,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #edg #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cacf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #f1 #bjaf,mr4 ,rob]ts1 f ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry1 report$ ! foll[+ orig9al bill2 :i* 0 read twice & plac$ on ! cal5d> ,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 ,integrity & ,access ,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* ,program,sec4 #aja4 ,apportionm5ts to ,/ates4,sec4 #ajb4 ,repeal ( nutrition promotion4,sec4 #ajc4 ,direct ,f$]al exp5ditures4,sec4 #ajd4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates4,sec4 #aje4 ,nutritional & o!r program requirem5ts4,sec4 #ajf4 ,miscellane\s provisions4,sec4 #ajg4 ,summ] food s]vice program = *ildr54,sec4 #ajh4 ,commodity di/ribution program4,sec4 #aji4 ,*ild & adult c>e food program4,sec4 #aaj4 ,pilot projects4,sec4 #aaa4 ,fre% fruit & vegetable program4,sec4 #aab4 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance4,sec4 #aac4 ,compliance & acc\ntability4,sec4 #aad4 ,repeal ( ,/ate *ildhood hung] *all5ge grants4,sec4 #aae4 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to nonprocurem5t deb>m5t4,sec4 #aaf4 ,improvem5ts to s*ool lun* facilities4,,title ,,ii--,s*ool breakfa/ program,sec4 #bja4 ,special milk program au?orization4,sec4 #bjb4 ,nutritional & o!r program requirem5ts4,sec4 #bjc4 ,/ate adm9i/rative exp5ses4,sec4 #bjd4 ,special supplem5tal nutrition program = wom51 infants1 & *ildr54,sec4 #bje4 ,team nutrition network4,,title ,,iii--,miscellaneous,sec4 #cja4 ,reviews4,sec4 #cjb4 ,program deliv]y4,sec4 #cjc4 ,product availability4,sec4 #cjd4 ,procurem5t4,sec4 #cje4 ,s*ool ,nutrition ,advisory ,committee4,sec4 #cjf4 ,pap]work r$uction4,sec4 #cjg4 ,te*nology4,sec4 #cjh4 ,program improvem5t4,sec4 #cji4 ,flexibility 9 s*ool meal programs4,sec4 #caj4 ,te*nical corrections4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 ,i ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,program #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$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ to ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy & ins]t+ to ea* au?oriz$ ,/ate ag5cy2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e71 respectively2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,beg9n+ on & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,c72 7,d7 9 clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,c72 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 & ins]t+ section #i7;f72 7,f7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,beg9n+ on & all t foll[s ?r\gh s*ool food au?orities & ins]t+ ,s*ool food au?orities2 & 7,g7 9 clause 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,e7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition ,integrity & ,access ,act ( #bjaf7 aft] subp>agraph 7,a77ii72 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 ,sunset ,! ,secret>y %all return to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury any funds t 7-- 7aa7 made available "u ?is subp>agraph2 b 7bb7 n obligat$ by a ,/ate ag5cy z ( ,m>* #ca1 #bjaf4 2 & 7#c7 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> :5 ! 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$+ s*ool ye>4 7,b7 ,adju/m5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! value det]m9$ "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 = ! prec$+ ,septemb]1 ,octob]1 & ,novemb]4 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,an adju/m5t "u clause 7i7 %all be comput$ to ! ne>e/ c5t4 7iii7 ,index 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,index %all be comput$ us+ #e major food compon5ts 9 ! ,produc] ,price ,index ( ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics 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 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 are insuffici5t to meet ! requirem5ts ( ^? subp>agraphs = 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 ! mo/ rec5t s*ool ye> = :i* data are available by ,febru>y #ae2 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$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7e74 #ajd4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates ,section #g7;a77#a7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agef7;a77#a77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ ,/ate educational ag5cies ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ au?oriz$ ,/ate ag5cies4 #aje4 ,nutritional & o!r program requirem5ts ,section #i ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #i4 ,nutritional & o!r program requirem5ts 7a7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all provide-- 7,a7 te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ to s*ools p>ticipat+ 9 ! s*ool lun* program to assi/ ! s*ools 9 comply+ ) ! nutritional requirem5ts prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7f7 & 9 provid+ appropriate meals to *ildr5 ) m$ically c]tifi$ special diet>y ne$s2 & 7,b7 additional te*nical assi/ance to s*ools t are hav+ difficulty ma9ta9+ compliance ) ! requirem5ts4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,fluid milk 7i7 ,v>ieties available ,9 det]m9+ ! v>ieties ( fluid milk made available 9 s*ool meals & outside ( reimbursable s*ool meals1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 consid] ! nutri5t ne$s ( *ildr5 :o may be at risk = inadequate intake ( ! recomm5d$ daily s]v+s ( milk & dairy products "u ! mo/ rec5t ,diet>y ,guidel9es = ,am]icans publi%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,national ,nutrition ,monitor+ & ,relat$ ,rese>* ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subp>agraph z ! ,diet>y ,guidel9es72 & 7,,ii7 analyze milk consumption data & tr5ds = s*ool-ag$ *ildr51 evaluat+ su* in=mation 9 comp>ison to ! recomm5d$ s]v+s ( milk & dairy "u ! mo/ rec5t ,diet>y ,guidel9es4 7ii7 ,review 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all beg9 a review to evaluate :e!r ! curr5t v>ieties ( fluid milk made available 9 s*ool meals & outside ( reimbursable s*ool meals-- 7aa7 h increas$ actual milk consumption 9 s*ools consi/5t ) ! numb] ( s]v+s recomm5d$ "u ! mo/ rec5t ,diet>y ,guidel9es2 7bb7 h l$ to any significant decreases 9 consumption2 7cc7 align ) ! types1 conta9]s & v>ieties ( milk mo/ commonly available 9 local1 regional1 & national m>kets2 & 7dd7 include all types ( fluid milk t are consi/5t ) ! mo/ rec5t ,diet>y ,guidel9es4 7,,ii7 ,revision ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] complet+ ! review describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y-- 7aa7 %all beg9 updat+ any applicable regulations z necess>y2 & 7bb7 may issue any updates by means ( an int]im rule4 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 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,june #a & ins]t+ ,m>* #ca2 & 7ii7 by add+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 &1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 release any associat$ guidance at ! same "t ! income guidel9es are prescrib$2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy & ins]t+ ! au?oriz$ ,/ate ag5cy2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 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 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ or r$uc$ price aft] free2 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7iii77,i7-- 7aa7 9 item 7aa71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7bb7 9 item 7bb71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7cc7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7cc7 individuals may report alleg$ fraud to a specifi$ local or ,/ate entity1 or to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 9 a mann] det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 7,c7 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 ,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 ,subject to subclause 7,v71 ! portion = a local educational ag5cy = a s*ool ye> %all be equal to ! 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 = :i* data are available4 7,,iii7 ,sample selection ,approv$ applications %all be select$ = v]ification by ! local educational ag5cy bas$ on ! foll[+3 7aa7 ,! h\sehold has submitt$ in=mation 9 writ+ to ! local educational ag5cy t is inconsi/5t ) ! in=mation on ! h\sehold application4 7bb7 ,! in=mation provid$ on ! h\sehold application is consi/5t ) a patt]n ( error or fraud docum5t$ by ! local educational ag5cy1 ! ,/ate ag5cy1 or ! ,secret>y4 7cc7 ,= n m ?an #a_/d ( ! sample1 ! h\sehold 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 ! /&>ds "u ! ,/ate program are comp>able to or m re/rictive ?an ^? 9 effect on ,june #a1 #aiie4 7dd7 ,= n m ?an #a_/d ( ! sample1 b n less ?an #a p]c5t ( approv$ h\sehold applications1 ! income in=mation provid$ on ! h\sehold application is close to ! income limit = free or r$uc$ price meals1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ee7 ,su* o!r crit]ia z are det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,,iv7 ,additional v]ification ( applications 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,if aft] complet+ v]ification "u subclause 7,,iii71 ! numb] ( h\sehold applications t mat* ! crit]ia describ$ 9 t subclause is insuffici5t to meet ! numb] ( applications det]m9$ "u subclause 7,,ii71 ! local educational ag5cy %all select additional applications 7includ+ /ud5ts directly c]tifi$ z describ$ 9 item 7bb77 at r&om f all /ud5ts c]tifi$ = free or r$uc$ price meals t h n be5 select$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7bb7 ,direct c]tification ,= purposes ( ?is subclause1 a /ud5t :o is directly c]tifi$ %all be consid]$ #a application4 7,v7 ,r$uction 9 sample size 7aa7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subclause3 7,,aa7 ,confirmation rate ,! t]m confirmation rate means ! p]c5tage ( approv$ 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 process1 includ+ ?r\gh direct v]ification4 7,,bb7 ,nonresponse rate ,! t]m nonresponse rate means ! p]c5tage ( ! approv$ h\sehold applications & directly c]tifi$ /ud5ts select$ by ! local educational ag5cy = v]ification "u ?is subp>agraph = :i* v]ification in=mation 0 n obta9$4 7,,cc7 ,response rate ,! t]m response rate means ! p]c5tage ( ! approv$ h\sehold applications & directly c]tifi$ /ud5ts select$ by ! local educational ag5cy = v]ification "u ?is subp>agraph = :i* v]ification in=mation 0 obta9$4 7bb7 ,r$uction 9 case ( high p]=mance ,subject to ! limitation describ$ 9 item 7ee71 ! sample "u subclause 7,,ii7 %all be r$uc$ by n m ?an ! less] ( #d1jjj applications or #d p]c5tage po9ts if-- 7,,aa7 ! confirmation rate = ! prec$+ s*ool ye> 0 m ?an #he p]c5t2 or 7,,bb7 ! ,/ate ag5cy meets ! requir$ p]c5tage describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,e77i74 7cc7 ,r$uction 9 case ( improv$ p]=mance ,subject to ! limitation describ$ 9 item 7ee71 ! sample "u subclause 7,,ii7 %all be r$uc$ by n m ?an ! less] ( #b1jjj applications or #b p]c5tage po9ts = ea* ( ! foll[+ crit]ia t are met by ! local educational ag5cy3 7,,aa7 ,response rate ,= ! prec$+ s*ool ye> ! response rate 0 m ?an #hj p]c5t4 7,,bb7 ,response rate improvem5t ,! nonresponse rate 0 at lea/ #aj p]c5t bel[ ! nonresponse rate = ! second prec$+ s*ool ye>4 7,,cc7 ,direct c]tification rate ,! ,/ate ag5cy a*ieves a comb9$ direct c]tification rate = all me?ods ( direct c]tification ( m ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! *ildr5 9 h\seholds receiv+ assi/ance "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 except if ! local educational ag5cy receives a r$uction = high p]=mance "u item 7bb77,,bb74 7,,dd7 ,confirmation rate improvem5t ,! confirmation rate is #ajj p]c5t or has increas$ by at lea/ #e p]c5t ov] ! #b mo/ rec5t s*ool ye>s = :i* data are available4 7dd7 ,r$uction 9 sample 9 case ( em]g5cy ,! ,secret>y %all r$uce ! sample ( approv$ applications if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] a reque/ f ! local educational ag5cy1 t extraord9>y circum/ances w>rant adm9i/rative relief 9 a mann] det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ee7 ,limitation ,r$uctions "u ?is subclause may n result 9 a sample ( less ?an #c p]c5t ( approv$ applications4 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 7aa7 or 7bb7 ( clause 7i77,,iii7 or su* o!r crit]ia z are 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 ! *ildr5 9 ! h\sehold %all be consid]$ directly c]tifi$4 2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,g77i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ writt5 notice & ins]t+ notice 9 ! mann] typically us$ by ! local educational ag5cy to communicate ) families1 ei!r writt5 or by telephone12 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$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ data m9+ & ins]t+ analyses ( data2 & 7vi7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,l7 ,enhanc$ v]ification me?ods 7i7 ,requirem5ts 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all direct local educational ag5cies to 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 c]tification & v]ification4 7,,iii7 ,selection = implem5tation ,to ! ext5t necess>y to ref9e alt]native c]tification or v]ification me?ods or assess ! feasibility1 impact1 or efficacy ( ! me?ods prior to recomm5d+ ! me?ods1 ! ,secret>y %all select local educational ag5cies 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 ( geographical 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 ag5cies1 to develop algori?ms to select error-prone applications = v]ification2 7bb7 use ?ird-p>ty data s\rces1 includ+ gov]nm5tal data & private wage data1 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+ ! ,/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$ures4 7iv7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 conduct an evaluation ( ! ext5t to :i* *anges to /&>d v]ification & ! alt]native me?ods-- 7aa7 r$uce c]tification error2 7bb7 result 9 eligible *ildr5 los+ free or r$uc$ price meal b5efits2 7cc7 result 9 obta9+ eligibility in=mation f a great] %>e ( h\seholds select$ = v]ification2 7dd7 result 9 *anges to ! adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) v]ification2 & 7ee7 w\ld b5efit f or require ,f$]al or ,/ate managem5t1 su* z contract+ ) ?ird-p>ty data already obta9$ & us$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = #a or m o!r