,i #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ejjc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #bj1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,rokita introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ! ,budget1 = 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 reau?orize *ild nutrition programs1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4 ,title ,i--,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act ,sec4 #ajj4 ,au?oriz$ ,/ate ag5cy4 ,sec4 #aja4 ,apportionm5ts to ,/ates4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,repeal ( nutrition promotion4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,direct ,f$]al exp5ditures4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,nutritional & o!r program requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,miscellane\s provisions4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,summ] food s]vice program = *ildr54 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,commodity di/ribution program4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,*ild & adult c>e food program4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,demon/ration projects4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,fruit & vegetable program4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,compliance & acc\ntability4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,repeal ( ,/ate *ildhood hung] *all5ge grants4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to nonprocurem5t deb>m5t4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,improvem5ts to s*ool lun* facilities4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,prohibitions4 ,title ,,ii--,*ild ,nutrition ,act ,sec4 #bja4 ,special milk program au?orization4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,s*ool breakfa/ program4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,/ate adm9i/rative exp5ses4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,regulations4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,def9ition ( au?oriz$ ,/ate ag5cy4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,special supplem5tal nutrition program = wom51 infants1 & *ildr54 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,team nutrition network4 ,title ,,iii--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #cja4 ,reviews4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,program deliv]y4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,product availability4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,procurem5t4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,s*ool ,nutrition ,advisory ,committee4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,pap]work r$uction4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,te*nology4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,te*nical corrections4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,budget>y effects4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,effective date4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 ,i ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act #ajj4 ,au?oriz$ ,/ate ag5cy ,9 ea* ( ! foll[+ ,acts1 /rike ,/ate ,educational ,ag5cy ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t au?oriz$ ,/ate ag5cy3 7#a7 ,! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq474 7#b7 ,! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq474 #aja4 ,apportionm5ts to ,/ates ,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agec7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,beg9n+ on & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ,beg9n+ on & all t foll[s ?r\gh s*ool food au?orities & ins]t+ ,s*ool food au?orities2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7-- 7i7 9 clause 7iii77,i71 by ins]t+ 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf7 aft] subp>agraph 7,a77i72 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 ,sunset ,! ,secret>y %all return to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury any funds t 7 made available "u ?is subp>agraph b n obligat$ by a ,/ate ag5cy z ( ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,ann\ncem5ts ,) respect to reimbursem5t rates describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all ann\nce ! rates &1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 any associat$ guidance by ,febru>y #ae ( ! s*ool ye> prior to ! s*ool ye> = :i* ! rates & guidance w become effective4 4 #ajb4 ,repeal ( nutrition promotion ,section #e ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aged7 is repeal$4 #ajc4 ,direct ,f$]al exp5ditures ,section #f ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agee7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7c77#a77;,a7 ,! national av]age & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7,d7 ,among ^? commodities & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,calculation ( total assi/ance 7#a7 ,national av]age value 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! national av]age value ( donat$ foods1 or ca% paym5ts 9 lieu !re(1 %all be equal to ! quoti5t obta9$ by divid+1 n lat] ?an ,febru>y #ae ( ea* ye> = ! upcom+ s*ool ye>-- 7i7 ! total funds available 9 ! prec$+ s*ool ye> "u section #d1 ?is section1 & section #aa2 by 7ii7 ! numb] ( lun*es s]v$ 9 ! prec$+ s*ool ye> 9 all s*ools p>ticipat+ 9 ! s*ool lun* program "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,adju/m5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! value det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be adju/$ by ! annual p]c5tage *ange 9 a #c-mon? av]age value ( ! ,produc] ,price ,index = ,foods ,us$ 9 ,s*ools & ,in/itutions ( ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics 79 ?is subp>agraph ref]r$ to z ! ,index7 = ! prec$+ ,septemb]1 ,octob]1 & ,novemb]4 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,an adju/m5t "u clause 7i7 %all be comput$ to ! ne>e/ #a_/d c5t4 7iii7 ,index 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,index %all be comput$ us+ #e major food compon5ts 9 ! ,index 7c]eal & bak]y products1 meats1 p\ltry & fi%1 dairy products1 process$ fruits & vegetables1 & fats & oils74 7,,ii7 ,compon5ts ,ea* compon5t describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 %all be weight$ us+ ! same relative weight z det]m9$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 7iv7 ,m9imum am\nt ( commodity assi/ance ,n less ?an #ab p]c5t ( ! value adju/$ 9 accordance ) ?is subp>agraph %all be provid$ 9 ! =m ( commodity assi/ance4 7,c7 ,insuffici5t am\nts ,if am\nts available to c>ry out section #d1 ?is section1 & section #aa are insuffici5t to meet ! requirem5ts ( su* sections = a s*ool ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t necess>y1 use ! au?ority provid$ "u section #ad7;a7 to meet ! requirem5ts = ! s*ool ye>4 7,d7 ,am\nt = ea* ,/ate ,= ea* s*ool ye>1 ! total commodity assi/ance or ca% 9 lieu !re( available to a ,/ate = ! s*ool lun* program %all be equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( lun*es s]v$ 9 su* ,/ate 9 ! mo/ rec5t s*ool ye> = :i* data are available2 by 7ii7 ! rate det]m9$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7,e7 ,special emphasis ,among ^? commodities 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7,e7 ,not)/&+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,m9imum quantity ( donat$ foods ,not)/&+ 2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7e74 #ajd4 ,nutritional & o!r program requirem5ts ,section #i ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( p>agraph 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #i4 ,nutritional & o!r program requirem5ts 7a7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all provide-- 7,a7 te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ to s*ools p>ticipat+ 9 ! s*ool lun* program to assi/ ! s*ools 9 comply+ ) ! nutritional requirem5ts prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7f7 & 9 provid+ appropriate meals to *ildr5 ) m$ically c]tifi$ special diet>y ne$s1 includ+ food all]gies or o!r special diet>y ne$s ( individual *ildr51 includ+ religi\s diet>y re/rictions2 & 7,b7 additional te*nical assi/ance to s*ools t are hav+ difficulty ma9ta9+ compliance ) ! requirem5ts4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,fluid milk consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ v>ieties ( fluid milk t %all be available ) s*ool meals programs "u ?is ,act & section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc7 & outside ( ! s*ool meal programs1 ! ,secret>y1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf1 %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7i7 ,consid] ! critical nutri5t ne$s ( *ildr5 :o may be at risk = inadequate intake ( ! recomm5d$ daily s]v+s ( milk & dairy products "u ! mo/ rec5t ,diet>y ,guidel9es describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 & con=m ! applicable regulations to su* guidel9es4 7ii7 ,analyze milk consumption data & tr5ds = s*ool-ag$ *ildr51 & to ! ext5t practicable1 increase actual milk consumption 9 s*ools 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! numb] ( s]v+s recomm5d$ "u su* ,diet>y ,guidel9es1 & ensure t s*ools may (f] any type ( milk1 includ+ milk ) fat levels t are 9 compliance ) su* ,diet>y ,guidel9es4 7,e7 ,milk v>iety consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ milk v>ieties eligible = s*ools to (f]1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! mo/ commonly available types1 sizes1 conta9]s1 & v>ieties ( milk 9 local1 regional1 & national m>kets to promote competition & r$uce milk wa/e4 2 7,b7 by /rik+ 7#d7 ,provision ( in=mation & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7,c7 ,procurem5t & process+ ( food s]vice products & commodities4--,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,procurem5t & process+ ( food s]vice products & commodities ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z s designat$7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 1 & %all conta9 only ! family size income levels = r$uc$ price meal eligibility ) ! explanation t h\seholds ) incomes less ?an or equal to ^! values w\ld be eligible = free or r$uc$ price lun*es2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ or r$uc$ price aft] free2 7iii7 9 clause 7iii77,i7-- 7,i7 9 item 7aa71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 9 item 7bb71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7cc7 individuals may report alleg$ fraud to ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,report+ ( fraud ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture prom95tly displays a l9k to ! ,int]net website ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! phone numb] ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ?r\gh :i* an individual may report any alleg$ fraud4 7v7 ,application =ms ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 review ! mo/ curr5t application =ms1 includ+ pap] & digital1 us$ to apply = p>ticipation 9 ! s*ool lun* program au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act & ! s*ool breakfa/ program e/abli%$ by section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc72 7,,ii7 provide to ,/ates guidance relat+ to be/ practices1 includ+ at a m9imum a /&>d application =m = use by local educational ag5cies or s*ools2 7,,iii7 provide to ,/ates guidance relat+ to h[ to improve ! application to ensure families und]/& & c enroll 9 ! s*ool lun* program & ! s*ool breakfa/ program2 & 7,,iv7 provide to ,/ates su* in=mation z is necess>y to ensure t ,/ates und]/& s*ool food au?orities may n-- 7aa7 require or m&ate families apply = ei!r program2 7bb7 reque/ t a family apply = ! program aft] ! p>5t or gu>dian has in=m$ ! s*ool t ! family does n want to p>ticipate 9 ! program or receive additional in=mation ab\t ! program 9 t s*ool ye>2 or 7cc7 9 ! case ( a family t has n in=m$ ! s*ool ab\t _! *oice1 reque/ m ?an twice 9 t s*ool ye> t su* family apply = ! program if su* family has n submitt$ an application1 except t provid+ in=mation ab\t ! application 7includ+ h[ & :5 ! application w be s5t to p>5ts & h[ to fill out ! application7 %all n c\nt z a reque/ to apply4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,v]ification 7i7 ,/&>d v]ification ( applications 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ ) ! second s*ool ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf1 ea* s*ool ye>1 ea* local educational ag5cy %all v]ify ! eligibility ( ! *ildr5 9 a portion ( ! h\sehold applications approv$ = ! s*ool ye> by ! local educational ag5cy1 z ( ,novemb] #a ( ! s*ool ye>1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7,,ii7 ,sample size 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,! portion = a local educational ag5cy = a s*ool ye> %all equal ! less] (-- 7,,aa7 #aj1jjj2 or 7,,bb7 #aj p]c5t ( approv$ h\sehold applications4 7bb7 ,calculation ,n lat] ?an ,july #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all calculate ! sample size "u ?is subp>agraph = ea* local educational ag5cy bas$ on data f ! #b mo/ rec5t s*ool ye>s available4 7,,iii7 ,sample selection ,applications %all be select$ = v]ification by ! local educational ag5cy bas$ on indications t in=mation relevant to eligibility is inconsi/5t ) ! in=mation provid$ on ! application1 includ+ at a m9imum ! foll[+3 7aa7 ,! h\sehold has submitt$ in=mation 9 writ+ to ! local educational ag5cy t is inconsi/5t ) ! in=mation on ! application4 7bb7 ,! in=mation provid$ on ! application is consi/5t ) a patt]n ( error or fraud detect$ by ! local educational ag5cy1 ! ,/ate ag5cy1 or ! ,secret>y4 7cc7 ,= n m ?an #a_/d ( ! sample1 /ud5ts :o are directly c]tifi$ or ! application provides a case numb] 79 lieu ( income in=mation7 %[+ p>ticipation 9-- 7,,aa7 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 or 7,,bb7 a ,/ate program fund$ "u ! program ( block grants to ,/ates = tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es complies ) /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y t ensure t ! eligibility requirem5ts "u ! ,/ate program are comp>able to ! requirem5ts = p>ticipation 9 accordance ) ?is ,act & ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq474 7dd7 ,= n m ?an #a_/d ( ! sample1 ! income in=mation provid$ on ! application is close to ! income limit = free or r$uc$ price meals1 z det]m9$ by ! local educational ag5cy ea* ye>4 7ee7 ,su* o!r crit]ia z is det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 7,,iv7 ,additional v]ification ( applications ,if ! numb] ( applications t mat* ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 is insuffici5t to meet ! numb] ( applications det]m9$ "u subclause 7,,ii71 ! local educational ag5cy %all select additional applications at r&om4 7ii7 ,v]ification = cause ,9 addition to conduct+ v]ification ( a sample ( applications z describ$ 9 clause 7i71 a local educational ag5cy may v]ify any h\sehold application at any po9t 9 ! s*ool ye> if ! h\sehold application meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9 item 7aa71 7bb71 or 7cc7 ( clause 7i77,,iii7 or su* o!r crit]ia z is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7iii7 ,compliance ,9 conduct+ v]ification "u ?is subp>agraph1 a ,/ate ag5cy or local educational ag5cy %all n select applications 9 a mann] t violates section #ab7l77#d77,m74 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ clauses 7iv7 & 7v7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,direct c]tification ,if eligibility = a h\sehold application is confirm$ us+ direct v]ification1 ea* *ild 9 ! h\sehold %all be consid]$ directly c]tifi$4 2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,g7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ #a attempt & ins]t+ #b attempts2 & 7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 ,validity ( v]ification results 7,i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is clause3 7aa7 ,approv$ application ,! t]m approv$ application includes ea* /ud5t on a pap] or electronic application approv$ by ! local educational ag5cy = free or r$uc$ price lun*es = ! s*ool ye>4 7bb7 ,response rate ,! t]m response rate means ! p]c5tage ( ! approv$ h\sehold applications ( ! local educational ag5cy = :i* v]ification in=mation 0 obta9$ aft] attempt$ v]ification "u ?is section4 7cc7 ,nonresponse rate ,! t]m nonresponse rate means ! p]c5tage ( ! approv$ h\sehold applications ( ! local educational ag5cy = :i* v]ification in=mation 0 n obta9$ aft] attempt$ v]ification "u ?is section4 7dd7 ,confirmation rate ,! t]m confirmation rate means ! p]c5tage ( approv$ h\sehold applications & directly c]tifi$ /ud5ts select$ by ! local educational ag5cy = v]ification "u ?is subp>agraph t _h ! level ( b5efits confirm$ z a result ( in=mation obta9$ dur+ ! v]ification process4 7,,ii7 ,r$uctions 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,! sample "u subp>agraph 7,d77i77,,ii7 may be r$uc$ by n m ?an ! less] ( #b1ejj applications or #b4e p]c5tage po9ts = ea* ( ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 t are met by ! local educational ag5cy4 7bb7 ,limitation ,r$uctions "u item 7aa7 may result 9 a sample ( n less ?an #b4e p]c5t ( approv$ applications4 7,,iii7 ,crit]ia ,! crit]ia ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,,ii77aa7 are z foll[s3 7aa7 ,response rate ,= ! prec$+ s*ool ye> ! response rate 0 m ?an #he p]c5t4 7bb7 ,nonresponse rate r$uction ,! nonresponse rate 0 at lea/ #ae p]c5t bel[ ! nonresponse rate = ! second prec$+ s*ool ye>4 7cc7 ,confirmation rate ,! confirmation rate is #ajj p]c5t or has increas$ by at lea/ #e p]c5t ov] ! two mo/ rec5t s*ool ye>s = :i* data is available4 7dd7 ,adm9i/rative burd5 r$uction 7,,aa7 ,9 g5]al ,! local educational ag5cy receives a det]m9ation f ! ,secret>y t compliance ) subp>agraph 7,d77i77,,ii7 w\ld r5d] ! local educational ag5cy unable to adm9i/] ! program4 7,,bb7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all develop a sy/em by :i* to measure co/ & adm9i/rative burd5 associat$ ) compliance ) subp>agraph 7,d77i77,,ii7 & %all consid] reque/s f local educational ag5cies bas$ on t sy/em4 2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,h77i7-- 7,i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ ,novemb] & ins]t+ ,decemb]2 & 