,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aicc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #i1 #bjac ,ms4 ,fudge 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,eddie ,b]nice ,johnson ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,rangel1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,ms4 ,p+ree ( ,ma9e1 ,mr4 ,cony]s1 & ,ms4 ,*u7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide assi/ance & opportunity = ! creation & support ( su/a9able agriculture activities 9 ,am]ica's cities & to improve access to nutrition 9 ,am]ica's cities4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,let's ,gr[ ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,improv+ ,access to ,fre% & ,nutriti\s ,food ,sec4 #aja4 ,heal?y corn] /ore initiative4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,virtual f>m]s' m>kets4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,local food insecurity assessm5ts3 assess+ ! unique nutritional ne$s ( local communities4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,hung]-free communities4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,,ebt f>m]s m>ket accessibility program4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,f>m-to-,pres*ool program4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,ext5sion ( pilot projects to evaluate heal? & nutrition promotion 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,exp&+ & improv+ ! af=dability & nutritional integrity ( ! ,,usda ,fre% ,fruit & ,vegetable ,program4 ,title ,,ii--,creation ( ! ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative ,sec4 #bja4 ,purpose & def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative & eligible projects4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,duties ( ,secret>y4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,national fund manag]4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,allocation & use ( funds4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,p>tn]%ips4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,evaluation & monitor+4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,adm9i/rative provisions4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,title ,,iii--,developm5t ( ,su/a9able ,urban ,agriculture ,sec4 #cja4 ,community g>d5+ grant program4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,grants = conv]sion ( ab&on$ & =eclos$ prop]ty to urban agricultural uses4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,expansion ( ,harvest,corps program4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,acquisition ( publically own$ l& & conv]sion to urban f>ms & community g>d5s4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,urban agricultural work=ce tra9+ pilot program4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,urban agriculture developm5t grants program4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,clean & safe dr9k+ wat] = urban areas & wat]ways4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,ext5sion ( assi/ance to socially disadvantag$ urban f>m]s & ran*]s4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,urban entrepr5eur & micro5t]prise assi/ance program4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,local f>m bus9ess & m>ket g>d5 competitive loan program4 ,title ,,iv--,eradicat+ ,hung] ,sec4 #dja4 ,week5ds & holidays )\t hung]4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,expansion & mod]nization ( ! commodity supplem5tal food program4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,expansion & mod]nization ( ! em]g5cy food assi/ance program4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,food bank equipm5t & te*nology program4 ,title ,v--,g ,gre5 ,sec4 #eja4 ,gre5 & ,su/a9able ,s*ools1 ,museums1 & ,libr>ies ,grant ,program4 ,i ,improv+ ,access to ,fre% & ,nutriti\s ,food #aja4 ,heal?y corn] /ore initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all c>ry out a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,gre5 & ,heal?y ,corn] ,/ore ,initiative1 ( aw>d+ grants to units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t1 nonpr(it organizations1 & tribal gov]nm5ts to assi/ qualifi$ conv5i5ce /ores to exp& & su/a9 _! (f]+ ( fruits & vegetables4 7b7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applicants propos+ to provide assi/ance to qualifi$ conv5i5ce /ores 9 l[-income communities4 7c7 ,assi/ance ,assi/ance provid$ to a qualifi$ conv5i5ce /ore pursuant to ?is section may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,se$ money = ! pur*ase ( fruits & vegetables & = equipm5t ne$$ to sell fruits & vegetables1 su* z b n limit$ to refrig]ators4 7#b7 ,se$ money = conv]t+ to en]gy-sav+ equipm5t1 su* z b n limit$ to en]gy-effici5t light+ & refrig]ators & a ductless ,,hvac sy/em1 to m9imize ! additional en]gy co/s associat$ ) ! refrig]ation ne$$ to /ock fruits & vegetables4 7#c7 ,educational tools & in=mation on ! importance ( fre% fruits & vegetables4 7#d7 ,simple recipes to assi/ cu/om]s 9 heal?y food prep>ation4 7d7 ,requirem5ts = conv5i5ce /ores ,z a condition on receipt ( funds "u ?is section1 a grantee %all agree to ensure t any qualifi$ conv5i5ce /ore receiv+ assi/ance ?r\gh ! grant w-- 7#a7 ma9ta9 its exp&$ (f]+ ( fruits & vegetables = a m9imum "t to be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 limit ! numb] ( its adv]tisem5ts = alcoholic bev]ages & cig>ettes & (f] at lea/ an equal am\nt ( adv]tis+ = fruits & vegetables2 7#c7 place adv]tisem5ts = fruits & vegetables prom95tly 9 ! front ( ! /ore2 7#d7 adv]tise t ! /ore is p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,gre5 & ,heal?y ,corn] ,/ore ,initiative2 & 7#e7 "w to p>tn] ) rural & urban f>m]s m>kets to obta9 fruits & vegetables = sale4 7e7 ,coop]ation among /ores ,to decrease prices ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage grant recipi5ts "u ?is section to enc\rage qualifi$ conv5i5ce /ores receiv+ assi/ance ?r\gh ! grant to comb9e ef=ts ) o!r conv5i5ce /ores :5 ord]+ fruits & vegetables f di/ributors 9 an ef=t to decrease ! price ( su* goods4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m ,bureau-fund$ s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 to su* t]m 9 section #aada ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts ( #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba74 7#b7 ,! t]ms elem5t>y s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 & second>y s*ool h ! mean+s giv5 to su* t]ms 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#c7 ,! t]m l[-income communities includes-- 7,a7 communities ) a high p]c5tage ( *ildr5 eligible = free & r$uc$ pric$ lun*es "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 & 7,b7 any o!r communities det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be l[-income = purposes ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#e7 ,! t]m qualifi$ conv5i5ce /ore means a conv5i5ce /ore locat$ )9 a qu>t] mile ( an elem5t>y s*ool or a second>y s*ool t is a public s*ool or a ,bureau-fund$ s*ool4 #ajb4 ,virtual f>m]s' m>kets 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( grant program ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to enable su* entities to c>ry out a program t provides access to f>m]s' m>kets to communities t are food des]ts4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use su* funds = ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,pur*as+ virtual f>m]s m>ket s(tw>e 7includ+ comput] kiosks & swipe c>d /ations71 or ent]+ into a contract ) an eligible organization to develop & ma9ta9 ! te*nology necess>y1 to c>ry out a virtual f>m]s m>ket program to enable individuals & organizations 9 communities t are food des]ts to ord] & pur*ase fruits & vegetables & o!r heal?y food items us+ su* te*nology4 7#b7 ,tra9+ /aff to-- 7,a7 assi/ individuals & organizations 9 communities t are food des]ts to ord] & pur*ase food products "u ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 pur*ase & ord] food products "u ! program = ! eligible entity4 7#c7 ,packag+ food products pur*as$ "u ! program 9 mann] t makes transportation ( ! products possible by foot4 7#d7 ,pay+ /aff to manage ! program1 & package & assi/ 9 ! di/ribution & deliv]y ( food products pur*as$ "u ! program4 7#e7 ,rais+ public aw>5ess ab\t ! program4 7#f7 ,develop+ simple food prep>ation /rategies & m5us = cu/om]s ( ! program4 7#g7 ,coord9at+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to develop me*anisms to enable reimbursem5t "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 = pur*ases made "u ! program4 7#h7 ,pur*as+ or rehabilitat+ buses1 includ+ buses t 7 =m]ly us$ z s*ool buses1 t may be us$ to transport to ! eligible entity-- 7,a7 ! foods ord]$ & pur*as$ "u ! program us+ ! te*nology describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 o!r fruits & vegetables t meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7e7 9 ord] to provide additional opportunities = individuals & organizations 9 communities t are food des]ts to pur*ase locally gr[n fruits & vegetables4 7c7 ,application ,9 ord] to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7d7 ,grant am\nt ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section may n be great] ?an #aj1jjj4 7e7 ,limitations on food pur*as$ ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! majority ( food pur*as$ "u a virtual f>m]s m>ket program c>ri$ out by an eligible entity "u ?is section %all be f f>m]s locat$ )9 a #ej-mile radius ( ! site :]e ! food is ord]$ & deliv]$ "u ! program1 except 9 ! case :]e ! eligible entity demon/rates to ! ,secret>y t no su* f>m]s exi/ or t ! f>m]s are n able to provide a suffici5t v>iety or am\nt ( food = ! purposes ( ! program4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! fir/ fiscal ye> = :i* funds are appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all report to ,congress on ! progress made 9 c>ry+ out programs fund$ by grants "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( individuals s]v$ by su* programs & ! b>ri]s & opportunities = additional su* programs2 & 7#b7 h[ su* programs h increas$ access or enc\rag$ p]man5t f>m]s m>kets to be e/abli%$ ne> communities t are food des]ts4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ,bureau-fund$ s*ool ,! t]m bureau-fund$ s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aadf ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts ( #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbf74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means an entity t pr$om9antly s]ves communities t are food des]ts1 includ+-- 7,a7 a local educational ag5cy or bureau-fund$ s*ool2 7,b7 a nonpr(it1 community-bas$ organization or entity 7includ+ a p>k & recreation dep>tm5t1 recreation c5t]1 *ild c>e facility1 or s5ior c5t]72 7,c7 a conv5i5ce /ore2 or 7,d7 o!r entity t ! ,secret>ies deem to be an eligible entity4 7#c7 ,eligible organization ,! t]m eligible organization means an organization ) exp]tise 9 develop+ & ma9ta9+ a virtual f>m]s m>ket4 7#d7 ,local educational ag5cy ,! t]m local educational ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#e7 ,food des]t ,! t]m food des]t has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #gebg7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bcd74 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#g7 ,swipe c>d /ations ,! t]m swipe c>d /ations %all include support = ! use ( electronic b5efit transf] c>ds4 7#h7 ,virtual f>m]s m>ket ,! t]m virtual f>m]s m>ket means an onl9e groc]y /ore t enables individuals to pur*ase foods f local f>ms & di/ributors4 #ajc4 ,local food insecurity assessm5ts3 assess+ ! unique nutritional ne$s ( local communities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all e/abli% a #c-ye> pilot program to aw>d grants to local & tribal gov]nm5ts1 on a competitive basis1 to all[ su* local & tribal gov]nm5ts1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! local community organizations "u subsection 7e71 to-- 7#a7 conduct a food security assessm5t2 & 7#b7 make an inv5tory ( ! sy/em 9 ord] to id5tify ! /r5g?s & gaps 9 su* sy/em4 7b7 ,data po9ts = ,assessm5t ,= purposes ( conduct+ an ,assessm5t & mak+ an inv5tory "u a grant "u subsection 7a71 ) respect to ! community s]v$ by a local or tribal gov]nm5t1 su* gov]nm5t %all exam9e ! foll[+ food security & food sy/em issues 9 ! community3 7#a7 ,! preval5ce ( *ildhood obesity4 7#b7 ,! availability ( safe r\tes to s*ool = *ildr54 7#c7 ,! quality ( food