programs2 & 7,,ii7 submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! progress made 9 implem5t+ ?is subp>agraph4 7v7 ,expansion 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t #a or m me?ods meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 ! ,secret>y may require su* a me?od to be implem5t$ by additional ,/ates or local educational ag5cies4 7,,ii7 ,crit]ia ,! crit]ia ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i7 are t-- 7aa7 ! me?od sub/antially r$uces c]tification error )\t imp$+ access or c]tification ( eligible *ildr5 = free or r$uc$ price meal b5efits2 & 7bb7 ! adm9i/rative co/ ( ! me?od c be absorb$ )9 exi/+ ,f$]al reimbursem5ts )\t compromis+ compliance ) o!r ,f$]al requirem5ts4 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,subject to p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#f7 2 & 7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,data ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ,/ate ag5cies1 develop & provide a common =mat to be us$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy = any data relat$ to direct c]tification4 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ applies to-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh 9 ! case 9 clause 7iii7 & ins]t+ applies to1 9 ! case2 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e72 7iv7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,f7 & 7,g7 z subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f71 respectively2 & 7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ means-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh = ! s*ool ye> 9 subclause 7,,iii7 & ins]t+ means1 = ! s*ool ye>2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7aa7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7bb7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 & & 7cc7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iv7 include 9 ! report requir$ "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,,ii74 2 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7iii77,,ii77bb71 by ins]t+ )9 #c s*ool ye>s aft] ^? measures2 7,e7 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,f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#af7 ,data ex*ange /&>ds = improv$ int]op]ability 7,a7 ,designation ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) an int]ag5cy "w gr\p e/abli%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & consid]+ ,/ate gov]nm5t p]spectives1 designate data ex*ange /&>ds to gov]n1 "u ?is ,act-- 7i7 necess>y categories ( in=mation t ,/ate ag5cies op]at+ relat$ programs are requir$ "u applicable law to electronically ex*ange ) ano!r ,/ate or local ag5cy2 & 7ii7 ,f$]al report+ & data ex*ange requir$ "u applicable law4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! data ex*ange /&>ds requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7i7 incorporate a widely accept$1 nonpropriet>y1 se>*able1 comput]-readable =mat2 7ii7 conta9 int]op]able /&>ds develop$ & ma9ta9$ by int]gov]nm5tal p>tn]%ips1 su* z ! ,national ,in=mation ,ex*ange ,model2 7iii7 incorporate int]op]able /&>ds develop$ & ma9ta9$ by ,f$]al entities ) au?ority ov] contract+ & f9ancial assi/ance2 7iv7 be consi/5t ) & implem5t applicable acc\nt+ pr9ciples2 7v7 be implem5t$ 9 a mann] t is co/-effective & improves program effici5cy & effectiv5ess2 & 7vi7 be capable ( be+ cont9ually upgrad$ z necess>y4 7,c7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph requires a *ange to exi/+ data ex*ange /&>ds = ,f$]al report+ f\nd to be effective & effici5t4 7,d7 ,application date 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a propos$ rule to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! rule %all-- 7,i7 id5tify f$]ally requir$ data ex*anges2 7,,ii7 include specification & tim+ ( ex*anges to be /&>diz$2 7,,iii7 address ! factors us$ 9 det]m9+ :e!r & :5 to /&>dize data ex*anges2 7,,iv7 specify ,/ate implem5tation options2 & 7,v7 describe future mile/ones4 2 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>*1 except t ! m9imum nutritional requirem5ts-- 7i7 may n prohibit ! sub/itution ( foods to accommodate ! m$ical or o!r special diet>y ne$s ( individual /ud5ts2 & 7ii7 %all1 at a m9imum1 be bas$ on ! weekly av]age ( ! nutri5t cont5t ( s*ool lun*es4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ ! subclauses appropriately2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ ! clauses appropriately2 7iii7 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,to assi/ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,provision ( in=mation to s*ools 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 to assi/ 2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,recomm5dations = increas$ consumption 7i7 ,guidance ,prior to ! beg9n+ ( ! s*ool ye> beg9n+ ,july #bjjd1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance to ,/ates & s*ool food au?orities to increase ! consumption ( foods & food +r$i5ts t are recomm5d$ = increas$ s]v+ consumption 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,diet>y ,guidel9es = ,am]icans publi%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,national ,nutrition ,monitor+ & ,relat$ ,rese>* ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda74 7ii7 ,rules ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition & ,,wic ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bfe71 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate rules1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t ,diet>y ,guidel9es = ,am]icans1 t reflect specific recomm5dations1 express$ 9 s]v+ recomm5dations1 = increas$ consumption ( foods & food +r$i5ts (f]$ 9 s*ool nutrition programs "u ?is ,act & ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq474 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,regulations 7,a7 ,propos$ regulations ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,heal?y1 ,hung]-,free ,kids ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bif71 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate propos$ regulations to update ! meal patt]ns & nutrition /&>ds = ! 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 #aggc7 bas$ on recomm5dations made by ! ,food & ,nutrition ,bo>d ( ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces4 7,b7 ,int]im or f9al regulations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( promulgation ( ! propos$ regulations "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate int]im or f9al regulations4 7ii7 ,date ( requir$ compliance ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! int]im or f9al regulations a date by :i* all s*ool food au?orities p>ticipat+ 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 #aggc7 are requir$ to comply ) ! meal patt]n & nutrition /&>ds e/abli%$ 9 ! int]im or f9al regulations4 7,c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,heal?y1 ,hung]-,free ,kids ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bif71 & e #ij days !reaft] until ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y has promulgat$ int]im or f9al regulations "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a qu>t]ly report on progress made t[>d promulgation ( ! regulations describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 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$71 by /rik+ #bjae ea* place x appe>s 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 & ins]t+ #bjbj4 #ajf4 ,miscellane\s provisions ,section #ab ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7m77#d71 by /rik+ #bjae & ins]t+ #bjbj2 7#b7 9 subsection 7o7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,9 acquir+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 acquir+ 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,a ,/ate1 ,/ate ag5cy1 s*ool1 or s*ool food au?ority %all ensure t a procurem5t contract describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & any relat$ docum5ts conta9 a ,buy ,am]ican requirem5t z describ$ 9 subsection 7n74 2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7p7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7p7 ,non-,f$]al rev5ue 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,base s*ool ye> ,! t]m base s*ool ye> means ! s*ool ye> beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 or ! fir/ s*ool ye> 9 :i* a new local educational ag5cy op]ates1 & ea* fif? subsequ5t s*ool ye>4 7,b7 ,paid ,! t]m paid1 ) respect to a breakfa/ or lun*1 means a reimbursable breakfa/ or lun* s]v$ to a /ud5t :o is n c]tifi$ to receive free or r$uc$ price meals4 7#b7 ,acc\nt+ requir$ ,beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 ea* local educational ag5cy %all take ! /eps necess>y to comply ) ?is subsection = ! applicable base s*ool ye>4 7#c7 ,meet+ non-,f$]al rev5ue t>get ,if ! am\nt ( non-,f$]al rev5ues contribut$ to ! nonpr(it s*ool food s]vice acc\nt dur+ ! base s*ool ye> equal$ or exce$$ ! t>get am\nt calculat$ "u p>agraph 7#e71 no additional non-,f$]al rev5ue is requir$4 7#d7 ,n meet+ non-,f$]al rev5ue t>get ,if ! am\nt ( non-,f$]al rev5ues contribut$ to ! nonpr(it s*ool food s]vice acc\nt dur+ ! base s*ool ye> 0 less ?an ! t>get am\nt calculat$ "u p>agraph 7#e71 ! local educational ag5cy %all contribute additional non-,f$]al rev5ues to ! nonpr(it s*ool food s]vice acc\nt 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#h74 7#e7 ,non-,f$]al rev5ue t>get ,! non-,f$]al rev5ue t>get %all be equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( paid lun*es s]v$ dur+ ! base s*ool ye> at s*ools n curr5tly op]at+ a meals program "u :i* all /ud5ts receive free meals1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 an am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce betwe51 dur+ ! base s*ool ye>-- 7i7 ! total ,f$]al reimbursem5t = a free lun*2 & 7ii7 ! total ,f$]al reimbursem5t = a paid lun*4 7#f7 ,non-,f$]al rev5ue crit]ia ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 non-,f$]al rev5ues include1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 ,/ate or local funds 7o!r ?an unquantifi$ 9-k9d contributions7 contribut$ to ! nonpr(it s*ool food s]vice acc\nt to support ! provision ( paid lun*es or breakfa/s2 7,b7 ,/ate or local 9-k9d contributions t h be5 conv]t$ to direct ca% exp5ditures2 7,c7 funds contribut$ by a f\ndation or o!r private entity to ! nonpr(it s*ool food s]vice acc\nt to support ! provision ( paid lun*es or breakfa/s2 7,d7 ! rev5ue provid$ by ! sale ( nonprogram foods if ! local educational ag5cy demon/rates t ! rev5ue exce$s ! co/s associat$ ) obta9+1 prep>+1 & s]v+ nonprogram foods2 & 7,e7 fees collect$ f h\seholds = paid lun*es4 7#g7 ,non-,f$]al rev5ue gap ,! non-,f$]al rev5ue gap equals ! am\nt by :i* ! non-,f$]al rev5ue t>get exce$$ ! am\nt ( non-,f$]al rev5ues contribut$ to ! nonpr(it s*ool food s]vice acc\nt dur+ ! base s*ool ye>4 7#h7 ,additional non-,f$]al rev5ues ,local educational ag5cies t did n meet ! non-,f$]al rev5ue t>get 9 ! base s*ool ye> %all be requir$ to contribute additional non-,f$]al rev5ues to ! nonpr(it s*ool food s]vice acc\nt annually 9 an am\nt suffici5t to close ! non-,f$]al rev5ue gap by an annual av]age ( #aj p]c5t ov] a #e-ye> p]iod1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#i7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7#aj7 ,exemptions ,a ,/ate ag5cy may exempt a local educational ag5cy f ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#d7 if-- 7,a7 ! local educational ag5cy-- 7i7 has be5 c]tifi$ = additional reimbursem5t "u section #d7;b77#c77;,b72 & 7ii7 is able to demon/rate t a mon?ly %>e ( ! additional contribution w\ld cause ! funds 9 ! nonpr(it s*ool food s]vice acc\nt to exce$ #c mon?s ( op]at+ funds2 & 7,b7 ! ,/ate ag5cy consid]s :e!r !re are o!r necess>y or appropriate uses = ! funds 9 ! nonpr(it s*ool food s]vice acc\nt4 2 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7q72 & 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7r7 z subsection 7q74 #ajg4 ,summ] food s]vice program = *ildr5 ,section #ac ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,/reaml9+ 7,a7 ,seamless summ] option ,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] & at-risk transition option 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsections 7b77#b7 & 7c77#a71 a s]vice in/itution describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 or 7#g71 o!r ?an a public s*ool1 may be reimburs$ =-- 7,i7 lun* & ei!r breakfa/ or a meal supplem5t s]v$ dur+ ea* day ( op]ation dur+ ! mon?s ( ,may ?r\gh ,septemb]1 except-- 7aa7 9 ! case ( a s]vice in/itution t op]ates a food s]vice program = *ildr5 on s*ool vacation1 at any "t "u a cont9u\s s*ool cal5d>2 & 7bb7 9 ! case ( a s]vice in/itution t provides meal s]vice at a non-s*ool site to *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+ t p]iod2 & 7,,ii7 up to #a meal & #a supplem5t s]v$ dur+ ea* day ( op]ation outside ( s*ool h\rs1 includ+ aft] s*ool1 week5ds1 & s*ool holidays dur+ ! regul> s*ool cal5d>4 7ii7 ,reimbursem5t 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all reimburse s]vice in/itutions seek+ reimbursem5t "u ?is subp>agraph at a rate t is consi/5t ) subsection 7b74 7,,ii7 ,m9imum days requir$ ,to be eligible = reimbursem5t "u ?is subp>agraph1 a s]vice in/itution %all be requir$ to provide meals to eligible *ildr5 on-- 7aa7 at lea/ #bj days dur+ ! mon?s ( ,may ?r\gh ,septemb]2 or 7bb7 at lea/ #bj days dur+ s*ool vacations 9 areas t op]ate "u a cont9u\s s*ool cal5d>4 7iii7 ,adm9i/rative funds ,adm9i/rative funds = ,/ate ag5cies & sponsors %all be deliv]$ 9 ! mann] describ$ 9-- 7,i7 = s]vice in/itutions1 subsection 7b77#c77;,b77ii72 & 7,,ii7 = ,/ate ag5cies1 subsection 7k77#a74 7iv7 ,limitation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all limit reimbursem5t "u ?is subp>agraph to meals s]v$-- 7aa7 beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjag1 9 #g ,/ates2 7bb7 beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 9 #c additional ,/ates2 7cc7 beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjai1 9 #b additional ,/ates2 & 7dd7 beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjbj1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 9 #a additional ,/ate4 7,,ii7 ,selection ,9 c>ry+ out subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y %all select ,/ates t-- 7aa7 9 ! case ( item 7aa71 h-- 7,,aa7 ! l[e/ rates ( p>ticipation 9 ! program au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 & 7,,bb7 h n yet complet$ implem5tation ( an electronic b5efits transf] sy/em "u section #ag7;h77#ab7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77#ab772 & 7bb7 9 ! case ( items 7bb7 ?r\gh 7dd7-- 7,,aa7 h ! l[e/ rates ( p>ticipation 9 ea* region 9 :i* ! program is au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 or 7,,bb7 = :i* ! ,/ate ag5cy adm9i/]+ ! program "u ?is section is n ! same ,/ate ag5cy t adm9i/]s ! program au?oriz$ "u section #ag4 7,,iii7 ,geographic di/ribution ,9 c>ry+ out subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure equitable geographic di/ribution ( ,/ates select$ to p>ticipate 9 ! option au?oriz$ "u ?is subp>agraph4 2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#i7 & 7#ab72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aj7 & 7#aa7 z p>agraphs 7#i7 & 7#aj71 respectively2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,special elections 7,a7 ,electronic b5efit transf] election 7i7 ,def9ition ( eligible h\sehold ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m eligible h\sehold means a h\sehold t includes #a or m *ildr5 :o are eligible to receive free or r$uc$ price s*ool meals4 7ii7 ,election ,subject to ! limit describ$ 9 clause 7vii71 a ,/ate may elect1 beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjah1 to issue b5efits to eligible h\seholds 9 areas describ$ 9 clause 7vi7 ?r\gh an electronic b5efit transf] c>d4 7iii7 ,purpose ,! purposes ( ! election describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 are-- 7,i7 to increase program effectiv5ess & effici5cy2 7,,ii7 to r$uce or elim9ate ! food insecurity & hung] ( *ildr52 & 7,,iii7 to improve ! nutritional /atus ( *ildr54 7iv7 ,am\nt 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclauses 7,,ii7 & 7,,iii71 ! value ( an electronic b5efit transf] c>d "u ?is subp>agraph %all be #cj p] mon? = ea* *ild eligible to receive free or r$uc$ price s*ool meals 9 an eligible h\sehold4 7,,ii7 ,annual limitation ,no *ild may receive m ?an #c mon?s ( b5efits "u ?is subp>agraph 9 any #ab-mon? p]iod4 7,,iii7 ,adju/m5t ,ea* ,janu>y #a1 ! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! value describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 by ! same p]c5tage z ! adju/m5t made "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b74 7v7 ,use ( b5efits 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,b5efits issu$ ?r\gh ! election describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph may be us$ only = ! pur*ase ( food-- 7aa7 consi/5t ) section #ag7;f77#aa7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;f77#aa771 ) additions made available z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) subsection 7f77#a7 ( ?is section2 & 7bb7 subject to subclause 7,,iii71 f retail /ores approv$ = p>ticipation 9 ! special supplem5tal nutrition program = wom51 infants1 & *ildr5 au?oriz$ "u t section4 7,,ii7 ,tim+ ,b5efits issu$ ?r\gh ! election describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph may be us$ only-- 7aa7 :5 s*ool is out ( session = ! summ] p]iod2 & 7bb7 9 ! case ( a local educational ag5cy op]at+ "u a cont9u\s s*ool cal5d>1 dur+ ! s*ool vacations occurr+ 9 ! mon?s ( ,may ?r\gh ,septemb]1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,,iii7 ,program access ,if !re are an insuffici5t numb] ( retail /ores describ$ 9 subclause 7,i77bb7 9 an area to all[ = reasonable access to ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all au?orize o!r simil> retail /ores t meet su* crit]ia z may be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y = ! sole purpose ( r$eem+ b5efits ?r\gh ! election describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4 7vi7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 adm9i/]+ ! election describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7,i7 b5efits are issu$ only to eligible h\seholds t live-- 7aa7 9 areas ) high rates ( pov]ty or long-t]m pov]ty t-- 7,,aa7 are rural & h no congregate fe$+ sites2 or 7,,bb7 h limit$ access to meals o!rwise provid$ ?r\gh ! program au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 or 7bb7 outside an area 9 :i* poor economic conditions exi/ b 9 an area t has limit$ access to meals o!rwise provid$ ?r\gh ! program au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 7,,ii7 b5efits are issu$ to h\seholds only aft] t h\sehold has made an oral or writt5 reque/ to receive b5efits ?r\gh an electronic b5efit transf]2 7,,iii7 ea* ,/ate docum5ts h[ ! election w be adm9i/]$ 9 ! managem5t & adm9i/ration plan describ$ 9 subsection 7n71 includ+-- 7aa7 ! process = id5tify+ areas 9 :i* b5efits w be issu$2 & 7bb7 ! process = prioritiz+ ! issuance ( b5efits )9 ! limit describ$ 9 clause 7vii72 & 7,,iv7 ! election is made only by a ,/ate t is 9 compliance ) section #ag7;h77#ab77;,b7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77#ab77;,b774 7vii7 ,numb]s ( *ildr5 s]v$ 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 issu+ b5efits ?r\gh ! election describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may n s]ve-- 7aa7 9 fiscal ye> #bjah1 m ?an #bce1jjj *ildr52 7bb7 9 fiscal ye> #bjai1 m ?an #bfj1jjj *ildr52 & 7cc7 9 fiscal ye> #bjbj1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 m ?an #bhe1jjj *ildr54 7,,ii7 ,/ate allocations ,:5 det]m9+ allocations among ! ,/ates ( ! numb]s ( *ildr5 s]v$ z describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7aa7 review ! managem5t & adm9i/ration plans describ$ 9 subsection 7n72 & 7bb7 ensure t ! total numb] ( *ildr5 s]v$ does n exce$ ! levels describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7viii7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to funds o!rwise made available & subject to ! availability ( appropriations provid$ 9 advance 9 an appropriations ,act specifically = ! purpose ( s]v+ additional *ildr5 above ! limits describ$ 9 clause 7vii77,i71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subp>agraph #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7ix7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations1 ) an opportunity = notice & comm5t1 to implem5t ?is subp>agraph1 includ+ crit]ia = ,/ates to use 9 prioritiz+ ! issuance ( b5efits )9 ! limit describ$ 9 clause 7vii74 7,b7 ,(f-site consumption election 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ 9 summ] #bjag1 a ,/ate may elect = s]vice in/itutions 9 ! ,/ate to provide summ] food s]vice program meals = *ildr5 eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program to consume (f-site4 7ii7 ,availability ,! election describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be available only :5 ! *ildr5 be+ s]v$ live 9-- 7,i7 a rural area1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,,ii7 an area-- 7aa7 t is n rural2 & 7bb7 9 :i* m ?an #hj p]c5t ( /ud5ts are c]tifi$ z eligible = free or r$uc$ price meals4 7iii7 ,adm9i/ration 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 adm9i/]+ ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7aa7 ensure t-- 7,,aa7 ! numb] ( meals s]v$ to ea* *ild 9 a s+le meal s]vice is limit$ to #b meals2 7,,bb7 any meal s]v$ meets ! same /&>ds = safety & quality z a meal s]v$ at a congregate fe$+ site2 7,,cc7 any meal 9 :i* a compon5t is (f]$ b n s]v$ is n reimburs$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7,,dd7 ea* ,/ate gives priority to *ildr5 :o are liv+ 9 areas 9 :i* congregate fe$+ sites are n accessible1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7bb7 prohibit a ,/ate f mak+ an election = (f-site consumption simultane\sly 9 ! same area ) an electronic b5efit transf] election describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or a congregate fe$+ site2 & 7cc7 p]mit a ,/ate to make an election = (f-site consumption 9 "s or all eligible areas 9 ! ,/ate4 7,,ii7 ,/ate plan ,ea* ,/ate mak+ an election "u ?is subp>agraph %all describe ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,/ate plans to op]ate ! program "u ! election 9 ! managem5t & adm9i/ration plan describ$ 9 subsection 7n74 7,,iii7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations1 ) an opportunity = notice & comm5t1 to implem5t ?is subp>agraph1 :i* %all include requirem5ts =-- 7aa7 docum5tation ( program op]ation once an election has be5 made 9 ! ,/ate managem5t & adm9i/ration plan describ$ 9 subsection 7n72 7bb7 select+ eligible areas & eligible s]vice in/itutions to mo/ effectively deliv] summ] food s]vice program meals "u ! election2 7cc7 design+ me*anisms by :i* h\seholds ) *ildr5 eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program c indicate a ne$ = meals to be consum$ (f-site2 7dd7 develop+ an appropriate ma9t5ance ( ef=t requirem5t = s]vice in/itutions curr5tly op]at+ fe$+ sites2 & 7ee7 implem5t+ security measures to ensure t :5 an election = (f-site consumption is made1 ! safety ( p>ticipants is equival5t to security at a congregate fe$+ site4 7#ab7 ,all[ance = (f-site consumption 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ 9 summ] #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all grant a reque/ made by a ,/ate to all[ *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 ! program to consume meals (f-site :5 ! program is available to ! *ild at a congregate fe$+ site b-- 7i7 ! site is clos$ 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 ! ,secret>y1 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 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 ,adm9i/ration 7i7 ,/ate plan ,z "p ( ! managem5t & adm9i/ration plan describ$ 9 subsection 7n71 a ,/ate %all describe-- 7,i7 ! approval process ! ,/ate w\ld und]take to issue an all[ance2 7,,ii7 /&>ds = :at circum/ances m]it an all[ance1 ! duration ( an all[ance1 & :5 an all[ance may be ext5d$2 & 7,,iii7 h[ ! program w\ld op]ate aft] an all[ance is issu$4 7ii7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance = ,/ates to use 9 issu+ all[ances "u ?is p>agraph dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,may #a1 #bjaf1 & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf4 7iii7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations1 ) an opportunity = notice & comm5t1 to implem5t ?is p>agraph4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7,a7 & ins]t+ 7i72 7,b7 by /rik+ 7,b7 & ins]t+ 7ii72 7,c7 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,any & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,numb] ( meals s]v$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,pilot project 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations provid$ 9 advance 9 an appropriations ,act specifically = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants on a competitive basis to n m ?an #f ,/ate ag5cies to c>ry out a pilot project to provide eligible s]vice in/itutions paym5ts "u ! program = s]v+ #c meals1 or #b meals & #a supplem5t1 dur+ ea* day ( op]ation4 7ii7 ,eligible s]vice in/itution ,a s]vice in/itution is eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot project "u ?is subp>agraph if ! s]vice in/itution meets ! requirem5ts ( clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 b is n a camp & does n s]ve meals prim>ily to migrant *ildr54 7iii7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ,/ate ag5cies t h committ$ res\rces or develop$ a plan to effectively address *ildhood food insecurity4 7iv7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = additional meals & commodities au?oriz$ "u ?is subp>agraph & associat$ adm9i/rative co/s #aj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7k77#c71 by /rik+ #a p]c5t & ins]t+ #b p]c5t2 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7n7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7n7 ,/ate plan ,ea* ,/ate desir+ to p>ticipate 9 ! program %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a ( ea* ye>1 notify ! ,secret>y ( ! int5t ( ! ,/ate to adm9i/] ! program2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an ,febru>y #ae ( ea* ye>1 submit = approval a managem5t & adm9i/ration plan = ! program = ! fiscal ye>1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 ! adm9i/rative budget ( ! ,/ate = ! fiscal ye>1 & ! plans ( ! ,/ate to comply ) any /&>ds prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7k72 & 7,b7 ! plans ( ! ,/ate =-- 7i7 ! use ( program funds & funds f )9 ! ,/ate to ! maximum ext5t practicable to rea* ne$y *ildr52 7ii7 /r5g!n+ ! congregate fe$+ model = program deliv]y1 includ+ ! process = id5tify+ gaps 9 s]vice & b>ri]s to access & plans = us+ ! special elections & all[ance describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to assi/ s]vice in/itutions 9 rea*+ ne$y *ildr52 7iii7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ eligible s]vice in/itutions2 7iv7 monitor+ & inspect+ s]vice in/itutions1 fe$+ sites1 & food s]vice managem5t companies & ensur+ t ^? companies d n ent] into contracts = m meals ?an ! companies c provide effectively & effici5tly2 7v7 timely & effective action aga9/ program violators2 & 7vi7 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+ #bjbj2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,rese>* projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations provid$ 9 advance 9 an appropriations ,act specifically = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out rese>* projects 9 n m ?an #bj ,/ates ) ! l[e/ p>ticipation rates 9 ! program au?oriz$ by ?is section4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! rese>* projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be design$ to ga!r in=mation reg>d+-- 7,a7 p>ticipation by l[-income families & *ildr52 7,b7 involvem5t by nonpr(it organizations 9 ! program2 7,c7 private inve/m5t2 & 7,d7 social & behavioral *ange by p>ticipants4 7#c7 ,scope ,rese>* projects conduct$ "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 /udy b>ri]s & factors t enable p>ticipation 9 ! program by eligible *ildr52 7,b7 te/ new me?ods reg>d+ program p>ticipation & behavioral *ange by program p>ticipants2 & 7,c7 measure ! *anges 9 program p>ticipation & behavior by program p>ticipants attributable to ! me?ods describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out ! rese>* projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) food security & nutrition /akehold]s1 includ+-- 7i7 nonpr(it organizations2 7ii7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7iii7 ,/ate ag5cies2 7iv7 ,indian tribal organizations2 & 7v7 corporations4 7,b7 ,duties ,"u ! t]ms ( a coop]ative agreem5t ent]$ into "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a /akehold] %all agree-- 7i7 to conduct rese>* on b>ri]s & factors at ! local level t enable p>ticipation 9 ! program1 us+ a v>iety ( rese>* me?ods2 7ii7 to dissem9ate f9d+s f ! rese>* 9 a mann] t w improve ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! program2 & 7iii7 if relevant1 to dissem9ate f9d+s f rese>* 9 o!r sci5tific lit]ature ab\t me?ods to increase program p>ticipation & *ange behavior by program p>ticipants4 7,c7 ,p>tn]%ips ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any coop]ative agreem5t includes at lea/ #d diff]5t /akehold]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,t]m ,a coop]ative agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is subsection %all be = a t]m (-- 7i7 n less ?an #a ye>2 b 7ii7 n m ?an #c ye>s4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj4 4 #ajh4 ,commodity di/ribution program ,section #ad ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfb;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section #i7;a7 ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ section #i7;f72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ repres5t ! f\r basic food gr\ps1 includ+ & ins]t+ include2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7h74 #aji4 ,*ild & adult c>e food program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ag ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7 is am5d$-- 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 application2 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#a772 & 7,h7 any bo>d+ s*ool fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subsection 7r7 & ins]t+ subsections 7r7 & 7v72 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,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 (1 z applicable-- 7,a7 #fj days2 or 7,b7 = su* an in/itution 9 :i* at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! *ildr5 s]v$ meet ! income eligibility crit]ia e/abli%$ "u section #i7;b7 = free or r$uc$ price meals1 #ahj days4 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 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 & ^? paym5t rates %all be ann\nc$ by ! ,secret>y by ! ,febru>y #ae describ$ 9 section #d7;b77#d72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 & ^? guidel9es &1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 any associat$ guidance %all be issu$ by ! ,secret>y by ! ,febru>y #ae describ$ 9 section #d7;b77#d72 7#d7 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 %all submit to ! applicable ,/ate ag5cy a report1 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 t describes1 ) respect to ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>-- 7i7 ! exp5ditures ( program funds by ! sponsor+ organization2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt ( meal reimbursem5ts reta9$ 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 ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all review1 & issue guidance reg>d+1 ! s]i\s defici5cy process = ! program "u ?is section4 7ii7 ,review ,9 c>ry+ out clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all review ! processes =-- 7,i7 det]m9+ :5 !re is a 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 human error & int5tional noncompliance2 & 7,,bb7 if applicable1 ! sev]ity ( noncompliance ) ,/ate-specific requirem5ts & ,f$]al regulations2 7,,ii7 appeals & m$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 t]m9ation & disqualification1 includ+ ma9t5ance ( ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,e74 7iii7 ,guidance 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] conduct+ ! review "u clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y %all make f9d+s f ! in=mation collect$ & issue guidance f ! f9d+s t w assi/ sponsor+ organizations1 ,/ate ag5cies1 & ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice 9 ensur+ consi/5cy & effectiv5ess 9 adm9i/ration ( ! s]i\s defici5cy process1 :ile reta9+ program integrity4 7,,ii7 ,scope ,guidance "u subclause 7,i7 %all include-- 7aa7 cl>ity on ! diff]5t measures = noncompliance2 7bb7 p>amet]s = a consi/5t 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 ! program4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#b77;,a7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ?is p>agraph & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,disbursem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b7 2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,limitation ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 no reimbursem5t may be made to any in/itution "u ?is p>agraph1 or to family or gr\p day c>e home sponsor+ organizations "u p>agraph 7#c71 = m ?an1 z det]m9$ by ! in/itution or organization-- 7i7 #b meals & #a supplem5t p] day p] *ild2 or 7ii7 #a meal & #b supplem5ts p] day p] *ild4 7,c7 ,o!r 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* *ild t is ma9ta9$ 9 a *ild c>e sett+ = #i h\rs or m p] day1 ! limitation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be1 z det]m9$ by ! in/itution or organization-- 7,i7 #b meals & #a supplem5t p] day p] *ild2 7,,ii7 #a meal & #b supplem5ts p] day p] *ild2 7,,iii7 #b meals & #b supplem5ts p] day p] *ild2 or 7,,iv7 #a meal & #c supplem5ts p] day p] *ild4 7ii7 ,effective date ,! limitation describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be effective beg9n+ on-- 7,i7 = family or gr\p day c>e homes1 ! lat] (-- 7aa7 date ( implem5tation ( ! regulations describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#b77;,b77iii72 & 7bb7 ,octob] #a1 #bjah2 & 7,,ii7 = *ild c>e c5t]s1 ! lat] (-- 7aa7 ! date ( implem5tation ( ! regulations describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#b77;,b77iii72 & 7bb7 ,octob] #a1 #bjbj4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7ii77,,iv71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ea* ,july #a & ins]t+ ea* ,febru>y #ae2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iii77,i77bb71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ea* ,july #a & ins]t+ ea* ,febru>y #ae2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 respectively2 7#f7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,use ( donat$ foods ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ea* in/itution %all use 9 its food s]vice foods t are donat$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 7#g7 9 subsection 7h77#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,engagem5t ) ,/ate & local ag5cies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y1 z practicable1 %all enc\rage in/itutions p>ticipat+ 9 ! *ild c>e food program to engage ) ,/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 compels a local educational ag5cy to engage ) any in/itution p>ticipat+ 9 ! *ild c>e food program4 2 7#h7 9 subsection 7o77#c77;,a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,secret>y1 9 & all t foll[s ?r\gh sep>ate guidel9es & ins]t+ ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,ag+1 %all implem5t sep>ate guidel9es2 7#i7 9 subsection 7r71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,h&book ,= ea* cal5d> ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 review guidel9es = aft]s*ool meals = at-risk s*ool *ildr52 & 7,b7 publi% a revis$ h&book reflect+ ^? guidel9es & any *anges4 2 7#aj7 9 subsection 7u77#c77;,c77i71 by ins]t+ = di/ribution to p>ticipants & families ( p>ticipants aft] nutrition education2 & 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/itution4 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 if ! *ildr5 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 & 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$4 7#b7 ,repres5tation ,! advisory committee "u ?is subsection %all include #a repres5tative f ea* ( ! foll[+ 7)9 ! mean+ ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq471 z applicable73 7,a7 ,public & private nonpr(it organizations4 7,b7 ,home-bas$ 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+4 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+ r$uc+ ! burd5 = applications1 monitor+ & audit+ requirem5ts1 & any o!r areas recomm5d$ by ! advisory committee4 7ii7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #b ye>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 /r5g!n & /reaml9e ! application & monitor+ process & r$uce adm9i/rative burd5 on grantees1 p>ticipants1 local & ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 #aaj4 ,pilot projects ,section #ah ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 ,access to local foods3 f>m to s*ool program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,agricultural produc] ,! t]m agricultural produc] means a f>m]1 ran*]1 or fi%] 7includ+ a fi%] ( f>m-rais$ 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#b7 ,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 l&-grant colleges & univ]sities1 & 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 9 eligible s*ools4 7#c7 ,grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d competitive grants "u ?is subsection to be us$ =-- 7i7 tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance2 7ii7 support+ op]ations2 7iii7 plann+2 7iv7 pur*as+ equipm5t2 7v7 develop+ s*ool g>d5s2 7vi7 implem5t+ agricultural lit]acy & nutrition education2 7vii7 develop+ p>tn]%ips2 & 7viii7 implem5t+ f>m to s*ool programs4 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 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all seek to improve local food procurem5t & di/ribution options = agricultural produc]s & eligible s*ools4 7ii7 ,aggregation1 process+1 transportation1 & di/ribution ,9 advanc+ local food procurem5t options & o!r f>m to s*ool objectives1 ! ,secret>y may provide fund+ = projects t include 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$ #bjj1jjj4 7ii7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( an aw>d %all n exce$ #c ye>s4 7iii7 ,purpose & scope ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all seek to make aw>ds ( div]se am\nts & duration s z to be/ mat* a v>iety ( purposes1 scopes1 & ne$s ( ! project proposals4 7#d7 ,f$]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 ! highe/ priority to fund+ projects t-- 7i7 make local food products available on ! m5u ( ! eligible s*ool2 7ii7 s]ve a high proportion ( *ildr5 :o are eligible = free or r$uc$ price meals2 7iii7 incorporate exp]i5tial nutrition education activities 9 curriculum plann+ t enc\rage ! p>ticipation ( s*ool *ildr5 9 f>m- & g>d5-bas$ agricultural education activities2 7iv7 demon/rate collaboration betwe5 eligible s*ools1 nongov]nm5tal & community-bas$ organizations1 agricultural produc] gr\ps1 & o!r community p>tn]s2 7v7 include adequate & p>ticipatory evaluation plans2 7vi7 demon/rate ! pot5tial = long-t]m program su/a9ability2 7vii7 exp& ! selection ( local commodities = eligible s*ools2 7viii7 implem5t nutrition education & agricultural lit]acy programm+ 9 addition to ^? activities provid$ "u clause 7iii72 & 7ix7 meet any o!r crit]ia t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 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 be/ use products f tribal agricultural produc]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#f7 ,evaluation ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 ea* grant recipi5t %all agree to coop]ate 9 an evaluation by ! ,secret>y ( ! program c>ri$ out us+ grant funds4 7#g7 ,te*nical assi/ance & rese>* 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance1 rese>*1 & in=mation to assi/ eligible s*ools1 ,/ate & local ag5cies1 ,indian tribal organizations1 agricultural produc]s or agricultural produc] gr\ps1 & nonpr(it entities-- 7i7 to facilitate ! coord9ation & %>+ ( in=mation & res\rces 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 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 9 und]s]v$ areas2 & 7iv7 to increase aw>5ess (1 & p>ticipation 91 f>m to s*ool programs among agricultural & aquaculture produc]s or agricultural produc] gr\ps1 includ+ beg9n+1 vet]an1 & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s4 7,b7 ,review 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition ,integrity & ,access ,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 ! progress t has be5 made 9 id5tify+ & elim9at+ regulatory & o!r b>ri]s relat$ to develop+ f>m to s*ool programs4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,9 prep>+ ! report1 ! ,secret>y %all exam9e-- 7,i7 ! direct & indirect regulatory compliance co/s affect+ ! production & m>ket+ ( locally or regionally produc$ agricultural food products to s*ool food programs2 & 7,,ii7 ! b>ri]s to local & regional m>ket access = small-scale production4 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 ,9 addition to o!r available funds1 ( ! 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 subsection4 7#i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#h7 & 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$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7h71 7j71 & 7k72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7i7 z subsection 7h72 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 ( subsection 7h7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ #bjaa ?r\gh #bjae & ins]t+ #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 #aaa4 ,fre% fruit & vegetable program ,section #ai ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7i7 z subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7j71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,h>d%ip exemption 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia & a process "u :i* a ,/ate ag5cy may grant a h>d%ip exemption to all[ s*ools seek+ to p>ticipate 9 ! program aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition ,integrity & ,access ,act ( #bjaf to s]ve all =ms ( fruits & vegetables4 7#b7 ,h>d%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible = an exemption "u ?is subsection1 a s*ool %all demon/rate to ! ,/ate ag5cy t ! s*ool has-- 7i7 limit$ access to quality fre% fruits & vegetables ye>-r\nd2 or 7ii7 limit$ space1 cold /orage1 o!r facilities1 or food s]vice p]sonnel necess>y to /ore1 prep>e1 or s]ve fre% fruits & vegetables4 7,b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia = ,/ate ag5cies to use 9 det]m9+ :e!r a s*ool meets ! h>d%ip p>amet]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,transition to fre% fruits & vegetables 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5 apply+ = an exemption "u ?is subsection1 a s*ool %all submit a transition plan to ! ,/ate ag5cy "u :i* ! s*ool agrees to meet specific transition b5*m>ks z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,b5*m>ks ,= a s*ool t is grant$ an exemption "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ ye> ( p>ticipation 9 ! program1 up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! fruit & vegetable snacks s]v$ by ! s*ool may be froz51 dri$1 or cann$ fruits & vegetables2 7ii7 9 ! second ye> ( p>ticipation 9 ! program-- 7,i7 n m ?an #fj p]c5t ( ! fruit & vegetable snacks s]v$ by ! s*ool may be froz51 dri$1 or cann$ fruits & vegetables2 & 7,,ii7 n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( ! fruit & vegetable snacks s]v$ %all be fre% fruits & vegetables2 7iii7 9 ! ?ird ye> ( p>ticipation 9 ! program-- 7,i7 n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! fruit & vegetable snacks s]v$ by ! s*ool may be froz51 dri$1 or cann$ fruits & vegetables2 & 7,,ii7 n less ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! fruit & vegetable snacks s]v$ %all be fre% fruits & vegetables2 & 7iv7 9 ! f\r? ye> ( p>ticipation 9 ! program & e ye> !reaft]1 #ajj p]c5t ( ! fruit & vegetable snacks s]v$ by ! s*ool %all be fre% fruits & vegetables4 7,c7 ,compliance 7i7 ,b5*m>k measurem5t ,9 measur+ compliance ) ! b5*m>ks describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,/ate ag5cy %all evaluate ! p]c5tage ( fruits & vegetables s]v$ 9 ei!r =m bas$ on ! total numb] ( days t a snack is s]v$4 7ii7 ,docum5tation ,a s*ool t is grant$ an exemption "u ?is subsection %all docum5t compliance ) ! b5*m>ks describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ?r\gh report+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,a ,/ate ag5cy grant+ an exemption "u ?is subsection %all provide te*nical assi/ance to ! s*ool receiv+ an exemption to assi/ ! s*ool ) transition+ to s]v+ fre% fruits & vegetables4 7#d7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,s*ools n eligible ,a ,/ate ag5cy may n grant or ma9ta9 an exemption "u ?is subsection to any s*ool t-- 7i7 is p>ticipat+ or has p>ticipat$ 9 ! program be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition ,integrity & ,access ,act ( #bjaf & is s]v+ fre% fruits & vegetables2 7ii7 is grant$ an exemption b !n fails to meet a transition b5*m>k z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 or 7iii7 has be5 previ\sly grant$ an exemption "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,application selection ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 9 select+ applications = p>ticipation 9 ! program1 a ,/ate ag5cy %all-- 7i7 ensure t a s*ool apply+ = an exemption "u ?is subsection does n displace a s*ool t is reapply+ or p>ticipat+ 9 ! program be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition ,integrity & ,access ,act ( #bjaf & s]v+ fre% fruits & vegetables2 7ii7 give priority to a s*ool apply+ to p>ticipate 9 ! program & s]v+ fre% fruits & vegetables t has rates ( free & r$uc$ price meal p>ticipation t are equal to a s*ool apply+ to p>ticipate & seek+ an exemption "u ?is subsection2 & 7iii7 subject to clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 apply ! priority describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,b74 7,c7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition ,integrity & ,access ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance to implem5t ?is subsection1 includ+ ! me?od = s*ools to use 9 docum5t+ & report+ compliance ) ! transition b5*m>ks describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7,d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjai & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t evaluates ! impacts ( ! exemption "u ?is subsection1 includ+ ! me?ods = s*ools to use 9 docum5t+ & report+ compliance ) ! transition b5*m>ks describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7i77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7j77#b72 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7j7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a771 by /rik+ subsection 7h7 & ins]t+ subsection 7i74 #aab4 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance ,section #ba ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;b-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7i72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,adm9i/rative tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,be/ practices ,! ,secret>y %all provide tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance mat]ial t is repres5tative ( ! be/ managem5t & adm9i/rative practices = adm9i/ration ( s*ool meals au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act & ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq474 7#b7 ,support = s*ool food au?orities 7,a7 ,s*ool meals ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance = s*ool food au?orities to promote meals t meet nutritional requirem5ts & /ud5t acceptability4 7,b7 ,communication ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ,/ate ag5cies contact local educational ag5cies 9 ! int]v5+ ye>s betwe5 ! ye>s 9 :i* audits or reviews are requir$ "u section #bb7;b74 7#c7 ,collaboration ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all collaborate )-- 7,a7 ,/ate ag5cies2 7,b7 local educational ag5cies2 7,c7 s*ool food au?orities ( v>y+ sizes2 7,d7 ! food s]vice managem5t in/itute au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a77#b72 & 7,e7 o!r relat$ entities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7g7 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 to develop & adm9i/] tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance = s*ool food s]vice p]sonnel4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( a grant aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 to support s*ool food s]vice p]sonnel 9 meet+ nutrition /&>ds "u section #i7;f77#e72 & 7,b7 to improve efficacy & effici5cy ( ! s*ool lun* program "u ?is ,act & ! s*ool breakfa/ program e/abli%$ by section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 7#c7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an entity %all meet eligibility crit]ia to be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+-- 7,a7 demon/rat$ capacity to adm9i/] effective & co/-effici5t tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance programm+ = s*ool food s]vice p]sonnel2 & 7,b7 exp]i5ce 9-- 7i7 tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance programm+ or appli$ rese>* activities involv+ s*ool food s]vice adm9i/rators or directors2 & 7ii7 develop+ relevant tra9+ tools or c\rse mat]ials1 includ+ curricula on s*ool nutrition4 7#d7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any tra9+ or te*nical assi/ance fund$ ?r\gh a grant aw>d$ "u ?is subsection is-- 7i7 conduct$-- 7,i7 at #a or m tra9+ sites locat$ )9 a proximate geographical di/ance to a s*ool1 c5tral kit*51 or o!r worksite2 or 7,,ii7 ?r\gh an onl9e application t does n require 9-p]son att5dance2 & 7ii7 provid$ free or at m9imal co/ = s*ool food s]vice p]sonnel4 7,b7 ,grantee assi/ance ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all assi/ an entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection 9 dissem9at+ any mat]ials & tools creat$ ?r\gh funds provid$ by ! grant4 7,c7 ,ov]sight ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures-- 7i7 to ov]see ! adm9i/ration ( tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance fund$ ?r\gh grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 to ensure t any activities fund$ ?r\gh ! grants are consi/5t ) ! goals & requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition ,integrity & ,access ,act ( #bjaf1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! /atus ( tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance fund$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+-- 7,a7 fund+ aw>d$2 7,b7 project results2 & 7,c7 dissem9ation ( any mat]ials & tools4 7#f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations provid$ 9 advance 9 an appropriations ,act specifically = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subsection = fiscal ye> #bjaf & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ea* fiscal ye> to provide te*nical assi/ance4 7h7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy on ! use ( ,/ate adm9i/rative exp5se funds by ,/ate ag5cies1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! mann] 9 :i* ,/ate adm9i/rative exp5se funds are be+ us$ effectively = s*ool nutrition work=ce tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance1 ) p>ticul> emphasis on-- 7i7 tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance = ! adm9i/ration ( s*ool meals au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act & ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq472 & 7ii7 any relat$ provisions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 any factors t limit ! ability ( a ,/ate ag5cy to use ,/ate adm9i/rative exp5se funds effectively4 7#b7 ,be/ practices ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify & docum5t be/ practices f ,/ate ag5cies t are us+ ,/ate adm9i/rative exp5se funds to implem5t innovative1 effective1 & replicable policies1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance me?ods4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition ,integrity & ,access ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ any f9d+s & recomm5dations made2 & 7,b7 a plan = dissem9at+ ! be/ practices id5tifi$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b74 4 #aac4 ,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,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! ,buy ,am]ican requirem5t describ$ 9 section #ab7n74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ nutritional & all t foll[s ?r\gh p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i71 by /rik+ #c-ye> cycle & ins]t+ #e-ye> cycle2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,error r$uction plans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy %all "w ) ! local educational ag5cies t h ! highe/ national rates ( c]tification errors to develop an error r$uction plan & monitor implem5tation ( ! plan ov] ! rema9d] ( ! review cycle4 7,b7 ,plan compon5ts ,ea* error r$uction plan may include-- 7i7 specific measures t ! local educational ag5cy %all take to r$uce c]tification errors1 includ+-- 7,i7 improv+ ! application2 7,,ii7 us+ te*nology to m9imize opportunities = error2 7,,iii7 enhanc+ tra9+ & ov]sight ( /aff involv$ 9 ! c]tification & v]ification process2 7,,iv7 conduct+ a prelim9>y review ( d5i$ applications to correct errone\s d5ials2 & 7,v7 = n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! local educational ag5cies ) error r$uction plans1 increas+ ! /&>d v]ification sample size to an am\nt t is n m ?an #ej p]c5t m ?an ! numb] ( applications describ$ 9 section #i7;b77#c77;,d77i77,,ii77aa72 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 ag5cy4 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 submit to ! ,secret>y annually reports on ! progress ( local educational ag5cies ) error r$uction plans t[>d implem5t+ ! measures & a*iev+ ! goals id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,selection ( local educational ag5cies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy %all id5tify ! local educational ag5cies t meet crit]ia det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to develop an error r$uction plan4 7ii7 ,limitations 7,i7 ,small ag5cies ,small local educational ag5cies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all make up n m ?an #a_/b ( ! select$ ag5cies4 7,,ii7 ,small sample size ,local educational ag5cies ) small sample sizes1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all be exempt f develop+ an error r$uction plan "u ?is p>agraph4 7iii7 ,assessm5t ( c]tification error ,9 select+ local educational ag5cies "u ?is subp>agraph1 c]tification error %all be assess$ bas$ on a measure det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 applies to #aj p]c5t ( local educational ag5cies at any #a "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 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ #bjae & ins]t+ #bjbj4 #aad4 ,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$4 #aae4 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to nonprocurem5t deb>m5t ,section #be ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;f7 is am5d$-- 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$+1 ( any activity describ$ 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 ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 to be us$ by ! ,secret>y to provide re/itution to ! program = h>m done to ! program4 7#b7 ,includ$ activities ,! activities ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an anticompetitive activity1 includ+ bid-rigg+1 price-fix+1 ! allocation ( cu/om]s betwe5 competitors1 or ano!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\nt = ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! collection occurs4 4 #aaf4 ,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 #iaja ( ! ,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 et4 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 et4 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> #bjaf & 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$ #cj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subsection = fiscal ye> #bjaf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 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 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition ,integrity & ,access ,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 7#b7 ,plann+ ,! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t a plan to enc\rage ! use ( salad b>s 9 s*ools p>ticipat+ 9 ! s*ool lun* program au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance ,9 c>ry+ out ! plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities to assi/ 9 e/abli%+ salad b>s 9 s*ools4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* funds are made available to c>ry out ?is section1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes-- 7#a7 ! implem5tation ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 ! impact ! pur*ase ( new equipm5t is hav+ on ! ability ( s*ool food au?orities to meet ! purposes ( ! s*ool lun* program au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act4 4 ,,ii ,s*ool breakfa/ program #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 ,nutritional & o!r program requirem5ts ,section #d7;e77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc7;e77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ 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+ 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 8exp5ses1 =-- 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 7e77#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,/ate adm9i/rative exp5ses =mula 7i7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ! am\nt & allocation ( ,/ate adm9i/rative exp5ses det]m9$ pursuant to ! =mula e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy "u clause 7i74 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7g77#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ subclause 7,i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,i7 basic nutrition education1 & ! k & skills ne$$ = local food s]vice p]sonnel to p]=m _! duties m effectively1 includ+-- 7aa7 cook+ f scrat* us+ raw1 unprocess$1 or m9imally process$ +r$i5ts2 7bb7 us+ s(tw>e programs includ+ nutri5t analysis & po9t ( sale programs2 7cc7 m>ket+ ( s*ool meal programs to increase p>ticipation & satisfaction2 7dd7 incorporat+ f>m-to-s*ool programs 9 ! ,/ate into ! s*ool meal programs2 & 7ee7 plann+ & prep>+ meals t meet meal patt]n requirem5ts = ! s*ool meal programs2 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,availability & =m ( tra9+ ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a tra9+ program c>ri$ out "u ?is subp>agraph %all-- 7,i7 be provid$ at no co/ to local food s]vice p]sonnel2 7,,ii7 be s*$ul$-- 7aa7 dur+ regul>1 paid work+ h\rs2 or 7bb7 if s*$ul$ outside ( regul>1 paid work+ h\rs1 at a "t t is m9imally disruptive to ! local food s]vice p]sonnel2 & 7,,iii7 incorporate h&s on tra9+ te*niques2 7v7 ,relation%ip to o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph sup]s$es or o!rwise modifies any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law or legal obligation gov]n+ ! relation%ip betwe5 an employee & employ]4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ & = ! 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 #bacc7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any te*nology or in=mation managem5t sy/em pur*as$ or develop$ by a ,/ate us+ funds receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is compatible ) sy/ems already be+ us$ by local educational ag5cies1 s*ool food au?orities1 & s*ools 9 t ,/ate4 7,d7 ,report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ways 9 :i* ! ,secret>y is improv+ ! rate ( direct c]tification ( *ildr5 9 h\seholds p>ticipat+ 9 ! program e/abli%$ pursuant to section #d7;b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b774 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! report describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all include ways 9 :i* ! ,secret>y uses te*nology or in=mation managem5t sy/ems to provide assi/ance to tribal organizations adm9i/]+ ! food di/ribution program on ,indian res]vations4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ #bjae & ins]t+ #bjbj2 7#f7 9 subsection 7j71 by /rik+ #bjae & ins]t+ #bjbj2 7#g7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection 7k72 & 7#h7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i7 ! foll[+3 7j7 ,c5traliz$ 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 include rese>* me?ods & data relat$ to-- 7,a7 improv$ effici5cy 9 ! deliv]y ( b5efits2 7,b7 improv$ compliance 9 ! programs2 & 7,c7 r$uction ( fraud1 wa/e1 & abuse 9 ! programs4 4 #bjd4 ,special supplem5tal nutrition program = wom51 infants1 & *ildr5 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ag ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ brea/fe$+ promotion & ins]t+ brea/fe$+ c\nsel+1 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$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ may *oose to & ins]t+ %all2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i77,,ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ section #dje ( title #cg & ins]t+ section #dge ( title #cg2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,,iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 any basic all[ance = subsi/5ce provid$ "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 *ild1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ ,a ,/ate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate 2 & 7bb7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 #e-ye>-old *ildr5 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may elect to c]tify p>ticipant *ildr5 :o h _h _! fif? bir?day b h n yet atta9$ _! six? bir?day1 dur+ a p]iod t ends on ! e>li] (-- 7,,aa7 ! six? bir?day ( ! *ildr52 or 7,,bb7 :5 ! *ildr5 att5d full day k9d]g>t54 7bb7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* ,/ate t elects to c]tify *ildr5 "u item 7aa7 %all-- 7,,aa7 ensure t p>ticipant *ildr5 receive requir$ heal? & nutrition assessm5ts2 & 7,,bb7 e/abli% a sy/em to det]m9e :5 a p>ticipant *ild att5ds full day k9d]g>t54 2 & 7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,infants ,a ,/ate may elect to c]tify infants = a p]iod ( n m ?an #b ye>s1 subject to ! conditions t-- 7,i7 ! ,/ate %all ensure t ! p>ticipant infants receive all requir$ heal? & nutrition assessm5ts2 & 7,,ii7 ! local ag5cy %all h at lea/ #a contact ) ea* c]tifi$ h\sehold e #ab mon?s to confirm income eligibility4 2 & 7ii7 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 ,act-- 7,i7 necess>y categories ( in=mation t ,/ate ag5cies 9 a ,/ate 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+ cont9ually upgrad$ z necess>y4 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 ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,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 ag5cy1 9 conjunction ) ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration1 %all ensure t all p>ticipants 9 ! program receiv+ infant =mula "u ?is section 7includ+ p>5ts or c>etak]s ( infant p>ticipants 9 ! program7 are provid$ education reg>d+ prop] disposal ( unus$ or excess infant =mula pur*as$ ) ,,wic food in/rum5ts4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,! education "u ?is subp>agraph %all include in=mation reg>d+-- 7,i7 ! safety haz>ds ( pur*as+ infant =mula outside normal comm]cial *annels2 & 7,,ii7 ! p5alties associat$ ) ! gift+1 trad+1 sale1 or resale ( infant =mula or o!r supplem5tal foods pur*as$ ) ,,wic food in/rum5ts1 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 a subsequ5t plan e #c ye>s !reaft] or :5ev] ! ,/ate ag5cy seeks approval ( a sub/antive *ange to ! plan4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ plan submitt$ = & ins]t+ plan submitt$ cov]+2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7x71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7xi7 z clause 7xiii72 & 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7x7 ! foll[+3 7xi7 a plan to all[ = ! sub/itution ( products approv$ = r$emption ) b5efits 9 times ( em]g5cy & disa/]2 7xii7 a plan detail+ ! me?ods to be us$ by all local ag5cies to ensure compliance ) subsection 7d77#b72 & 2 7,c7 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,d7 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 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate ag5cy det]m9es !re is a ne$ to tempor>ily halt approv+ new v5dors to address defici5cies or *anges 9 program adm9i/ration1 ! ,/ate ag5cy %all notify ! ,secret>y n lat] ?an #de days prior to ! implem5tation date4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,notification "u clause 7i7 %all include-- 7,i7 a ju/ification = ! moratorium2 7,,ii7 a timeframe "u :i* ! moratorium w be issu$1 includ+ any r5ewal or lift+ ( ! moratorium2 7,,iii7 a process to approve v5dors ne$$ = p>ticipant access 7z def9$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy7 to supplem5tal foods4 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#aa7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77ii71 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 ,ca% value v\*]s ,9 adju/+ ca% value v\*]s annually = food co/ inflation 9 ! food package "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all r\nd to ! ne>e/ doll> increm5t4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7g77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ #bjae & ins]t+ #bjbj2 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 ( ?is subclause1 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 increas$1 :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es w increase ! dem& = infant =mula "u ! contract by a sub/antial am\nt1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! 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 ! total t]m ( any contract 7includ+ any ext5sion or r5ewal p]iod7 to a maximum ( #e ye>s1 & require t any additional ext5sions %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* 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 agree1 9 evaluat+ bids1 n to provide any ,/ate pref]5ce bas$ on ! connection ! bidd] has to a ,/ate2 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 sold to p>ticipants 9 ! program "u ?is section2 2 & 7,,vi7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 provide an opportunity to negotiate ! am\nt ( funds to be return$ to ! contractor 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 ent]s into a contract = infant fruits1 vegetables1 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 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 or meat2 & 7,,cc7 to s]ve ! nutritional ne$s ( program p>ticipants2 7,,ii7 :e!r ! contract is compatible )-- 7aa7 ! managem5t in=mation & food in/rum5t sy/em ( ! ,/ate ag5cy2 & 7bb7 ! capacity ( ! manufactur] to meet te*nical specifications2 & 7ii7 provide to ! ,secret>y a writt5 explanation ( h[ ! consid]ations describ$ 9 clause 7i7 affect$ ! decision ( ! ,/ate ag5cy to ent] into ! contract4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#aj77;,a71 by /rik+ #bjae & ins]t+ #bjbj2 7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aa7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,v5dor managem5t 7,a7 ,co/ conta9m5t 7i7 ,pe] gr\ps 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all-- 7aa7 e/abli% a v5dor pe] gr\p sy/em2 7bb7 9 accordance ) clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 e/abli% competitive price crit]ia & all[able reimbursem5t levels = ea* v5dor pe] gr\p2 & 7cc7 if ! ,/ate ag5cy elects to au?orize any types ( v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa7-- 7,,aa7 di/+ui% betwe5 v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa7 & o!r v5dors by e/abli%+ sep>ate pe] gr\ps = v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa7 or by e/abli%+ di/9ct competitive price crit]ia & all[able reimbursem5t levels = v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa7 )9 a pe] gr\p t conta9s bo? v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa7 & o!r v5dors2 & 7,,bb7 e/abli% competitive price crit]ia & all[able reimbursem5t levels t comply ) clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 respectively1 & t d n result 9 high] food co/s if program p>ticipants r$eem supplem5tal food v\*]s at v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa7 r ?an at v5dors o!r ?an v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa74 7,,ii7 ,exemptions ,! ,secret>y may exempt f ! requirem5ts ( subclause 7,i7-- 7aa7 a ,/ate ag5cy t elects n to au?orize any types ( v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa7 & t demon/rates to ! ,secret>y t-- 7,,aa7 compliance ) subclause 7,i7 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) effici5t & effective op]ation ( ! program adm9i/]$ by ! ,/ate "u ?is section2 or 7,,bb7 an alt]native co/-conta9m5t sy/em w\ld be z effective z a v5dor pe] gr\p sy/em2 or 7bb7 a ,/ate ag5cy-- 7,,aa7 9 :i* ! sale ( supplem5tal foods t are obta9$ ) food in/rum5ts f v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa7 con/itut$ less ?an #e p]c5t ( total sales ( supplem5tal foods t 7 obta9$ ) food in/rum5ts 9 ! ,/ate 9 ! ye> prec$+ a ye> 9 :i* ! exemption is effective2 & 7,,bb7 t demon/rates to ! ,secret>y t an alt]native co/-conta9m5t sy/em w\ld be z effective z ! v5dor pe] gr\p sy/em & w\ld n result 9 high] food co/s if program p>ticipants r$eem supplem5tal food v\*]s at v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa7 r ?an at v5dors o!r ?an v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa74 7ii7 ,competitive pric+ 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all e/abli% competitive price crit]ia = ea* pe] gr\p = ! selection ( v5dors = p>ticipation 9 ! program t-- 7aa7 ensure t ! retail prices *>g$ by v5dor applicants = ! program are competitive ) ! prices *>g$ by o!r v5dors2 & 7bb7 consid]-- 7,,aa7 ! %elf prices ( ! v5dor = all buy]s2 or 7,,bb7 ! prices t ! v5dor bid = supplem5tal foods1 :i* %all n exce$ ! %elf prices ( ! v5dor = all buy]s4 7,,ii7 ,p>ticipant access ,9 e/abli%+ competitive price crit]ia1 ! ,/ate ag5cy %all consid] p>ticipant access by geographical area4 7,,iii7 ,subsequ5t price increases ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all e/abli% proc$ures to ensure t a retail /ore select$ = p>ticipation 9 ! program does n1 subsequ5t to selection1 increase prices to levels t w\ld make ! /ore ineligible = selection to p>ticipate 9 ! program4 7iii7 ,all[able reimbursem5t levels 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all e/abli% all[able reimbursem5t levels = supplem5tal foods = ea* v5dor pe] gr\p t ensure t-- 7aa7 paym5ts to v5dors 9 ! v5dor pe] gr\p reflect competitive retail prices2 & 7bb7 ! ,/ate ag5cy does n reimburse a v5dor = supplem5tal foods at a level t w\ld make ! v5dor ineligible = au?orization "u ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u clause 7ii74 7,,ii7 ,price fluctuations ,! all[able reimbursem5t levels may include a factor to reflect fluctuations 9 :olesale prices4 7,,iii7 ,p>ticipant access ,9 e/abli%+ all[able reimbursem5t levels1 ! ,/ate ag5cy %all consid] p>ticipant access 9 a geographical area4 7iv7 ,exemptions ,! ,/ate ag5cy may exempt f competitive price crit]ia & all[able reimbursem5t levels e/abli%$ "u ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 ph>macy v5dors t supply only exempt infant =mula or m$ical foods t are eligible "u ! program2 & 7,,ii7 v5dors-- 7aa7 7,,aa7 = :i* m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! annual rev5ue ( ! v5dor f ! sale ( food items consi/s ( rev5ue f ! sale ( supplem5tal foods t are obta9$ ) food in/rum5ts2 or 7,,bb7 :o are new applicants likely to meet ! crit]ia ( subitem 7,,aa7 "u crit]ia approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7bb7 t are nonpr(it4 7v7 ,co/ neutrality 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate ag5cy elects to au?orize any types ( v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa71 ! ,/ate ag5cy %all demon/rate to ! ,secret>y1 & ! ,secret>y %all c]tify1 t ! competitive price crit]ia & all[able reimbursem5t levels e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph = v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa7 d n result 9 av]age paym5ts p] v\*] to v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa7 t are high] ?an av]age paym5ts p] v\*] to comp>able v5dors o!r ?an v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa74 7,,ii7 ,requirem5t ,effective on ! date t is #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subclause1 9 calculat+ ! all[able reimbursem5t levels e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph = v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa71 a ,/ate ag5cy t does n use electronic b5efit transf] %all exclude food in/rum5ts n fully r$eem$1 bas$ on a calculation ( ! m9imum full r$emption value = ea* food in/rum5t type or food item1 by individual v5dor4 7vi7 ,limitation on private rights ( action ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph creates a private "r ( action4 7vii7 ,limitation reg>d+ food co/s ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph compels a ,/ate ag5cy to a*ieve l[] food co/s if program p>ticipants r$eem supplem5tal food v\*]s at v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa7 r ?an at v5dors o!r ?an v5dors describ$ 9 clause 7iv77,,ii77aa74 7viii7 ,implem5tation ,a ,/ate ag5cy %all comply ) ?is subp>agraph n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is clause4 7,b7 ,application review 7i7 ,review & regulations 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition ,integrity & ,access ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all review ! curr5t processes us$ by ,/ate ag5cies to approve v5dors = ! program au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 7,,ii7 ,objective ,9 conduct+ ! review describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y %all exam9e ways to r$uce duplication 9 site visit requirem5ts & application pap]work :ile pres]v+ ! unique aspects ( v5dor p>ticipation 9 ! program au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 7,,iii7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] complet+ ! review describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y %all update regulations z necess>y to revise ! curr5t application process-- 7aa7 to coord9ate v5dor au?orization1 :]e applicable1 = ! program au?oriz$ "u ?is section & ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program au?oriz$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 & 7bb7 to consolidate1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,,aa7 applications to r$uce duplicative report+ ( in=mation2 & 7,,bb7 on-site review requirem5ts4 7ii7 ,selection crit]ia 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 ea* ,/ate ag5cy %all e/abli% a requirem5t t1 prior to au?orization or reau?orization = purposes ( ! program au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 a v5dor %all be an au?oriz$ retail] "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7,,ii7 ,c]ta9 v5dors ,a ,/ate ag5cy %all h discretion reg>d+ :e!r subclause 7,i7 %all apply to a v5dor describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv77,,ii77aa77,,aa7 t sells only ,,wic-eligible foods 7z def9$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy74 7,,iii7 ,tim+ ,a ,/ate ag5cy %all p]mit a v5dor to apply simultane\sly = approval to p>ticipate 9 ! program au?oriz$ "u ?is section & ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program au?oriz$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 2 7,e7 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 #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 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,f7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,access ,! ,secret>y %all make available on reque/ ! national univ]sal product code database in=mation 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 7l77#i77;,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ #bjae & ins]t+ #bjbj2 7#aa7 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#b71 subject to ! condition t ! funds are recov]$ by ! ,/ate4 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 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,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 #ij 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#ab7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7q7 ,/ate advisory c\ncils & bo>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage any advisory c\ncil or bo>d op]at$ by a ,/ate ag5cy to include adequate repres5tation ( all appropriate program /akehold]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 v5dors approv$ = p>ticipation 9 ! special supplem5tal food program e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 7,b7 program b5efici>ies2 7,c7 community repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 repres5tatives ( organizations int5d$ to r$uce hung] & improve ! heal? & well-be+ ( program p>ticipants4 7#b7 ,meet+s ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage ! meet+s ( an advisory c\ncil or bo>d describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to provide =-- 7,a7 p>ticipation by means o!r ?an 9-p]son2 & 7,b7 public availability or dissem9ation ( a description (-- 7i7 ! activities ( ! advisory c\ncil or bo>d2 7ii7 ! proce$+s ( ! advisory c\ncil or bo>d2 & 7iii7 ! meet+ m9utes ( ! advisory c\ncil or bo>d4 7r7 ,fraud & safety review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,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 7s7 ,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 7t7 ,pilot projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may conduct pilot projects to te/ alt]native c]tification1 food deliv]y proc$ures1 s]vice deliv]y me?ods1 & me*anisms = provid+ additional food assi/ance "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 ,review ( adjunctive eligibility = ,,wic 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,adjunctively eligible ,! t]m adjunctively eligible1 ) 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;,a77iii74 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 incomes 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 eligible2 & 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 = subclause 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( t clause1 ,,wic program data2 & 7,,ii7 = subclause 7,,iii7 ( t clause1 a review ( ! income ( a repres5tative sample ( ,,wic p>ticipants 7= purposes ( ,m$icaid eligibility7 at ! "t ( ,,wic c]tification4 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 ! me*aniz$ claims process+ & in=mation retrieval sy/ems ( ,/ates "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 #c ye>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 b5efits1 & effects on p>ticipants ( a new requirem5t t w\ld only p]mit adjunctive eligibility = individuals ) h\sehold income bel[ a specifi$ level4 #bje4 ,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 ! semicolon 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 education or curriculum cont5t1 & 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 t emphasize ! relation%ip among nutrition1 physical activity1 & heal? ) a goal ( improv+ long-t]m diet>y & physical heal? & increas+ food security4 7#b7 ,team nutrition network ,! t]m 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,/ate network grants 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 be 9 an am\nt equal to n m ?an ! sum (-- 7,a7 ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7i7 #a_/b c5t2 by 7ii7 ! 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 plan t-- 7,a7 is subject to approval by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 is submitt$ at su* "t & 9 su* mann]1 & conta9s su* in=mation1 z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7i7 a description ( ! goals & propos$ ,/ate plan = address+ ! heal? & o!r consequ5ces ( *ildr5 :o are at risk ( becom+ ov]weight or obese2 7ii7 an analysis ( ! means by :i* ! ,/ate ag5cy w use & dissem9ate ! team nutrition messages & mat]ial to *ildr5 &1 if appropriate1 ! families ( ! *ildr52 7iii7 an explanation ( ! ways 9 :i* ! ,/ate ag5cy w use ! funds f ! grant-- 7,i7 to "w t[>d ! goals requir$ "u clause 7i72 & 7,,ii7 to promote heal?y eat+ & physical activity & fitness 9 s*ools ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate2 7iv7 a description ( ! ways 9 :i* ! ,/ate team nutrition network messages & activities w be coord9at$ at ! ,/ate level ) o!r heal? promotion & education activities2 7v7 a description ( ! consultative process t ! ,/ate ag5cy employ$ 9 ! developm5t ( ! model nutrition & physical activity programs1 includ+ consultations ) individuals & organizations ) exp]tise 9 promot+ public heal?1 nutrition1 or physical activity2 7vi7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate ag5cy w evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ea* program develop$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy2 7vii7 an annual summ>y ( ! team nutrition network activities2 7viii7 a description ( ! ways 9 :i* ! total s*ool environm5t w support heal?y eat+ & physical activity2 & 7ix7 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 made-- 7,i7 9 an und]/&able & uni=m =mat2 & 7,,ii7 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 %all appo9t a team nutrition network coord9ator1 :o %all-- 7,a7 adm9i/] & coord9ate ! team nutrition network )9 & across s*ools1 s*ool food au?orities1 families1 & o!r *ild nutrition program provid]s 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 coord9ate activities ( ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice1 & ,/ate ag5cies responsible = o!r *ildr5's heal?1 education1 & wellness programs to implem5t a compreh5sive1 coord9at$ team nutrition network program & educational programm+4 7#g7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,a ,/ate ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is section may use funds f ! grant-- 7,a7 to id5tify ! programs & s]vices available to meet ! ne$s ( *ildr5 & y\? 9 ! ,/ate :o are ov]weight1 physically inactive1 or o!rwise suff]+ f nutrition-relat$ defici5cies or disease conditions2 7,b7 to implem5t model elem5t>y & second>y education curricula us+ team nutrition network messages & mat]ial to create a compreh5sive1 coord9at$ nutrition & physical fitness aw>5ess & obesity prev5tion program2 7,c7 to implem5t pilot projects 9 s*ools to promote physical activity & to enhance ! nutritional /atus ( /ud5ts2 7,d7 to improve access to local foods ?r\gh coord9at+ ) f>m to s*ool grant activities t include ! provision ( nutrition education2 7,e7 to implem5t ,/ate guidel9es 9 heal? 7includ+ nutrition education & physical education guidel9es7 & to emphasize regul> physical activity dur+ s*ool h\rs2 7,f7 to e/abli% heal?y eat+ & life/yle policies 9 s*ools2 7,g7 to provide tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance to tea*]s & s*ool food s]vice pr(essionals consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is subsection2 or 7,h7 to collaborate ) public & private organizations1 includ+ community-bas$ organizations1 ,/ate m$ical1 p$iatric1 & dietetic associations1 & public heal? gr\ps1 to develop & implem5t nutrition & physical education programs t>get+ l[]-income *ildr51 e?nic m9orities1 & y\? at a great] risk = obesity4 2 7#d7 by /rik+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7g7 & 7k72 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7h7 ?r\gh 7j7 & 7l7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f7 & 7g71 respectively2 7#f7 9 subsection 7d7 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 academic in/ruction 7includ+ sci5ce1 ,engli%1 & ma?71 physical & heal? education1 & 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 foods ?r\gh new 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#g7 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#h7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,review 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y %all select1 ?r\gh a competitive process1 & (f] to ent] into an agreem5t ) an indep5d5t entity 9 ! private sector t has recogniz$ cr$5tials & exp]tise 9 nutrition education-- 7,a7 to conduct a /udy on ! effectiv5ess & level ( coord9ation betwe5 nutrition education 9 ! *ild nutrition programs & o!r programs implem5t$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t include nutrition education2 & 7,b7 to develop recomm5dations to enc\rage innovative p>tn]%ips & community initiatives to id5tify creative ways to deliv] nutrition education 9 ,f$]al nutrition assi/ance programs 9 ord] to enhance ! impact ( ! programs4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,*ild ,nutrition ,integrity & ,access ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 any f9d+s & recomm5dations made z "p ( ! /udy2 7,c7 a plan = dissem9at+ be/ practices = nutrition education deliv]y to ,/ate ag5cies2 & 7,d7 any policy recomm5dations1 & correspond+ legislative recomm5dations if ne$$1 to maximize ! coord9ation & effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al programs t include nutrition education4 4 ,,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 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( section #be7;b77#a7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;f7b77#a77 )9 all =ms ( 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 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 include-- 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+ publicly available ! in=mation obta9$ ?r\gh t nutritional analysis = 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 ,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 h occurr$ 9 ! pa/ #c ye>s1 includ+ 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$uce su* unlawful activity1 includ+-- 7,a7 revis+ any relevant guidance & regulations2 7,b7 issu+ f9es au?oriz$ "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 ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate recomm5dations = any legislative *anges ne$$ to enhance program ov]sight4 7#c7 ,scope ,! actions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be design$ to r$uce-- 7,a7 anticompetitive activities1 includ+ bid-rigg+1 price-fix+1 ! allocation ( cu/om]s betwe5 competitors1 or o!r violation ( ,f$]al or ,/ate antitru/ laws2 7,b7 fraud1 brib]y1 !ft1 =g]y1 or embezzlem5t2 7,c7 kn[+ly receiv+ /ol5 prop]ty2 7,d7 mak+ a false claim or /atem5t2 or 7,e7 any o!r ob/ruction ( ju/ice4 7f7 ,review ( exi/+ rese>* & recomm5dation = future program evaluation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all collect & review any exi/+ rese>* & sci5tific lit]ature t provides an assessm5t ( ! effects t ! s*ool lun* program e/abli%$ "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 & ! s*ool breakfa/ program e/abli%$ by section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc7 are hav+ on r$uc+ food insecurity & increas+ positive heal? outcomes4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be to evaluate ! curr5t /ate ( cr$ible in=mation & accompany+ data reg>d+ ! collective impact t ! programs describ$ 9 t p>agraph are hav+ on ! food security & heal? ( program p>ticipants4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] complet+ ! review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate-- 7,a7 a report t describes ! results ( ! review1 includ+ any gaps 9 rese>*2 & 7,b7 aft] consult+ ) /akehold]s1 a recomm5dation = :at legislative action & additional res\rces are necess>y = a compreh5sive evaluation (-- 7i7 :e!r ! programs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are r$uc+ food insecurity & increas+ positive heal? outcomes2 & 7ii7 :at rese>* is ne$$ to make policy recomm5dations t w enable ! programs to bett] meet ! /at$ purpose ( ! programs4 7g7 ,lactation res\rces ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review ! curr5t use ( c]tifi$ lactation consultants 9 local ag5cies op]at+ ! special supplem5tal nutrition program = wom51 infants1 & *ildr5 e/abli%$ by section #ag ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf72 & 7#b7 enc\rage ! additional use ( c]tifi$ lactation consultants 9 local ag5cies :]ev] possible4 7h7 ,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 7i7 ,fluid milk 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all incorporate into ! review conduct$ "u section #ag7;f77#aa77;,c7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;f77#aa77;,c771 an exam9ation ( crit]ia relat+ to fluid milk1 9 consid]ation ( ! mo/ rec5t ,diet>y ,guidel9es = ,am]icans publi%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,national ,nutrition ,monitor+ & ,relat$ ,rese>* ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda74 7#b7 ,rates ,! review %all include exam9ation ( ! consumption & r$emption rates s9ce ,may #e1 #bjad4 #cjb4 ,program deliv]y 7a7 ,program adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) ,/ates p>ticipat+ 9 programs au?oriz$ "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/ration at ! ,/ate level2 7#b7 communication among ,/ate ag5cies adm9i/]+ ! programs2 & 7#c7 coord9ation ( adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al b5efits at ! ,/ate level to ensure effici5cy & improv$ access to p>ticipants4 7b7 ,s*ool food au?orities ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq471 or ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq47 precludes ! ability ( a ,/ate ag5cy to approve an o!rwise eligible & p>ticipat+ *>t] s*ool or a gr\p ( *>t] s*ools z a s*ool food au?ority4 #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 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,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 ,! ,committee %all include memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y f ea* ( ! foll[+ /akehold] int]e/s3 7,a7 ,an organization t advocates = consum]s on issues relat+ to heal? & nutrition4 7,b7 ,an organization t conducts rese>* & advocates on issues relat+ to *ild nutrition4 7,c7 ,an organization t advocates = c>diac heal?4 7,d7 ,a pr(essional organization repres5t+ p$iatricians4 7,e7 ,a pr(essional organization repres5t+ dietitians4 7,f7 ,a trade association repres5t+ fruit & vegetable gr[]s4 7,g7 ,a coalition ( l>ge urban s*ool food au?orities4 7,h7 #b repres5tatives f ,/ate ag5cies t adm9i/] ! *ild nutrition programs4 7,i7 ,a pr(essional organization repres5t+ s*ool food s]vice directors4 7,j7 ,a pr(essional organization repres5t+ s*ool bo>d memb]s4 7,k7 ,a c\ncil repres5t+ l>ge s*ool di/ricts4 7,l7 ,a pr(essional association repres5t+ s*ool adm9i/rators4 7,m7 ,an entity t processes & manufactures meat products4 7,n7 ,an entity t processes & manufactures dairy products4 7,o7 ,an entity t processes & manufactures gra9 products4 7,p7 ,an entity t assi/s suppli]s & s*ool food au?orities 9 sell+ & obta9+ food products4 7,q7 ,a s*ool food au?ority locat$ 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/] areas1 z def9$ by c5sus tract data4 7,r7 ,a c\ncil repres5t+ public (ficials :o head dep>tm5ts ( elem5t>y & second>y education4 7,s7 #b repres5tatives f ! te*nology sector4 7#b7 ,t]ms ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t memb]s to s]ve on ! ,committee = /agg]$ t]ms1 ea* ( #d ye>s duration4 7c7 ,function 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,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 propos$ regulations1 guidance1 & policy developm5t involv+ *ild nutrition programs2 & 7,d7 evaluate me?ods = program & adm9i/ration improvem5t ( *ild nutrition programs4 7#b7 ,report ,! ,committee %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate1 an annual report t describes ! activities ( ! ,committee dur+ ! previ\s ye>4 7d7 ,meet+s ,! ,committee %all meet qu>t]ly4 7e7 ,/aff+ ,! ,secret>y %all provide su* p]sonnel z may be requir$ to assi/ ! ,committee 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,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$uce any unnecess>y or duplicative pap]work1 report+ requirem5ts1 & o!r adm9i/rative burd5s :ile ma9ta9+ program integrity4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition4 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes any action ! ,secret>y has tak5 "u subsection 7a7 dur+ ! prec$+ #c cal5d> ye>s4 #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#a74 #cjh4 ,program improvem5t 7a7 ,/&>dization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all review curr5t practice & /&>dize ! process 7includ+ =ms7 = adm9i/rative reviews1 applications 7includ+ onl9e applications71 & claim reimbursem5t = ! 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 #aggc74 7#b7 ,application =ms ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 review ! mo/ curr5t application =ms1 includ+ pap] & onl9e =ms1 us$ to apply = p>ticipation 9 ! s*ool lun* program & s*ool breakfa/ program2 7,b7 provide guidance to ,/ates relat+ to be/ practices1 includ+ a /&>d pap] & onl9e application =m = use by local educational ag5cies2 & 7,c7 provide guidance to ,/ates relat+ to h[ to improve applications to ensure families und]/& ! process = enrollm5t 9 ! s*ool lun* program & ! s*ool breakfa/ program4 7b7 ,s(tw>e approval 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a process to review & approve s(tw>e us$ by local educational ag5cies relat+ to free & r$uc$ price meal applications & claim reimbursem5t = ! 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 #aggc74 7#b7 ,scope ,9 c>ry+ out ! process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 develop & publi% /&>ds t s(tw>e mu/ meet to ga9 ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 tak+ into consid]ation exi/+ s(tw>e be+ us$ by ,/ates & local educational ag5cies2 & 7,b7 ensure t any /&>ds develop$ w promote-- 7i7 consi/5cy 9 report+ processes2 & 7ii7 data compatibility & transf]ability betwe5 ,/ates & local educational ag5cies4 #cji4 ,flexibility 9 s*ool meal programs 7a7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,july #a1 #bjai1 ! ,secret>y %all contract ) a qualifi$ indep5d5t entity to conduct a review ( ! nutrition /&>ds = sodium 9 ! f9al rule ( ! ,secret>y entitl$ ,nutrition ,/&>ds 9 ! ,national ,s*ool ,lun* & ,s*ool ,breakfa/ ,programs 7#gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #djhh 7,janu>y #bf1 #bjab774 7#b7 ,scope ,! review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! impact ( ! rule on-- 7i7 /ud5t p>ticipation rates 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 7ii7 food co/s2 7iii7 food safety2 7iv7 food s]vice op]ations2 & 7v7 m>ketplace availability ( products t meet ! nutrition /&>ds specifi$ 9 ! rule2 & 7,b7 :e!r ! late/ sci5tific rese>* indicates t fur!r r$uction 9 sodium is necess>y to safegu>d ! heal? ( *ildr54 7#c7 ,completion date ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is complet$ n lat] ?an ,july #a1 #bjbj4 7#d7 ,progress report ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! /atus ( ! review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ prelim9>y results f ! review4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all update regulations reg>d+ nutrition /&>ds = :ole gra9s & sodium 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 #aggc7 to improve program adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,proc$ure ,! update describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made )\t reg>d to-- 7,a7 ! notice & comm5t provisions ( section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act74 7c7 ,int]ag5cy coop]ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p to issue guidance reg>d+ ! safe & effective provision ( fruits & vegetables 9 ! s*ool meal programs au?oriz$ "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 seq474 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 & 7,b7 ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion4 7d7 ,advisory panel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an advisory panel to consid] issues & develop policy recomm5dations = ! sale ( foods outside ( ! reimbursable meals 9 ! s*ool meal 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 seq474 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! advisory panel describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include repres5tation f-- 7,a7 an organization t conducts advocacy on issues relat+ to heal? & nutrition2 7,b7 a pr(essional organization t repres5ts s*ool food s]vice directors2 7,c7 entities t process or manufacture products = use 9 ! s*ool meal programs2 & 7,d7 an organization t conducts rese>* & advocacy on issues relat$ to *ild nutrition4 7#c7 ,nonapplicability ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! panel describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* memb]s are appo9t$ to ! panel1 ! panel %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! recomm5dations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #caj4 ,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 sections #d1 #i1 #i;,a1 #ab1 #ai1 #bc1 #bd1 & #be 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agec1 #ageh1ageh;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$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ fo/] *ild ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ fo/] y\?2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#e77;,b71 by /rik+ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a7#b77 & ins]t+ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a7#b7774 7#c7 ,section #aa7;a77#c7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 by /rik+ ,july #a1 #aihb1 & on ea* subsequ5t ,july #a & ins]t+ ,febru>y #ae ( ! prior s*ool ye>2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii71 by /rik+ ea* subsequ5t ,july #a & ins]t+ ea* subsequ5t ,febru>y #ae4 7#d7 ,section #ab ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7 is am5d$-- 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#e7 ,section #ad7;c7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfb;a7c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section #caa7;a77#d7 ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj7;a77#d77 & ins]t+ section #caa7;c77#d7 ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj;a7c77#d772 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj7;b77#a77 & ins]t+ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj;a7b77#a774 7#f7 ,section #ag7;f77#c77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7;f77#c77;,a77ii77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! clause head+1 by /rik+ ,ti] i & ins]t+ ,ti] ,i2 & 7,b7 9 subclause 7,i71 9 ! subclause head+1 by /rik+ ti] i & ins]t+ ti] ,i4 7b7 ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#a7 ,! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff is am5d$ 9 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$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#ba71 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ indian or native & ins]t+ ,indian or ,native2 7,b7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77vi71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77iv71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,d71 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by /rik+ indian or native & ins]t+ ,indian or ,native2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a77iv7-- 7,i7 9 ! clause head+1 by /rik+ /ate & ins]t+ ,/ate2 & 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 9 ! subclause head+1 by /rik+ /ate ag5cies & indian /ate ag5cies & ins]t+ ,/ate ag5cies & ,indian ,/ate ag5cies2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,c77iv7 ( subsection 7l7 7z r$esignat$ by section #bjd7;a77#i771 by /rik+ 7,g77i7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 7,f77i74 ,july #f1 #bjaf,read twice & plac$ on ! cal5d>