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ,decemb] & ins]t+ ,janu>y2 7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,k77i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ data m9+ & ins]t+ analyses ( data2 7vi7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,k77ii7 to read z foll[s3 7ii7 ,report ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+-- 7,i7 ! results ( ! feasibility /udy conduct$ "u ?is subsection2 7,,ii7 h[ a comput] sy/em-- 7aa7 us$ to r$uce v]ification & c]tification errors c be adapt$ to fur!r r$uce errors2 & 7bb7 us+ te*nology describ$ 9 clause 7i7 c\ld be implem5t$2 & 7,,iii7 a plan to adapt or implem5t su* sy/em4 2 7vii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,l7 ,enhanc$ v]ification me?ods 7i7 ,requirem5ts 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all help local educational ag5cies engage 9 alt]native & enhanc$ me?ods ( c]tification & v]ification to increase ! effectiv5ess ( ! process1 r$uce c]tification errors1 & produce m mean+ful managem5t in=mation to facilitate local educational ag5cy1 ,/ate1 & ,f$]al ov]sight ) respect to program integrity 9 ! s*ool meal programs4 7,,ii7 ,be/ practices ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage local educational ag5cies to adopt prov5 be/ practices ) reg>d to v]ification4 7,,iii7 ,selection = implem5tation ,to ! ext5t necess>y to ref9e alt]native v]ification me?ods or assess ! feasibility1 impact1 or efficacy ( ! me?ods prior to recomm5d+ ! me?ods1 ! ,secret>y %all select ,/ates & local educational ag5cies t h reque/$ to p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( be/ practices to implem5t me?ods subject to clause 7iii74 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! c]tification & v]ification me?ods %all-- 7,i7 meet su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate2 & 7,,ii7 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 be conduct$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7iii7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 select+ me?ods1 includ+ me?ods = implem5tation "u clause 7i77,,iii71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 consid] ! degree to :i* ! me?od w\ld improve c]tification accuracy & program integrity )9 ! s*ool meal programs2 7,,ii7 consid] :e!r !re is evid5ce t ! me?od c\ld be replicat$ easily by o!r local educational ag5cies or political subdivisions2 7,,iii7 consid] :e!r ! me?od w\ld increase ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! v]ification process2 7,,iv7 consid] :e!r ! local educational ag5cy or ,/ate ag5cy has a demon/rat$ capacity to und]take ! me?od & to produce ! data necess>y to support ! evaluation2 & 7,v7 ensure ! me?ods implem5t$ "u clause 7i77,,iii7 are implem5t$ across a range ( geographic areas & ,/ates1 includ+ rural & urban areas1 &1 :5 consid]$ z a gr\p1 all[ = an assessm5t ( a range ( /rategies reg>d+ v]ification sample selection1 obta9+ eligibility docum5tation1 & ! entity conduct+ v]ification1 includ+ /rategies t-- 7aa7 use analyses ( data1 p>ticul>ly 9 l>ge local educational ag5cies to develop algori?ms to select error-prone applications = v]ification2 7bb7 use ?ird-p>ty data s\rces to confirm eligibility prior to conduct+ h\sehold v]ification "u subp>agraph 7,g72 7cc7 rely on alt]native me?ods1 includ+ message te/+1 ( communicat+ ) h\seholds to assess :i* me?ods mo/ effectively result 9 h\sehold responses2 7dd7 rely on ag5cies or organizations o!r ?an ! local educational ag5cy to conduct v]ification1 includ+ at a m9imum ! ,/ate ag5cy or a ,/ate heal? & human s]vices ag5cy2 & 7ee7 c\ld r$uce ! adm9i/rative burd5 ( conduct+ v]ification = a consortia ( local educational ag5cies1 includ+ %>$ onl9e applications & %>$ v]ification proc$ures4 7iv7 ,r$uction ,not)/&+ ! limitation 9 subp>agraph 7,d77v77,,ii77bb71 a local educational ag5cy t uses ! /rategies describ$ 9 clause 7iii77,v7 may qualify = a r$uction ( additional #j4be p]c5tage po9ts "u su* subp>agraph1 creat+ a floor ( #b4be p]c5t = ! v]ification sample size4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e72 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,f7 & 7,g7 z subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f71 respectively2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ means-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh = ea* s*ool ye> !reaft] 9 subclause 7,,iii7 & ins]t+ means1 = ! s*ool ye>2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7aa7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7bb7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7cc7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iv7 include 9 ! report requir$ "u section #dcja ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh;a71 a description ( te*nical assi/ance provid$ to & progress ( ,/ates id5tifi$ "u subclause 7,i7 t[>d implem5t+ ! measures & meet+ ! goals e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate z requir$ "u clause 7iii77,,ii72 & 7,v7 provide guidance to s*ools on provid+ meals & collect+ paym5t = any /ud5t :o is no long] able to receive meals because ! /ud5t did n provide a response to ! v]ification reque/ = ! /ud5t's s*ool meal application4 2 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7iii77,,ii77bb71 by ins]t+ )9 #c s*ool ye>s aft] ^? measures2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#ae7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ section #i7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraphs 7,c77ii7 & 7,d71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d77;,g7 bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#d77;,f72 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 meet m9imum nutritional requirem5ts prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y on ! basis ( te/$ nutritional rese>* specifically conduct$ to und]/& ! impact = *ildr51 except t ! m9imum nutritional requirem5ts-- 7i7 may n prohibit ! sub/itution ( foods to accommodate ! m$ical1 includ+ all]gies1 or o!r special diet>y ne$s ( individual /ud5ts1 includ+ religi\s diet>y re/rictions2 & 7ii7 %all1 z possible 9 accommodat+ ! m$ical or o!r special diet>y ne$s ( su* /ud5ts1 be bas$ on ! weekly av]age ( ! nutri5t cont5t ( s*ool lun*es4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77ii71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,regulations1 review1 & relief 7,a7 ,review regulations ,! ,secret>y %all1 at lea/ e #c ye>s-- 7i7 review ! regulations promulgat$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act = ! s*ool meal programs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 79 ?is p>agraph ref]r$ to z ! s*ool meal programs72 7ii7 ) consultation f /akehold]s 9 s*ools 7includ+ s*ool lead]s1 s*ool bo>ds1 local educational ag5cy adm9i/rators1 & s*ool food nutrition directors71 c]tify t ! regulations are-- 7,i7 appropriate = ! age ( *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 ! s*ool meal programs1 includ+ = ! heal? ( *ildr52 7,,ii7 9 compliance ) ! prepond]ance ( ! late/ high-quality rese>* bas$ on s*ool-ag$ *ildr5 conduct$ to exam9e ! heal? & safety ( *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 ! s*ool meal programs2 7,,iii7 n increas+ ! co/ to implem5t ! requirem5ts ( ! s*ool meal programs2 & 7,,iv7 n disc\rag+ /ud5ts f p>ticipat+ 9 ! s*ool meal programs2 7iii7 if necess>y to meet ! requirem5ts ( clause 7ii71 revise ! regulations to meet su* requirem5ts2 7iv7 n lat] ?an #cj days prior to publication "u clause 7v77,,ii7 ( ! revis$ regulations-- 7,i7 submit ! revis$ regulations = comm5t to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,,ii7 review any comm5ts provid$ "u subclause 7,i71 & fur!r revise ! regulations1 if necess>y to ensure ! revis$ regulations are 9 compliance ) clause 7i72 & 7v7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 & submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate-- 7,i7 a notice t no *anges to ! regulations are requir$ ) ! c]tification describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 or 7,,ii7 ! revis$ regulations describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 ) ! c]tification describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7,b7 ,fir/ review ,! fir/ review requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf %all-- 7i7 be conclud$ n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaf2 7ii7 include a review ( ! sodium & :ole gra9 requirem5ts "u ! regulations = ! s*ool meal programs2 & 7iii7 ensure t su* requirem5ts-- 7,i7 all[ = cultural foods to be s]v$ "u ! s*ool meal programs2 7,,ii7 ma9ta9 ! sodium t>get requirem5ts e/abli%$ = ! s*ool lun* program & s*ool breakfa/ program "u sections #baj4aj7;f7 & #bbj4h7;f7 ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 respectively 7z su* regulations are 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf7 until su* requirem5ts are revis$ 9 accordance ) subclause 7,,iii72 & 7,,iii7 9 a case 9 :i* ! sodium t>get requirem5ts are revis$ z a result ( ! review describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 ensure t su* a revision-- 7aa7 is bas$ on heal? requirem5ts = *ildr52 7bb7 is support$ by a majority ( rese>* focus$ on s*ool-ag$ *ildr5 t directly e/abli%es1 ?r\gh well-controll$ r&omiz$ trials or well-design$1 long-t]m obs]vational /udies1 t sodium r$uctions are bo? safe & produce b5eficial heal? outcomes = su* *ildr52 7cc7 is able to support food safety & be produc$ 9 a mann] t does n significantly increase ! co/ ( food2 & 7dd7 does n take effect until #c ye>s aft] ! revision has be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7,c7 ,special rule = regulation relief = family meal days 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance1 or promulgate new rules z necess>y1 to ensure ea* ,/ate ag5cy provides guidance to s*ool food au?orities ) respect to ! all[ance ( up to #d family meal days1 z designat$ by a s*ool1 :i* %all be exempt f ! meal patt]n rules specifi$ "u ! regulations = ! s*ool meal programs1 dur+ :i* ! s*ool may-- 7,i7 invite p>5ts to p>ticipate 9 special meals1 su* z a ,?anksgiv+ meal or a p>5ts' day meal2 & 7,,ii7 provide additional nutrition education1 su* z recipe build+ or heal?y cook+ classes to p>5ts & families on mak+ heal?y meal options at home1 :i* may be provid$ by an entity or individual o!r ?an a s*ool food s]vice director or food s]vice p]sonnel4 7ii7 ,cl>ification ,9 issu+ guidance or promulgat+ rules "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all n e/abli% requirem5ts = family meal days1 o!r ?an to ensure t s*ools h ! au?ority to hold up to #d family meal days p] s*ool ye>4 7,d7 ,regulation ,flexibility ,! ,secret>y %all provide guidance1 :5 !re is difficulty 9 procur+ food to comply ) ! regulations1 to all[ a s*ool food au?ority to sub/itute food items across food gr\ps & subgr\ps1 includ+ 9-season1 locally produc$ fruits & vegetables1 not)/&+ ! food-bas$ meal patt]ns & m5u plann+ requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 provid$ t ! s*ool food au?ority cont9ues to meet applicable daily & weekly nutri5t & diet>y requirem5ts "u ?is subsection4 2 7#e7 by /rik+ subsections 7g7 & 7k72 7#f7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7h71 7i71 7j71 & 7l7 z subsections 7g71 7h71 7i71 & 7j71 respectively2 & 7#g7 9 subsection 7g7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ #bjaa ?r\gh #bjae ea* place x appe>s 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 & ins]t+ #bjag ?r\gh #bjba4 #aje4 ,miscellane\s provisions 7a7 ,univ]sal meal s]vice 9 high pov]ty areas ?re%old ,section #aa7;a77#a77;,f7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfei;a7a77#a77;,f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii77,i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ item 7aa71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ a subset ( s*ools )9 ! local educational ag5cy if ! result obta9$ by divid+ ! total numb] ( ! id5tifi$ /ud5ts enroll$ 9 su* s*ools by ! total numb] ( all /ud5ts enroll$ 9 su* s*ools1 is above ! ?re%old 9 clause 7viii77 aft] on behalf ( c]ta9 s*ools2 7#b7 9 clause 7vi71 by ins]t+ 7except 9 ! case ( a nonpublic s*ool t has reque/$ in=mation = ! sole purpose ( v]ify+ eligibility ( /ud5ts = free or r$uc$ price lun*7 aft] ?is subp>agraph2 7#c7 by /rik+ clause 7viii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7viii7 ,?re%old 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* s*ool ye> beg9n+ on or aft] ,july #a1 #bjag1 ! ,secret>y %all use a ?re%old t is n less ?an #fj p]c5t4 7,,ii7 ,community eligibility selection transition ,9 ! case ( a s*ool t receiv$ special assi/ance paym5ts "u ?is subp>agraph dur+ ! s*ool ye> imm$iately prior to ! s*ool ye> 9 :i* ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf 0 enact$1 su* s*ool %all1 n lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjah-- 7aa7 meet ! ?re%old describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 or 7bb7 transition f receiv+ paym5ts "u ?is subp>agraph 9 accordance ) subclause 7,,iii74 7,,iii7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,9 ! case ( s*ools describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii77bb71 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to ensure t su* s*ools are able to effectively & effici5tly transition f receiv+ paym5ts "u ?is subp>agraph to receiv+ special assi/ance paym5ts o!rwise made available "u ?is p>agraph1 includ+ communicat+ ! application process to families 9 a timely mann] to ensure cont9uity ( s]vices = eligible families4 2 & 7#d7 9 clause 7xi7-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf2 & 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ ,if ! ,secret>y uses ! au?ority provid$ 9 clause 7vii77,,ii77bb7 to use a diff]5t multipli] = diff]5t s*ools or local educational ag5cies1 = ea* s*ool ye> beg9n+ on or aft] ,july #a1 #bjad1 n lat] ?an ,april #a1 #bjad & ins]t+ ,if ! ,secret>y uses ! au?ority provid$ 9 clause 7vii71 = ea* s*ool ye> beg9n+ on or aft] ,july #a1 #bjag1 n less ?an "o ye> prior to ! ,secret>y elect+ to use su* au?ority14 7b7 ,reimbursem5t rate ,section #aa7;a77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfei;a7a77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,july #a & ins]t+ ,febru>y #ae4 7c7 ,def9ition ( au?oriz$ ,/ate ag5cy ,p>agraph 7#i7 ( section #ab7;d7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7;d77#i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#i7 ,au?oriz$ ,/ate ag5cy ,! t]m au?oriz$ ,/ate ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ! *ief ,/ate s*ool (fic] 7su* z ! ,/ate sup]9t5d5t ( public in/ruction1 commission] ( education1 or simil> (fic]72 7,b7 a bo>d ( education controll+ ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( education2 7,c7 ! ,/ate ,commission] or individual :o adm9i/]s agricultural programs 9 ! ,/ate2 or 7,d7 a ,/ate (ficial ! ,/ate legislature designates to adm9i/] ! programs "u ?is ,act4 4 7d7 ,procurem5t tra9+ ,section #ab7m77#d7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjae & ins]t+ #bjba4 7e7 ,price = a paid lun* ,section #ab ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7p7 & r$esignat+ subsections 7q7 & 7r7 z subsections 7p7 & 7q71 respectively4 #ajf4 ,summ] food s]vice program = *ildr5 ,section #ac ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,educational & enri*m5t activities ,9 det]m9+ p>ticipation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,/ate %all prioritize applications t include an educational or enri*m5t activity1 or demon/rate a p>tn]%ip ) an entity provid+ su* activity4 2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#h7 to read z foll[s3 7#h7 ,/reaml9+ 7,a7 ,seamless summ] ,except z o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 a s]vice in/itution t is a public or private nonpr(it s*ool food au?ority may provide summ] or s*ool vacation food s]vice 9 accordance ) applicable provisions ( law gov]n+ ! s*ool lun* program e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act or ! s*ool breakfa/ program e/abli%$ "u ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq474 7,b7 ,summ] & ,,cacfp at-risk /reaml9+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsections 7b77#b7 & 7c77#a71 a ,/ate may elect to /reaml9e & simplify program op]ations by r$uc+ pap]work & o!r adm9i/rative burd5s :ile reta9+ appropriate measures ( program integrity1 :i* may include ! utilization ( te*nical assi/ance provid$ to ! ,/ate "u clause 7iv7 = s]vice in/itutions t-- 7,i7 are describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#f7 or 7#g72 7,,ii7 provide c>e to at-risk s*ool *ildr5 7z def9$ 9 section #ag7r77#b771 & may be eligible *ild c>e c5t]s or homes 7z def9$ "u section #ag7;a77#b772 & 7,,iii7 are n public s*ools4 7ii7 ,/reaml9$ reimbursem5t ,/ates t demon/rate /reaml9$ & simplifi$ program op]ations "u clause 7i7 = s]vice in/itutions1 & t are select$ by ! ,secret>y "u clause 7v71 %all /reaml9e reimbursem5t = su* s]vice in/itutions by provid+ reimbursem5t =-- 7,i7 lun* & ei!r breakfa/ or a supplem5t s]v$ to at-risk s*ool *ildr5-- 7aa7 dur+ ea* day ( op]ation dur+ ! mon?s ( ,may ?r\gh ,septemb]2 & 7bb7 9 ! case ( a s]vice in/itution t provides meal s]vice to su* *ildr5 :o are n 9 s*ool = a p]iod dur+ ! s*ool ye> due to a natural disa/]1 build+ repair1 c\rt ord]1 or simil> cause1 at any "t dur+ su* p]iod 9 t s*ool ye>2 & 7,,ii7 up to #a meal & #a supplem5t s]v$ to *ildr5 dur+ ea* day ( op]ation outside ( s*ool h\rs dur+ ! regul> s*ool cal5d>1 includ+ aft] s*ool1 week5ds1 & s*ool holidays4 7iii7 ,rate ( reimbursem5t ,! ,/ate %all reimburse s]vice in/itutions seek+ reimbursem5t "u ?is subp>agraph at a rate t is consi/5t ) section #ag7r77#d77;,b74 7iv7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all develop guidance & provide te*nical assi/ance = ,/ates & s]vice in/itutions to assi/ 9 ! implem5tation ( ?is subp>agraph1 includ+ by id5tify+ areas ( programmatic ov]lap 9 ! program "u ?is section & ! *ild & adult c>e food program "u section #ag s t ,/ates may simplify ! adm9i/ration ( ea* su* program4 7,,ii7 ,guidance ,su* guidance %all include in=mation on possible ways ,/ates may ensure p>ticipation "u ?is subp>agraph w lead to r$uc$ pap]work & o!r adm9i/rative burd5s1 includ+ recomm5dations = /reaml9$ program applications1 report+ requirem5ts1 inspections1 & o!r