s]v$ 9 s*ool & *ild c>e sett+s4 7#d7 ,! availability ( sup]m>kets4 7#e7 ,! co/ & availability ( fre% fruits & vegetables4 7#f7 ,! conc5tration ( conv5i5ce /ores1 & o!r food v5dors t sell a disproportionate am\nt ( foods t are n fre% fruits & vegetables4 7#g7 ,! availability ( products4 7#h7 ,! conc5tration ( fa/ food re/aurants4 7#i7 ,! availability ( gre5 space or recreation areas1 & ! ext5t to :i* su* space or areas enc\rage physical activity by adults & *ildr54 7#aj7 ,any o!r issues det]m9$ to be relevant by ! local or tribal gov]nm5t4 7#aa7 ,any o!r issues det]m9$ to be relevant by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7c7 ,numb] ( sites ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 aw>d+ grants "u subsection 7a71 %all aw>d grants to no m ?an-- 7#a7 #bj local gov]nm5ts2 & 7#b7 #e tribal gov]nm5ts4 7d7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all give priority to ^? local & tribal gov]nm5ts t s]ve communities ) ! highe/ conc5trations ( pov]ty4 7e7 ,requirem5t ( p>tn]%ips ,9 ord] to qualify = a grant "u subsection 7a71 a local or tribal gov]nm5t %all demon/rate1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 t ! local or tribal gov]nm5t has ent]$ into a p>tn]%ip 7= ! purpose ( conduct+ an assessm5t & mak+ an inv5tory "u subsection 7a77 ) at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+ local community organizations3 7#a7 ,a nonpr(it community-bas$ organization or entity4 7#b7 ,a develop] or urban plann+ in/itution4 7#c7 ,an accr$it$ college or univ]sity4 #ajd4 ,hung]-free communities ,section #ddje ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geag7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,eligible entity 7,a7 ,collaborative grants ,9 subsection 7b71 ! t]m eligible entity means a public food program s]vice provid] or nonpr(it organization1 includ+ an em]g5cy fe$+ organization1 t has collaborat$ or w collaborate ) #a or m local p>tn] organizations to a*ieve at lea/ #a hung]-free communities goal4 7,b7 ,inc5tive grants ,9 subsection 7c71 ! t]m eligible entity means a nonpr(it organization 7includ+ an em]g5cy fe$+ organization71 an agricultural coop]ative1 produc] network or association1 community heal? organization1 public b5efit corporation1 economic developm5t corporation1 f>m]s' m>ket1 community-support$ agriculture program1 buy+ club1 supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program retail food /ore1 a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal ag5cy1 & any o!r entity ! ,secret>y designates4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program ,! t]m supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program means ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7#e7 ,und]s]v$ community ,! t]m und]s]v$ community has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #be ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcd74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( any funds made available "u subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ funds made available "u subsection 7d77#a72 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,hung]-,free communities inc5tive grants 7#a7 ,au?orization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ea* ( ! ye>s specifi$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all make grants to eligible entities 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out an activity "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! activity4 7,c7 ,non-,f$]al %>e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an activity "u ?is subsection may be provid$-- 7,i7 9 ca% or 9-k9d contributions z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ facilities1 equipm5t1 or s]vices2 & 7,,ii7 by a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or a private s\rce4 7ii7 ,limitation ,9 ! case ( a =-pr(it entity1 ! non-,f$]al %>e describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all n include s]vices ( an employee1 includ+ sal>ies paid or exp5ses cov]$ by ! employ]4 7#b7 ,crit]ia 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 an eligible entity is a gov]nm5tal ag5cy or nonpr(it organization t-- 7i7 meets ! application crit]ia set =? by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 proposes a project t1 at a m9imum-- 7,i7 has ! support ( ! ,/ate ag5cy2 7,,ii7 w\ld increase ! pur*ase ( fruits & vegetables by l[-income consum]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program by provid+ inc5tives at ! po9t ( pur*ase2 7,,iii7 agrees to p>ticipate 9 ! evaluation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 7,,iv7 ensures t ! same t]ms & conditions apply to pur*ases made by individuals ) b5efits issu$ "u ?is ,act & inc5tives provid$ = 9 ?is subsection z apply to pur*ases made by individuals :o are n memb]s ( h\seholds receiv+ b5efits1 su* z provid$ = 9 section #bgh4b7;b7 ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 & 7,v7 includes effective & effici5t te*nologies = b5efit r$emption sy/ems t may be replicat$ 9 o!r = ,/ates & communities4 7,b7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t-- 7i7 maximize ! %>e ( funds us$ = direct inc5tives to p>ticipants2 7ii7 use direct-to-consum] sales m>ket+2 7iii7 demon/rate a track record ( design+ & implem5t+ successful nutrition inc5tive programs t connect l[-income consum]s & agricultural produc]s2 7iv7 provide locally or regionally produc$ fruits & vegetables2 7v7 are locat$ 9 und]s]v$ communities2 or 7vi7 address o!r crit]ia z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,applicability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! value ( any b5efit provid$ to a p>ticipant 9 any activity fund$ "u ?is subsection %all n be consid]$ income or res\rces = any purpose "u any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law4 7,b7 ,prohibition on collection ( sales taxes ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure t no ,/ate or local tax is collect$ on a pur*ase ( food "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,no limitation on b5efits ,a grant made available "u ?is subsection %all n be us$ to c>ry out any project t limits ! use ( b5efits "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 or any o!r ,f$]al nutrition law4 7,d7 ,h\sehold allotm5t ,assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection to h\seholds receiv+ b5efits "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program %all n-- 7i7 be consid]$ "p ( ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits ( ! h\sehold2 or 7ii7 be us$ 9 ! collection or disposition ( claims "u section #ac ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbb74 7#d7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,indep5d5t evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all provide = an indep5d5t evaluation ( projects select$ "u ?is subsection t measures ! impact ( ea* project on-- 7i7 improv+ ! nutrition & heal? /atus ( p>ticipat+ h\seholds receiv+ inc5tives "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 increas+ fruit & vegetable pur*ases 9 p>ticipat+ h\seholds4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,! indep5d5t evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all use rigor\s me?odologies capable ( produc+ sci5tifically valid in=mation reg>d+ ! effectiv5ess ( a project4 7,c7 ,co/s ,! ,secret>y may use funds n to exce$ #aj p]c5t ( ! fund+ provid$ to c>ry out ?is section to pay co/s associat$ ) adm9i/]+1 monitor+1 & evaluat+ ea* project4 7d7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out subsection 7b7 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#b7 ,m&atory ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 #ae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad2 7,b7 #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjag2 & 7,c7 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4 4 #aje4 ,,ebt f>m]s m>ket accessibility program 7a7 ,au?ority = program ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all develop & c>ry out a program to make grants to entities t op]ate f>m]s m>kets 9 urban areas = ! pur*ase ( equipm5t & to f9ance ! in/allation ( equipm5t necess>y to op]ate ,,ebt sy/ems at f>m]s m>kets4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s 9 ! #h-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! ,octob] #a ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajf4 ,f>m-to-,pres*ool program 7a7 ,au?ority = program ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all develop & c>ry out a grant program to make grants to community-bas$ & nonpr(it organizations to develop a ,f>m-to-,pres*ool program t fo/]s ! connection betwe5 pres*ools1 ,head ,/>t programs1 *ildc>e or dayc>e c5t]s1 k9d]g>t5 read9ess programs 9 ,k-#ab s*ool di/ricts1 & 9-home c>e facilities1 ) small- or m$ium-siz$ agricultural produc]s1 = ! purposes (-- 7#a7 develop+ an indu/ry-lead+ pres*ool nutrition education & meal program design$ to help prev5t ! onset ( *ildhood obesity & develop f\ndational heal?y eat+ & life/yle habits1 7#b7 creat+ nutriti\s & heal?y made-f-scrat* meals & m5us us+ recipes t include mo/ly locally gr[n & produc$ organic foods1 7#c7 develop+ recipes & m5us t w s]ve z a tool = p>5t aw>5ess1 access to heal?y food1 food prep>ation1 & eat+1 & engagem5t 9 nutrition education1 7#d7 develop+ exp]i5tial educational curricula c5t]$ ar\nd f>ms1 f>m]s' m>kets1 & s*ool g>d5s = p>5ts & *ildr51 7#e7 replicat+ ,f>m-to-,pres*ool p>5t aw>5ess & engagem5t 9 nutrition education1 heal?y eat+ & food prep>ation nationally1 7#f7 support+ local & regional agriculture communities1 & 7#g7 promot+ ! in/itutionalization ( pres*ool wellness policies4 7b7 ,availability & use ( grants ,! ,secret>y %all make grants "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 to be us$-- 7,a7 to support ! initial co/s ( implem5t+ a new1 or exp&+ an exi/+1 ,f>m-to-,pres*ool program1 7,b7 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #bej1jjj to support ! tra9+ & access to res\rces & in=mation necess>y to conduct a successful ,f>m-to-,pres*ool program1 or 7,c7 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #ej1jjj to support ! co/ ( conduct+ rese>*1 id5tify+ res\rces1 & develop+ p>tn]%ips to design a successful & su/a9able ,f>m-to-,pres*ool program1 7#b7 to eligible entities t agree to provide1 9 ca% or 9 k9d1 n less t #bj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! use = :i* ! respective grants are made1 & 7#c7 to a*ieve to ! maximum ext5t practicable geographical div]sity & grantee p>ticipation 9 urban1 rural & tribal communities4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! fir/ fiscal ye> = :i* funds are appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all report to ,congress on ! progress made 9 c>ry+ out programs fund$ by grants "u ?is section1 includ+ pres*ool nutrition education curricula c5t]$ ar\nd f>ms1 f>m]s' m>kets1 & s*ool g>d5s1 & ! in/itutionalization ( pres*ool wellness policies4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah 9 ! aggregate #aj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 #ajg4 ,ext5sion ( pilot projects to evaluate heal? & nutrition promotion 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program ,section #ag7k77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf7k77#e77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #ajh4 ,exp&+ & improv+ ! af=dability & nutritional integrity ( ! ,,usda ,fre% ,fruit & ,vegetable ,program ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ai ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;a7b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,program ,a s*ool p>ticipat+ 9 ! program-- 7#a7 %all make free fruits & vegetables available to /ud5ts ?r\gh\t ! s*ool day 7or at su* o!r times z are consid]$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y7 9 #a or m areas designat$ by ! s*ool2 & 7#b7 may make free fruits & vegetables 9 any o!r =m 7su* z fre%1 froz51 dri$1 pure$1 or cann$7 available to /ud5ts ?r\gh\t ! s*ool day 7or at su* o!r times z are consid]$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y7 9 #a or m areas designat$ by ! s*ool only if su* fruits & vegetables meet any additional nutrition specifications1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 ,,ii ,creation ( ! ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative #bja4 ,purpose & def9itions 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative is to improve access to heal?y foods 9 und]s]v$ areas1 to create & pres]ve quality jobs1 & to revitalize l[-income communities by provid+ loans & grants to retail]s ( fre% & heal?y food to ov]come ! high] co/s & initial b>ri]s to entry 9 und]s]v$ urban1 suburban1 & rural areas4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,community developm5t f9ancial in/itution ,! t]m community developm5t f9ancial in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,community ,developm5t ,bank+ & ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act ( #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb74 7#b7 ,exp& or pres]ve ! availability ( fre% fruits & vegetables 9 und]s]v$ areas ,! t]m exp& or pres]ve ! availability ( fre% fruits & vegetables 9 und]s]v$ areas means-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a project n involv+ a regional food hub1 a project t-- 7i7 c>ries a v>iety ( fre% produce1 z def9$ by ! national fund manag] to reflect diff]5ces 9 project size & type2 7ii7 sells food = home prep>ation & consumption2 & 7iii7 at a m9imum-- 7,i7 (f]s = sale at lea/ #c diff]5t v>ieties ( food 9 ea* ( ! #d /aple food gr\ps 7bread & gra9s1 dairy1 fruits & vegetables1 & meat1 p\ltry1 & fi%71 ) p]i%able food 9 at lea/ #b categories1 on a daily basis2 or 7,,ii7 has at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! total sales ( ! /ore 7includ+ food & nonfood items or s]vices7 f ! sale ( eligible /aple food2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a regional food hub1 a project t-- 7i7 supplies a v>iety ( fre% produce to a heal?y food retail] locat$ 9 an und]s]v$1 l[- & mod]ate-income area2 & 7ii7 p>ticipates 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7#c7 ,f>m]s' m>ket ,! t]m f>m]s' m>ket means a common facility or area 9 :i* sev]al agricultural produc]s ga!r on a regul> & recurr+ basis to sell a v>iety ( fre% fruits & vegetables & o!r locally gr[n agricultural products directly to consum]s4 7#d7 ,food access organization ,! t]m food access organization means a nonpr(it organization ) exp]tise 9 improv+ access to heal?y food 9 und]s]v$ communities4 7#e7 ,heal?y food retail] ,! t]m heal?y food retail] means a comm]cial1 coop]ative1 & nonpr(it sell] ( fre% or heal?y food1 includ+ a groc]y /ore1 mobile heal?y food retail]1 f>m]s' m>ket1 coop]ative1 corn] /ore1 bodega1 or o!r /ore t sells o!r food & non-food options along ) a full range ( fre% or heal?y foods4 7#f7 ,initiative ,! t]m ,initiative means ! ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative4 7#g7 ,local funds ,! t]m local funds means ! allocation ( national funds & any o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance 7includ+ grants1 loans1 & equity inve/m5ts7 t are rais$ by p>tn]%ips to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,initiative4 7#h7 ,national funds ,! t]m national funds means am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ! ,initiative & any o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance 7includ+ grants1 loans1 & equity inve/m5ts7 t are rais$ by ! national fund manag] to c>ry out ! ,initiative4 7#i7 ,national fund manag] ,! t]m national fund manag] means a community developm5t f9ancial in/itution 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & c]tifi$ by ! ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury t is designat$ by ! ,secret>y to manage ! ,initiative = purposes (-- 7,a7 rais+ private capital2 7,b7 provid+ f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to p>tn]%ips2 & 7,c7 fund+ eligible projects directly at ! reque/ ( p>tn]%ips to attract retail]s ( heal?y food to und]s]v$ urban1 suburban1 & rural areas 9 accordance ) ?is title4 7#aj7 ,p>tn]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m p>tn]%ip means a regional1 ,/ate1 or local public & private p>tn]%ip t is organiz$ to improve access to heal?y foods by provid+ f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to eligible projects4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m includes-- 7i7 an unit ( ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t or a quasi-public ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cy2 7ii7 a food access or community heal? organization committ$ to improv+ access to heal?y foods2 7iii7 a community developm5t f9ancial in/itution or o!r organization t is capable ( adm9i/]+ a loan & grant program 9 accordance ) ?is title2 & 7iv7 o!r organizations int]e/$ 9 improv+ access to heal?y foods 9 und]s]v$ areas4 7#aa7 ,p]i%able food 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m p]i%able food means food t is fre%1 refrig]at$1 or froz54 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m p]i%able food does n include packag$ or cann$ goods4 7#ab7 ,regional food hub ,! t]m regional food hub means a bus9ess or organization t actively manages ! aggregation1 di/ribution1 & m>ket+ ( s\rce-id5tifi$ food products prim>ily f local & regional produc]s to /r5g!n ! ability ( ! produc]s to satisfy :olesale1 retail1 & in/itutional dem&4 7#ac7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#ad7 ,s]ve ,! t]m s]ve means1 ) respect to a regional food hub1 t ! regional food hub1 9 connection ) an eligible project1 supplies fre% produce or o!r heal?y foods-- 7,a7 to a heal?y food retail] t p>ticipates 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 7,b7 to a heal?y food retail] locat$ 9 a l[- or mod]ate-income area2 & 7,c7 to in/itutions su* z hospitals1 s*ools1 or food banks t l>gely s]ve a l[- & mod]ate-income area4 7#ae7 ,/aple food 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m /aple food means food t is a basic diet>y item1 includ+ bread1 fl\r1 fruits1 vegetables1 & meat4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m /aple food does n include snack or accessory food 7su* z *ips1 soda1 c(fee1 condim5ts1 & spices7 or ready-to-eat1 prep>$ food4 7#af7 ,v>iety ,! t]m v>iety means an assortm5t ( diff]5t types ( food items4 #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative & eligible projects 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture a ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative4 7b7 ,managem5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all select & ent] into a grant agreem5t ) a national fund manag] t w be responsible = ! managem5t ( ! ,initiative4 7c7 ,eligible projects 7#a7 ,eligibility crit]ia ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! national fund manag] %all e/abli% ! eligibility crit]ia = projects to be assi/$ by ! ,initiative4 7#b7 ,requir$ project elem5ts ,to be eligible to receive assi/ance ?r\gh ! ,initiative1 a project %all-- 7,a7 include a sup]m>ket1 groc]y /ore1 regional food hub1 f>m]s' m>ket1 or o!r heal?y food retail]2 7,b7 consi/ ( a =-pr(it bus9ess ent]prise1 a memb]- or work]-own$ coop]ative1 or a nonpr(it organization2 7,c7 meet ! eligibility crit]ia e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 7,d7 cont9ue to be a viable bus9ess ent]prise ) a f9ancial viability plan2 7,e7 require an inve/m5t ( public fund+ to move =w>d & be competitive2 7,f7 op]ate on a self-s]vice basis2 7,g7 exp& or pres]ve ! availability ( fre% fruits & vegetables 9 und]s]v$ areas & o!r heal?y1 fre%1 high quality unprep>$ & unprocess$ foods 9 su* areas2 & 7,h7 7i7 9 ! case ( a regional food hub1 s]ve retail]s t accept b5efits "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a retail] t is n a regional food hub1 agree to accept su* b5efits4 7d7 ,income crit]ia ,ea* eligible project %all be locat$ 9 or1 9 ! case ( a project involv+ a regional food hub1 %all s]ve-- 7#a7 a l[- or mod]ate-income c5sus tract1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7#b7 a population c5sus tract t is treat$ z a l[-income community "u section #de;,d7e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 or 7#c7 an area t significantly s]ves an adjac5t area t meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 z approv$ by ! national fund manag]4 7e7 ,und]s]v$ crit]ia 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible project %all be locat$ 91 or 9 ! case ( a project involv+ a regional food hub1 %all s]ve1 an und]s]v$ area1 z det]m9$ by ! p>tn]%ips accord+ to crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! national fund manag]4 7#b7 ,factors ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an area is an und]s]v$ area1 ! foll[+ factors %all be tak5 into consid]ation3 7,a7 ,population d5sity4 7,b7 ,bel[ av]age sup]m>ket d5sity or sales4 7,c7 ,c> own]%ip4 7,d7 ,geographical or physical b>ri]s1 su* z highways1 m\nta9s1 major p>ks1 bodies ( wat]1 or areas ) l>ge am\nts ( vacant lots or =eclos$ prop]ties4 7#c7 ,locations ,on an annual basis1 ! national fund manag] %all collect data & publi% maps t %[ ! location ( und]s]v$ areas4 7f7 ,priority projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,priority %all be giv5 to projects t-- 7,a7 are locat$ 9 sev]ely di/ress$ l[-income communities1 z def9$ by ! ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 & 7,b7 include #a or m ( ! foll[+ *>act]i/ics3 7i7 ,! project w create or reta9 quality jobs 9 ! community1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7ii7 ,! project has community support 9 t]ms ( /ore quality1 af=dability1 site location1 & coord9ation ) local community plans or o!r programs promot+ community & economic developm5t4 7iii7 ,! project supports regional food sy/ems & locally gr[n foods1 to ! ext5t available4 7iv7 ,9 major metropolitan areas1 ! project is associat$ ) a transit-ori5t$ developm5t project4 7v7 ,9 areas ) public transit1 ! project is accessible by public transit4 7vi7 ,! project involves ! reuse ( a build+ t is li/$ 9 or eligible = ! ,national ,regi/] ( ,hi/oric ,places4 7vii7 ,! project involves a br[nfield or grayfield 7z ^? t]ms are us$ 9 ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq4774 7viii7 ,! e/imat$ en]gy consumption ( ! project1 calculat$ us+ build+ en]gy s(tw>e approv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 w qualify ! project = designation "u ! ,en]gy ,/> program e/abli%$ by section #cbd;,a ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbid;a74 7ix7 ,! project involves wom5- & m9ority-own$ bus9esses4 7#b7 ,quality jobs ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i71 a quality job is a job t-- 7,a7 provides wages t are comp>able to or bett] ?an simil> positions 9 exi/+ bus9esses ( simil> size 9 simil> local economies2 7,b7 (f]s b5efits t are comp>able to or bett] ?an :at is (f]$ = simil> positions 9 exi/+ local bus9esses ( simil> size 9 simil> local economies2 & 7,c7 is t>get$ = resid5ts ( neighborhoods ) a high proportion ( p]sons ( l[ income 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajb7;a7 ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb7;a777 ?r\gh local t>get$ hir+ programs4 #bjc4 ,duties ( ,secret>y 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 designate a national fund manag] to manage national funds2 7#b7 ov]see ! ,initiative nationally2 7#c7 "w closely ) ! national fund manag]-- 7,a7 to ensure t funds are us$ appropriately & 9 ! mo/ effective mann] practicable2 & 7,b7 to develop ! program /rategy into a detail$ "w plan1 program1 & op]at+ budget2 7#d7 review & approve ! op]at+ budget = ! national fund manag] to ensure t ! adm9i/rative co/s are-- 7,a7 reasonable 7n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! total budget72 7,b7 connect$ to ! co/s ( op]ations2 & 7,c7 reflect effici5t op]ations by ! national fund manag]2 & 7#e7 make available to ! public an annual report1 us+ data obta9$ f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & ! community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions1 t describes ! impacts ( ! ,initiative1 includ+ track+ heal? & economic developm5t indicators at ! local1 ,/ate1 & national levels to det]m9e ! impacts ( individual projects & ! collective impact 9 local areas & /atewide ( fund$ projects & ! ,initiative ov]all4 7b7 ,p]=mance t>gets 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct f9ancial audits (1 & e/abli% p]=mance t>gets =1 ! national fund manag]1 :i* %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,geographic spread ,p>tn]%ips fund$ by ! ,initiative %all be geographically div]se & repres5tative ( ! und]s]v$ areas across ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,focus on l[-income communities ,a sub/antial portion ( ! projects fund$ by p>tn]%ips %all s]ve v l[- & l[-income communities1 z def9$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7#d7 ,f9ancial effectiv5ess ( ! national fund manag] ,! national fund manag] & any local f9ancial in/itution involv$ 9 a p>tn]%ip %all demon/rate on-go+ capacity & timel9ess 9 rais+ private capital & disburs+ funds z requir$ "u ! ,initiative4 7#e7 ,te*nical assi/ance effectiv5ess ( ! national fund manag] ,! provision ( te*nical assi/ance by ! national fund manag] %all be evaluat$ bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! responsiv5ess ( ! national fund manag] to reque/s = assi/ance2 & 7,b7 ! ability ( ! national fund manag] to craft programs t develop ne$$ new capacities 9 p>tn]%ips4 7#f7 ,impact ,p]=mance t>gets %all address ! allocation ( funds by ! national fund manag] to p>tn]%ips & ! track+ & report+ ( ! impacts ( ! funds 9 improv+ access to fre%1 heal?y foods & 9 a*iev+ o!r relat$ impacts4 7c7 ,disbursem5t ( funds ,! ,secret>y %all assi/ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,initiative by approv+ ! disbursem5t ( funds to ! national fund manag] 9 a mann] t facilitates ! implem5tation ( ! ov]all ,initiative4 #bjd4 ,national fund manag] 7a7 ,selection ( ,national fund manag] ,! ,secret>y %all select ! national fund manag] ?r\gh a competitive process f among community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions t h a prov5 & rec5t track record ( success & effectiv5ess 9-- 7#a7 attract+ private capital2 7#b7 develop+ & manag+ programs t provide grants & loans to support sup]m>kets & o!r heal?y food retail]s 9 l[- & mod]ate-income areas1 includ+ ! developm5t ( groc]y /ores1 f>m]s m>kets1 & o!r heal?y food retail] models2 7#c7 mak+ & s]vic+ loans t are simil> to loans propos$ 9 ! ,initiative or hav+ a record ( o!rwise successfully inve/+ 9 ! developm5t ( heal?y food retail]s2 7#d7 effectively manag+ multiple contracts & subcontractors2 7#e7 effectively manag+ l>ge capital pools1 ( at lea/ #ajj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#f7 provid+ or contract+ = ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance4 7b7 ,responsibilities ( ! national fund manag] ,! designat$ national fund manag] %all-- 7#a7 raise o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance to mat* or lev]age ! national funds2 7#b7 use adm9i/rative funds to develop appropriate tra9+ programs & (f] te*nical assi/ance s]vices to-- 7,a7 p>tn]%ips2 7,b7 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,c7 ! food retail indu/ry2 & 7,d7 food access & heal? advocacy organizations to augm5t local capacities2 7#c7 develop f9ancial products su* z loans1 grants1 & cr$it enhancem5t tools t c be us$ by p>tn]%ips to inc5tivize & support ! developm5t & ret5tion ( sup]m>kets & o!r heal?y food retail]s 9 und]s]v$ areas2 7#d7 aw>d ,initiative funds to eligible p>tn]%ips ?r\gh an annual competitive process 9 accordance ) section #bje7;d72 7#e7 contract ) a national food access organization to assi/ 9 ! review ( applications f p>tn]%ips & to provide te*nical assi/ance to local food access organizations 9 ! propos$ p>tn]%ips2 7#f7 aw>d & disburse funds to p>tn]%ips or eligible local projects 9 a timely mann]2 7#g7 create & meet p]=mance b5*m>ks & report+ guidel9es1 z approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ =-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( capital rais$ & lev]ag$ f f9ancial in/itutions1 p>tn]%ips1 & o!r res\rces2 7,b7 ! geographic div]sity ( p>tn]%ips2 & 7,c7 ! proportion ( projects fund$ by ! p>tn]%ip t are 9 sev]ely di/ress$ l[-income communities2 7#h7 develop program guidel9es & op]at+ proc$ures = ! ,initiative1 includ+-- 7,a7 maximum grant & loan am\nts = projects2 7,b7 eligible uses ( funds2 7,c7 prud5t und]writ+ crit]ia2 7,d7 p]=mance t>gets2 7,e7 report+ guidel9es2 7,f7 limits on adm9i/rative co/s2 & 7,g7 implem5tation mile/ones2 7#i7 monitor ! p]=mance ( p>tn]%ips2 & 7#aj7 collect data1 compile in=mation1 & conduct su* rese>* /udies z ! national fund manag] det]m9es to be relevant to ! successful implem5tation ( ! ,initiative1 includ+-- 7,a7 to assess national & local m>ket conditions2 7,b7 to det]m9e b>ri]s to m>ket entry2 & 7,c7 to id5tify opportunities = ! developm5t or ret5tion ( sup]m>kets & o!r heal?y food retail]s 9 und]s]v$ communities4 7c7 ,"w plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( receipt ( an aw>d1 ! national fund manag] %all develop1 ) guidance f & 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 & submit to ! ,secret>y1 a detail$ "w plan4 7#b7 ,approval requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all review & approve ! "w plan1 program budget1 & adm9i/rative co/s "u subsection 7e77#d77;,c7 prior to ent]+ into an agreem5t ) ! national fund manag] to adm9i/] ! ,initiative4 #bje4 ,allocation & use ( funds 7a7 ,allocation ,! national fund manag] %all-- 7#a7 allocate at lea/ #gj p]c5t ( all funds appropriat$ = ! ,initiative = a fiscal ye> to p>tn]%ips t are select$ bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7d72 7#b7 use n m ?an #be p]c5t ( all funds appropriat$ = ! ,initiative = a fiscal ye> to e/abli% regional food hubs2 & 7#c7 reta9 ! rema9d] ( ! funds appropriat$ = ! ,initiative = a fiscal ye> to und]take f9anc+ activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 includ+ a reasonable am\nt = adm9i/rative co/s 7n to exce$ #e p]c5t7 approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,use ( ! national funds by p>tn]%ip programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition on ! receipt ( funds1 ea* p>tn]%ip %all use-- 7,a7 ! national funds receiv$ f ! national fund manag] "u subsection 7a77#a7 to create #a or m revolv+ loan programs or o!r revolv+ pools ( capital or o!r products to facilitate f9anc+ ( local projects z det]m9$ by ! agreem5t betwe5 ! p>tn]%ip & ! national fund manag]2 & 7,b7 any rema9+ funds = grants1 or1 z approv$1 = innovative f9anc+ me*anisms4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,use ( funds = adm9i/rative co/s & o!r purposes %all be-- 7i7 limit$ 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t negotiat$ betwe5 ! national fund manag] & p>tn]%ips2 7ii7 bas$ on :e!r adm9i/rative co/s are reasonable1 connect$ to ! co/s ( op]ation1 & reflect effici5t op]ations by ! p>tn]%ip2 & 7iii7 det]m9$ us+ crit]ia includ+ geographic cov]age1 program duration1 & total fund+ am\nt4 7,b7 ,goal ,! goal ( ?is p>agraph is to limit adm9i/rative co/s to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 b 9 no case may ! am\nt us$ = adm9i/rative co/s exce$ #aj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds allocat$4 7c7 ,use ( ! national funds by ! national fund manag] ,! national fund manag] %all use national funds describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 to und]take f9anc+ & o!r activities to enhance & maximize ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,initiative1 z det]m9$ by ! agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y1 includ+-- 7#a7 attract+ o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance to mat* or lev]age ! national funds2 7#b7 aw>d+ national funds to p>tn]%ips 9 accordance ) subsection 7d72 7#c7 creat+ & manag+ pools ( grant or loan capital t bl5d or lev]age national funds ) o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance1 includ+ capital 9 ! =m ( tax cr$its "u section #de;,d ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 = ! b5efit ( p>tn]%ips2 7#d7 creat+ & manag+ pools ( grant or loan capital t bl5d or lev]age ! national funds ) o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance1 includ+ capital 9 ! =m ( tax cr$its "u section #de;,d ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 to f9ance eligible local projects id5tifi$ by p>tn]%ips or ! national fund manag] t h special or unique *>act]i/ics2 7#e7 provid+ loans or grants directly to eligible local projects z mat*+ funds if reque/$ by a p>tn]%ip2 7#f7 provid+ cr$it enhancem5t or o!r f9ancial products & in/rum5ts = ! b5efit ( p>tn]%ips or eligible local projects2 7#g7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance2 & 7#h7 fund+ reasonable adm9i/rative co/s approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,crit]ia = aw>d+ national funds to p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! national fund manag] %all aw>d national funds to p>tn]%ips ?r\gh a competitive process on an annual basis4 7#b7 ,fir/ r\nd priority ,9 ! fir/ r\nd ( fund+1 ! national fund manag] %all give priority to exi/+ p>tn]%ips t h demon/rable capacity to implem5t fre% food f9anc+ programs 9 und]s]v$ areas quickly4 7#c7 ,additional r\nds ,additional r\nds %all be design$ to promote geographic div]sity4 7#d7 ,crit]ia ,9 aw>d+ national funds to p>tn]%ips1 ! national fund manag] %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( funds & o!r res\rces pl$g$ by a p>tn]%ip to mat* or lev]age national funds2 7,b7 ! degree ( ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t support ( ! p>tn]%ip z evid5c$ by mat*+ grant & loan funds or o!r types ( support1 su* z allocation ( tax-exempt bonds1 loan gu>antees1 & coord9ation ( res\rces f o!r ,/ate or local economic developm5t programs2 7,c7 ! capacity ( ! p>tn]%ip to successfully develop & manage loan & grant programs2 7,d7 ! lack ( sup]m>kets & o!r heal?y food retail]s 9 l[- & mod]ate-income areas t w\ld be s]v$ by ! p>tn]%ip2 7,e7 ! exp]i5ce ( ! food access or community heal? organization ( ! p>tn]%ip 9 outrea* ab\t access to heal?y foods & local heal?y food access issues2 7,f7 ! degree ( community engagem5t & support 9 ! developm5t & ret5tion ( sup]m>kets & o!r heal?y food retail]s2 & 7,g7 ! contribution ( ! program ( ! p>tn]%ip to ! ov]all geographic div]sity ( ! ,initiative4 7e7 ,adm9i/rative co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( receipt ( an aw>d1 ! national fund manag] %all submit to ! ,secret>y = approval a #c-ye> program & op]at+ budget & detail$ "w plan t %all include-- 7,a7 co/s = rese>* & evaluation1 te*nical assi/ance1 & tra9+2 & 7,b7 program & op]at+ co/s4 7#b7 ,e>n$ rev5ues ,e>n$ rev5ues f loan fees & int]e/ may be exp5d$ on program & op]at+ co/s 9 accordance ) ! budget approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,basis ( review ,! ,secret>y %all base ! review "u subp>agraph 7,a7 on-- 7,a7 ! likelihood ( ! plan & exp5ditures to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 :e!r ! adm9i/rative co/s are reasonable1 connect$ to ! co/s ( op]ation1 & reflect effici5t op]ations by ! national fund manag]4 #bjf4 ,p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* p>tn]%ip t receives assi/ance ?r\gh ! ,initiative %all provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to eligible heal?y food retail] projects 9 und]s]v$ areas )9 ! def9$ communities ( ! p>tn]%ip4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,ea* p>tn]%ip %all designate a community developm5t f9ancial in/itution or o!r organization t is capable ( adm9i/]+ a loan & grant program-- 7#a7 to execute grant agreem5ts ) ! national fund manag]2 & 7#b7 to s]ve z ! manag] ( local funds4 7c7 ,responsibilities ( p>tn]%ips ,a p>tn]%ip %all-- 7#a7 raise o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance to mat* ! national funds receiv$ by ! p>tn]%ip2 7#b7 provide m>ket+ & outrea* to communities1 ! sup]m>ket indu/ry1 o!r heal?y food retail]s1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t (ficials1 & civic & public int]e/ organizations-- 7,a7 to solicit applications f und]s]v$ areas f across ! ,/ate or locality to be s]v$ by ! p>tn]%ip2 & 7,b7 to in=m ! communities & o!r p]sons ab\t ! availability ( grants1 loans1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance2 7#c7 review & und]write projects to det]m9e :e!r-- 7,a7 a propos$ project meets ! crit]ia = eligible projects "u section #jb2 & 7,b7 a propos$ project meets ! crit]ia = priority projects "u subsection 7g7 ( su* section2 7#d7 provide te*nical assi/ance s]vices to op]ators & develop]s ( heal?y food retail]s2 7#e7 track & report outcomes1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( jobs creat$ or reta9$2 7,b7 ! quantity ( heal?y food retail] space creat$ or reta9$ & ! quantity ( regional food hub capacity develop$2 & 7,c7 su* o!r heal? & economic indicators z are requir$ by ! national fund manag]2 7#f7 monitor & audit fund$ projects to ensure compliance ) ! ,initiative1 ! national fund manag]1 & p>tn]%ip program requirem5ts = a p]iod ( at lea/ #c ye>s2 7#g7 submit an annual report to ! national fund manag] t describes-- 7,a7 ! activities ( ! p>tn]%ip2 7,b7 ! exp5diture ( local funds2 & 7,c7 success 9 meet+ p]=mance t>gets & satisfy+ su* o!r t]ms & conditions z are specifi$ 9 ! agreem5t betwe5 ! p>tn]%ip & ! national fund manag]2 & 7#h7 coord9ate ) ! national fund manag] = ! smoo? op]ation ( ! ,initiative4 7d7 ,adm9i/rative co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition on ! receipt ( assi/ance "u ?is section1 ea* p>tn]%ip %all submit to ! national fund manag] = approval a #c-ye> budget & plan = all program & op]at+ co/s1 includ+-- 7,a7 co/s = rese>* & evaluation1 te*nical assi/ance1 & tra9+2 & 7,b7 adm9i/rative & op]at+ co/s4 7#b7 ,e>n$ rev5ues ,e>n$ rev5ues f loan fees & int]e/ may be exp5d$ on program & op]at+ co/s 9 accordance ) ! budget approv$ by ! national fund manag]4 7#c7 ,basis ( review ,! national fund manag] %all base ! review ( ! budget & plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 on ! likelihood ( ! budget & plan to fur!r ! purposes ( ! ,initiative4 #bjg4 ,evaluation & monitor+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,program evaluation & f9ancial audits %all occur at all levels ( ! ,initiative to ensure t-- 7#a7 national & local funds are us$ prop]ly2 & 7#b7 ! objectives ( ! ,initiative are met4 7b7 ,program evaluation & f9ancial audits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 conduct p]iodic program evaluations & f9ancial audits ( ! national fund manag]1 p>tn]%ips1 & projects fund$ by ! ,initiative2 & 7,b7 %>e ) ! national fund manag] ! results ( ! evaluations & audits4 7#b7 ,fund$ projects ,! ,secret>y or ! national fund manag] %all evaluate p>tn]%ips to assess ! heal? & economic impacts ( projects fund$ by ! ,initiative4 7#c7 ,o!r impacts 7,a7 ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all conduct rese>* /udies & evaluate ! heal? impacts ( ! ,initiative4 7,b7 ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,repres5tatives ( ! community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions %all conduct rese>* /udies & evaluate ! economic impacts ( ! ,initiative4 7#d7 ,p>tn]%ips 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* p>tn]%ip %all-- 7i7 conduct p]iodic adm9i/rative & f9ancial audits ( projects fund$ by ! ,initiative2 & 7ii7 %>e ) ! national fund manag] ! results ( ! audits4 7,b7 ,failure ( p>tn]%ip ,9 a case 9 :i* a p>tn]%ip fails1 ! national fund manag] %all take ov] ! portfolio ( ! fail$ p>tn]%ip4 #bjh4 ,adm9i/rative provisions ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! ,initiative1 includ+ regulations-- 7#a7 = ! conduct ( a p]=mance evaluation at ! end ( ! initial #e-ye> p]iod2 7#b7 to t]m9ate ! contract = cause2 & 7#c7 to ext5d ! contract = an additional #e-ye> p]iod4 #bji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! ,initiative #ejj1jjj1jjj4 ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ?is au?orization ( appropriation %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,,iii ,developm5t ( ,su/a9able ,urban ,agriculture #cja4 ,community g>d5+ grant program 7a7 ,program e/abli%$ ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all aw>d grants to eligible entities to exp&1 e/abli%1 or ma9ta9 urban & ,native ,am]ican community g>d5s4 7b7 ,application ,9 ord] to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7#a7 an assurance t priority = hir+ = jobs creat$ by ! expansion1 e/abli%m5t1 or ma9t5ance ( an urban community g>d5 fund$ ) a grant receiv$ "u ?is section w be giv5 to individuals :o reside 9 ! community :]e ! g>d5 is locat$2 & 7#b7 a demon/ration t ! eligible entity is committ$ to provid+ non-,f$]al f9ancial or 9-k9d support 7su* z1 b n limit$ to1 provid+ a wat] supply7 = ! community g>d5 = :i* ! entity receives funds "u ?is section4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a = pr(it or nonpr(it organization2 or 7,b7 a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t1 or tribal gov]nm5t1 locat$ on tribal l& or 9 a l[-income community4 7#b7 ,l[-income community ,! t]m l[-income community has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#c7 ,unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t ,! t]m unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t means any city1 c\nty1 t[n1 t[n%ip1 p>i%1 village1 or o!r g5]al purpose political subdivision ( a ,/ate4 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate includes1 9 addition to ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 #cjb4 ,grants = conv]sion ( ab&on$ & =eclos$ prop]ty to urban agricultural uses 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may make grants on a competitive basis to assi/ an eligible entity describ$ 9 subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 to acquire1 by pur*ase or lease1 ab&on$ or =eclos$ real prop]ty 9 an urban area :]e !re is limit$ or no agricultural production2 & 7#b7 to conv]t ! prop]ty to an agricultural use au?oriz$ by subsection 7c74 7b7 ,eligible entities describ$ ,grants may be made "u ?is section to a community organization1 municipality1 in/itution ( high] education1 local s*ool di/rict1 nonpr(it organization1 or =-pr(it entity4 7c7 ,au?oriz$ agricultural uses ,real prop]ty acquir$ us+ grant funds may be us$ = any ( ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,projects to enc\rage ! production ( local foods 9 an urban area4 7#b7 ,projects to /r5g!n local food di/ribution sy/ems 9 an urban area4 7#c7 ,projects to create su/a9able food sy/ems 9 an urban area4 7#d7 ,projects to create or exp& ! opportunities to consume fre% fruits & vegetables 9 an urban area4 7#e7 ,projects to promote agricultural process+ 9 an urban area4 7#f7 ,projects to enc\rage recipi5ts ( ,f$]al & ,/ate dome/ic food assi/ance programs to pur*ase locally gr[n or produc$ foods4 7#g7 ,projects to promote education & tra9+ relat$ to be/ practices = agricultural production 9 an urban area4 7#h7 ,projects to promote education initiatives t promote ! nutritional b5efits ( consum+ locally produc$ foods4 7#i7 ,o!r projects to promote economic developm5t ?r\gh agricultural production 9 an urban area4 7d7 ,grant limitation ,! am\nt ( a grant made "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ejj1jjj4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* am\nts z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #cjc4 ,expansion ( ,harvest,corps program 7a7 ,au?ority ,to fund ,harvest,corps grants ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,director ( ! ,corporation = ,national & ,community ,s]vice1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y w provide funds to ! ,corporation = ,national & ,community ,s]vice to make up to #aj annual grants "u section #aba ( ! ,national & ,community ,s]vice ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abega7 to support ! creation ( ! ,harvest,corps program-- 7#a7 to alleviate pov]ty & meet ! food ne$s ( l[-income p by increas+ _! access to supportive programs1 su* z ! ,summ] ,food ,s]vice ,program1 ! ,supplem5tal ,nutrition ,assi/ance ,program1 tax cr$its1 & o!r programs1 t increase ! rev5ue & economic heal? ( ! l[-income communities2 & 7#b7 to engage community res\rces & promote p>tn]%ips t address local food access issues4 7b7 ,grant process2 elim9ation ( co/-,%>+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,competitive process ,grants fund$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a7 %all be aw>d$ by ! ,corporation on a competitive basis4 ,! ,corporation %all ext5d a pref]5ce to eligible entities 7z describ$ 9 section #aba7;a7 ( ! ,national & ,community ,s]vice ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abega7;a777 op]at+ 9 ! #aj ,/ates ) ! highe/ food insecurity rates1 z measur$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,grant am\nt2 duration ,a grant fund$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a7 may n exce$ #a1jjj1jjj p] ye>4 ,! grant recipi5t may n receive a grant "u ?is section = m ?an ?ree ye>s4 7#c7 ,mat*+ funds ,! mat*+ funds requirem5t ( section #aba7;e7 ( ! ,national & ,community ,s]vice ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abega7;e77 %all n apply to grants fund$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,/atewide use ( grant ,! recipi5t ( a grant fund$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a7 %all agree to provide s]vices on a /atewide basis4 7d7 ,%>+ in=mation ,! ,secret>y & ! ,corporation may provide = ! %>+ ( in=mation conc]n+ ,harvest,corps projects ?r\gh publications1 conf]5ces1 & o!r appropriate =ums1 includ+ %>+ in=mation ) rese>*]s1 practition]s1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad1 #bjae1 & #bjaf to c>ry out ?is section4 #cjd4 ,acquisition ( publically own$ l& & conv]sion to urban f>ms & community g>d5s 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,food des]t ,! t]m food des]t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m und]s]v$ community 9 section #be7;a77#c7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcd7;a77#c774 7#b7 ,community l& tru/ ,! t]m community l& tru/ means a community h\s+ developm5t organization1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajd7f7 ( ! ,cran/on-,gonzalez ,national ,af=dable ,h\s+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgjd7f771 except t ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 ( su* section %all n apply = purposes ( ?is section4 7b7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all make competitive grants to nonpr(it organizations1 includ+ community l& tru/s1 to assi/ ! organizations-- 7#a7 to pur*ase publically own$ l& 9 a food des]t2 & 7#b7 to conv]t ! l& = use z an urban f>m or community g>d5 = ! production ( af=dable1 nutriti\s foods4 7c7 ,mat*+ funds requirem5t ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is section1 ! nonpr(it organization %all provide an am\nt ( funds equal to n less ?an ! am\nt ( ! grant4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture su* am\nts z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #cje4 ,urban agricultural work=ce tra9+ pilot program 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all aw>d n m ?an #be grants to eligible entities to develop & implem5t urban agricultural work=ce tra9+ programs4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,application ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture an application conta9+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! urban agricultural work=ce tra9+ program su* entity int5ds to develop & implem5t us+ grant funds2 & 7,b7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,equal am\nts ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all aw>d grants "u ?is section 9 equal am\nts4 7c7 ,t]m ( grants2 condition 7#a7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be two ye>s4 7#b7 ,condition 7,a7 ,two-ye> availability ( grant funds ,ea* recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all return to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture any unus$ portion ( su* grant at ! end ( ! two-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! grant 0 aw>d$1 toge!r ) any e>n+s on su* unus$ portion4 7,b7 ,am\nts return$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all return to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates any am\nts return$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a74 7d7 ,use ( grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is section may only use grant funds = ! foll[+ purposes3 7,a7 ,to develop & implem5t an urban agricultural work=ce tra9+ program 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,to provide fund+ to tra9ees to defray ! />t-up co/s = new urban agricultural bus9esses ( su* tra9ees4 7#b7 ,urban agricultural activities ,an urban agricultural work=ce tra9+ program develop$ & implem5t$ by an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all provide tra9+ = individuals to c>ry out any ( ! foll[+ urban agricultural activities3 7,a7 ,design+1 con/ruct+1 & ma9ta9+ biocell> /ructures4 7,b7 ,community g>d5+4 7,c7 ,urban f>m+4 7,d7 ,viticulture4 7,e7 ,agricultural education4 7,f7 ,rehabilitat+ l& = agricultural use4 7,g7 ,develop+ f>m]s' m>kets4 7,h7 ,transport+ fre%1 local food4 7,i7 ,develop+ mobile pantries = fre% produce4 7#c7 ,limitation ,n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! am\nt receiv$ ?r\gh a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be us$ to provide ! fund+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t locat$ 9 an urban area 7z def9$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus72 7,b7 a tribal gov]nm5t2 7,c7 an accr$it$ college or univ]sity2 or 7,d7 a nonpr(it organization4 7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate includes1 9 addition to ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7#c7 ,unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t ,! t]m unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t means any city1 c\nty1 t[n1 t[n%ip1 p>i%1 village1 or o!r g5]al purpose political subdivision ( a ,/ate4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #cjf4 ,urban agriculture developm5t grants program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may make grants to p]sons to cov] ! co/ ( e/abli%+ or op]at+ a f>m1 g>d51 or aquacultural or o!r facility1 9 an urban area1 = ! production ( an agricultural or aquacultural product or ! rais+ ( live/ock = sale exclusively 9 ! urban area4 7b7 ,limitations on use ( grant ,a p]son to :om a grant is made "u subsection 7a7 %all n use ! grant = any exp5se o!r ?an = community educational programm+1 transportation1 equipm5t1 utilities1 con/ruction1 rehabilitation ( prop]ty1 fe$1 or op]at+ exp5ses 7exclud+ sal>ies74 7c7 ,limitations on au?orization ( appropriations ,= grants "u subsection 7a71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture n m ?an #h1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 #cjg4 ,clean & safe dr9k+ wat] = urban areas & wat]ways ,section #abcd7;c77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcd7;c77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 or ! ext5t to :i* wat] quality 9 a metropolitan /ati/ical area 7z def9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget7 d[n/ream f ! l& t is ! subject ( ! contract (f] may be improv$ be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #cjh4 ,ext5sion ( assi/ance to socially disadvantag$ urban f>m]s & ran*]s 7a7 ,eligible l& ,section #abdj;,a7#a77;,b77vi7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7a77;,b77vi77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ urban agricultural l&1 be=e & agricultural l&4 7b7 ,increas$ paym5ts = c]ta9 produc]s ,section #abdj;,b7d77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;d77#d77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ a socially disadvantag$ f>m] engag$ 9 f>m+ 9 an urban area ( #ej1jjj or m p1 be=e or a beg9n+ f>m] or ran*]14 7c7 ,assi/ance to c]ta9 f>m]s or ran*]s = cons]vation access ,section #abda7;g77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;g77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ socially disadvantag$ f>m]s engag$ 9 f>m+ 9 an urban area ( #ej1jjj or m p be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #cji4 ,urban entrepr5eur & micro5t]prise assi/ance program ,subtitle ,d ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cfe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjh7 ! foll[+3 #cff4 ,urban entrepr5eur & micro5t]prise assi/ance program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,economically disadvantag$ micro5trepr5eur ,! t]m economically disadvantag$ micro5trepr5eur means an own]1 majority own]1 or develop] ( a micro5t]prise t has ! ability to compete 9 ! private sector b has be5 impair$ because ( dim9i%$ capital & cr$it opportunities1 z comp>$ to o!r micro5trepr5eurs 9 ! indu/ry4 7#b7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#c7 ,int]m$i>y ,! t]m int]m$i>y means a private1 nonpr(it entity t provides assi/ance-- 7,a7 to a micro5t]prise developm5t organization2 or 7,b7 = a micro5t]prise developm5t program4 7#d7 ,l[-income individual ,! t]m l[-income individual means an individual ) an income 7adju/$ = family size7 ( n m ?an ! greate/ (-- 7,a7 #hj p]c5t ( m$ian income ( an area2 7,b7 #hj p]c5t ( ! /atewide non-metropolitan area m$ian income2 or 7,c7 #hj p]c5t ( ! national m$ian income4 7#e7 ,microcr$it ,! t]m microcr$it means a bus9ess loan or loan gu>antee ( n m ?an #ej1jjj t is provid$ to an urban entrepr5eur4 7#f7 ,micro5t]prise ,! t]m micro5t]prise means-- 7,a7 a sole proprietor%ip2 or 7,b7 a bus9ess entity ) n m ?an #aj full-"t-equival5t employees4 7#g7 ,micro5t]prise developm5t organization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m micro5t]prise developm5t organization means a private1 nonpr(it entity t-- 7i7 provides tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance to urban entrepr5eurs2 & 7ii7 facilitates access to capital or ano!r s]vice describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 = urban entrepr5eurs4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m micro5t]prise developm5t organization includes an organization describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) a demon/rat$ record ( deliv]+ s]vices to economically disadvantag$ micro5trepr5eurs1 or an effective plan to develop a program to deliv] micro5t]prise s]vices to urban entrepr5eurs effectively1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#h7 ,micro5t]prise developm5t program ,! t]m micro5t]prise developm5t organization means a program adm9i/]$ by an organization s]v+ an urban area4 7#i7 ,micro5trepr5eur ,! t]m micro5trepr5eur means ! own]1 op]ator1 or develop] ( a micro5t]prise4 7#aj7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! urban entrepr5eur & micro5t]prise program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#aa7 ,qualifi$ organization ,! t]m qualifi$ organization means-- 7,a7 a micro5t]prise developm5t organization or micro5t]prise developm5t program t has a demon/rat$ record ( deliv]+ micro5t]prise s]vices to urban entrepr5eurs1 or an effective plan to develop a program to deliv] micro5t]prise s]vices to urban entrepr5eurs effectively1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 an int]m$i>y t has a demon/rat$ record ( deliv]y assi/ance to micro5t]prise developm5t organizations or micro5t]prise developm5t programs2 7,c7 a micro5t]prise developm5t organization or micro5t]prise developm5t program t s]ves urban entrepr5eurs2 7,d7 an ,indian tribe1 ! tribal gov]nm5t ( :i* c]tifies to ! ,secret>y t no micro5t]prise developm5t organization or micro5t]prise developm5t program exi/s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,indian tribe2 7,e7 a gr\p ( #b or m organizations or ,indian tribes describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 t agree to act jo9tly z a qualifi$ organization "u ?is section2 or 7,f7 = purposes ( subsection 7b71 a public college or univ]sity4 7#ab7 ,urban area ,! t]m urban area means any community t is urban 9 "* & has-- 7,a7 a population ( m ?an #be1jjj individuals2 or 7,b7 an av]age population d5sity ( at lea/ #a1jjj individuals p] squ>e mile4 7#ac7 ,urban capacity build+ s]vice ,! t]m urban capacity build+ s]vice means a s]vice provid$ to an organization t-- 7,a7 is1 or is 9 ! process ( becom+1 a micro5t]prise developm5t organization or micro5t]prise developm5t program2 & 7,b7 s]ves urban areas = ! purpose ( enhanc+ ! ability ( ! organization to provide tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & o!r relat$ s]vices to urban entrepr5eurs4 7#ad7 ,urban entrepr5eur ,! t]m urban entrepr5eur means a micro5trepr5eur1 or prospective micro5trepr5eur-- 7,a7 ! pr9cipal place ( bus9ess ( :i* is 9 a urban area2 & 7,b7 t is unable to obta9 suffici5t tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 or microcr$it else:]e1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#ae7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,rural ,bus9ess-,coop]ative ,s]vice4 7#af7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m tribal gov]nm5t means ! gov]n+ body ( an ,indian tribe4 7b7 ,urban ,entrepr5eur%ip & ,micro5t]prise ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an urban entrepr5eur%ip & micro5t]prise program4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program %all be to provide l[-income individuals & mod]ate-income individuals )-- 7,a7 ! skills necess>y to e/abli% new small bus9esses 9 urban areas2 & 7,b7 cont9u+ te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance z individuals & bus9ess />t+ or op]at+ small bus9esses4 7#c7 ,grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make a grant "u ! program to a qualifi$ organization-- 7i7 to provide tra9+1 op]ational support1 or an urban capacity build+ s]vice to a qualifi$ organization to assi/ ! qualifi$ organization 9 develop+ micro5t]prise tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 m>ket developm5t assi/ance1 & o!r relat$ s]vices1 prim>ily = bus9ess ) #e or few] full-"t-equival5t employees2 7ii7 to assi/ 9 rese>*+ & develop+ ! be/ practices 9 deliv]+ tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & microcr$it to urban entrepr5eurs2 & 7iii7 to c>ry out su* o!r projects & activities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,subgrants ,subject to su* regulations z ! ,secret>y may promulgate1 a qualifi$ organization t receives a grant "u ?is p>agraph may use ! grant to provide assi/ance to o!r qualifi$ organizations1 su* z small or em]g+ qualifi$ organizations4 7,c7 ,div]sity ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t grant recipi5ts include qualifi$ organizations-- 7i7 ( v>y+ sizes2 & 7ii7 t s]ve racially- & e?nically-div]se populations4 7,d7 ,co/ %>+ 7i7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out us+ funds f a grant made "u ?is p>agraph %all be #ge p]c5t4 7ii7 ,=m ( non-,f$]al %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project describ$ 9 clause 7i7 may be provid$-- 7,i7 9 ca% 7includ+ ?r\gh fees1 grants 7includ+ community developm5t block grants71 & gifts72 or 7,,ii7 9 k9d4 7#d7 ,urban microloan program 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out an urban microloan program4 7,b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! urban microloan program %all be to provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to sole proprietor%ips & small bus9esses locat$ 9 urban areas ) a p>ticul> focus on ^? bus9esses ) #e or few] full-"t equival5t employees4 7,c7 ,au?ority ( secret>y ,9 c>ry+ out ! urban microloan program1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 make direct loans to qualifi$ organizations = ! purpose ( mak+ %ort-t]m1 fix$ int]e/ rate microloans to />tup1 newly e/abli%$1 & gr[+ urban microbus9ess conc]ns2 & 7ii7 9 conjunction ) ^? loans1 provide grants 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,e7 to ^? qualifi$ organizations = ! purpose ( provid+ int5sive m>ket+1 managem5t1 & te*nical assi/ance to small bus9ess conc]ns t are borr[]s "u ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,loan duration2 int]e/ rates2 conditions 7i7 ,loan duration ,a loan made by ! ,secret>y "u ?is p>agraph %all be = a t]m ( #bj ye>s4 7ii7 ,applicable int]e/ rates ,a loan made by ! ,secret>y "u ?is p>agraph to a qualifi$ organization %all be> an annual int]e/ rate ( at lea/ #a p]c5t4 7iii7 ,def]ral ( int]e/ & pr9cipal ,! ,secret>y may p]mit ! def]ral ( paym5ts1 = pr9cipal & int]e/1 on a loan made "u ?is p>agraph = a p]iod ( n m ?an #b ye>s1 beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! loan 0 made4 7,e7 ,grant am\nts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 ea* qualifi$ organization t receives a loan "u ?is p>agraph %all be eligible to receive a grant to provide m>ket+1 managem5t1 & te*nical assi/ance to small bus9ess conc]ns t are borr[]s or pot5tial borr[]s "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,maximum am\nt ( grant = micro5t]prise developm5t organizations ,ea* micro5t]prise developm5t organization t receives a loan "u ?is p>agraph %all receive an annual grant 9 an am\nt equal to n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total out/&+ balance ( loans made to ! micro5t]prise developm5t organization "u ?is p>agraph1 z ( ! date ( provision ( ! grant4 7iii7 ,mat*+ ,requirem5t 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( any grant made to a qualifi$ organization "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all require ! qualifi$ organization to mat* n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( ! grant4 7,,ii7 ,s\rces ,9 addition to ca% f non-,f$]al s\rces1 a mat*+ %>e provid$ by ! qualifi$ organization may include indirect co/s or 9-k9d contributions fund$ "u non-,f$]al programs4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( assi/ance receiv$ by a qualifi$ organization = a fiscal ye> "u ?is section may be us$ to pay adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7d7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 & ea* ,octob] #a !reaft] ?r\gh ,octob] #a1 #bjag1 out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,allocation ( funds ,( ! am\nt made available by p>agraph 7#a7 = ea* fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 n less ?an #cj1jjj1jjj %all be available = use 9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b77#c72 & 7,b7 n less ?an #bj1jjj1jjj %all be available = use 9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b77#d71 ( :i* n m ?an #g1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to support direct loans4 7,c7 ,receipt & acceptance ,! ,secret>y %all be entitl$ to receive1 %all accept1 & %all use to c>ry out ?is section ! funds transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 )\t fur!r appropriation4 4 #caj4 ,local f>m bus9ess & m>ket g>d5 competitive loan program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,agricultural commodity ,! t]m agricultural commodity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efjb74 7#b7 ,eligible l5d+ entity ,! t]m eligible l5d+ entity means a gov]nm5t ag5cy1 nonpr(it organization1 or any o!r entity t ! ,secret>y designates to f9ance & facilitate ! developm5t ( a local f>m bus9ess project or m>ket g>d5 project4 7#c7 ,eligible produc] ,! t]m eligible produc] means an individual or gr\p ( individuals :o c>ry out a local f>m bus9ess project or m>ket g>d5 project4 7#d7 ,food des]t ,! t]m food des]t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gebg7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #abb ,/at4 #bjci74 7#e7 ,local f>m bus9ess project ,! t]m local f>m bus9ess project means a project on a f>m or ran* t-- 7,a7 is = ! production ( an agricultural commodity = local m>kets 9 ! local s]vice area2 & 7,b7 is locat$ on #a or m prop]ty lots1 ! cumulative acreage ( :i* %all be m ?an #a acre4 7#f7 ,local s]vice area ,! t]m local s]vice area means an area consi/+ ( a c]ta9 mile radius 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 f ! physical location ( production by an eligible local f>m bus9ess or m>ket g>d5 project4 7#g7 ,m>ket g>d5 project ,! t]m m>ket g>d5 project means a project t-- 7,a7 is = ! production ( an agricultural commodity = local m>kets 9 ! local s]vice area2 & 7,b7 is locat$ on #a or m prop]ty lots 7reg>dless ( ! population d5sity ( ! area 9 :i* ! prop]ty lots are locat$71 ! cumulative acreage ( :i* %all be m ?an acre4 7#h7 ,revolv+ loan fund ,! t]m revolv+ loan fund means a revolv+ loan fund e/abli%$ by an eligible l5d+ entity z describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#aj7 ,socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*] ,! t]m socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cee7;e7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7;e774 7#aa7 ,specialty crop ,! t]m specialty crop has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,specialty ,crops ,competitiv5ess ,act ( #bjjd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba note2 ,public ,law #ajh-dfe74 7#ab7 ,su/a9able agriculture ,! t]m su/a9able agriculture has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc74 7b7 ,competitive loan program = eligible l5d+ entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to support new entrepr5eur%ip & job creation1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a local f>m bus9ess & m>ket g>d5 competitive loan program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all make available to eligible l5d+ entities loans to develop revolv+ loan funds to assi/-- 7,a7 eligible produc]s 9 e/abli%+ local f>m bus9ess projects or m>ket g>d5 projects t w locally produce fre% foods2 & 7,b7 local f>m bus9ess projects & m>ket g>d5 projects to create local employm5t opportunities by-- 7i7 increas+ f>m & g>d5 income by connect+ produc]s & consum]s2 7ii7 creat+ m reliable local food sy/ems2 7iii7 div]sify+ food production2 7iv7 increas+ consum] access to fre%1 local heal?ful foods produc$ by local f>ms1 ran*es1 & m>ket g>d5s 9 urban1 suburban1 or rural areas2 7v7 support+ nutrition education t incorporates p>ticipation ( s*ool *ildr5 9 f>m- & g>d5-bas$ agricultural education activities2 & 7vi7 pres]v+ f>ml&4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a loan "u ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 an eligible l5d+ entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,selection crit]ia 7,a7 ,approval ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all1 on a competitive basis1 beg9 assess+ & approv+ su* applications receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7,b7 ,crit]ia ,9 consid]+ a loan application receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 evaluate ! ext5t to :i* ! application demon/rates ! ability ( ! eligible l5d+ entity-- 7,i7 to manage1 m>ket1 & adm9i/] a revolv+ loan fund2 7,,ii7 to assi/ local eligible produc]s to successfully meet local s]vice area opportunities2 7,,iii7 to "w ) p>tn]s to provide te*nical support to eligible local f>m bus9ess projects & m>ket g>d5 projects2 7,,iv7 to recruit1 educate1 & assi/ local produc]s to advance local f>m+ & ran*+ opportunities t meet local s]vice area ne$s2 & 7,v7 subject to p>agraph 7#e71 to provide mat*+ funds 9 ! =m ( ca% or 9-k9d s]vices to prop]ly implem5t & manage ! revolv+ loan fund2 7ii7 assess-- 7,i7 ! numb] & type ( local f>m bus9ess projects & m>ket g>d5 projects to be affect$ by local f>m bus9ess project loan fund+2 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( new jobs & eligible local f>m bus9ess projects & m>ket g>d5 projects to be creat$ by ! revolv+ loan fund2 7,,iii7 ! ability ( an eligible local f>m bus9ess project or m>ket g>d5 project-- 7aa7 to pres]ve f>ml& ?r\gh economically & environm5tally su/a9able agriculture practices 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y72 & 7bb7 to s]ve s*ools & in/itutions ) a high proportion ( /ud5ts :o are eligible = free or r$uc$ price lun*es "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 7,,iv7 ! degree to :i* an eligible local f>m bus9ess project or m>ket g>d5 project-- 7aa7 incorporates exp]i5tial nutrition education2 7bb7 demon/rates ! pot5tial positive economic impact = ! local economy2 7cc7 demon/rates environm5tally su/a9able agriculture practices2 & 7dd7 demon/rates a collaboration betwe5 s*ools or educational in/itutions1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 produc] gr\ps1 & o!r community & bus9ess p>tn]s2 & 7,v7 ! m>ket opportunity = eligible local f>m bus9ess projects or m>ket g>d5 projects to sell products 9 ! local community2 & 7iii7 consid] any o!r factors t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7,c7 ,regional balance ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 9 aw>d+ loans "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t loan recipi5ts-- 7i7 are geographically div]se2 7ii7 s]ve cli5ts t>get$ by ! loan program1 includ+ socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s2 7iii7 s]ve cli5ts locat$ 9 areas ) a v>iety ( population d5sities1 includ+ rural1 suburban1 urban1 & tribal areas2 & 7iv7 id5tify & s]ve food des]ts )9 ! local s]vice area4 7,d7 ,priority 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 consid]+ loan applications receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications t demon/rate ! ability & will+ness ( ! eligible l5d+ entity-- 7,i7 to s]ve cli5ts t>get$ by ! program1 includ+1 z appropriate1 socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s2 7,,ii7 to assi/ ) ! f9ancial managem5t aspects ( specialty crop f>m+ & o!r types ( local agricultural projects2 & 7,,iii7 to address ! nutritional ne$s ( an und]s]v$ area1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,und]s]v$ areas ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an area is an und]s]v$ area1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,i7 population d5sity2 7,,ii7 bel[-av]age sup]m>ket d5sity or sales2 7,,iii7 ! rate ( own]%ip ( motor vehicles2 & 7,,iv7 geographical or physical b>ri]s1 su* z highways1 m\nta9s1 major p>ks1 or bodies ( wat]4 7#d7 ,loan t]ms = eligible l5d+ entities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye> = :i* ! ,secret>y makes a loan to an eligible l5d+ entity "u ?is subsection1 ! loan %all-- 7i7 be 9 an am\nt t is n less ?an #bjj1jjj & n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj2 & 7ii7 be us$ by ! eligible l5d+ entity to e/abli% a revolv+ loan fund to provide loans = local f>m bus9ess projects or m>ket g>d5 projects4 7,b7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( a loan "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #bj ye>s f ! date on :i* ! loan is f9aliz$4 7,c7 ,loan f9anc+ t]ms ,9 mak+ loans to eligible l5d+ entities "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 set ! rate ( int]e/ at n m ?an #b p]c5t p] ye>2 & 7ii7 ensure t no paym5ts are due on ! loan dur+ ! fir/ #b ye>s ( ! loan4 7#e7 ,mat*+ funds ,! ,secret>y may n require an eligible l5d+ entity t receives a loan "u ?is subsection to provide1 f non-,f$]al s\rces1 9 ca% or 9-k9d1 ! co/ ( c>ry+ out activities "u ! loan4 7#f7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible l5d+ entity t receives a loan "u ?is subsection %all be eligible additionally to receive a "o-"t grant = purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 9 an am\nt t is n m ?an ! less] (-- 7i7 #aj p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( ! loan receiv$ by ! eligible l5d+ entity2 or 7ii7 #ej1jjj4 7,b7 ,use ( grant funds ,grant funds receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be us$ by ! eligible l5d+ entity only to pay managem5t & te*nical support co/s associat$ ) ! loan4 7,c7 ,int]e/ rate ,if an eligible l5d+ entity receives a grant "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! eligible l5d+ entity may n set ! int]e/ rate ( loans made by ! eligible l5d+ entity to local f>m bus9ess projects or m>ket g>d5 projects at m ?an #c p]c5t p] ye>4 7#g7 ,progress reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! la/ day ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ea* eligible l5d+ entity t has a loan "u ?is subsection %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report t includes-- 7i7 an evaluation ( ! progress ( ! revolv+ loan fund c>ri$ out by ! eligible l5d+ entity2 7ii7 a description ( ! revolv+ loan fund1 includ+ in=mation on all loans made to local f>m bus9ess projects or m>ket g>d5 projects2 7iii7 a /atus update = ! local f>m bus9ess projects & m>ket g>d5 projects fund$ by ! revolv+ loan fund t describes-- 7,i7 ! am\nt ( food produc$2 7,,ii7 ! am\nt ( rev5ue g5]at$2 & 7,,iii7 ! numb] ( new & reta9$ jobs2 & 7iv7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7,b7 ,reports by ! ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! results & f9d+s ( ! loan program c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection4 7#h7 ,annual review ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an annual review ( ! f9ancial records ( ea* eligible l5d+ entity t receives fund+ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 to assess ! f9ancial s\ndness ( ! eligible l5d+ entity2 & 7,b7 to det]m9e ! effective use ( loan & grant funds made available to ! eligible l5d+ entity "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,revolv+ loan fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t & purpose ,ea* eligible l5d+ entity t receives a loan "u subsection 7b7 %all use ! funds to e/abli% a revolv+ loan fund to provide loans to eligible produc]s 9 ! local s]vice area4 7#b7 ,eligible activities ,loans made by an eligible l5d+ entity "u ?is subsection %all be us$ by ! eligible produc] to c>ry out eligible activities 9 ! local s]vice area1 includ+-- 7,a7 to c>ry out production projects = value-add$ food products2 7,b7 to provide work+ capital = g5]al op]ational co/s ( ! local f>m bus9ess project or m>ket g>d5 project2 7,c7 to pur*ase project-relat$ equipm5t2 7,d7 to pur*ase se$s1 plants1 & fruit or nut trees2 7,e7 to pur*ase live/ock1 p\ltry1 & bre$+ /ock2 7,f7 to con/ruct & ma9ta9 irrigation sy/ems2 7,g7 to con/ruct build+s 7includ+ b>ns1 %$s1 gre5h\ses1 & dry & cold /orage %$s7 necess>y to support production2 7,h7 to lease1 lease to pur*ase1 or directly pur*ase f>ml& or make a d[n paym5t on an accept$ pur*ase (f] = f>ml&2 or 7,i7 to c>ry out any o!r activity t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#c7 ,loan conditions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a loan "u ?is section f an eligible l5d+ entity1 an eligible produc] %all-- 7i7 supply a m9imum level ( support ( ! co/ ( ! local f>m bus9ess project1 m>ket g>d5 project1 or in/itution co/s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 submit to ! eligible l5d+ entity-- 7,i7 docum5tation (1 z appropriate-- 7aa7 a long-t]m l& lease contract grant+ ! "r to p]=m local production agriculture2 7bb7 a build+ lease2 or 7cc7 a de$ ( prop]ty own]%ip2 & 7,,ii7 a cons]vation plan & a s\nd bus9ess plan t is likely to result 9 a pr(itable bus9ess ) su/a9able employm5t = ! eligible produc] & any employees4 7,b7 ,secret>ial approval2 gu>antee 7i7 ,approval ,be=e an eligible l5d+ entity may make a loan or package ( loans to an eligible produc] "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all approve ! loan or package ( loans 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7ii7 ,loan gu>antee ,! ,secret>y %all gu>antee n m ?an #he p]c5t ( ! pr9cipal & int]e/ on ea* loan approv$ "u clause 7i74 7#d7 ,priority ,9 mak+ loans "u ?is subsection1 ! eligible l5d+ entity %all give priority to eligible produc]s t are op]at$ by1 or t support-- 7,a7 qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s 7z def9$ 9 section #cdc7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a777 & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s2 7,b7 exi/+ eligible produc]s1 :e!r own]s or t5ants1 :o use loan funds to conv]t to agricultural production sy/ems approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 eligible produc]s :o use loan funds to build cons]vation /ructures or c>ry out cons]vation practices2 7,d7 eligible produc]s :o w supply fre% & locally produc$ food to und]s]v$ communities2 & 7,e7 exi/+ eligible produc]s ( agriculture commodities :o want to div]sify f>m1 ran*1 or m>ket g>d5 production & income4 7#e7 ,loan t]ms = eligible produc]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a loan made by an eligible l5d+ entity to an eligible produc] "u ?is subsection %all be 9 an am\nt t is-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a local f>m bus9ess project1 n less ?an #e1jjj & n m ?an #ajj1jjj2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a m>ket g>d5 project1 n less ?an #c1jjj & n m ?an #ej1jjj4 7,b7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( a loan "u ?is subsection %all n exce$-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a loan 9 an am\nt t is n m ?an #ce1jjj1 #ab ye>s f ! date on :i* ! loan is f9aliz$2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( all o!r loans1 #bj ye>s f ! date on :i* ! loan is f9aliz$4 7,c7 ,loan f9anc+ t]ms ,9 mak+ loans "u ?is subsection1 an eligible l5d+ entity %all-- 7i7 set ! rate ( int]e/ at n m ?an #c p]c5t p] ye>2 7ii7 ensure t no paym5ts are due on ! loan dur+ ! fir/ #i mon?s ( ! loan2 & 7iii7 ensure t only int]e/ is due on ! loan dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! la/ day ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 & end+ #bd mon?s aft] ! issuance ( ! loan4 7,d7 ,loan =giv5ess ,if an eligible produc] has receiv$ a loan "u ?is section to c>ry out a local f>m bus9ess project or m>ket g>d5 project1 & aft] #c ye>s ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! project is successful1 ! ,secret>y may (f] to =give-- 7i7 up to #aj p]c5t ( ! out/&+ am\nt ( ! loan2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( an eligible produc] support+ su/a9able agriculture practices1 up to #bj p]c5t ( ! out/&+ am\nt ( ! loan4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbb-- 7#a7 #bj1jjj1jjj to provide loans & grants "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 #ajj1jjj = ! adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 ,,iv ,eradicat+ ,hung] #dja4 ,week5ds & holidays )\t hung] ,section #ah ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,week5ds & holidays )\t hung] 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,at-risk s*ool *ild ,! t]m at-risk s*ool *ild has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ag7r77#a74 7,b7 ,eligible in/itution 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible in/itution means a public or private nonpr(it in/itution t is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be able to meet safe food /orage1 h&l+1 & deliv]y /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,! t]m eligible in/itution includes-- 7,i7 an elem5t>y or second>y s*ool or s*ool food s]vice au?ority2 7,,ii7 a food bank or food pantry2 7,,iii7 a homeless %elt]2 & 7,,iv7 su* o!r type ( em]g5cy fe$+ ag5cy z is approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations provid$ 9 advance 9 an appropriations ,act specifically = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide commodities1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible in/itutions to provide nutriti\s food to at-risk *ildr5 on week5ds & dur+ ext5d$ s*ool holidays dur+ ! s*ool ye>4 7#c7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive commodities "u ?is subsection1 an eligible in/itution %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e4 7,b7 ,plan ,an application "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! plan ( ! eligible in/itution = ! di/ribution ( nutriti\s foods to at-risk s*ool *ildr51 includ+-- 7i7 me?ods ( food s]vice deliv]y to at-risk s*ool *ildr52 7ii7 assurances t *ildr5 receiv+ foods "u ! project w n be publicly sep>at$ or ov]tly id5tifi$2 7iii7 li/s ( ! types ( food to be provid$ "u ! project & provisions to ensure food quality & safety2 7iv7 in=mation on ! numb] ( at-risk s*ool *ildr5 to be s]v$ & ! p]-*ild co/ ( provid+ ! *ildr5 ) food2 & 7v7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 evaluat+ projects t receive commodities "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,priority ,9 select+ applications "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible in/itutions t-- 7,a7 h on-go+ programs & exp]i5ce s]v+ populations ) significant proportions ( at-risk s*ool *ildr52 7,b7 h a good record ( exp]i5ce 9 food deliv]y & food safety sy/ems2 7,c7 ma9ta9 high quality control1 acc\ntability1 & recordkeep+ /&>ds2 7,d7 provide *ildr5 ) readily consumable food ( high nutri5t cont5t & quality2 7,e7 demon/rate co/ effici5cies & ! pot5tial = obta9+ supplem5tal fund+ f non-,f$]al s\rces to c>ry out projects2 & 7,f7 demon/rate ! ability to cont9ue projects = ! full approv$ t]m ( ! pilot project p]iod4 7#e7 ,guidel9es 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue guidel9es conta9+ ! crit]ia = projects to receive commodities "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! guidel9es %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable )9 ! funds available & applications submitt$1 take into acc\nt-- 7i7 geographical v>iations 9 project locations to include qualify+ projects 9 rural1 urban1 & suburban areas ) high proportions ( families ) at-risk s*ool *ildr52 7ii7 diff]5t types ( projects t (f] nutriti\s foods on week5ds & dur+ s*ool holidays to at-risk s*ool *ildr52 & 7iii7 in/itutional capacity to collect1 ma9ta91 & provide /ati/ically valid in=mation necess>y = ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 to analyze & evaluate ! results ( ! pilot project2 & 7,,ii7 to make recomm5dations to ,congress4 7#f7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,int]im evaluation ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all complete an int]im evaluation ( ! pilot program c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a f9al report t conta9s-- 7i7 an evaluation ( ! pilot program c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y = legislative action4 7#g7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section su* sums z are necess>y1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,availability ( funds ,n m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! funds made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be us$ by ! ,secret>y = exp5ses associat$ ) review ( ! op]ations & evaluation ( ! projects c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection4 4 #djb4 ,expansion & mod]nization ( ! commodity supplem5tal food program ,section #e ( ! ,agriculture & ,consum] ,protection ,act ( #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 by /rik+ #bjjd ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 wom51 infants & *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 ! program z ( ! effective date ( ?is p>agraph4 ,! ,secret>y may n require ! enrollm5t 9 ! program ( wom51 infants1 & *ildr5 :o are n p>ticipat+ 9 ! program be=e ! effective date ( ?is s5t5ce4 4 #djc4 ,expansion & mod]nization ( ! em]g5cy food assi/ance program 7a7 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh ,section #bg7;a77#b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 #cej1jjj1jjj2 plus #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* p]c5tage po9t t unemploym5t exce$s ! rate z ( ,june #bjjh 7prorat$ su* t ea* *ange ( #j4a p]c5t %all result 9 a *ange 9 fund+ ( #aj1jjj1jjj74 ,! unemploym5t rate f ,june ( ! imm$iately prec$+ fiscal ye> %all be us$ to compute *ange f ,june #bjjh4 ,9 any fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt calculat$ 9 ?is subp>agraph %all n be less ?an #cej1jjj1jjj4 1 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7,c7 & ins]t+ 7,b71 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjaj ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a71 & 7,d7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &1 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ( ! total funds made available "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 n less ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be to support ,/ate & local /orage & di/ribution co/s4 ,9 addition1 ea* ye> ,/ates may transf] up to #e p]c5t ( total funds provid$ = commodity pur*ases into acc\nts us$ to fund /orage & di/ribution co/s at _! discretion 4 7b7 ,am5dm5ts to ! em]g5cy food assi/ance act ( #aihc ,! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bjb by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,9 addition to o!r consid]ations1 includ+ b n limit$ to ! ne$ to int]v5e 9 depress$ dome/ic agricultural m>kets1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! ne$s ( ,/ates & dem&s on em]g5cy food provid]s 9 mak+ commodity pur*ase decisions4 1 & 7#b7 9 section #bjd by /rik+ #bjjh & ins]t+ #bjad4 7c7 ,au?ority ,to use section #cb funds ,to respond to situations ( high rates ( food insecurity or unemploym5t ,! second s5t5ce ( section #cb ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #bd1 #aice 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c7 is am5d$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] l[-income gr\ps ! foll[+3 or 9 situations ( high rates ( food insecurity or unemploym5t14 #djd4 ,food bank equipm5t & te*nology program 7a7 ,au?ority = program ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all develop & c>ry out a food bank equipm5t & te*nology program to make grants to eligible entities to be us$ )9 a #a-ye> p]iod = ! pur*ase ( op]at+ equipm5t & te*nology t increases ! effici5cy ( a food bank4 ,eligible entities include nonpr(it entities t op]ate food banks 9 urban areas4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s 9 ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! ,octob] #a ( ! #a/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,v ,g ,gre5 #eja4 ,gre5 & ,su/a9able ,s*ools1 ,museums1 & ,libr>ies ,grant ,program 7a7 ,grant program ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli% a program to provide competitive grants to s*ools1 museums1 & libr>ies to increase en]gy effici5cy4 7b7 ,crit]ia ,9 aw>d+ grants "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all t>get s*ools1 museums1 & libr>ies t are ! mo/ ineffici5t 9 ! usage ( en]gy & ^: insulation1 light+1 & equipm5t w\ld b5efit mo/ by be+ upgrad$ to insulation1 light+1 & equipm5t t is m en]gy effici5t4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,a s*ool1 museum1 or libr>y receiv+ a grant "u subsection 7a7 %all use ! funds receiv$ "u su* grant-- 7#a7 to increase en]gy effici5cy ?r\gh new con/ruction1 rehabilitation1 expansion1 & upgrades2 & 7#b7 = organiz$ programs1 ev5ts1 & initiatives to educate employees ( s*ools1 museums1 or libr>ies on h[ to become m en]gy effici5t4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,museum ,! t]m museum means a museum accr$it$ by ! ,am]ican ,association ( ,museums4 7#b7 ,s*ool ,! t]m s*ool means an elem5t>y s*ool or a second>y s*ool1 z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74