and cost-efficient training and technical assistance programming to school foodservice personnel at training sites that are located within a proximate geographic distance to schools1 central kitchens1 or other worksites4 7c7 ,program assistance ,the ,secretary shall assist the institutions receiving grants under this section in publicizing and disseminating training and other project materials and online tools wherever possible4 7d7 ,federal ,share 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of costs for training and technical assistance funded through a grant awarded under this section shall not exceed #ij percent of the total cost of such training and technical assistance4 7#b7 ,matching ,as a condition of receiving a grant under this section1 the eligible third-party training institution shall provide matching support in the form of cash or in-kind contributions4 7e7 ,oversight ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures to enable the ,secretary to-- 7#a7 oversee the administration and operation of training and technical assistance funded through grants awarded under this section2 and 7#b7 ensure that such training and assistance is operated consistent with the goals and requirements of this ,act4 #f4 ,report to ,congress ,not later than one year after funds are made available to carry out this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the ,secretary's progress in implementing the provisions of this ,act4 #g4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this ,act for fiscal year #bjad and each succeeding fiscal year4