areas ( pot5tial duplication1 :ile reta9+ appropriate measures ( program integrity4 7,,iii7 ,o!r ,/ates ,in=mation provid$ "u ?is clause %all be provid$ 9 su* a mann] t any ,/ate may id5tify areas ( programmatic ov]lap1 & r$uce pap]work & o!r burd5s1 ev5 if su* ,/ate has n yet be5 select$ to provide reimbursem5ts to s]vice in/itutions 9 accordance ) ?is subp>agraph4 7v7 ,successful implem5tation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate seek+ to provide reimbursem5ts 9 accordance ?is subp>agraph %all demon/rate to ! ,secret>y ! ways 9 :i* ! ,/ate has us$ ! election "u clause 7i7 to r$uce pap]work & o!r adm9i/rative burd5s :ile reta9+ appropriate measures ( program integrity1 :i* may include ! utilization ( te*nical assi/ance provid$ to ! ,/ate "u clause 7iv74 7,,ii7 ,initial selection ( ,/ates 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all select n m ?an #e ,/ates to provide reimbursem5ts 9 accordance ) ?is subp>agraph1 beg9n+ 9 ,may #bjag1 if su* ,/ates h ! capacity to effectively implem5t ?is subp>agraph1 z demon/rat$ by /reaml9+ & simplify+ program op]ations 9 accordance ) subclause 7,i74 7bb7 ,update ,:5 appropriate1 b n lat] ?an ,may #ca1 #bjah1 & consi/5t ) subclause 7,v77bb71 ! ,secret>y %all update ! in=mation "u clause 7iv74 7,,iii7 ,next selection ( ,/ates 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t additional ,/ates h ! capacity describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 & additional be/ practices c\ld be provid$1 ! ,secret>y may select n m ?an #e su* ,/ates to provide reimbursem5ts 9 accordance ) ?is subp>agraph beg9n+ 9 ,octob] #bjah4 7bb7 ,update ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai1 & consi/5t ) subclause 7,v77bb71 ! ,secret>y %all update ! in=mation "u clause 7iv74 7,,iv7 ,additional selection ( ,/ates ,! ,secret>y may select additional ,/ates to provide reimbursem5ts 9 accordance ) ?is subp>agraph beg9n+ 9 ,may #bjbj1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 if su* ,/ates h ! capacity describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7,v7 ,be/ practices 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( be+ select$ "u ?is clause1 a ,/ate %all provide1 9 su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require1 in=mation to ! ,secret>y reg>d+ be/ practices ( successful implem5tation ( ?is subp>agraph4 7bb7 ,update ,! ,secret>y %all cont9ue to p]iodically update ! in=mation "u clause 7iv7 to include ! be/ practices provid$ "u item 7aa7 = cont9u$ successful implem5tation ( ?is subp>agraph4 2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#i71 7#aj71 & 7#ab72 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#aa7 z p>agraph 7#i72 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,tempor>y all[ance = (f-site consumption 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ 9 ,may #bjag1 ! ,secret>y %all grant reque/s made by a ,/ate to all[ *ildr5 :o are p>ticipat+ 9 ! program b = :om an op]ation "u p>agraph 7#ab7 is n available1 to consume meals away f a congregate fe$+ site :5 ! program is available to su* *ildr5 at ! site1 b-- 7i7 ! site is clos$ due to extreme wea!r conditions2 7ii7 viol5ce or o!r public safety conc]ns 9 ! area tempor>ily prev5t *ildr5 f travel+ safely to ! site2 or 7iii7 o!r em]g5cy circum/ances1 z def9$ by ! ,/ate1 prev5t access to ! site4 7,b7 ,limitations ,9 grant+ a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7i7 all[ances are issu$ by a ,/ate only betwe5 ! mon?s ( ,may ?r\gh ,septemb]2 7ii7 all[ances are grant$ 9 ! mo/ effici5t & effective mann] to ensure programs & ,/ates c quickly respond & adapt to ! circum/ances describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7iii7 once an all[ance is issu$1 any meal 9 :i* a compon5t is (f]$ b n s]v$ is n reimburs$ "u subsection 7b74 7,c7 ,/ate plan ,z "p ( ! managem5t & adm9i/ration plan describ$ 9 subsection 7n71 a ,/ate %all describe-- 7i7 ! approval process1 includ+ ! timel9e1 ! ,/ate w\ld und]take to issue an all[ance2 7ii7 /&>ds = :at circum/ances m]it an all[ance1 h[ long an all[ance w la/1 & :5 an all[ance may be ext5d$2 & 7iii7 h[ ! program w\ld op]ate once an all[ance is issu$4 7#aa7 ,(f-site consumption 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ 9 ,may ( #bjag1 a ,/ate may elect = s]vice in/itutions to c>ry out an (f-site consumption op]ation 9 ! ,/ate to provide summ] food s]vice program meals to *ildr5 eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program t su* *ildr5 may consume away f a congregate fe$+ site4 7,b7 ,availability ,! op]ation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be available to a *ild describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 only if ! *ild lives 9 an area t is eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! summ] food s]vice program1 b t is n curr5tly be+ s]v$1 & su* area-- 7i7 is rural1 z def9$ by ! ,/ate2 or 7ii7 is n rural1 & is an area 9 :i* m ?an #hj p]c5t ( /ud5ts are c]tifi$ z eligible = free or r$uc$ price meals4 7,c7 ,adm9i/ration 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ %all apply to an op]ation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a73 7,i7 ,! numb] ( meals s]v$ to ea* *ild 9 a s+le meal s]vice is limit$ to #b meals1 & ! numb] ( meals 9 a sev5-day p]iod %all be limit$ to #aj meals4 7,,ii7 ,any meal s]v$ %all meet ! same /&>ds = nutrition1 safety1 & quality z a meal s]v$ at a congregate fe$+ site4 7,,iii7 ,any meal 9 :i* a compon5t is (f]$ b n s]v$ %all n be reimburs$ "u subsection 7b74 7,,iv7 ,ea* ,/ate %all give priority to *ildr5 :o are liv+ :]e congregate fe$+ sites are n accessible4 7,v7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to all[ congregate fe$+ sites to cease f op]at+ 9 ord] to be replac$ by (f-site consumption op]ations "u ?is p>agraph4 7,,vi7 ,a ,/ate %all n-- 7aa7 op]ate an (f-site consumption op]ation simultane\sly 9 ! same s]vice area ) a congregate fe$+ site2 7bb7 use m ?an #aj p]c5t ( funds receiv$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses to c>ry out ?is p>agraph2 or 7cc7 implem5t an (f-site consumption op]ation 9 all s]vice areas 9 ! ,/ate4 7ii7 ,/ate plan ,ea* ,/ate *oos+ to provide summ] food s]vice program meals ?r\gh an (f-site consumption op]ation "u ?is p>agraph %all describe h[ ! ,/ate plans to implem5t ! op]ation 9 ! managem5t & adm9i/ration plan 9 subsection 7n71 :i* %all include in=mation on h[ ! ,/ate w-- 7,i7 docum5t op]ation1 includ+ implem5tation2 7,,ii7 det]m9e ! me?od = select+ eligible areas & eligible s]vice in/itutions to mo/ effectively deliv] summ] food s]vice program meals 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph2 7,,iii7 design me*anisms by :i* h\seholds ) *ildr5 eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program c\ld indicate a ne$ = meal s]vice ?r\gh su* an op]ation2 7,,iv7 develop an appropriate ma9t5ance ( ef=t requirem5t = s]vice in/itutions curr5tly op]at+ congregate fe$+ sites2 7,v7 develop requirem5ts = implem5t+ safety & security measures to ensure t safety & security ?r\gh su* an op]ation is equival5t to su* measures at a congregate fe$+ site2 & 7,,vi7 p]iodically reevaluate ! pot5tial = *ildr5 to be s]v$ at a congregate fe$+ site4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#b71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 & 9 provid+ appropriate meals to *ildr5 ) m$ically c]tifi$ special diet>y ne$s1 includ+ food all]gies or o!r special diet>y ne$s ( individual *ildr51 includ+ religi\s diet>y re/rictions2 7#c7 9 subsection 7k77#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#c7 ,to provide & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,nutritional & food quality monitor+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to provide 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,insuffici5t funds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if funds provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 are insuffici5t to pay = ,/ate or local heal? dep>tm5t inspections1 & to re9spect facilities & deliv]ies to te/ meal quality1 z requir$ "u ?is ,act or ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq471 ,/ate ag5cies may elect to use funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = ^? activities4 7ii7 ,limitation ,funds describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all n exce$ ! less] (-- 7,i7 actual co/s2 or 7,,ii7 #a p]c5t ( program funds4 2 7#d7 by am5d+ subsection 7n7 to read z foll[s3 7n7 ,/ate plan ,ea* ,/ate desir+ to p>ticipate 9 ! program %all notify ! ,secret>y by ,janu>y #a ( ea* ye> ( its int5t to adm9i/] ! program & %all submit1 by ,febru>y #ae1 a managem5t & adm9i/ration plan = ! program = ! fiscal ye>1 :i* %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 ! ,/ate's adm9i/rative budget = ! fiscal ye>2 & 7#b7 ! ,/ate's plans =-- 7,a7 use ( program funds & additional ,/ate or private funds to rea* *ildr5 ) ! greate/ ne$1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 7,b7 /r5g!n+ ! congregate fe$+ model = program deliv]y1 includ+ a process = id5tify+ gaps 9 s]vice & b>ri]s to access2 7,c7 adm9i/rative & fiscal plans = us+ ! all[ance describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#aa7 &1 if applicable1 ! option describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#ab7 to assi/ s]vice in/itutions 9 rea*+ *ildr5 ) ! greate/ ne$2 7,d7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ = eligible s]vice in/itutions2 7,e7 monitor+ & inspect+ s]vice in/itutions1 fe$+ sites1 & food s]vice managem5t companies & ensur+ t su* companies d n ent] into contracts = m meals ?an !y c provide effectively & effici5tly1 & 9 compliance ) ! program2 7,f7 timely & effective action aga9/ program violators2 & 7,g7 ensur+ fiscal integrity by audit+ s]vice in/itutions n subject to audit+ requirem5ts prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7r71 by /rik+ #bjae & ins]t+ #bjba4 #ajg4 ,commodity di/ribution program ,section #ad ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfb;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section #i7;a7 ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ section #i7;f72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ repres5t ! f\r basic food gr\ps1 includ+ & ins]t+ include2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7h74 #ajh4 ,*ild & adult c>e food program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ag ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ if & ins]t+ if1 dur+ ! mon? prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! applicable initial application or reapplication2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 any public or lic5s$ nonpr(it private resid5tial *ild c>e in/itution 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7v77#a77 t is n concurr5tly receiv+ reimbursem5t "u ! s*ool lun* program "u ?is ,act or ! s*ool breakfa/ program "u ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq472 & 7,h7 any bo>d+ s*ool fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education t is n concurr5tly receiv+ reimbursem5t "u ! s*ool lun* or ! s*ool breakfa/ program4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subsection 7r7 & ins]t+ subsections 7r7 & 7v72 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,duration ( det]m9ation ,) respect to an in/itution describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 an eligibility det]m9ation "u ?is subsection %all rema9 9 effect = a p]iod ( #d mon?s aft] ! date su* in/itution is approv$ by ! ,/ate "u subsection 7d74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,= ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #aigi1 & = ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,9 consultation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 consultation 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,reports ,ea* sponsor+ organization %all1 on an annual basis1 submit to ! applicable ,/ate ag5cy a report t describes1 ) respect to ! prec$+ fiscal ye>-- 7i7 ! exp5ditures ( program funds by ! sponsor+ organization2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt ( meal reimbursem5ts reta9$ by ! sponsor+ organization = adm9i/rative co/s1 if applicable4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,s]i\s defici5cy process 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all review ! s]i\s defici5cy process = ! program "u ?is section4 7ii7 ,review ,9 c>ry+ out clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all review ! processes =1 & ^? involv$ 9-- 7,i7 a f9d+ ( s]i\s defici5cy1 includ+-- 7aa7 :at measures automatically result 9 a f9d+ ( s]i\s defici5cy2 & 7bb7 h[ diff]5tiation is be+ made betwe5-- 7,,aa7 a reasonable m>g9 ( human error & sy/ematic or int5tional noncompliance2 & 7,,bb7 ,/ate-specific requirem5ts & ,f$]al law & regulations1 if applicable2 7,,ii7 appeals & m$iation 9 any case 9 :i* !re is a f9d+ ( s]i\s defici5cy2 7,,iii7 det]m9+ ! circum/ances "u :i* a corrective action plan is acceptable2 7,,iv7 in=mation %>+ betwe5 ,dep>tm5ts ( ,agriculture & ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 & 7,v7 t]m9ation & disqualification1 includ+ ma9t5ance ( ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,e74 7iii7 ,guidance & regulations 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] conduct+ ! review "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all use f9d+s f ! in=mation collect$ to issue guidance1 &1 z appropriate1 regulations1 f su* f9d+s t w assi/ sponsor+ organizations1 ,/ate ag5cies1 & ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice 9 ensur+ a fair1 uni=m1 & effective adm9i/ration ( ! s]i\s defici5cy process1 :ile reta9+ program integrity4 7,,ii7 ,scope ,su* guidance %all include-- 7aa7 cl>ity on ! diff]5t measures = noncompliance2 7bb7 p>amet]s = an appeals process to review a f9d+ ( s]i\s defici5cy or a det]m9ation t a corrective action plan is inadequate2 & 7cc7 adequate timeframes "u a corrective action plan = compliance t are consi/5t = all types ( in/itutions p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 includ+ family or gr\p day c>e homes4 7,,iii7 ,in=mation %>+ ,)9 su* guidance or regulation1 & z soon z practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure in=mation ab\t f9d+s are %>$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices z to all[ = maximum heal?1 safety1 ov]sight1 & monitor+ ( *ild c>e & ,head ,/>t facilities4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,c>ryov] funds ,n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt res]v$ by sponsor+ organizations "u clause 7i7 = adm9i/rative exp5ses = a fiscal ye> may rema9 available = obligation or exp5diture 9 ! succe$+ fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative purposes4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 respectively2 7#e7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,use ( donat$ foods ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ea* in/itution %all use 9 its food s]vice foods t are donat$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7h77#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,engagem5t ) ,/ate & local ag5cies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 in/itutions p>ticipat+ 9 ! program "u ?is section may engage ) au?oriz$ ,/ate ag5cies & local educational ag5cies to use exi/+ infra/ructure to enhance ! use (1 & increase access to1 donat$ commodities4 7ii7 ,effect ( subp>agraph ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph %all compel a local educational ag5cy unwill+ly to s]ve any in/itution p>ticipat+ 9 ! program "u ?is section4 2 7#g7 9 subsection 7i77#b77;,b77i71 by /rik+ if ! ,/ate ag5cy demon/rates & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ if ! ,/ate ag5cy demon/rates t ! ,/ate ag5cy c use funds to improve program managem5t1 ov]sight1 & integrity1 includ+ by work+ ) o!r ,/ate ag5cies involv$ ) ! monitor+ ( in/itutions "u ?is section 9 ord] to /reaml9e & coord9ate ! ef=ts ( su* ,/ate ag5cies42 7#h7 9 subsection 7r71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f72 7#i7 9 subsection 7s77#b77;,c71 by /rik+ p>5ts ( enroll$ *ildr5 at enrollm5t & ins]t+ p>5ts or legal gu>dians ( enroll$ *ildr5 9 an easily accessible mann]2 7#aj7 9 subsection 7u77#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 & 9 provid+ appropriate meals to *ildr5 ) m$ically c]tifi$ special diet>y ne$s1 includ+ food all]gies or o!r special diet>y ne$s ( individual /ud5ts1 includ+ religi\s diet>y re/rictions2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i71 by ins]t+ = di/ribution to p>ticipants & families ( p>ticipants aft] nutrition education2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,sunset ,! ,secret>y %all return to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury any funds t 7-- 7,i7 made available "u ?is subp>agraph2 & 7,,ii7 n obligat$ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf4 2 & 7#aa7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 ,p>ticipation by resid5tial *ild c>e in/itutions 7#a7 ,def9ition ( resid5tial *ild c>e in/itution ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m resid5tial *ild c>e in/itution means any public or nonpr(it private resid5tial *ild c>e in/itution1 or di/9ct "p ( su* an in/itution1 t-- 7,a7 op]ates pr9cipally = ! c>e ( *ildr52 & 7,b7 if private1 is lic5s$ to provide resid5tial *ild c>e s]vices "u ! appropriate lic5s+ code by ! ,/ate or local ag5cy4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 a resid5tial *ild c>e in/itution %all be consid]$ eligible = reimbursem5t = meals or supplem5ts s]v$ to eligible *ildr5 resid+ at ! resid5tial *ild c>e in/itution1 s long z ! in/itution does n simultane\sly p>ticipate 9 ! s*ool lun* program "u ?is ,act or ! s*ool breakfa/ program "u ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq474 7#c7 ,meal or supplem5t reimbursem5t 7,a7 ,limitations ,a resid5tial *ild c>e in/itution may claim reimbursem5t "u ?is section-- 7i7 only = a meal or supplem5t s]v$ to *ildr5 resid+ at ! resid5tial *ild c>e in/itution1 :o are-- 7,i7 n m ?an #ah ye>s ( age2 or 7,,ii7 *ildr5 ) disabilities2 & 7ii7 = n m ?an-- 7,i7 #a breakfa/1 #a lun*1 & #a supplem5t p] *ild p] day2 or 7,,ii7 #a breakfa/1 #a supp]1 & #a supplem5t p] *ild p] day4 7,b7 ,rate ,a meal or supplem5t eligible = reimbursem5t "u ?is subsection %all be reimburs$ at ! rate at :i* free1 r$uc$ price1 & paid meals & supplem5ts1 respectively1 are reimburs$ "u subsection 7c74 4 7b7 ,advisory committee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & conv5e an advisory committee-- 7,a7 to exam9e ! feasibility ( r$uc+ unnecess>y or duplicative pap]work result+ f regulations & recordkeep+ requirem5ts1 includ+ pap]work result+ f additional ,/ate requirem5ts1 = individuals & entities p>ticipat+ or seek+ to p>ticipate 9 ! *ild & adult c>e food program "u section #ag ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a771 includ+ 7)9 ! mean+ ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq477-- 7i7 ,/ate ag5cies2 7ii7 family *ild c>e homes2 7iii7 *ild c>e c5t]s2 7iv7 sponsor+ organizations2 & 7v7 families4 7,b7 to provide recomm5dations to r$uce unnecess>y or duplicative pap]work = ^? program p>ticipants :ile ensur+ t prop] acc\ntability & program integrity are ma9ta9$4 7#b7 ,repres5tation ,! advisory committee "u ?is subsection %all include repres5tation f ea* ( ! foll[+ 7)9 ! mean+ ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq471 z applicable73 7,a7 ,public & private nonpr(it organizations4 7,b7 ,home-bas$ day c>e provid]s4 7,c7 ,head ,/>t c5t]s4 7,d7 ,=-pr(it propriet>y organizations4 7,e7 ,%elt]s = homeless families4 7,f7 ,adult day c>e c5t]s4 7,g7 ,/ate ag5cies4 7,h7 ,sponsor organizations t provide adm9i/rative support to multiple provid]s4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! recomm5dations "u ?is subsection1 ! advisory committee %all take into consid]ation1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 any exi/+ in=mation1 recomm5dations1 & reports f ! pap]work r$uction "w gr\p conv5$ by ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice 9 response to section #aai7;i7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition & ,,wic ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff note2 #aah ,/at4 #gee72 7,b7 ! use ( te*nology = electronic recordkeep+ to r$uce pap]work burd5s on program p>ticipants & provid]s2 & 7,c7 input f additional advocates & /akehold]s = a broad] k base1 if ! advisory committee det]m9es necess>y4 7#d7 ,secret>ial action 7,a7 ,guidance or regulations 7i7 ,issuance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance or regulations1 z appropriate1 bas$ on ! recomm5dations ( ! advisory committee "u p>agraph 7#a7 reg>d+ /reaml9$ & consolidat$ pap]work & recordkeep+ requirem5ts1 includ+ applications1 monitor+ & audit+ requirem5ts1 & any o!r areas recomm5d$ by ! advisory committee int5d$ to r$uce adm9i/rative burd54 7ii7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t any *anges result+ f ! guidance or regulations describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,report ,aft] issu+ any guidance or regulations "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ any recomm5dations = legislative *anges to fur!r /r5g!n & /reaml9e ! application & monitor+ process & r$uce adm9i/rative burd5 on grantees1 p>ticipants1 local & ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 #aji4 ,demon/ration projects ,section #ah ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7h71 7j71 & 7k72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7i7 z subsection 7g72 7#c7 9 subsection 7g77#e71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ #bjaa?r\gh #bjae & ins]t+ #bjag ?r\gh #bjba2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,access to local foods3 f>m to s*ool program 7#a7 ,program ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to assi/ eligible s*ools1 ,/ate & local ag5cies1 ,indian tribal organizations1 agricultural produc]s or gr\ps ( agricultural produc]s1 & nonpr(it entities ?r\gh grants1 te*nical assi/ance1 & rese>* to implem5t f>m to s*ool programs t improve access to local foods & improve nutrition education 9 eligible s*ools4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,agricultural produc] ,! t]m agricultural produc] means a f>m]1 ran*]1 or fi%] 7includ+ ( f>m-rais$ fi%74 7,b7 ,eligible s*ool ,! t]m eligible s*ool means a s*ool or in/itution t p>ticipates 9-- 7i7 a program "u ?is ,act1 includ+ ! summ] food s]vice program = *ildr5 "u section #ac & ! e>ly c>e & aft]s*ool portions ( ! *ild & adult c>e food program "u section #ag2 or 7ii7 ! s*ool breakfa/ program e/abli%$ "u section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 7#c7 ,grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d competitive grants "u ?is subsection to be us$ = implem5t+ f>m to s*ool programs = ! purposes ( improv+ access to local foods & improv+ nutrition education1 ?r\gh-- 7i7 rese>*1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance2 7ii7 support+ op]ations2 7iii7 plann+2 7iv7 pur*as+ equipm5t2 7v7 develop+ s*ool g>d5s2 & 7vi7 develop+ p>tn]%ips to facilitate nutrition education & heal?y eat+4 7,b7 ,regional balance ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure-- 7i7 geographical div]sity2 & 7ii7 equitable treatm5t ( urban1 rural1 & tribal communities4 7,c7 ,improv$ procurem5t & di/ribution ,funds provid$ "u ?is subsection may be us$ to improve local food procurem5t & di/ribution options betwe5 agricultural produc]s & eligible s*ools1 includ+ innovative approa*es to aggregation1 process+1 transportation1 & di/ribution4 7,d7 ,aw>ds 7i7 ,maximum am\nt ,! total am\nt provid$ to a grant recipi5t "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #aej1jjj4 7ii7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( an aw>d %all n exce$ #c ye>s4 7iii7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n aw>d any entity m ?an #a grant at any giv5 "t4 7iv7 ,purpose & scope ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all make aw>ds ( div]se am\nts & duration s z to be/ mat* a v>iety ( purposes1 scopes1 & ne$s ( ! project proposals4 7,e7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n aw>d a grant "u ?is subsection if ! majority ( grant funds w\ld be us$ solely = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out a conf]5ce4 7#d7 ,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al %>e ( co/s = a project fund$ ?r\gh a grant aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7,b7 ,f$]al mat*+ ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 a grant recipi5t %all provide mat*+ support 9 ! =m ( ca% or 9-k9d contributions1 includ+ facilities1 equipm5t1 or s]vices provid$ by ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it organizations1 & private s\rces4 7#e7 ,crit]ia = selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 9 provid+ assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to proposals to-- 7i7 s]ve a high proportion ( *ildr5 :o are eligible = free or r$uc$ price meals2 7ii7 incorporate nutrition education activities t enc\rage ! p>ticipation ( s*ool *ildr5 9 f>m & g>d5-bas$ agricultural education activities2 7iii7 provide families ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 educational programm+1 includ+ ?r\gh mat]ials & engagem5t activities1 to improve nutrition outside ! s*ool environm5t2 7iv7 demon/rate collaboration betwe5 eligible s*ools1 nongov]nm5tal & community-bas$ organizations1 agricultural produc] gr\ps1 & o!r community p>tn]s2 7v7 make local food products available on ! m5u ( reimbursable meals "u ?is ,act at ! eligible s*ool2 7vi7 demon/rate ! pot5tial = long-t]m program su/a9ability ) non-,f$]al funds2 & 7vii7 exp& ! selection ( local commodities available = eligible s*ools4 7,b7 ,tribal community projects ,9 ! case ( projects s]v+ tribal communities1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 give highe/ priority to projects t propose to use products f tribal agricultural produc]s1 9 addition to ! priorities "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,evaluation ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 ea* grant recipi5t %all agree to coop]ate 9 an evaluation ( ! program by ! ,secret>y4 7#g7 ,te*nical assi/ance & rese>* 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance1 rese>*1 & in=mation ?r\gh am\nts res]v$ "u ?is subsection = su* purposes1 to assi/ s*ools1 ,/ate & local ag5cies1 ,indian tribal organizations1 agricultural produc]s1 & nonpr(it entities-- 7i7 to facilitate ! coord9ation & %>+ ( in=mation & res\rces t may be applicable to ! f>m to s*ool program2 7ii7 to collect & %>e in=mation on be/ practices2 7iii7 to dissem9ate rese>* & data on exi/+ f>m to s*ool programs & ! pot5tial = programs to beg9 9 und]s]v$ areas2 & 7iv7 to increase aw>5ess (1 & p>ticipation 91 f>m to s*ool programs among agricultural & aquiculture produc]s or agricultural produc] gr\ps1 includ+ beg9n+1 vet]an1 & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s4 7,b7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all review & submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! regulatory & o!r b>ri]s relat$ to includ+ locally or regionally produc$ food products 9 s*ool food programs1 includ+ any progress t has be5 made 9 id5tify+ & elim9at+ su* b>ri]s ?r\gh exam9+-- 7i7 b>ri]s to ! developm5t & implem5tation ( successful f>m to s*ool programs2 7ii7 ! direct & indirect co/s affect+ ! production & m>ket+ ( locally or regionally produc$ agricultural food products = s*ool food programs2 7iii7 ! co/s local s*ool food programs incur by acquir+ su* local foods = s*ool meal programs 9 comp>ison to ! co/s = o!r foods 9 su* s*ool meal programs2 & 7iv7 local & regional m>ket access = su* food products1 p>tn]%ips1 small-scale production1 & any b>ri]s to & long-t]m feasibility ( su* access4 7#h7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 & ea* ,octob] #a !reaft]1 out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,receipt & acceptance ,! ,secret>y %all be entitl$ to receive1 %all accept1 & %all use to c>ry out ?is subsection ! funds transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 )\t fur!r appropriation4 7,c7 ,adm9i/ration ,( ! funds made available to ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a71 n m ?an #e p]c5t may be us$ to pay adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection & evaluat+ ! program 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#f74 7e7 ,summ] ,meal ,s]vice ?r\gh bus9ess p>tn]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! funds made available "u ! summ] food s]vice program "u section #ac1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants on a competitive basis to n m ?an #d ,/ate ag5cies to improve deliv]y ( su* summ] food s]vice program = l[-income *ildr5 9 und]s]v$ areas dur+ summ] ?r\gh su/a9able1 scalable1 bus9ess-driv5 solutions4 7,a7 ,duration ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ,/ate ag5cies t h met ! application requirem5ts "u ?is subsection & :i* demon/rate a sev]e unmet ne$ = s]v+ *ildr5 9 additional eligible areas 9 ! ,/ate ?r\gh ! summ] food s]vice program "u section #ac4 7,c7 ,limitation ,funds "u ?is section w-- 7i7 be int5d$ to r$uce *ildhood hung] & all[ p>5ts to bett] p>ticipate 9 ! labor =ce or an education or work=ce developm5t program2 & 7ii7 n preempt or prev5t op]ation ( ! summ] food s]vice program z x op]ates ?r\gh requirem5ts ( section #ac4 7#b7 ,/ate application ,a ,/ate seek+ to op]ate a demon/ration aw>d "u ?is subsection %all submit an application at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4 ,! application %all conta9-- 7,a7 ,/ate plans to implem5t & manage ! program 9 accordance ) o!r applicable ,f$]al requirem5ts "u ?is ,act2 7,b7 a det]m9ation ( ! eligible areas 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* poor economic conditions exi/ 9 accordance ) ! program1 b :]e an eligible s]vice in/itution is n curr5tly 9 op]ation1 :]e ! ,/ate may reimburse a v5dor2 7,c7 id5tifi$ eligible v5dors :i* ! ,/ate has det]m9$ to be qualifi$ to provide meals 9 accordance ) ?is section2 7,d7 a propos$ timel9e = ent]+ into contracts ) eligible v5dors & /rategies = effective communication2 & 7,e7 an assurance t funds w be us$ to provide meals to ! mo/ vuln]able1 und]s]v$1 & rural populations1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,eligible v5dor ,"u ?is section1 an eligible v5dor is a food v5dor :i* ! ,/ate det]m9es has ! adm9i/rative capacity & prov5 op]at+ p]=mance to provide eligible meals to *ildr5 9 und]s]v$ areas 9 accordance ) ?is subsection & ) ! limitations & requirem5ts set =? 9 ! summ] food s]vice program regulations reg>d+ managem5t responsibilities ( sponsors & self-prep>ation sites1 includ+ ! v5dor-- 7,a7 accepts f9al adm9i/rative & f9ancial responsibility = managem5t ( an effective food s]vice1 includ+ audit+ & report+ responsibilities1 b w n receive adm9i/rative fund+ f ! ,/ate to d s2 7,b7 has n be5 det]m9$ ineligible to p>ticipate 9 any o!r program "u ?is ,act or ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff by reason ( violation ( ! requirem5ts ( t program2 7,c7 w provide adequate sup]visory & op]ational p]sonnel = monitor+ & managem5t ( a self-prep>ation site2 7,d7 contracts directly ) ! ,/ate z a sponsor2 7,e7 ensures t meals are inspect$ p]iodically z requir$ "u exi/+ program regulations2 7,f7 p>ticipates 9 applicable ,/ate & ,f$]al report+ & audit+ requirem5ts "u ?is ,act z appropriate1 includ+ to provide o!r in=mation det]m9$ relevant by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#e72 7,g7 has ,/ate or local heal? c]tification = ! facilities 9 :i* meals w be prep>$ & di/ribut$ = use 9 ! program1 & ensures t ,/ate & local heal? & sanitation requirem5ts are met at all times2 & 7,h7 has ! organizational capacity to (f] meals 9 und]s]v$ communities1 includ+ prep>ation & deliv]y logi/ics4 7#d7 ,/ate disbursem5t ,a ,/ate %all reimburse an eligible v5dor = meals s]v$ to eligible *ildr5 9 accordance ) ! summ] food s]vice program "u section #ac & ) ?is subsection1 z foll[s3 7,a7 ,reimbursem5ts %all be available = an eligible v5dor op]at+ 9 an eligible area 9 :i* poor economic conditions exi/ :]e no sponsor is curr5tly op]at+ ! program "u section #ac4 7,b7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 a ,/ate %all give priority to eligible v5dors t-- 7i7 demon/rate p>tn]%ips ) entities provid+ summ] enri*m5t activities su* z s*ools1 local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & nonpr(it ag5cies2 & 7ii7 provide meals at a congregate site1 al?\gh su* v5dor %all n be requir$ to d s4 7,c7 ,a ,/ate %all foll[ e/abli%$ proc$ures 9 ent]+ into contracts ) a v5dor1 su* z ?r\gh a ,reque/ = ,proposal1 ,invitation = ,seal$ ,bid1 ,small ,pur*ase ,proc$ure1 or o!r common me?od4 7#e7 ,audit+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! end ( ea* grant p]iod = ea* grant "u aw>d$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all provide a report to ,congress1 includ+ in=mation ab\t ! impacts on *ildr51 families1 & eligible s]vice in/itutions dur+ ! summ] 9 ea* ,/ate receiv+ su* grant1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! impact on p>5ts' abilities to p>ticipate 9 ! labor =ce or an education or work=ce developm5t program2 7,b7 ! r$uction ( *ildhood hung] & food insecurity2 7,c7 ! ability = su* bus9ess-driv5 models to be su/a9able & scalable1 includ+ ! co/s associat$ 9 do+ s2 & 7,d7 ! ext5t to :i* su* funds "u ?is section enc\rag$ p>tn]%ips ) s*ools1 local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & nonpr(it ag5cies4 7#f7 ,limitations ,! foll[+ rules %all apply ) respect to ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,no commodities %all be provid$ to bus9esses or v5dors "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,v5dors %all assume all adm9i/rative co/s "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,meals %all be provid$ to *ildr5 eligible = ! summ] food s]vice program "u section #ac4 7,d7 ,a v5dor receiv+ reimbursem5ts %all n pr(it directly f su* reimbursem5ts "u ?is subsection4 7,e7 ,! ,secret>y %all include paym5ts to ,/ates "u ?is subsection 9 its calculations = adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ,/ates "u subsection 7k77#a7 ( section #ac4 7f7 ,summ] electronic b5efit transf] = *ildr5 7#a7 ,purpose ,! purposes ( ! provision ( electronic b5efits provid$ ?r\gh ?is subsection are to assess ! use ( alt]nate me?ods ( provid+ access to food = *ildr5 dur+ ! summ] mon?s :5 s*ool is n 9 regul> session t are int5d$ to-- 7,a7 increase summ] food s]vice program effectiv5ess & effici5cy2 7,b7 r$uce or elim9ate ! food insecurity & hung] ( *ildr52 & 7,c7 improve ! nutritional /atus ( *ildr54 7#b7 ,demon/ration 7,a7 ,election ,a ,/ate t1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf1 is op]at+1 or has op]at$1 a summ] electronic b5efit transf] = *ildr5 demon/ration may elect to cont9ue op]at+ su* demon/ration 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection z an alt]native to o!r deliv]y models ( provid+ meals to *ildr5 dur+ ! summ] mon?s :5 s*ool is n 9 regul> session4 7,b7 ,/ate requirem5ts ,z a condition ( p>ticipat+ 9 ! demon/ration "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate %all-- 7i7 be 9 full compliance ) ! electronic b5efit transf] sy/ems requirem5ts ( section #ag7;g77#ab7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;g77#ab772 7ii7 comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection2 & 7iii7 agree to provide su* in=mation ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may require = ! evaluation ( ! demon/ration z requir$ "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible h\sehold ,! t]m eligible h\sehold means a h\sehold t includes #a or m s*ool-ag$ *ild det]m9$ z eligible to receive free or r$uc$ price s*ool meals dur+ ! prior s*ool ye>1 b su* *ild is n p>ticipat+ 9 a program t provides food dur+ ! summ] ?r\gh ! summ] food s]vice program "u section #ac4 7,b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate includes a tribal entity4 7,c7 ,summ] electronic b5efit transf] = *ildr5 demon/ration ,! t]m summ] electronic b5efit transf] = *ildr5 demon/ration means an electronic b5efit transf] demon/ration project "u section #gdh7;g77#a7 ( ! ,agriculture1 ,rural ,developm5t1 ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration1 & ,relat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hj2 #abc ,/at4 #bacb7 t uses ! electronic b5efit sy/ems implem5t$ 9 a ,/ate "u section #ag7;g77#ab7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;g77#ab774 7#d7 ,b5efit levels 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all approve ,/ates seek+ to make an election "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 t w evaluate ! impact ( provid+ a v>iety ( diff]5tiat$ b5efit levels to eligible *ildr5 z a way to rea* su* *ildr5 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable4 ,! values ( su* b5efits %all be det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 b %all be betwe5 #ae & #cj p] mon? = ea* s*ool-ag$ *ild 9 an eligible h\sehold4 7,b7 ,rate det]m9ation ,9 det]m9+ ! values "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a ,/ate may consid] diff]5tiat+ rates bas$ on ! ne$ = su* b5efits1 :i* may be det]m9$ ?r\gh factors su* z-- 7i7 ! proportion ( applicants t are eligible = free price meals2 7ii7 total numb] ( h\seholds & *ildr5 seek+ to p>ticipate2 7iii7 food security 9 *ildr5 across communities 9 su* ,/ate2 7iv7 av]age r$emption rates ( b5efits2 7v7 impact ( su* values at improv+ food security 9 *ildr52 7vi7 availability ( o!r community programs t provide meals to *ildr5 dur+ ! summ] mon?s :5 s*ool is n 9 regul> session :]e *ildr5 might o!rwise receive nutrition assi/ance2 & 7vii7 any o!r in=mation a ,/ate sees useful at det]m9+ su* rates4 7,c7 ,limitations 7i7 ,"t ,no *ild may receive m ?an #c mon?s ( b5efits "u ?is p>agraph 9 any #ab-mon? p]iod4 7ii7 ,am\nt ,no *ild may receive m ?an #cj ( b5efits "u ?is p>agraph p] mon?4 7,d7 ,co/ %>+ ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to prohibit ,/ates or local entities f provid+ additional non-,f$]al res\rces = ! purposes ( ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,effective implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 adm9i/]+ ?is subsection & provid+ b5efits to *ildr5 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 a ,/ate %all consid] previ\s ,/ate exp]i5ces & be/ practices 9 implem5t+ ! summ] electronic b5efit transf] = *ildr5 demon/ration c>ri$ out be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf1 includ+ in=mation evaluat+ f9d+s ( ! demon/ration 7includ+ ! #bjac f9al report publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture74 7,b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide1 & p]iodically update1 te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7#f7 ,use ( b5efits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,b5efits issu$ to families ?r\gh ! election "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 may be us$ only = ! pur*ase ( food = consumption by s*ool-ag$ *ildr5 9 su* family4 7,b7 ,tim+ ,b5efits issu$ ?r\gh ! election describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph may be r$eem$ only :5 s*ool is out ( session = ! summ] p]iod4 7#g7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 adm9i/]+ ?is subsection1 ! ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 ensure t b5efits are issu$ only to eligible h\seholds t live-- 7i7 9 areas ) high rates ( pov]ty or long-t]m pov]ty t are rural & h no congregate fe$+ sites or access to meals o!rwise provid$ ?r\gh ! summ] food s]vice program au?oriz$ "u section #ac2 or 7ii7 outside an area 9 :i* poor economic conditions exi/ b 9 an area ) no access to meals o!rwise provid$ ?r\gh ! summ] food s]vice program au?oriz$ "u section #ac2 7,b7 issue b5efits to eligible h\seholds only aft] su* h\sehold has made an oral or writt5 reque/ to receive electronic b5efit transf] b5efits "u ?is subsection2 7,c7 docum5t h[ ! election w be adm9i/]$ 9 ! managem5t & adm9i/ration plan describ$ 9 subsection 7n71 includ+ ! process = id5tify+ areas 9 :i* b5efits w be issu$2 & 7,d7 ensure full compliance ) section #ag7;h77#ab77ac7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77#ab77ac774 7#h7 ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all provide = an ongo+1 indep5d5t evaluation ( ! demon/ration c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection1 includ+ quasi-exp]im5tal or o!r me?ods t are capable ( produc+ sci5tifically valid in=mation to det]m9e effectiv5ess 9 a*iev+ ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ exam9+ or assess+-- 7,a7 feasibility (1 or b>ri]s to1 successful implem5tation (1 ?is subsection2 7,b7 v>i$ approa*es 9 ,/ate implem5tation ( ?is subsection1 includ+ diff]5t approa*es1 *all5ges1 & lessons le>n$2 7,c7 specific levels ( use & receipt ( b5efits2 7,d7 impact on *ildr5's food security & nutritional impacts1 includ+ by ! diff]5t impacts on *ildr5 9 a v>iety ( geographical areas su* z rural1 urban1 & suburban areas1 localities1 & ,/ates2 7,e7 total co/ 7includ+ adm9i/rative co/7 ( implem5t+ & op]at+ ?is subsection1 includ+ 9 comp>ison to o!r me?ods ( provid+ summ] meal s]vice to s*ool-ag$ *ildr52 7,f7 impacts & results ( su* evaluation 9 comp>ison to evaluations ( ! summ] electronic b5efits transf] = *ildr5 demon/ration publi%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7,g7 ! pot5tial = b5efits provid$ "u ?is subsection to improve effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( ! summ] food s]vice program 9 comp>ison to o!r me?ods ( provid+ summ] meal s]vice to s*ool-ag$ *ildr54 7#i7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] am\nts are fir/ appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#aj71 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7,a7 includes ! in=mation result+ f ! mo/ rec5t evaluation "u p>agraph 7#h72 & 7,b7 takes into consid]ation evaluations ( ! summ] electronic b5efits transf] = *ildr5 demon/ration publi%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#aj7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,limitations ,( su* appropriations1 = ea* fiscal ye>-- 7i7 ea* ,/ate %all utilize a portion = adm9i/rative funds t %all be equal to ! levels necess>y to effectively & effici5tly adm9i/] ! ,/ate's demon/ration "u ?is subsection1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate2 7ii7 n m ?an #a p]c5t may be sp5t on adm9i/rative funds by ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 n m ?an #dii1iii %all be available = ! ,secret>y to comply ) p>agraph 7#h74 7#aa7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all provide guidance to ,/ates to implem5t ?is subsection1 includ+ recomm5dations = ,/ates to successfully cont9ue to implem5t ! summ] electronic b5efit transf] = *ildr5 demon/ration :ile comply+ ) ! new or additional requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 4 #aaj4 ,fruit & vegetable program ,section #ai ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,fre%2 7#b7 by /rik+ fre% ea* place x appe>s 9 subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7e72 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#g72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,cl>ification ,! ,secret>y %all issue guidance t cl>ifies to ,/ates t funds "u ?is program may be us$ on all =ms ( fruits & vegetables & is no long] limit$ to only fre% fruits & vegetables4 4 #aaa4 ,compliance & acc\ntability ,section #bb ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4--,!re %all be & ins]t+ ,!re %all be2 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c77i71 by /rik+ #c-ye> cycle & ins]t+ #e-ye> cycle2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,error r$uction plans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy %all "w ) ! local educational ag5cies t h ! highe/ rates ( c]tification errors accord+ to ! v]ification process "u section #i7;a77,d7 to develop an error r$uction plan & monitor implem5tation ( ! plan ov] ! rema9d] ( ! review cycle4 7,b7 ,plan compon5ts ,ea* error r$uction plan %all include-- 7i7 specific measures t ! local educational ag5cy %all take to r$uce c]tification errors1 includ+ at a m9imum-- 7,i7 increas+ ! /&>d v]ification sample size1 except su* increase %all n result 9 a v]ification sample size ( m ?an #ae p]c5t2 7,,ii7 improvem5ts 9 ! application2 7,,iii7 ! use ( te*nology to m9imize opportunities = error2 & 7,,iv7 enhanc$ tra9+ & ov]sight ( /aff involv$ 9 ! c]tification & v]ification process2 7ii7 a timel9e = ! local educational ag5cy to implem5t ^? measures )9 ! review cycle2 7iii7 annual goals = r$uctions 9 c]tification errors2 7iv7 te*nical assi/ance to be provid$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy2 & 7v7 work+ ) an educational s]vice ag5cy to help conduct ! v]ification process & o!r aspects ( ! program z necess>y to help r$uce errors 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! program4 7,c7 ,/ate ag5cy responsibilities ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy %all-- 7i7 assi/ ! local educational ag5cies id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,d7 ) develop+ an error r$uction plan t complies ) subp>agraph 7,b72 7ii7 provide te*nical assi/ance z describ$ 9 ! error r$uction plan "u subp>agraph 7,b77iv72 7iii7 conduct annual reviews focus$ on ! direct c]tification1 application1 c]tification1 v]ification1 meal c\nt+1 & meal claim+ processes2 & 7iv7 report annually to ! ,secret>y on ! progress ( ! ,/ate 9 r$uc+ errors4 7,d7 ,selection ( local educational ag5cies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy %all select up to #aj p]c5t ( ! local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate to develop an error r$uction plan4 7ii7 ,limitation ,! p]c5tage ( local educational ag5cies select$ "u clause 7i7 %all n be compris$ ( m ?an #ej p]c5t ( small local educational ag5cies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7iii7 ,assessm5t ( c]tification error ,9 select+ local educational ag5cies "u ?is p>agraph1 c]tification error %all be assess$ bas$ on a measure det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y t consid]s-- 7,i7 ! results ( ! reviews conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,,ii7 ! p]c5tage ( h\sehold applications v]ifi$ "u section #i7;b77#c77;,d77i7 t _h ! level ( b5efits *ang$ z a result ( in=mation obta9$ dur+ ! v]ification process1 exclud+ b5efit t]m9ations result+ f n obta9+ in=mation dur+ h\sehold v]ification conduct$ "u section #i7;b77#c77;,g74 7#d7 ,high p]=mance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a local educational ag5cy is det]m9$ to be 9 ! top #bj p]c5t ( local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! sample size "u section #i7;b77#c77;,d77i77,,ii7 %all be a v]ification sample size ( #b4e p]c5t4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,! ,/ate %all det]m9e :e!r a local educational ag5cy is 9 ! top #bj p]c5t ( local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate by consid]+ error rates1 confirmation rates1 nonresponse rates1 response rates1 & o!r factors z necess>y to make su* det]m9ation4 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b771 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ #bjaa ?r\gh #bjae & ins]t+ #bjag ?r\gh #bjba4 #aab4 ,repeal ( ,/ate *ildhood hung] *all5ge grants ,section #bd ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;e7 is repeal$4 #aac4 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to nonprocurem5t deb>m5t ,section #be ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7h72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 7g7 ,f9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 a situation 9 :i* a contractor is f\nd guilty 9 any crim9al proce$+ or f\nd liable 9 any civil or adm9i/rative proce$+1 ( ! activities li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 connection ) ! supply+1 provid+1 or sell+ ( goods or s]vices to any local ag5cy 9 connection ) a *ild nutrition program1 ! ,secret>y %all impose a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to provide re/itution to ! program = h>m done to ! program4 7#b7 ,includ$ activities ,activities include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 an anticompetitive activity1 includ+ bid-rigg+1 price-fix+1 ! allocation ( cu/om]s betwe5 competitors1 or o!r violation ( ,f$]al or ,/ate antitru/ laws2 7,b7 fraud1 brib]y1 !ft1 =g]y1 or embezzlem5t2 7,c7 kn[+ly receiv+ /ol5 prop]ty2 7,d7 mak+ a false claim or /atem5t2 or 7,e7 any o!r ob/ruction ( ju/ice4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,any funds collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be cr$it$ to ! *ild nutrition programs appropriations acc\nt4 4 #aad4 ,improvem5ts to s*ool lun* facilities ,! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;g7 ! foll[+3 #bg4 ,improvem5ts to s*ool lun* facilities 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,durable equipm5t ,! t]m durable equipm5t means durable food prep>ation1 h&l+1 cook+1 s]v+1 & /orage equipm5t great] ?an #ejj 9 value4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a local educational ag5cy or a s*ool food au?ority adm9i/]+ or op]at+ a s*ool lun* program "u ?is ,act2 7,b7 a tribal organization2 or 7,c7 a consortium t includes a local educational ag5cy or s*ool food au?ority describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 a tribal organization1 or bo?4 7#c7 ,infra/ructure ,! t]m infra/ructure means a food /orage facility1 kit*51 food s]vice facility1 cafet]ia1 d9+ room1 or food prep>ation facility4 7#d7 ,local educational ag5cy ,! t]m local educational ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#e7 ,s*ool food au?ority ,! t]m s*ool food au?ority has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #baj4b ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7#f7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7b7 ,loan gu>antees 7#a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all issue a loan gu>antee to an eligible l5d] = purposes ( f9anc+ ! con/ruction1 remodel+1 or expansion ( infra/ructure or ! pur*ase ( durable equipm5t t w assi/ ! eligible entity 9 provid+ heal?y meals ?r\gh ! s*ool lun* program au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,pref]5ce ,9 issu+ a loan gu>antee "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give a pref]5ce to an eligible entity t1 z comp>$ ) o!r eligible entities seek+ a loan gu>antee "u ?is subsection1 demon/rates sub/antial or disproportionate-- 7,a7 ne$ = infra/ructure improvem5t or durable equipm5t2 or 7,b7 impairm5t 9 durable equipm5t4 7#c7 ,ov]sight ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,rural ,developm5t1 %all e/abli% proc$ures to ov]see any project or pur*ase = :i* a loan gu>antee is issu$ "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,gu>antee am\nt ,a loan gu>antee issu$ "u ?is subsection may n gu>antee m ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! pr9cipal am\nt ( ! loan4 7#e7 ,fees & co/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% fees = loan gu>antees "u ?is subsection t are1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 equal to all co/s ( ! loan gu>antees z det]m9$ "u ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq471 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,fee %ortfall ,to ! ext5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es t fees describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are n suffici5t to pay = all ( ! co/s = ! loan gu>antees pursuant to ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq471 ! ,secret>y may use funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 to pay = ! co/s ( loan gu>antees n paid = by ! fees4 7#f7 ,fund+ ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations provid$ 9 advance 9 an appropriations ,act specifically = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7c7 ,grants 7#a7 ,au?ority ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjag & subject to ! availability ( appropriations provid$ 9 advance 9 an appropriations ,act specifically = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities = ! pur*ase ( durable equipm5t & infra/ructure ne$$ to s]ve heal?i] meals & improve food safety4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible entities t-- 7,a7 are locat$ 9 ,/ates t h enact$ comp>able /atutory grant fund+ me*anisms or t h o!rwise appropriat$ funds = ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 h id5tifi$ & are reasonably expect$ to meet an unmet local or community ne$-- 7i7 ?r\gh a public-private p>tn]%ip or p>tn]%ip ) a food pantry or o!r l[-income assi/ance ag5cy2 or 7ii7 by all[+ relat$ community organizations to use kit*5 or cafet]ia space4 7#c7 ,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al %>e ( co/s = assi/ance fund$ ?r\gh a grant aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! durable equipm5t or infra/ructure4 7,b7 ,mat*+ ,to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an eligible entity %all provide mat*+ support 9 ! =m ( ca% or 9-k9d contributions4 7,c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive or v>y ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t undue h>d%ip or effective exclusion f p>ticipation w\ld o!rwise result4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #be1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subsection = fiscal ye> #bjag ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjai4 7,b7 ,limit ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! funds made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to provide te*nical assi/ance4 7d7 ,salad b>s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all review or revise any guidance 9 exi/5ce on t date ( enactm5t s z to ensure t s*ool food au?orities h flexibility 9 ! e/abli%m5t & implem5tation ( salad b>s4 4 #aae4 ,prohibitions ,! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cj4 ,prohibitions ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq471 ! ,heal?1 ,hung]-,free ,kids ,act ( #bjaj1 or ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf %all-- 7#a7 au?orize ! ,secret>y to issue or e/abli% any regulations or requirem5ts n explicitly au?oriz$ "u any su* ,act2 or 7#b7 au?orize ! ,secret>y to require1 z a condition ( p>ticipation 9 any program "u any su* ,act-- 7,a7 any curriculum or education requirem5ts = p>ticipat+ s*ools or *ild c>e provid]s2 or 7,b7 ! adoption ( any specific education /&>ds = nutrition education4 4 ,,ii ,*ild ,nutrition ,act #bja4 ,special milk program au?orization ,section #c7;a77#g7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;a77#g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ on an annual basis ea* & ins]t+ annually by ,febru>y #ae = ! upcom+4 #bjb4 ,s*ool breakfa/ program ,section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,increas$ reimbursem5t 7i7 ,= s*ool ye> #bjah-bjai1 ! ,secret>y %all increase by #b c5ts ! annually adju/$ paym5t = ea* breakfa/ 7free1 r$uc$ price1 & paid7 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,= s*ool ye> #bjai-bjbj1 ! national av]age paym5t = ea* breakfa/ ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 ( ?is subp>agraph %all equal ! result obta9$ "u su* clause 7i7 applicable to su* breakfa/1 z annually adju/$ = ! s*ool ye> 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7iii7 ,= s*ool ye> #bjbj-bjba1 ! national av]age paym5t = ea* breakfa/ ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 ( ?is subp>agraph %all equal ! annually adju/$ paym5t = su* breakfa/1 z det]m9$ "u clause 7ii7 ( ?is subp>agraph1 plus #a c5t4 7iv7 ,= s*ool ye> #bjba-bjbb1 & ea* succe$+ s*ool ye>1 ! national av]age paym5t = ea* breakfa/ ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 ( ?is subp>agraph %all equal ! result obta9$ "u clause 7iii7 ( ?is subp>agraph applicable to su* breakfa/1 z annually adju/$ = ! s*ool ye> 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ te*nical & all t foll[s ?r\gh e/abli%$ "u ?is section14 #bjc4 ,/ate adm9i/rative exp5ses ,section #g ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e72 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#h71 respectively2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ exp5ses1 = adm9i/rative & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 exp5ses =-- 7#a7 adm9i/rative 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ = support & all t foll[s ?r\gh = /aff & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 support s]vices2 7#c7 (fice equipm5t2 7#d7 ,/ate-op]at$ pur*as+ programs2 & 7#e7 /aff 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7g77#b77;,b71 by am5d+ clause 7iii7 to read z foll[s3 7iii7 ,m9imiz+ disruptions ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage s*ool food au?orities to consid]-- 7,i7 provid+ ! tra9+ requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph to local food s]vice p]sonnel dur+ paid1 regul> h\rs2 & 7,,ii7 t to ! ext5t t tra9+ mu/ occur dur+ nonwork h\rs1 x is m9imally disruptive to employees' o!r "w obligations if employees are provid$ ) suffici5t notice ( tra9+4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 & = ! purposes describ$ 9 section #gdi7;h7 ( ! ,agriculture1 ,rural ,developm5t1 ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hj2 #abc ,/at4 #bacc72 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ funds to ,/ates "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ,/ates 9 :i* local educational ag5cies1 s*ool food au?orities1 or s*ools submit a plan "u subp>agraph 7,b7 t includes ! use ( te*nology or in=mation managem5t sy/ems to provide assi/ance to tribal organizations adm9i/]+ ! food di/ribution program on ,indian res]vations e/abli%$ "u section #d7;b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b77 = purposes ( improv+ ! rate ( direct c]tification ( *ildr5 9 h\seholds p>ticipat+ 9 t program4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ #bjae & ins]t+ #bjbj2 7#e7 9 subsection 7j71 by /rik+ #bjae & ins]t+ #bjbj2 7#f7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection 7k72 & 7#g7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i7 ! foll[+3 7j7 ,c5traliz$ ex*ange network 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a c5traliz$ ex*ange network to facilitate ,/ate ex*ange ( in=mation & be/ practices1 = programs au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act or ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq474 7#b7 ,network topics ,/ate ex*anges ( in=mation & be/ practices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may include1 at a m9imum1 rese>* me?ods & data relat$ to-- 7,a7 improv$ effici5cy 9 ! deliv]y ( b5efits2 7,b7 improv$ compliance 9 ! programs2 & 7,c7 r$uction ( fraud1 wa/e1 & abuse 9 ! programs4 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative funds ,! ,secret>y %all n use m ?an #dej1jjj = su* network4 4 #bjd4 ,regulations ,section #aj7;b77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggi7;b77#a77;,c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ensur+ t ! nutrition /&>ds "u ?is p>agraph d n apply to fundrais]s held by /ud5t gr\ps or organizations2 & 7iv7 ensure t ! nutrition /&>ds "u ?is p>agraph all[ any foods t may be s]v$ z "p ( a reimbursable meal s]v$ "u ! s*ool meal programs to be sold 9 s*ools z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 4 #bje4 ,def9ition ( au?oriz$ ,/ate ag5cy ,section #ae ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,au?oriz$ ,/ate ag5cy ,! t]m au?oriz$ ,/ate ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ! *ief ,/ate s*ool (fic] 7su* z ! ,/ate sup]9t5d5t ( public in/ruction1 commission] ( education1 or simil> (fic]72 7,b7 a bo>d ( education controll+ ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( education2 7,c7 ! ,/ate ,commission] or individual :o adm9i/]s agricultural programs 9 ! ,/ate2 or 7,d7 a ,/ate (ficial ! ,/ate legislature designates to adm9i/] ! programs "u ?is ,act4 4 #bjf4 ,special supplem5tal nutrition program = wom51 infants1 & *ildr5 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ag ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ c\nsel+1 be=e promotion12 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#ad71 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh means ^? foods & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,supplem5tal food ,! t]m supplem5tal food means any food 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ may *oose to & ins]t+ %all2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i77,,ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,,iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 any basic all[ance = subsi/5ce provid$ "u section #djb ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to a memb] ( a uni=m$ s]vice4 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,*ild support paym5ts ,= ! purpose ( det]m9+ income eligibility "u ?is section1 a ,/ate ag5cy %all exclude f income any *ild support paym5t = an applicant :o is legally obligat$ to pay *ild support = any noncu/odial *ild4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,data ex*ange /&>ds = improv$ int]op]ability 7i7 ,designation ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) an int]ag5cy "w gr\p e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & tak+ into consid]ation ,/ate gov]nm5t p]spectives1 %all designate data ex*ange /&>ds to gov]n1 "u ?is section-- 7,i7 necess>y categories ( in=mation t ,/ate ag5cies op]at+ relat$ programs are requir$ "u applicable law to electronically ex*ange ) ano!r ,/ate ag5cy2 & 7,,ii7 ,f$]al report+ & data ex*ange requir$ "u applicable law4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! data ex*ange /&>ds requir$ by clause 7i7 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,i7 incorporate a widely accept$1 nonpropriet>y1 se>*able1 comput]-readable =mat2 7,,ii7 conta9 int]op]able /&>ds develop$ & ma9ta9$ by int]gov]nm5tal p>tn]%ips1 su* z ! ,national ,in=mation ,ex*ange ,model2 7,,iii7 incorporate int]op]able /&>ds develop$ & ma9ta9$ by ,f$]al entities ) au?ority reg>d+ contract+ & f9ancial assi/ance2 7,,iv7 be consi/5t )1 & implem5t1 applicable acc\nt+ pr9ciples2 7,v7 be implem5t$ 9 a mann] t-- 7aa7 is co/ effective2 & 7bb7 improves program effici5cy & effectiv5ess2 7,,vi7 be capable ( be+ upgrad$ z necess>y2 & 7,,vii7 protects ! privacy ( any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation f be+ access$ by individuals :o d n ne$ access to su* in=mation4 7iii7 ,effect ( subp>agraph ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph requires any *ange to an exi/+ data ex*ange /&>d = ,f$]al report+ t is det]m9$ to be effective & effici5t4 7iv7 ,implem5tation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a propos$ rule to implem5t ?is subp>agraph4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! propos$ rule "u ?is clause %all-- 7aa7 id5tify all f$]ally requir$ data ex*anges2 7bb7 include specification & tim+ = ! ex*anges to be /&>diz$2 7cc7 address ! factors us$ 9 det]m9+ :e!r & :5 to /&>dize data ex*anges2 7dd7 specify ,/ate implem5tation options2 & 7ee7 describe future mile/ones4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,nutrition & drug abuse education 7#a7 ,education 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate ag5cy %all 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z am5d$ by subp>agraph 7,a771 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,disposal ( c]ta9 infant =mula 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all ensure t all pregnant1 po/p>tum1 & brea/fe$+ p>ticipants 9 ! program1 & p>5ts or c>etak]s ( infant & *ild p>ticipants 9 ! program1 are provid$ education reg>d+ prop] disposal ( unus$ or excess infant =mula obta9$ ) food in/rum5ts issu$ "u ! program "u ?is section4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,! education "u ?is subp>agraph %all include in=mation reg>d+-- 7,i7 ! safety haz>ds ( pur*as+ infant =mula f an unau?oriz$ v5dor2 & 7,,ii7 ! p5alties associat$ ) ! gift+1 trad+1 sale1 or resale ( infant =mula or o!r supplem5tal foods obta9$ ) food in/rum5ts issu$ "u ! program "u ?is section1 9 accordance ) subsection 7o74 2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,nutrition education mat]ials 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 aft] submitt+ propos$ nutrition education mat]ials to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = comm5t1 %all issue ! mat]ials = use 9 ! program "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,%>+ ( mat]ials ) *ild & adult c>e food program ,a ,/ate ag5cy may all[ ! local ag5cies or cl9ics op]at+ "u ! ,/ate ag5cy to %>e nutrition educational mat]ials ) in/itutions p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,*ild & ,adult ,c>e ,food ,program e/abli%$ "u section #ag ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7 at no co/ to t program1 if a writt5 mat]ials-%>+ agreem5t exi/s betwe5 ! relevant ag5cies4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7f77#a77;,a7 ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,plan ( op]ation & adm9i/ration by ,/ate ag5cy 7#a7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,submission 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy %all submit to ! ,secret>y a plan ( op]ation & adm9i/ration ( ! program au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 7ii7 ,deadl9es ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy %all submit-- 7,i7 an initial plan n lat] ?an su* date z is specifi$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,ii7 an update to ! plan e #c ye>s !reaft] or1 if ! requirem5ts ( ?is section cont9ue to be met by curr5t plan1 an assurance t ! curr5t plan cont9ues to meet su* requirem5ts4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ submitt$ = & ins]t+ submitt$ cov]+2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7-- 7i7 9 clause 7x71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7xi7 z clause 7xiii72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7x7 ! foll[+3 7xi7 a plan to all[1 dur+ an em]g5cy or disa/] p]iod1 = diff]5t foods to be obta9$ ) program b5efits 9 lieu (1 or 9 addition to1 ! supplem5tal foods available to be obta9$ ) su* b5efits2 7xii7 a plan detail+ ! me?ods to be us$ by all local ag5cies to ensure compliance ) subsection 7d77#b72 & 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#e7 ,/ate & local & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,acc\nts1 records1 & review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,/ate & local 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,review ,! ,secret>y %all p]iodically review ,/ate & local ag5cy compliance ) ! approv$ plan ( op]ation & adm9i/ration ( ! applicable ,/ate4 2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#aj7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#aj7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,/&>ds = adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,notification to ,/ate au?ority ,if1 on review+ ! adm9i/ration by a ,/ate ( ! program1 ! ,secret>y det]m9es !re is a ne$ to tempor>ily halt ! ,/ate f approv+ new v5dors to address defici5cies 9 prop] adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y may issue a moratorium on ! au?ority ( ! ,/ate to approve new v5dors1 subject to ! condition t ! ,secret>y %all provide ! ,/ate ) reason+ beh9d su* det]m9ation & %all e/abli%-- 7i7 a timeframe "u :i* ! moratorium w be issu$1 includ+ any r5ewal or lift+ ( ! moratorium2 7ii7 a process to approve v5dors = ! ,/ate 9 a mann] t does n imp$e-- 7,i7 ! sale ( a bus9ess2 or 7,,ii7 ! e/abli%m5t ( any new bus9ess2 & 7iii7 a review process to be conduct$ by ! ,secret>y to ensure t p>ticipants1 nonp>ticipants1 & v5dors are n adv]sely impact$ by ! implem5tation ( ! moratorium4 2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#aa7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 :i*1 beg9n+ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf1 %all include an exam9ation ( crit]ia relat+ to fluid milk 79 consid]ation ( ! mo/ rec5t ,diet>y ,guidel9es = ,am]icans publi%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,national ,nutrition ,monitor+ & ,relat$ ,rese>* ,act ( #aiij 7#gai ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda771 & an exam9ation ( ! consumption & r$emption rates ( milk beg9n+ on ,may #e1 #bjad2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & cultural eat+ patt]ns & ins]t+ cultural eat+ patt]ns1 comm]cial availability1 & p>ticipant dem&2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,product package sizes ,9 promulgat+ or revis+ regulations "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ a range ( product package sizes to be select$ by p>ticipants4 7,e7 ,ca% value v\*]s ,9 adju/+ annually = food co/ inflation 9 ! food package "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all r\nd to ! ne>e/ doll> increm5t4 7,f7 ,p>ticipant *oice options ,! ,secret>y %all maximize opportunities = ,/ate ag5cy flexibility to ensure adequate & appropriate p>ticipant *oice to meet p>ticipant ne$s & cultural pref]5ces 9 supplem5tal foods made available "u ?is section4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #f1cej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba4 2 7#g7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7vi7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,effective beg9n+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,effective beg9n+ 2 & 7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 ,infant =mula ,effective beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf1 a ,/ate ag5cy t has fully implem5t$ electronic b5efits transf] sy/ems ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate %all h 9 effect a sy/em to ensure t infant =mula rebate invoices1 "u competitive bidd+1 provide an actual c\nt ( ! numb] ( units sold to p>ticipants 9 ! program "u ?is section4 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7xi7 ,contract duration ,! contracts aw>d$ "u clause 7iii7 %all specify t-- 7,i7 if ! income eligibility limit "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 = pregnant wom5 or infants is sub/antially increas$1 ! contractor may t]m9ate ! exi/+ contract effective on ! lat] (-- 7aa7 ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,/ate decision to increase ! eligibility limit by am5d+ ! ,/ate plan is made by-- 7,,aa7 adopt+ ,/ate legislation2 7,,bb7 issu+ a ,/ate executive ord] or adm9i/rative rule2 or 7,,cc7 any o!r applicable ,/ate process1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7bb7 ! fir/ day ( ! mon? dur+ :i* ! increase takes effect2 & 7,,ii7 if a contractor elects to t]m9ate a contract pursuant to subclause 7,i71 ! contractor %all notify ! ,/ate ag5cy by n lat] ?an ! date t is #a ye> be=e ! propos$ date ( t]m9ation4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#i7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7aa7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7bb7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 limit ! t]m ( any contract 7includ+ any ext5sion or r5ewal p]iod7 to a maximum ( #e ye>s1 subject to ! condition t any su* ext5sion or r5ewal %all be approv$ only on mutual cons5t ( ! contractor & ! ,/ate ag5cy2 7,,iv7 agree to provide1 by n lat] ?an #ahj days be=e ex]cis+ any t]m9ation = conv5i5ce clause1 a writt5 notice to ea* affect$ contractor2 7,v7 agree-- 7aa7 to receive an annual audit ( infant =mula rebate invoices by a contractor2 & 7bb7 to provide to ea* contractor accurate mon?ly r$emption files2 & 7,,vi7 agree n to provide any ,/ate pref]5ce to any bidd] 9 evaluat+ bids2 2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7iv7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ #cj & ins]t+ #de2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,,iv7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7iii7 & 7iv7 z clauses 7iv7 & 7v71 respectively2 7,v7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 = any ,/ate ag5cy t has fully implem5t$ electronic b5efits transf] sy/ems ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 h a sy/em to ensure t rebate invoices "u competitive bidd+ provide an actual c\nt ( ! numb] ( units lawfully sold to p>ticipants 9 ! program "u ?is section2 2 & 7,,vi7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 provide a process to negotiate ! am\nt ( funds to be return$ to ! bidd] by ! ,/ate ag5cy1 & ! me?od ( return1 on det]m9+ & v]ify+ t rebates 7 paid on any food1 includ+ infant =mula1 sold "u fraudul5t means2 7vii7 op5 bids & ent] into a contract "u p>agraph 7#h77;,a77iii7 only aft] mak+ a reasonable ef=t to confirm 9 writ+1 via email or o!r means1 t ! manufactur]s on ! li/ ! ,/ate ag5cy ma9ta9s "u p>agraph 7#h77;,a77ix7 receiv$ ! initial reque/ = proposals or o!r bid solicitation docum5t by n lat] ?an ! date t is #de days be=e ! date on :i* ! bids are due2 7viii7 agree to provide to contractors support+ docum5tation = mon?ly invoices1 subject to ! p>ticipant & v5dor confid5tiality protections "u program rules2 & 7ix7 n lat] ?an ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date = op5+ bids1 submit to ! ,secret>y a copy ( ! bid solicitation & any o!r contract docum5ts4 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,c]ta9 food = infants ,be=e any ,/ate ag5cy solicits bids = a contract = infant fruits1 vegetables1 c]eal1 or meat "u a competitive bidd+ sy/em1 ! ,/ate ag5cy %all-- 7i7 consid]-- 7,i7 ! impact ( ! contract on-- 7aa7 p>ticipation or r$emption rates2 7bb7 co/s to ! ,/ate ag5cy = infant fruits1 vegetables1 c]eal1 or meat1 includ+ product1 adm9i/rative1 & procurem5t co/s2 & 7cc7 ! ability ( ! ,/ate ag5cy-- 7,,aa7 to a*ieve ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7,,bb7 to provide infants ) a v>iety ( developm5tally appropriate infant fruits1 vegetables1 c]eal1 or meat2 & 7,,cc7 to s]ve ! nutritional ne$s ( program p>ticipants2 & 7dd7 consum]s :o are n p>ticipants1 includ+ ! availability ( alt]nate br&s & pot5tial effects on retail pric+ ( infant fruits1 vegetables1 c]eal1 or meat2 & 7,,ii7 :e!r ! contract is compatible )-- 7aa7 ! managem5t in=mation & food in/rum5t sy/em ( ! ,/ate ag5cy2 7bb7 eligible v5dors2 & 7cc7 ! capacity ( ! manufactur] to meet te*nical specifications2 & 7ii7 provide to ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 a writt5 explanation ( h[ ! consid]ations describ$ 9 clause 7i7 affect$ ! decision ( ! ,/ate ag5cy to solicit bids = a contract2 & 7,,ii7 n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! />t ( su* contract1 a report t %all include-- 7aa7 ! net sav+s to date f ! contract2 7bb7 an assessm5t ( ! impact on eligible /ores1 nonp>ticipants1 & retail prices = infant fruits1 vegetables1 c]eal1 & meat2 & 7cc7 an analysis ( ! co/s & b5efits ( ! contract1 includ+ an exam9ation ( retail prices ( infant fruits1 vegetables1 c]eal1 & meat4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#aa77;,e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,if a ,/ate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,effective n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf1 9 calculat+ av]age paym5ts p] v\*] "u clause 7i71 a ,/ate ag5cy %all exclude food in/rum5ts n fully r$eem$1 bas$ on an actual c\nt or a reasonable e/imate4 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#ab7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ food deliv]y sy/em t provides & ins]t+ me?od to deliv]2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 ,regulations ,z ,/ate ag5cies transition to electronic b5efit transf] = ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all update regulations to acc\nt = ! fact t ,/ate ag5cies-- 7i7 are receiv+ transaction pric+ m frequ5tly ?an twice a ye> f v5dors2 & 7ii7 %\ld adju/ v5dor reimbursem5t levels m frequ5tly to reflect program food price *anges 9 ! m>ketplace4 7,i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is p>agraph #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjai4 7ii7 ,use ,! ,secret>y %all allocate ! funds made available "u ?is subp>agraph to ,/ates = purposes ( enhanc+ & accel]at+ ! implem5tation ( electronic b5efit transf] sy/ems4 7,j7 ,p5alty = noncompliance ,= any ,/ate ag5cy t fails to comply ) subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+ a ,/ate ag5cy receiv+ an exemption "u subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 )hold su* am\nts o!rwise requir$ to be allocat$ to ! ,/ate ag5cy = nutrition s]vices & adm9i/ration z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7ii7 direct ! am\nts )held = use by ! ,/ate ag5cy solely = a*iev+ compliance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,access ,! ,secret>y %all make available ^u reque/ ! national univ]sal product code database to v5dors approv$ = p>ticipation 9 ! special supplem5tal food program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 2 7#h7 by /rik+ subsection 7k72 7#i7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7l7 ?r\gh 7q7 z subsections 7k7 ?r\gh 7p71 respectively2 7#aj7 9 subsection 7o7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ subsection 7o77#a77;,a7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7n77#a77;,a72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 fif?1 to reimburse any ,,wic infant =mula manufactur] = any rebate provid$ to ! ,/ate ag5cy on ,,wic infant =mula unlawfully traffick$ "u a provision ( law describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,notice ( inve/igation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any inve/igation into ! traffick+ ( ,,wic infant =mula pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide notice ( resolution ( ! disposition ( an unlawful action result+ f ! inve/igation to all contract$ manufactur]s ( ! traffick$ infant =mula4 7,b7 ,e/imates ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* notice is provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,/ate %all submit to ! contract$ manufactur] an e/imate (-- 7i7 ! numb] ( units1 if any1 = :i* rebates may h be5 issu$ z a result ( ! violation2 & 7ii7 ! total doll> am\nt ( ! rebates4 2 & 7#aa7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7q7 ,fraud & safety review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition & ,education ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all review curr5t guidance1 regulations1 & practices reg>d+ fraud & safety = purposes ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! review "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a review ( issues relat+ to-- 7,a7 excess & unus$ infant =mula2 7,b7 invoices p]ta9+ to products subject to rebate2 7,c7 ! sale ( infant =mula by unau?oriz$ entities2 & 7,d7 ! pur*ase ( infant =mula f unau?oriz$ entities4 7#c7 ,updates ,bas$ on ! f9d+s ( ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all update curr5t regulations & guidance & issue additional regulations & guidance1 z necess>y-- 7,a7 to m9imize fraud2 & 7,b7 to ensure ! safety ( p>ticipants4 7r7 ,coop]ation ) law en=cem5t ag5cies ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ,/ate ag5cies & law en=cem5t ag5cies %all %>e ,,wic v5dor in=mation relat+ to inve/igations or prosecutions "u ! program "u ?is section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7s7 ,pilot projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may conduct pilot projects to te/ alt]native c]tification & food deliv]y proc$ures "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,9 conduct+ pilot projects "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may n waive or modify ! application ( program eligibility1 supplem5tal foods1 or co/ conta9m5t requirem5ts4 7#c7 ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ea* pilot project c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection aft] ! pilot project has be5 9 op]ation = #c ye>s4 4 7b7 ,,wic f>m]'s m>ket ,section #ag7m77#i77;,a7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7m77#i77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #ah1edh1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba4 4 7c7 ,review ( adjunctive eligibility = ,,wic 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,adjunctively eligible ,! t]m adjunctively eligible ) respect to an individual1 means an individual :o is eligible = ,,wic "u section #ag7;d77#b77;,a77iii7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#b77;,a77iii774 7,b7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,! t]m ,comptroll] ,g5]al means ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,m$icaid ,! t]m ,m$icaid means ! ,m$icaid program "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq474 7,d7 ,pov]ty l9e ,! t]m pov]ty l9e means ! mo/ rec5t annual ,f$]al ,pov]ty ,income ,guidel9es publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,e7 ,,wic ,! t]m ,,wic means ! special supplem5tal nutrition program = wom51 infants1 & *ildr5 e/abli%$ by section #ag ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf74 7#b7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all conduct a /udy to exam9e ! impact ( adjunctive eligibility on ,,wic p>ticipation1 includ+ ! adm9i/rative burd51 numb] ( p>ticipants 9 ,,wic1 & o!r impacts on ! p>ticipants4 7#c7 ,adjunctive eligibility & income ( ,,wic p>ticipants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 conduct+ ! /udy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all exam9e ! ext5t to :i* individuals c]tifi$ z adjunctively eligible to receive supplem5tal foods & s]vices ?r\gh ,,wic h income above #ahe p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e4 7,b7 ,data 7i7 ,data collection ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all collect data to det]m9e-- 7,i7 ! total numb] ( pregnant wom51 po/p>tum wom51 brea/fe$+ wom51 infants1 & *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 ,,wic2 7,,ii7 an e/imate ( ! %>e ( individuals describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 :o are c]tifi$ z adjunctively eligible "u section #ag7;d77#b77;,a77iii7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#b77;,a77iii772 & 7,,iii7 an e/imate ( ! %>e ( individuals describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 = :om income 7= purposes ( ,m$icaid eligibility7 is above #ahe p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e1 above #bej p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e1 above #cjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e1 & above any o!r dem>cation ?re%olds z det]m9$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 7ii7 ,s\rces ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all collect ! in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7i7 f-- 7,i7 ,,wic program data = subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( t clause2 & 7,,ii7 a review ( ! income ( a repres5tative sample ( ,,wic p>ticipants 7= purposes ( ,m$icaid eligibility7 at ! "t ( ,,wic c]tification 7= subclause 7,,iii7 ( t clause74 7iii7 ,o!r ,! e/imate develop$ "u clause 7i77,,iii7 %all be bas$ on data collect$ 9 select$ ,/ates 9 :i* ! income eligibility limit = infants "u #a ye> ( age = ,m$icaid is at or above #ahe p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e4 7#d7 ,use ( income data to in=m m$icaid adjunctive eligibility det]m9ations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,foll[+ collection ( ! data describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all assess ! feasibility1 b5efits1 & co/s ( requir+ t ,,wic use an automat$ process to docum5t t only applicants ) income bel[ a specifi$ ?re%old may be c]tifi$ z adjunctively eligible bas$ solely on ,m$icaid receipt4 7,b7 ,scope ,! assessm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include an evaluation ( ! capacity ( ! managem5t in=mation sy/ems = bo? ,,wic & ,m$icaid1 includ+ ! ability ( ! sy/ems to ex*ange data4 7,c7 ,,wic managem5t in=mation sy/ems ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all assess-- 7i7 :i* ,/ate ag5cies & tribal organizations op]at+ ,,wic use managem5t in=mation sy/ems ) ! capacity1 via an automat$ process1 = local ,,wic cl9ics to docum5t-- 7,i7 income z a %>e ( ! pov]ty level = purposes ( ,m$icaid eligibility2 or 7,,ii7 ,m$icaid enrollm5t & income bel[ a specifi$ level2 7ii7 ! /eps necess>y to prep>e all local ,,wic cl9ics to obta9 & to access t income in=mation z a "p ( ! ,,wic application process z well z "p ( ! associat$ co/s ( modify+ ,,wic automat$ sy/ems & tra9+ /aff2 & 7iii7 o!r in=mation det]m9$ relevant by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 su* z ! impact ( ! id5tifi$ /eps on adm9i/rative co/s1 cl9ical s]vices1 & wait+ times = appo9tm5ts4 7,d7 ,m$icaid managem5t in=mation sy/ems ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all assess-- 7i7 :e!r ,/ate's me*aniz$ claims process+ & in=mation retrieval sy/ems "u section #aijc7;a77#c77;,a77i7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7a77#c77;,a77i77 h ! capacity to provide1 at ! "t ( ,,wic c]tification & via an automat$ process1 data to an ag5cy or tribal organization op]at+ ,,wic reg>d+-- 7,i7 income z a %>e ( ! pov]ty level = purposes ( ,m$icaid eligibility2 or 7,,ii7 :e!r a ,m$icaid recipi5t has income bel[ a specifi$ level2 7ii7 ! /eps necess>y to ensure t me*aniz$ claims process+ & in=mation retrieval sy/ems 9 ,/ates = :i* ! income eligibility limit = infants "u #a ye> ( age "u ,m$icaid is above #ahe p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e h ! capacity to provide ! in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to local ,,wic cl9ics = ! purpose ( docum5t+ adjunctive eligibility "u an option t w\ld limit t eligibility to individuals ) income bel[ a specific ?re%old2 & 7iii7 o!r in=mation det]m9$ relevant by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 includ+ ! impact ( ! id5tifi$ /eps on adm9i/rative co/s4 7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+-- 7,a7 ! data collect$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 7,b7 ! assessm5ts made "u p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,c7 ! feasibility1 co/s1 & b5efits ( a new requirem5t t w\ld only p]mit adjunctive eligibility = individuals ) h\sehold income bel[ a specifi$ level4 #bjg4 ,team nutrition network ,section #ai ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ evid5ce-bas$ be=e team nutrition messages2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ develop$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ "u ?is ,act & ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ purposes2 & & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8purposes1 includ+ if appropriate-- 7,a7 ,/ate & local nutrition education programs1 heal? & wellness policies1 nutrition & heal? education res\rces1 & o!r ,/ate res\rces2 & 7,b7 ,f$]al nutrition education ef=ts1 includ+ ^? programs "u ?is ,act & ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ help+ *ildr5 to ma9ta9 a heal?y weight by2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 9 & out ( s*ool be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ 7b7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,nutrition education ,! t]m nutrition education means ! provision ( individual or gr\p le>n+ opportunities & mat]ials = *ildr5 & families t-- 7,a7 emphasize ! relation%ip betwe5 nutrition1 physical activity1 & heal? ) a goal ( improv+ long-t]m diet>y & physical heal? & increas+ food security2 & 7,b7 include le>n+ ab\t food prep>ation4 7#b7 ,team nutrition network ,! t]m 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection head+ & ins]t+ ,/ate network grants4--2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,allocation ,subject to ! availability ( funds = use 9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! total am\nt ( funds made available = a fiscal ye> = grants "u ?is subsection %all equal n m ?an ! sum (-- 7,a7 ! product obta9$ by multiply+ c5t by ! numb] ( lun*es reimburs$ ?r\gh food s]vice programs "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 dur+ ! second prec$+ fiscal ye> 9 s*ools1 in/itutions1 & s]vice in/itutions t p>ticipate 9 ! food s]vice programs2 & 7,b7 ! total value ( funds receiv$ by ! ,secret>y 9 support ( ?is subsection f nongov]nm5tal s\rces4 7#e7 ,requirem5ts = ,/ate p>ticipation ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate ag5cy %all submit to ! ,secret>y a plan1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! goals & propos$ ,/ate plan = address+ ! nutrition ( *ildr52 7,b7 a description ( ! means by :i* ! ,/ate ag5cy w use & dissem9ate ! team nutrition messages & mat]ial to *ildr5 &1 if appropriate1 families ( su* *ildr52 7,c7 an explanation ( ! ways 9 :i* ! ,/ate ag5cy w use ! funds f ! grant to "w t[>d ! goals requir$ "u clause 7i71 & to promote heal?y eat+ 9 s*ools ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate2 7,d7 a description ( ! ways 9 :i* ! ,/ate team nutrition network messages & activities w be coord9at$ at ! ,/ate & local level ) o!r community heal? promotion & education activities2 7,e7 an annual summ>y ( ! team nutrition network activities & _! effectiv5ess2 7,f7 a description ( ! ways 9 :i* s*ool environm5ts might support heal?y eat+ & physical activity2 & 7,g7 a description ( h[ all communications to p>5ts & legal gu>dians ( /ud5ts :o are memb]s ( a h\sehold receiv+ in=mation "u ! program %all be 9 an und]/&able & uni=m =mat &1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 9 a language t p>5ts & legal gu>dians c und]/&4 7#f7 ,/ate coord9ator ,ea* ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is subsection may appo9t a team nutrition network coord9ator4 ,su* coord9ator %all implem5t compreh5sive1 coord9at$ nutrition education programm+ ?r\gh ! team nutrition network1 includ+ to assi/ s*ools1 s*ool food au?orities1 & o!r *ild nutrition program provid]s 9 ! ,/ate to adm9i/] & coord9ate ! team nutrition network activities4 7#g7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,a ,/ate ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is section may use funds f ! grant to-- 7,a7 id5tify ! programs & s]vices available to meet ! heal? & nutritional ne$s ( *ildr5 & families 9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 dissem9ate team nutrition network messages & mat]ial t provide compreh5sive1 coord9at$ nutrition & physical fitness aw>5ess & obesity prev5tion education2 7,c7 implem5t demon/ration projects 9 s*ools to promote physical activity & to enhance ! nutritional education provid$ to /ud5ts2 7,d7 improve access to local foods ?r\gh coord9at+ ) f>m-to-s*ool grant activities t include ! provision ( nutrition education2 7,e7 enc\rage s*ools to develop heal?y eat+ & life/yle policies2 7,f7 provide tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance to tea*]s & s*ool food s]vice pr(essionals consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is subsection2 & 7,g7 collaborate ) public & private & fai?-bas$ organizations1 includ+ community-bas$ organizations1 ,/ate m$ical associations1 & public heal? gr\ps1 to provide nutrition & physical education t>get+ l[] income *ildr51 e?nic m9orities1 & y\? at a great] risk = obesity or maln\ri%m5t4 2 7#d7 by /rik+ subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7g7 & 7k72 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7h7 ?r\gh 7j7 z subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively2 7#f7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7l7 z subsection 7g72 7#g7 9 subsection 7e7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ education aft] nutrition2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 incorporate nutrition education into physical & heal? education1 &1 if appropriate1 aft]s*ool programs1 includ+ a?letics2 & 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ clause 7iv72 7,,ii7 9 clause 7vii71 by /rik+ a v>iety ( heal?y foods & all t foll[s ?r\gh fruit b>s & ins]t+ a v>iety ( heal?y foods1 includ+ ?r\gh initiatives to creatively m>ket su* foods2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7viii71 by /rik+ l[-fat & nutri5t d5se & ins]t+ heal?y2 & 7,,iv7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7v7 ?r\gh 7ix7 z clauses 7iv7 ?r\gh 7viii71 respectively2 7#h7 9 subsection 7e7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ may provide = te*nical assi/ance & grants & ins]t+ %all provide = te*nical assi/ance2 & 7#i7 9 subsection 7g7 7z s r$esignat$7 by /rik+ su* sums & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ to c>ry out ?is section #ag1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>44 ,,iii ,miscellane\s #cja4 ,reviews 7a7 ,tribal foods 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all review-- 7,a7 ! b>ri]s to includ+ tribally produc$1 traditional1 & culturally appropriate foods 9 *ild nutrition programs 7z def9$ 9 section #be7;b7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;f7b77 )9 tribal s*ools2 & 7,b7 ! means ( enc\rag+ & assi/+ enhanc$ inclusion ( foods describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 *ild nutrition programs4 7#b7 ,scope ,9 c>ry+ out ! review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 survey & compile res\rces ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture on ! issue describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 7,b7 if necess>y1 cl>ify relevant ,f$]al regulations gov]n+ s*ools & tribal produc]s1 includ+ regulations relat+ to procurem5t1 reimbursem5t1 & food safety2 7,c7 involve all relevant ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice & ,(fice ( ,tribal ,relations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 & 7,d7 submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! review4 7b7 ,use ( program data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 jo9tly ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all-- 7,a7 review in=mation reg>d+ available alt]native data sets = use 9 programs t are us+ free & r$uc$ price meals data2 & 7,b7 det]m9e ! appropriat5ess ( us+ su* alt]native data sets 9 place ( free & r$uc$ price meal program data by o!r programs to r$uce ! burd5 on local s*ool food au?orities4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! results ( ! review & any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>ies4 7c7 ,cr$it+ & label+ program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all review & update ! sy/em ( cr$it+ & ! volunt>y *ild nutrition label+ program us$ 9 adm9i/]+-- 7,a7 ! s*ool lun* program e/abli%$ "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 & 7,b7 ! s*ool breakfa/ program e/abli%$ by section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 7#b7 ,scope ,! review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 ! treatm5t ( food products )9 previ\sly e/abli%$ food categories & new products t h ent]$ ! comm]cial m>ketplace s9ce ! sy/em ( cr$it+ & ! volunt>y *ild nutrition label+ program 7 develop$2 & 7,b7 ! timel9ess 9 :i* applications = labels "u ! volunt>y *ild nutrition label+ program are review$ & are grant$ or d5i$4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! results ( ! review & any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,nutritional analysis ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review ! practicability & feasibility (-- 7,a7 conduct+ a nutritional analysis1 us+ publicly & comm]cially available nutritional in=mation1 ( food products t are volunt>ily submitt$ = use 9 *ild nutrition programs1 outside ( ! reimbursable s*ool meal2 & 7,b7 aggregat+ & mak+ ! in=mation obta9$ ?r\gh t nutritional analysis publicly available = use by s*ool food au?orities1 food manufactur]s1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties2 & 7#b7 if f\nd practicable & feasible1 proce$ ) ! analysis1 aggregation1 & public availability4 7e7 ,o!r 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all review-- 7,a7 ! co/ diff]5ces betwe5-- 7i7 provid+ meals & supplem5ts "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 & section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc7 9 ,palau1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 respectively2 & 7ii7 ! av]age co/ ( provid+ meals & supplem5ts "u ^? provisions ( law 9 ! #ej ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7,b7 ! relation ( ! co/ diff]5ces det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! national av]age paym5t rates = meals & supplem5ts prescrib$ "u sections #d1 #aa1 #ac1 & #ag ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agec1 #agei;a1 #agfa1 #agff7 & section #d7;b7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc7;b774 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! results ( ! review & any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,unlawful activity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all review-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( in/ances & types ( unlawful activity t occurr$ 9 ! prec$+ #c ye>s1 includ+1 at a m9imum1 in/ances ( fraud1 bid-rigg+1 & any o!r anticompetitive activities c>ri$ out 9 connection ) supply+1 provid+1 or sell+ goods or s]vices = a program "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 or ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq472 & 7,b7 ! practices & proc$ures curr5tly us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to prev5t unlawful activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,secret>ial response ,foll[+ completion ( ! review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all respond1 if appropriate1 by tak+ action to r$uce su* unlawful activity1 includ+1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 revis+ any relevant guidance & regulations2 7,b7 issu+ f9es au?oriz$ "u subsection 7g7 ( section #be ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;f7 7z am5d$ by section #aae72 & 7,c7 submitt+ to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress recomm5dations = any legislative *anges ne$$ to enhance program ov]sight4 7#c7 ,scope ,! actions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be design$ to r$uce-- 7,a7 anticompetitive activities1 includ+ bid-rigg+1 price-fix+1 ! allocation ( cu/om]s betwe5 competitors1 or o!r violation ( ,f$]al or ,/ate antitru/ laws2 7,b7 fraud1 brib]y1 !ft1 =g]y1 or embezzlem5t2 7,c7 kn[+ly receiv+ /ol5 prop]ty2 7,d7 mak+ a false claim or /atem5t2 or 7,e7 any o!r ob/ruction ( ju/ice4 7g7 ,infant =mula ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review ! curr5t regulations reg>d+ caloric d5sity /&>ds = infant =mula made available 9 ! special supplem5tal nutrition program = wom51 infants1 & *ildr5 e/abli%$ by section #ag ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf72 & 7#b7 z appropriate1 update ! regulations bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t sci5tific k available4 #cjb4 ,program deliv]y ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) ,/ates p>ticipat+ 9 programs au?oriz$ "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 & ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq47 to enc\rage-- 7#a7 /reaml9+ ( program adm9i/ration1 includ+ data collection & report+ requirem5ts1 at ! ,/ate level2 7#b7 communication among ,/ate ag5cies adm9i/]+ ! programs2 7#c7 coord9ation ( adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al b5efits at ! ,/ate level to ensure effici5cy ( program deliv]y & improv$ access to p>ticipants2 & 7#d7 consolidation & elim9ation ( duplicative or unnecess>y ,f$]al & ,/ate report+ requirem5ts4 #cjc4 ,product availability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 make available lactose-free milk ) an ext5d$ %elf life = use 9 ! commodity di/ribution program au?oriz$ "u section #ad ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfb;a74 7b7 ,size & =m ,! milk describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 be made available 9 a size & =m acceptable = & conducive to consumption by s*ool-ag$ *ildr54 #cjd4 ,procurem5t ,9 adm9i/]+ ! summ] food s]vice program = *ildr5 e/abli%$ "u section #ac ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7 & ! *ild & adult c>e food program e/abli%$ "u section #ag ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7#a7 s]vice in/itutions p>ticipat+ 9 ! programs h flexibility 9 det]m9+ ! frequ5cy ( procurem5t & food items includ$ 9 ea* solicitation2 & 7#b7 any procurem5t proc$ure implem5t$ by a ,/ate ag5cy is co/ effective & effici5t 9 meet+ ! relevant meal patt]n requirem5ts4 #cje4 ,s*ool ,nutrition ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,s*ool ,nutrition ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee7 to provide input 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! s*ool lun* program au?oriz$ "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 & ! s*ool breakfa/ program e/abli%$ by section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z *ild nutrition programs74 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,composition ,memb]s ( ! ,committee %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y f recomm5dations made by ! *air & rank+ memb] ( ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate4 ,memb]%ip on ! committee %all repres5t ! foll[+ /akehold]s3 7,a7 ,an organization t conducts rese>* & advocates on issues relat+ to *ild nutrition4 7,b7 ,an organization t advocates = c>diac heal?4 7,c7 ,a pr(essional organization repres5t+ dietitians4 7,d7 ,a trade association repres5t+ fruit & vegetable gr[]s4 7,e7 ,a coalition ( l>ge urban s*ool food au?orities4 7,f7 #b repres5tatives f ,/ate ag5cies t adm9i/] ! *ild nutrition programs4 7,g7 ,a pr(essional organization repres5t+ s*ool food employees4 7,h7 ,a pr(essional organization repres5t+ s*ool bo>d memb]s4 7,i7 ,a c\ncil repres5t+ l>ge s*ool di/ricts4 7,j7 ,a pr(essional association repres5t+ s*ool adm9i/rators4 7,k7 ,an entity t processes & manufactures meat products4 7,l7 ,an entity t processes & manufactures dairy products4 7,m7 ,an entity t processes & manufactures gra9 products4 7,n7 ,an entity t assi/s suppli]s & s*ool food au?orities 9 sell+ & obta9+ food products4 7,o7 ,a s*ool food au?ority locat$ 9 ea* ( ! #g regions e/abli%$ = activities ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice1 includ+-- 7i7 #c repres5tatives f di/ricts locat$ 9 rural areas2 7ii7 #b repres5tatives f di/ricts locat$ 9 urban areas2 & 7iii7 #b repres5tatives f di/ricts locat$ 9 urban clu/] areas z def9$ by c5sus tract data4 7,p7 ,a c\ncil t repres5ts public (ficials :o head dep>tm5ts ( elem5t>y & second>y education4 7,q7 ,a pr(essional organization repres5t+ p$iatricians4 7#b7 ,t]ms ,! memb]s w s]ve on ! ,committee = a #c-ye> t]m4 ,! *airm5 ( ea* congressional committee1 "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all alt]nate 9 appo9t+ a *air & vice *air ( ! committee4 7c7 ,function ,! ,committee %all-- 7#a7 provide a v5ue = communication betwe5 /akehold]s & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture reg>d+ *ild nutrition programs2 7#b7 give insight into *ild nutrition program implem5tation2 7#c7 review & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on policy developm5t involv+ *ild nutrition programs2 & 7#d7 evaluate me?ods = programmatic & adm9i/rative improvem5t ( *ild nutrition programs4 7d7 ,meet+s ,! ,committee %all meet qu>t]ly4 7e7 ,/aff+ ,! ,secret>y %all provide su* /aff p]sonnel z may be requir$ to assi/ ! ,committee 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,committee1 b su* /aff %all n int]f]e 9 ! discussions or conclusions rea*$ by ! ,committee4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority ( ! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe4 #cjf4 ,pap]work r$uction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any program au?oriz$ "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 or ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq471 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 p]iodically review regulations1 guidance1 & o!r requirem5ts to evaluate ! volume ( in=mation requir$ to be report$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture by program p>ticipants2 & 7#b7 if appropriate1 /reaml9e or o!rwise r$uce any unnecess>y or duplicative pap]work1 report+ requirem5ts1 & o!r adm9i/rative burd5s :ile ma9ta9+ program integrity4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 & ^u any publi%+ ( guidance or updat$ ,f$]al requirem5ts ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes any action ! ,secret>y has tak5 "u subsection 7a7 dur+ ! prec$+ #c cal5d> ye>s1 or 9 ! case ( a report submitt$ bas$ on publi%+ updat$ guidance or requirem5ts1 a report on su* action1 includ+ a det]m9ation ( appropriat5ess "u subsection 7a77#b74 #cjg4 ,te*nology 7a7 ,use ( te*nology ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review ! curr5t use ( te*nology 9 ! s*ool lun* program e/abli%$ "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 & ! s*ool breakfa/ program e/abli%$ by section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc72 7#b7 id5tify opportunities 9 :i* enhanc$ use ( te*nology w\ld r$uce ! rate ( errors 9 adm9i/ration ( ! programs by ,/ate ag5cies & local educational ag5cies2 & 7#c7 enc\rage ,/ate ag5cies & local educational ag5cies to use te*nology 9 ! areas id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7b7 ,id5tification ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review ! feasibility & evaluate ! b5efits ( us+ a unique /ud5t id5tifi] 9 ! s*ool lun* program e/abli%$ "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 & ! s*ool breakfa/ program e/abli%$ by section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc72 7#b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! results ( ! review "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 initiate implem5tation ( a sy/em = us+ a unique /ud5t id5tifi]1 unless implem5tation is n 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! programs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 or does n adequately protect /ud5t privacy4 #cjh4 ,te*nical corrections 7a7 ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#a7 ,! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act is am5d$ 9 ea* ( sections #d1 #i1 #i;,a1 #ab1 #ai1 #bc1 #bd1 & #be 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agec1 #ageh1 #ageh;b1 #agfj1 #agif;a1 #agfi;d1 #agfi;e1 #agfi;f7 by /rik+ ,committee on ,education & ,labor ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce4 7#b7 ,section #i ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ fo/] *ild ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ fo/] y\?2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#e77;,b71 by /rik+ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a7#b77 & ins]t+ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a7#b7774 7#c7 ,section #ab ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7d77#c71 by /rik+ ,u4,s4,c & ins]t+ ,u4,s4,c42 7,b7 9 subsection 7m77#b71 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ am]ican & ins]t+ ,am]ican2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7n7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ hawaii & ins]t+ ,hawaii2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ pu]to rico & ins]t+ ,pu]to ,rico4 7#d7 ,section #ad7;c7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfb;a7c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section #caa7;a77#d7 ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj7;a77#d77 & ins]t+ section #caa7;c77#d7 ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj;a7c77#d772 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj7;b77#a77 & ins]t+ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj;a7b77#a774 7b7 ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#a7 ,! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff is am5d$ 9 ea* ( sections #aj & #ag 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggi1 #aghf7 by /rik+ ,committee on ,education & ,labor ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce4 7#b7 ,section #g7;a77#b77;,b77i7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggf7;a77#b77;,b77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ clause 7ii774 7#c7 ,section #ag ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#ba71 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ indian or native & ins]t+ ,indian or ,native2 7,b7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77vi71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77iv71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,d71 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by /rik+ indian or native & ins]t+ ,indian or ,native2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a77iv7-- 7,i7 9 ! clause head+1 by /rik+ /ate & ins]t+ ,/ate2 & 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 9 ! subclause head+1 by /rik+ /ate ag5cies & indian /ate ag5cies & ins]t+ ,/ate ag5cies & ,indian ,/ate ag5cies2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7m77#f77;,c77iv71 by /rik+ 7,g77i7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 7,f77i74 #cji4 ,budget>y effects ,! budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj1 %all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/ /atem5t titl$ ,budget>y ,effects ( ,,paygo ,legislation = ?is ,act1 submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional ,record by ! *airman ( ! ,s5ate ,committee on ! ,budget1 provid$ t su* /atem5t has be5 submitt$ prior to ! vote on passage4 #caj4 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$ 9 ?is ,act or any ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjaf4