,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #cid #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hdej ,report ,no4 #aag-edh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bj1 #bjbb,mr4 ,scott of ,virginia 7for himself and ,ms4 ,bonamici7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,november #g1 #bjbb;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,ms4 ,brownley1 ,mr4 ,swalwell1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,neguse1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,mrs4 ,mc,bath1 ,mr4 ,bowman1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,mfume1 ,mrs4 ,hayes1 ,ms4 ,stevens1 ,mr4 ,horsford1 ,mrs4 ,axne1 ,mr4 ,morelle1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,deutch1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mrs4 ,trahan1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,mr4 ,lynch1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,strickland1 ,mr4 ,carter of ,louisiana1 ,mr4 ,brown of ,maryland1 ,mr4 ,ruppersberger1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,washington1 ,mr4 ,aguilar1 ,mr4 ,moulton1 ,mr4 ,casten1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,ms4 ,williams of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,mr4 ,lieu1 and ,mr4 ,sarbanes ,november #g1 #bjbb,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,july #bj1 #bjbb ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize child nutrition programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,healthy ,meals1 ,healthy ,kids ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary4,title ,i--,expanding ,access to ,school ,meals,sec4 #aja4 ,emergency waivers or modifications4,sec4 #ajb4 ,direct certification for children receiving ,medicaid benefits4,sec4 #ajc4 ,expanding community eligibility4,title ,,ii--,ensuring the ,long-,term ,viability of ,school ,meal ,programs,subtitle ,a--,programs under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act,sec4 #bja4 ,increasing reimbursement rate of school meals4,sec4 #bjb4 ,statewide technology solutions included as ,state administrative costs4,sec4 #bjc4 ,annual reimbursement rate and commodity improvements4,sec4 #bjd4 ,food service management4,sec4 #bje4 ,kitchen improvement and personnel training4,sec4 #bjf4 ,statewide online household applications4,subtitle ,b--,programs under the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff,sec4 #baa4 ,professional development and training4,sec4 #bab4 ,technology and infrastructure improvement4,sec4 #bac4 ,state administrative expenses4,title ,,iii--,modernizing the ,special ,supplemental ,nutrition ,program for ,women1 ,infants1 and ,children 7,,wic7,sec4 #cja4 ,adjunctive eligibility4,sec4 #cjb4 ,,wic eligibility and certification periods4,sec4 #cjc4 ,certification and recertification determinations and nutritional risk evaluations4,sec4 #cjd4 ,paperwork reduction4,sec4 #cje4 ,nutrition education materials related to food allergies4,sec4 #cjf4 ,breastfeeding supply coverage4,sec4 #cjg4 ,water benefits during disasters4,sec4 #cjh4 ,infant formula procurement online source of information4,sec4 #cji4 ,breastfeeding peer counselor program4,sec4 #caj4 ,product pricing4,sec4 #caa4 ,,wic ,a#ej stores4,sec4 #cab4 ,,wic ,,ebt ,modernization4,sec4 #cac4 ,spend forward authorities4,sec4 #cad4 ,administrative simplification4,sec4 #cae4 ,authorization of appropriations4,sec4 #caf4 ,,wic farmers' market nutrition program4,sec4 #cag4 ,supporting ,healthy ,mothers and ,infants4,title ,,iv--,modernizing the ,child and ,adult ,care ,food ,program,sec4 #dja4 ,eligibility certification criteria for proprietary child care centers4,sec4 #djb4 ,automatic eligibility for children in supplemental nutrition assistance households4,sec4 #djc4 ,review of serious deficiency process4,sec4 #djd4 ,authorization of reimbursements for additional meal or snack4,sec4 #dje4 ,adjustments4,sec4 #djf4 ,age limits in homeless shelters and emergency shelters4,sec4 #djg4 ,advisory committee on paperwork reduction4,title ,v--,addressing ,child ,food ,insecurity ,during the ,summer,sec4 #eja4 ,summer food service program for children4,sec4 #ejb4 ,summer electronic benefits transfer for children program4,title ,,vi--,improving ,capacity and ,promoting ,sustainability,sec4 #fja4 ,values-aligned procurement4,sec4 #fjb4 ,procurement training4,sec4 #fjc4 ,buy ,american4,sec4 #fjd4 ,plant-based foods in schools4,sec4 #fje4 ,food waste and nutrition education4,sec4 #fjf4 ,farm to school grant program4,title ,,vii--,supporting ,tribes and ,freely ,associated ,states,sec4 #gja4 ,tribally operated meal and snack pilot project4,sec4 #gjb4 ,island areas eligibility feasibility study under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act4,title ,,viii--,addressing ,lunch ,shaming and ,unpaid ,meal ,debt,sec4 #hja4 ,unpaid meal debt4,sec4 #hjb4 ,national advisory council on unpaid meal debt in child nutrition programs4,title ,,ix--,strengthening ,evidence-,based ,nutrition ,standards,sec4 #ija4 ,updating nutrition standards for meal patterns4,sec4 #ijb4 ,non-nutritive sweeteners1 synthetic dyes1 and other potentially harmful substances in school meals4,title ,x--,other ,matters,subtitle ,a--,programs under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act,sec4 #ajja4 ,accommodating dietary requirements4,sec4 #ajjb4 ,data protections for household applications4,sec4 #ajjc4 ,eating disorder prevention4,sec4 #ajjd4 ,compliance and accountability4,sec4 #ajje4 ,national hunger hotline and clearinghouse4,sec4 #ajjf4 ,ensuring adequate meal time4,subtitle ,b--,programs under the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff,sec4 #ajaa4 ,enhancing nutrition education4,subtitle ,c--,improving ,food ,donations,sec4 #ajba4 ,food donation in schools4,sec4 #ajbb4 ,bill ,emerson ,good ,samaritan ,food ,donation ,act4,sec4 #ajbc4 ,regulations4,subtitle ,d--,miscellaneous,sec4 #ajca4 ,technical ,amendments4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary ,in this ,act1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 ,i ,expanding ,access to ,school ,meals #aja4 ,emergency waivers or modifications ,section #ab of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting the following after subsection 7j73 7k7 ,emergency waivers or modifications 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#d71 during an emergency period1 the ,secretary may waive 7including by modifying7 any requirement under this ,act or the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq471 or any regulation issued under either such ,act1 for ,states or eligible service providers on a multi-,state1 ,state1 or eligible service provider basis if-- 7,a7 the requirement cannot reasonably be implemented under the conditions which prompted the emergency period in the affected area2 7,b7 a ,state or eligible service provider requests a waiver in a format prescribed by the ,secretary2 7,c7 in the case of a request by an eligible service provider under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,state in which such eligible service provider is located includes a statement of support or opposition with respect to the request2 and 7,d7 the ,secretary determines that the waiver would-- 7i7 facilitate the ability of such ,states or eligible service providers to carry out the purpose of such ,acts2 and 7ii7 not decrease access to1 or eligibility for1 any program under such ,acts4 7#b7 ,nationwide1 regional1 and ,state-wide basis ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 during an emergency period1 the ,secretary may waive 7including by modifying7 any requirement under this ,act or the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq471 or any regulation issued under either such ,act1 on a nationwide1 regional1 or ,state-wide basis if the ,secretary determines that the waiver would facilitate the ability of ,states or eligible service providers to carry out the purpose of such ,acts4 7#c7 ,duration ,a waiver established under this subsection may be available for a period of not greater than the emergency period and the #ij days after the end of the emergency period4 7#d7 ,limitations ,a waiver under this subsection is subject to the limitations in subsection 7l77#d74 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible service provider ,the term eligible service provider has the meaning given the term in subsection 7l74 7,b7 ,emergency period ,the term emergency period means a period during which there exists-- 7i7 a major disaster declared by the ,president under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj72 7ii7 an emergency declared by the ,president under section #eja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia72 7iii7 a public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 or 7iv7 any renewal of such a public health emergency pursuant to such section #cai4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 by striking ,except as and all that follows through requests a waiver and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#d71 the ,secretary may waive 7including by modifying7 any requirement under this ,act or the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq471 or any regulation issued under either such ,act1 on a nationwide1 ,state1 multi-,state1 or eligible service provider basis2 7ii7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 as clauses 7ii7 through 7iv71 respectively2 and 7iii7 by inserting before clause 7ii71 as so redesignated1 the following new clause 7i73 7i7 a ,state or eligible service provider requests the waiver2 2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b77;,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,an application described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 be submitted in a format prescribed by the ,secretary2 7ii7 be completed by the ,state or eligible service provider2 7iii7 be submitted to the ,secretary by-- 7,i7 the ,state2 or 7,,ii7 an eligible service provider through the ,state2 and 7iv7 if submitted as described in clause 7iii77,,ii71 include a statement of support or opposition from the ,state4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a71 by striking content of meals served and inserting standards2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 a local school food service authority1 local educational agency1 or school2 7,b7 a service institution or private nonprofit organization described in section #ac2 or 7,c7 institutions described in section #ag4 4 #ajb4 ,direct certification for children receiving ,medicaid benefits ,section #i of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#e7 to read as follows3 7#e7 ,discretionary certification 7,a7 ,free lunches or breakfasts ,subject to paragraph 7#f71 any local educational agency may certify any child as eligible for free lunches or breakfasts1 without further application1 by directly communicating with the appropriate ,state or local agency to obtain documentation of the status of the child as-- 7i7 a member of a family that is receiving assistance under the temporary assistance for needy families program funded under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7ii7 a homeless child or youth 7defined as #a of the individuals described in section #gbe7b7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a7#b772 7iii7 served by the runaway and homeless youth grant program established under the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egja et seq472 7iv7 a migratory child 7as defined in section #acji of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcii772 7v7 an eligible child 7as defined in paragraph 7#ae77;,a772 or 7vi7 7,i7 a foster child whose care and placement is the responsibility of an agency that administers a ,state plan under part ,b or ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq472 or 7,,ii7 a foster child who a court has placed with a caretaker household4 7,b7 ,reduced price lunches or breakfasts ,subject to paragraph 7#f71 any local educational agency may certify any child who is not eligible for free lunches or breakfasts as eligible for reduced price lunches or breakfasts1 without further application1 by directly communicating with the appropriate ,state or local agency to obtain documentation of the status of the child as a child eligible for reduced price meals 7as defined in paragraph 7#ae77;,a774 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f77;,a71 by striking or 7#e7 both places it appears and inserting 7#e71 or 7#ae72 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#ae7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by amending clause 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 ,eligible child ,the term eligible child means a child-- 7,i7 7aa7 who is eligible for and receiving medical assistance under the ,medicaid program2 and 7bb7 who is a member of a family with an income as measured by the ,medicaid program that does not exceed #acc percent of the poverty line 7as determined under the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the ,federal ,register by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services under the authority of section #fgc7b7 of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b71 including any revision required by such section77 applicable to a family of the size used for purposes of determining eligibility for the ,medicaid program2 7,,ii7 who is eligible for the ,medicaid program because such child receives supplemental security income benefits under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha-ache7 or ,state supplementary benefits of the type referred to in section #afaf7;a7 of such ,act 7or payments of the type described in section #bab7;a7 of ,public ,law #ic-ff72 7,,iii7 who is eligible for the ,medicaid program because such child receives an adoption assistance payment made under section #dgc7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc7;a77 or under a similar ,state-funded or ,state-operated program1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,,iv7 who is eligible for the ,medicaid program because such child receives a kinship guardianship assistance payment made under section #dgc7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc7;d77 or under a similar ,state-funded or ,state-operated program1 as determined by the ,secretary1 without regard to whether such child was previously in foster care2 or 7,v7 who is a member of a household 7as that term is defined in section #bde4b of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations77 with a child described in subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 or 7,,iv74 2 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,child eligible for reduced price meals ,the term child eligible for reduced price meals means a child-- 7,i7 7aa7 who is eligible for and receiving medical assistance under the ,medicaid program2 and 7bb7 who is a member of a family with an income as measured by the ,medicaid program that is greater than #acc percent but does not exceed #ahe percent of the poverty line 7as determined under the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the ,federal ,register by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services under the authority of section #fgc7b7 of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b71 including any revision required by such section77 applicable to a family of the size used for purposes of determining eligibility for the ,medicaid program2 or 7,,ii7 who is a member of a household 7as that term is defined in section #bde4b of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations77 with a child described in subclause 7,i74 2 7ii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 7,g71 and 7,h72 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7,i7 in the enumerator1 by striking 7,f7 and inserting 7,d72 and 7,,ii7 by striking conducting the demonstration project under this paragraph and inserting carrying out this paragraph2 and 7iv7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,agreements to carry out certification ,to certify a child under subparagraph 7,a77v7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#e71 a ,state agency shall enter into an agreement with #a or more ,state agencies conducting eligibility determinations for the ,medicaid program4 7,c7 ,procedures ,subject to paragraph 7#f71 an agreement under subparagraph 7,b7 shall establish procedures under which-- 7i7 an eligible child may be certified for free lunches under this ,act and free breakfasts under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc71 without further application 7as defined in paragraph 7#d77;,g772 and 7ii7 a child eligible for reduced price meals may be certified for reduced price lunches under this ,act and reduced price breakfasts under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc71 without further application 7as defined in paragraph 7#d77;,g774 2 7#b7 by amending subparagraph 7,e7 of subsection 7b77#d7 to read as follows3 7,e7 ,performance improvement grants 7i7 ,in general ,for each school year beginning after ,july #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall offer performance improvement grants and technical assistance to ,state agencies or ,tribal organizations 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 to increase the percentage of children eligible for direct certification under this paragraph or paragraph 7#e7 who are certified in accordance with this paragraph or paragraph 7#e74 7ii7 ,requirements ,for each school year described in clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 consider ,state data from the prior school year1 including estimates contained in the report required under section #dcja of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh;a72 7,,ii7 make performance improvement grants to ,states and ,tribal organizations to increase the percentage of children eligible for direct certification under this paragraph or paragraph 7#e7 who are certified in accordance with this paragraph or paragraph 7#e72 and 7,,iii7 provide technical assistance to the recipients of grants under this subparagraph1 and other eligible entities1 as appropriate1 in improving the rates of direct certification4 7iii7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under clause 7i7 shall use the grant funds to pay costs relating to improving the rate of direct certification in the ,state or ,indian ,tribe1 as applicable1 including the cost of-- 7,i7 improving technology relating to direct certification2 7,,ii7 providing technical assistance to local educational agencies2 7,,iii7 implementing or improving a direct certification system or process in the ,state 7including at local educational agencies in the ,state7 or ,indian ,tribe1 including the cost of equipment2 7,,iv7 establishing or improving the rate of direct certification of children that are members of households receiving assistance under the food distribution program on ,indian reservations under section #d7;b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b772 and 7,v7 coordinating with multiple public benefits programs to increase the rate of direct certification1 including by conducting feasibility studies and demonstration projects under section #ah7;c7 of this ,act4 7iv7 ,funding ,on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and each subsequent ,october #a1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,secretary-- 7,i7 #ae1jjj1jjj to carry out clause 7ii77,,ii72 and 7,,ii7 #ejj1jjj to carry out clause 7ii77,,iii74 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,g71 by inserting or child eligible for reduced price meals after eligible child4 #ajc4 ,expanding community eligibility 7a7 ,multiplier and threshold adjusted 7#a7 ,multiplier ,clause 7vii7 of section #aa7;a77#a77;,f7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#a77;,f77 is amended to read as follows3 7vii7 ,multiplier ,for each school year beginning on or after ,july #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall use a multiplier of #b4e4 4 7#b7 ,threshold ,clause 7viii7 of section #aa7;a77#a77;,f7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#a77;,f77 is amended to read as follows3 7viii7 ,threshold ,for each school year beginning on or after ,july #a1 #bjbc1 the threshold shall be not more than #be percent4 4 7#c7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to a local educational agency with respect to a school year beginning on or after ,july #a1 #bjbc1 for which such local educational agency elects to receive special assistance payments under subparagraph 7,f7 of section #aa7;a77#a7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#a774 7b7 ,statewide community eligibility ,section #aa7;a77#a77;,f7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#a77;,f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7xiv7 ,statewide community eligibility ,for each school year beginning on or after ,july #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall establish an option for ,states to utilize a statewide community eligibility program under which1 in the case of a ,state agency that agrees to provide funding from sources other than ,federal funds to ensure that local educational agencies in the ,state receive the free reimbursement rate for #ajj percent of the meals served at applicable schools-- 7,i7 the multiplier described in clause 7vii7 shall apply2 7,,ii7 the threshold described in clause 7viii7 shall be applied by substituting zero for #be2 and 7,,iii7 the percentage of enrolled students who were identified students shall be calculated across all applicable schools in the ,state regardless of local educational agency4 4 ,,ii ,ensuring the ,long-,term ,viability of ,school ,meal ,programs ,a ,programs under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act #bja4 ,increasing reimbursement rate of school meals ,section #d7;b77#b7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agec7;b77#b77 is amended by striking #aj4e cents and inserting #bj4e cents4 #bjb4 ,statewide technology solutions included as ,state administrative costs ,section #d7;b77#c77;,f77i7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agec7;b77#c77;,f77i77 is amended by inserting statewide technology solutions1 after certification14 #bjc4 ,annual reimbursement rate and commodity improvements 7a7 ,direct federal expenditures ,section #f of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agee7;c77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,the ,secretary shall deliver1 to each ,state participating in the school lunch program under this ,act and the school breakfast program under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc71 commodities valued at the total level of assistance authorized under subsections 7c7 and 7d7 for each school year for the school lunch and school breakfast programs in the ,state1 not later than ,september #cj of the following school year4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking 7c7 and all that follows through the end of paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,national school lunch commodity assistance 7#a7 7,a7 ,not later than ,january #ae of each year after the date of the enactment of the ,healthy ,meals1 ,healthy ,kids ,act1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 calculate the national average value of donated foods for school lunch1 or cash payments in lieu thereof1 in accordance with subparagraph 7,b72 and 7ii7 adjust the amount calculated under clause 7i7 by the annual percentage change in the #c-month average value of the ,producer ,price ,index for ,foods ,used in ,schools and ,institutions-- 7,i7 for the preceding ,august1 ,september1 and ,october1 computed to the nearest cent2 7,,ii7 using #e major food components in the ,producer ,price ,index of the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 which are-- 7aa7 cereal and bakery products2 7bb7 meats1 poultry1 and fish2 7cc7 dairy products2 7dd7 processed fruits and vegetables2 and 7ee7 fats and oils2 and 7,,iii7 weighing each such component using the same relative weight as determined by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics4 7,b7 ,the national average value of donated foods1 or cash payments in lieu thereof1 shall be equal to #ab percent of the quotient obtained by dividing-- 7i7 the total assistance provided in the preceding school year under section #d1 this section1 and section #aa2 by 7ii7 the number of lunches served in the preceding school year4 7,c7 ,not later than ,january #ae of each year after the date of the enactment of the ,healthy ,meals1 ,healthy ,kids ,act1 the ,secretary shall calculate the total commodity assistance or cash payments in lieu thereof available to a ,state for the upcoming school year by multiplying the number of lunches served in the most recent school year for which data are available by the rate established in subparagraph 7,a74 ,the ,secretary shall also annually reconcile the amount of commodity assistance or cash payments in lieu thereof made available under this subparagraph with the amount of assistance used by each ,state and increase or reduce subsequent commodity assistance or cash payments in lieu thereof based on such reconciliation4 7,d7 ,among those commodities delivered under this section1 the ,secretary shall give special emphasis to high protein foods1 meat1 and meat alternates 7which may include domestic seafood commodities and their products74 7,e7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 not less than #ge percent of the assistance provided under this subsection shall be in the form of donated foods for the school lunch program4 4 7b7 ,special assistance ,section #aa7;a77#c77;,b7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#c77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 by striking most recent2 and 7,b7 by inserting ending on the preceding ,april #cj after #ab-month period2 and 7#b7 in clause 7iii71 by inserting ending on ,april #cj after #ab-month period4 #bjd4 ,food service management 7a7 ,request for information ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue a request for information and data collection from ,state agencies and school food authorities regarding the role of food service management companies in carrying out the programs under the ,richard ,b4 ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 and the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq471 including information on-- 7#a7 participation of small1 women- and minority-owned businesses as food service management companies2 7#b7 food service management contract practices2 7#c7 trends in compensation and benefits of school food personnel and impact of food service management contracts on such compensation and benefits2 and 7#d7 use of funds by food service management companies to assist1 promote1 or deter organizing by a labor organization1 including any action to enter into contracts in order to avoid1 undermine1 or violate any collective bargaining or a requirement to meet and confer4 7b7 ,rulemaking ,not later than #a year after the date of issuance of the request for information described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall issue a rule regarding the role of food service management companies in carrying out the programs under the ,richard ,b4 ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 and the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq474 #bje4 ,kitchen improvement and personnel training 7a7 ,scratch cooking defined ,section #ab7;d7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7;d77 is amended by-- 7#a7 redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#h7 through 7#aj71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by adding after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 ,scratch cooking ,the term scratch cooking means the preparation of food using ingredients that are unprocessed or minimally processed4 4 7b7 ,training and technical assistance for school food service personnel ,the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act is amended by inserting after section #ba 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;b-#a7 the following3 #ba;,a4 ,grants to support scratch cooking 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish a program to award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to school food authorities to promote scratch cooking4 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible for a grant under this section1 a school food authority shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,grant amounts and duration 7#a7 ,grant amount ,the ,secretary shall award a grant of not more than #ajj1jjj to each school food authority with an application selected under this subsection4 7#b7 ,grant period ,a grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than #b years4 7d7 ,grant uses ,a school food authority that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant funds to promote scratch cooking1 including by-- 7#a7 offering professional development and training related to preparing1 procuring1 advertising1 serving1 and creating menus of meals made with scratch cooking2 7#b7 investing in software and technology systems for procurement to support scratch cooking2 7#c7 compensating employees for additional food preparation required for scratch cooking2 7#d7 providing technical assistance1 student engagement1 and education with respect to scratch cooking1 including taste tests1 recipe development1 and culinary education2 or 7#e7 carrying out any additional activities to promote scratch cooking that will help school food authorities meet or exceed the nutrition standards for the school lunch program authorized under this ,act and the school breakfast program established by section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 7e7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to school food authorities-- 7#a7 that serve the greatest proportion of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch under this ,act2 and 7#b7 that-- 7,a7 are self-operated2 or 7,b7 provide an assurance to the ,secretary that the school food authority will be self-operated on or before the date that is #a year before the last day of the grant period4 7f7 ,technical assistance center 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement with one or more eligible third-party institutions to establish and carry out a single technical assistance and resource center to provide technical assistance for school food service personnel4 7#b7 ,collaboration requirement ,as soon as practicable after receiving a grant under this section1 a school food authority shall collaborate with the technical assistance and resource center established under paragraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 conduct a scratch cooking needs assessment to evaluate1 with respect to such school food authority-- 7i7 equipment needs2 7ii7 equipment utilization2 7iii7 procurement processes2 and 7iv7 workforce capabilities2 and 7,b7 establish a strategic plan based on such needs assessment to carry out the activities under subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,eligible third-party institutions 7,a7 ,eligible third-party institution defined ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term eligible third-party institution means-- 7i7 a nonprofit organization with demonstrated experience in food or nutrition services training and technical assistance2 7ii7 an institution of higher education as defined in section #aja or #ajb7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja2 #ajjb7;a77#a77;,b772 7iii7 an area career and technical education school as defined in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb72 or 7iv7 a consortium of entities described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii74 7,b7 ,criteria for eligible third-party institutions ,the ,secretary shall establish specific criteria that eligible third-party training institutions must meet to qualify to enter into an agreement under paragraph 7#a71 which shall include-- 7i7 prior successful experience in providing or engaging in training and technical assistance programming or applied research activities involving eligible entities1 school food service administrators1 or school food service directors2 7ii7 prior successful experience in developing relevant educational training tools or course materials or curricula on topics addressing child and school nutrition or the updated nutrition standards under section #d7;b77#c72 and 7iii7 the ability to deliver effective and cost-efficient training and technical assistance programming to school food service personnel-- 7,i7 at training sites that are located within a proximate geographic distance to schools1 central kitchens1 or other worksites2 or 7,,ii7 through an online training and assistance program on topics that do not require in-person attendance4 7#d7 ,funding ,of the amounts made available under subsection 7h7 to carry out this section1 not more than #aj percent may be used to carry out this subsection4 7g7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the conclusion of the grant period described in subsection 7c77#b71 each school food authority that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary a report that includes1 with respect to such school food authority1 the change at the end of the grant period1 as compared with the school year immediately preceding the beginning of the grant period1 in-- 7#a7 the percentage of whole ingredients1 raw ingredients1 or both1 used in school meals2 and 7#b7 the percentage of menu items prepared with scratch cooking4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #bj1jjj1jjj to carry out this section for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbh4 4 7c7 ,grants to finance certain improvements to school lunch facilities ,the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act is amended by inserting after section #bf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;g7 the following3 #bg4 ,grants to finance certain improvements to school lunch facilities 7a7 ,in ,general ,beginning fiscal year #bjbd1 the ,secretary shall award grants to ,state agencies to carry out the activities described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,subgrants 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state agency receiving a grant under this section shall use such grant funds to award subgrants1 on a competitive basis1 to school food authorities4 7#b7 ,application ,a school food authority seeking a subgrant under this subsection shall submit to the ,state agency an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,state agency may require4 7#c7 ,priority ,in awarding a subgrant under this subsection1 the ,state agency shall give priority to a school food authority that serves1 as determined by the ,state agency1 schools with substantial or disproportionate-- 7,a7 need for infrastructure improvement2 or 7,b7 durable equipment need or impairment4 7#d7 ,subgrant uses ,a school food authority receiving a subgrant under this subsection shall use such subgrant funds to support the establishment1 maintenance1 and expansion of the school lunch program under this ,act and the school breakfast program established by section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc7 at schools served by the school food authority1 including by-- 7,a7 purchasing equipment1 including software and technology systems1 needed to serve healthy meals1 improve food safety1 promote scratch cooking1 facilitate the use of salad bars2 or 7,b7 improving or adapting equipment needed to serve healthy meals1 including by retrofitting such equipment4 7c7 ,authorization of ,appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated #ce1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbh to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary may use not more than #e percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section for each fiscal year to provide technical assistance to applicants and prospective applicants in preparing applications4 4 #bjf4 ,statewide online household applications 7a7 ,in general ,section #i7;b7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#af7 ,statewide online household applications 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 beginning in the first school year that begins after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 a ,state agency may elect to establish a ,statewide online application to determine the eligibility of children in households in that ,state to receive free or reduced price meals4 7,b7 ,state agency requirements 7i7 ,household application ,a ,statewide online school meal application under this paragraph shall comply with the requirements of-- 7,i7 this subsection2 and 7,,ii7 paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of section #bde4f7;a77#a7 of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7ii7 ,processing timeline ,a ,state agency electing the option under this paragraph shall-- 7,i7 determine the eligibility of a household applying for free or reduced price meals2 and 7,,ii7 communicate that determination to the local educational agency and the household1 within #aj operating days of the date on which the household submitted the application to the ,state agency4 7iii7 ,verification ,a ,state agency electing the option under this paragraph shall-- 7,i7 select at random for verification #c percent of all household applications approved by the ,state agency for the school year1 as of ,october #a of the school year2 7,,ii7 directly verify the selected household applications under subclause 7,i7 in a manner consistent with paragraph 7#c77;,f72 and 7,,iii7 prior to ,october #aj of the school year1 communicate to the local educational agency which household applications have been selected for verification and the outcome of the direct verification conducted under paragraph 7#c77;,f74 7,c7 ,local educational agency requirements 7i7 ,eligibility determination ,a local educational agency in a ,state with a ,statewide online household application established under this paragraph shall accept the eligibility determination made by the ,state agency for a household and provide an eligible child with free or reduced price meals beginning on the first day of the current school year4 7ii7 ,transferring students ,when a student transfers to a new local educational agency1 the new local educational agency shall obtain and accept the eligibility determination made by the ,state agency4 7iii7 ,use of ,state school meal application ,a local educational agency in a ,state with a ,statewide online household application established under this paragraph shall not use an alternative online household application unless the ,state agency has approved its use4 7iv7 ,paper application ,a local educational agency in a ,state with a ,statewide online household application established under this paragraph shall-- 7,i7 provide households with the option to submit a paper application to the local educational agency2 7,,ii7 communicate to households the availability of this option and the ,statewide online household application2 and 7,,iii7 make an eligibility determination for any paper application submitted4 7v7 ,verification ,a local educational agency shall verify the household applications selected by the ,state agency under subparagraph 7,b77iii7 that were not directly verified by the ,state agency under paragraph 7#c77;,f7 in a manner consistent with subparagraphs 7,g7 through 7,j7 of paragraph 7#c74 4 7b7 ,transferring eligibility status ,section #i7;b77#c77;,b7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7;b77 is amended by adding at the end3 7iv7 ,transferring eligibility status 7,i7 ,transfers to a new local educational agency ,when a child transfers to a new local educational agency1 the new local educational agency shall obtain and accept the eligibility determination from the ,state or the child's former local educational agency4 7,,ii7 ,transfers out of a local educational agency ,when a child transfers out of a local educational agency1 the local educational agency shall provide the child's eligibility determination to the new local educational agency4 7,,iii7 ,cost of meals ,when the former local educational agency is claiming meals under a special provision described in section #aa1 and the child does not have an individual eligibility determination1 the new local educational agency shall serve the child meals at no cost and claim the child's meals at the free rate for up to #cj operating days1 or until a new eligibility determination is made1 whichever comes first4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #i7;b77#c77;,j7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7;b77#c77;,j77 is amended by inserting or paragraph 7#af77;,b77iii7 after subparagraph 7,d74 ,b ,programs under the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff #baa4 ,professional development and training ,section #g7;g77#b77;,b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggf7;g77#b77;,b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 ,availability and appropriateness of training ,training carried out under this subparagraph shall be-- 7,i7 scheduled primarily during regular1 paid working hours2 7,,ii7 if such training is scheduled outside of such regular1 paid working hours-- 7aa7 efforts shall be made to inform food service personnel of the reasons requiring the training to be scheduled outside of such hours2 7bb7 time spent participating in such training shall be considered compensable time and each individual who participates shall be paid no less than the individual's regular rate of pay2 and 7cc7 food service personnel shall not be discharged or in any other manner discriminated against for not being able to attend such training2 and 7,,iii7 offered in-person and incorporate hands-on training techniques1 when appropriate4 7v7 ,relationship to other laws ,nothing in this subparagraph may be construed to supersede or otherwise modify any ,federal1 ,state1 or local law or legal obligation governing the relationship between an employee and employer4 4 #bab4 ,technology and infrastructure improvement ,section #g7;i77#d7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggf7;i77#d77 is amended by striking #bjaj through #bjae and inserting #bjbc through #bjbh4 #bac4 ,state administrative expenses ,section #g of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#e77;,a71 by striking or expenditure2 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking and expenditure2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7j71 by striking ,october #a1 #bjae and inserting ,october #a1 #bjbh4 ,,iii ,modernizing the ,special ,supplemental ,nutrition ,program for ,women1 ,infants1 and ,children 7,,wic7 #cja4 ,adjunctive eligibility 7a7 ,in general ,section #ag7;d77#b77;,a7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,i71 by inserting resides in a household 7as such term is defined in section #c of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab77 that includes an individual who before receives2 and 7,b7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 by amending clause 7iii7 to read as follows3 7iii7 7,i7 receives medical assistance under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 or child health assistance under title ,,xxi of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4#acig;aa et seq472 or 7,,ii7 is a member of a family in which a pregnant woman1 postpartum woman1 infant1 or child receives assistance or is enrolled as described in subclause 7,i72 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 is enrolled as a participant in a ,head ,start program authorized under the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47 or resides in a household in which one or more children is enrolled as a participant in such a ,head ,start program2 7v7 resides in a household that includes an individual who receives assistance under the food distribution program on ,indian reservations established under section #d7;b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b772 or 7vi7 resides in a household that includes an individual who receives assistance from a nutrition assistance program funded by the consolidated block grants for ,puerto ,rico and the ,american ,samoa under section #ai of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbh7 or funded by a block grant for the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands pursuant to section #fja of ,public ,law #if-eig 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #adfi;d7c774 4 7b7 ,adjunct documentation ,section #ag7;d77#c77;,e7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#c77;,e77 is amended to read as follows3 7,e7 ,adjunct documentation ,in order to participate in the program under this section pursuant to clause 7ii7 through 7vi7 of paragraph 7#b77;,a71 not earlier than #ij days prior to the date on which the certification or recertification for participation in the program is made-- 7i7 an individual shall provide documentation of receipt of assistance described in such clause2 or 7ii7 a ,state agency shall use available documentation to show receipt of such assistance4 4 #cjb4 ,,wic eligibility and certification periods 7a7 ,procedures 7#a7 ,age of eligibility for children under the special supplemental nutrition program 7,a7 ,definition of child ,section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7b71 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,child ,the term child means-- 7,a7 before ,october #a1 #bjbf1 an individual who-- 7i7 has attained a first birthday but has not yet attained a fifth birthday2 or 7ii7 7,i7 has attained a fifth birthday but has not yet attained a sixth birthday2 7,,ii7 does not attend full-day kindergarten2 and 7,,iii7 is certified before such date by a ,state agency under subsection 7d77#c77;,a77iii77,,ii72 and 7,b7 on and after ,october #a1 #bjbf1 an individual who-- 7i7 has attained a first birthday but has not yet attained a sixth birthday2 and 7ii7 does not attend full day kindergarten4 2 7ii7 in subsection 7e77#d77;,a71 by striking up to age #e2 and 7iii7 in subsection 7f77#g77;,d77i71 by striking under the age of #e4 7,b7 ,certification ,section #ag7;d77#c77;,a77iii7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#c77;,a77iii77 is amended to read as follows3 7iii7 ,children 7,i7 ,children under #e ,with respect to a participant child who has not had a fifth birthday-- 7aa7 before ,october #a1 #bjbf1 a ,state may elect to certify a participant child for a period of #b years1 if the ,state electing the option provided under this clause ensures that a participant child receives the required health and nutrition assessments2 and 7bb7 on and after ,october #a1 #bjbf a ,state shall-- 7,,aa7 certify a participant child for a period of #b years2 and 7,,bb7 ensure that a participant child receives the required health and nutrition assessments1 as determined by the ,secretary under clause 7ix74 7,,ii7 #e-year-old children 7aa7 ,in general ,beginning not later than ,october #a1 #bjbf1 a ,state shall certify a participant child who has had a fifth birthday but has not yet attained a sixth birthday1 for the period that ends on the earlier of-- 7,,aa7 the sixth birthday of the participant child2 and 7,,bb7 the first date on which the participant child attends full-day kindergarten4 7bb7 ,requirements ,each ,state that certifies a participant child under item 7aa7 shall-- 7,,aa7 ensure that such participant child receives required health and nutrition assessments1 as determined by the ,secretary under clause 7ix72 and 7,,bb7 establish a method to determine the first date on which such participant child attends full-day kindergarten4 4 7,c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #aijb7;a77#ec77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#ec77;,a77 is amended by striking below the age of #e and inserting 7as defined in such section74 7#b7 ,certification of infants ,section #ag7;d77#c77;,a7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#c77;,a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 ,infants 7,i7 ,in general ,with respect to an infant1 a ,state-- 7aa7 before ,october #a1 #bjbf1 may elect to certify an infant for participation in the program for a period of #b years2 and 7bb7 on and after ,october #a1 #bjbf1 shall certify an infant for participation in the program for a period of #b years4 7,,ii7 ,assessments ,in certifying an infant under subclause 7,i71 a ,state shall ensure that the infant receives required health and nutrition assessments1 as determined by the ,secretary under clause 7ix74 7,,iii7 ,infants born to participant mothers ,for purposes of subclause 7,i71 an infant born to a pregnant woman who is participating in the program shall be certified for participation without further application4 7,,iv7 ,clarification relating to age ,an infant may be certified for participation in the program for a period of #b years1 regardless of whether such infant will become a child during such period4 4 7#c7 ,extension of postpartum period 7,a7 ,breastfeeding women 7i7 ,definition of breastfeeding woman ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #ag7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,breastfeeding woman ,the term breastfeeding woman means-- 7,a7 before ,october #a1 #bjbf1 an individual up to one year postpartum who is breastfeeding the infant of the individual2 and 7,b7 on and after ,october #a1 #bjbf1 an individual who is not more than #b years postpartum and is breastfeeding the infant of the individual4 4 7ii7 ,certification ,section #ag7;d77#c77;,a77ii7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#c77;,a77ii77 is amended to read as follows3 7ii7 ,breastfeeding women ,with respect to a breastfeeding woman1 a ,state-- 7,i7 before ,october #a1 #bjbf1 may elect to certify such breastfeeding woman for a period of #b years postpartum2 and 7,,ii7 on and after ,october #a1 #bjbf1 a ,state shall certify a postpartum woman for a period of #b years postpartum4 4 7,b7 ,postpartum women 7i7 ,definition of postpartum woman ,paragraph 7#aj7 of section #ag7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#aj7 ,postpartum woman ,the term postpartum woman means-- 7,a7 before ,october #a1 #bjbf1 an individual up to six months after termination of pregnancy2 and 7,b7 on and after ,october #a1 #bjbf1 an individual up to #b years after termination of pregnancy4 4 7ii7 ,certification ,section #ag7;d77#c77;,a7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf77;d77#c77;,a77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7v7 ,postpartum women ,with respect to a postpartum woman1 a ,state-- 7,i7 before ,october #a1 #bjbf1 may elect to certify such postpartum woman for a period of #b years after the termination of the pregnancy of the postpartum woman2 and 7,,ii7 on and after ,october #a1 #bjbf1 a ,state shall certify a postpartum woman for a period of #b years after the termination of pregnancy of the postpartum woman4 4 7#d7 ,pregnant women 7,a7 ,definition ,section #ag7;b77#aa7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;b77#aa77 is amended to read as follows3 7#aa7 ,pregnant woman ,the term pregnant woman means an individual determined to have one or more fetuses in utero4 4 7,b7 ,certification ,section #ag7;d77#c77;,a7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf77;d77#c77;,a77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 ,pregnant women ,with respect to a pregnant woman1 a ,state-- 7,i7 before ,october #a1 #bjbf1 may elect to certify a pregnant woman for the duration of the pregnancy and for the #ij days after the termination of pregnancy2 and 7,,ii7 on and after ,october #a1 #bjbf1 shall certify a pregnant woman for the duration of the pregnancy and for the #ij days after the termination of pregnancy4 4 7#e7 ,certification within one household family ,section #ag7;d77#c77;,a7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#c77;,a77 is further amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7i7-- 7i7 by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting clauses 7ii7 through 7viii72 and 7ii7 by inserting or recertified after certified2 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7vii7 ,certification within one household family ,in order to align certification periods or recertification appointments1 when a ,state or local agency certifies an individual based on income documentation under subparagraph 7,d7 or adjunct documentation under subparagraph 7,e71 a new certification period that otherwise meets the requirements of the program may be initiated for eligible family members of such individual4 4 7#f7 ,recertification ,section #ag7;d77#c77;,a7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf77;d77#c77;,a77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7viii7 ,recertification ,before requesting new income documentation for purposes of recertifying an individual under the program1 a ,state shall-- 7,i7 determine whether such individual is eligible for recertification under subparagraph 7,e72 and 7,,ii7 if such individual is so eligible-- 7aa7 recertify such individual2 and 7bb7 notify such individual of such recertification4 4 7#g7 ,nutrition risk ,section #ag7;d77#c77;,a7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf77;d77#c77;,a77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7ix7 ,nutrition risk 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may require nutrition risk evaluations within a single certification period for the purposes of identifying specific risk factors4 7,,ii7 ,information provided by a health care provider ,information provided by a health care provider shall be sufficient to establish nutrition risk for the purposes of program eligibility under this section4 7,,iii7 ,determination ,if it is determined that the individual does not meet any nutritional risk criteria1 the certification of the individual shall terminate on the date of determination4 4 7b7 ,interim eligibility ,section #ag7;d77#c77;,b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf77;d77#c77;,b77 is amended to read as follows3 7,b7 ,interim eligibility 7i7 ,temporary certification 7,i7 ,in general ,in the case of a pregnant woman1 breastfeeding woman1 postpartum woman1 infant1 or child who is not otherwise determined eligible under this section to participate in the program due to lack of documentation at the time of application1 a ,state agency shall consider such a pregnant woman1 breastfeeding woman1 postpartum woman1 infant1 or child to be temporarily eligible to participate in the program based on a signed statement by the applicant4 7,,ii7 #cj-;day period ,with respect to an individual that is temporarily eligible under subclause 7,i71 the ,state agency shall-- 7aa7 provide food instruments for a single #cj-;day period2 and 7bb7 require that documentation for purposes of certifying such individual in accordance with this paragraph be provided not later than #cj days after the first day such individual is deemed temporarily eligible under subclause 7,i74 7,,iii7 ,documentation demonstrating eligibility ,if an individual provides documentation in accordance with subclause 7,,ii7 that demonstrates eligibility for the program1 the individual shall be certified in accordance with this paragraph beginning on the first day the individual was deemed temporarily eligible under subclause 7,i74 7,,iv7 ,documentation failing to demonstrate eligibility ,if an individual does not provide documentation in accordance with subclause 7,,ii71 or provides documentation that does not demonstrate eligibility for the program-- 7aa7 the individual shall be determined ineligible to participate in the program2 and 7bb7 the temporary eligibility with respect to such individual shall terminate at the end of the single #cj-;day period described in subclause 7,,ii77aa74 7ii7 ,nutritional risk ,a ,state may consider a pregnant woman1 breastfeeding woman1 postpartum woman1 infant1 or child applicant who meets the income eligibility standards to be temporarily eligible on an interim basis to participate in the program and may certify any such individual for participation immediately1 without delaying certification until an evaluation is made concerning nutritional risk4 ,a nutritional risk evaluation of such an individual shall be completed not later than #ij days after the individual is certified for participation4 ,if it is subsequently determined that the individual does not meet nutritional risk criteria1 the certification of the individual shall terminate on the date of the determination4 4 7c7 ,eligibility for children in kinship families ,section #ag7;f77#a77;,c77ix7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;f77#a77;,c77ix77 is amended by inserting a kinship family1 after under the care of4 #cjc4 ,certification and recertification determinations and nutritional risk evaluations 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,presence with respect to certain determinations and evaluations ,section #ag7;d77#c77;,c7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#c77;,c77 is amended to read as follows3 7,c7 ,presence with respect to certain determinations and evaluations 7i7 ,in general ,each individual seeking certification1 recertification1 or a nutritional risk evaluation for participation in the program shall be offered an appointment-- 7,i7 in-person1 through video technology permitting #b-way1 real-time interactive communications1 by telephone1 and in such other format as the ,secretary determines appropriate in order to determine eligibility under the program1 provided that such format permits #b-way1 real-time interactive communications2 and 7,,ii7 that occurs in a format1 setting1 or platform that is accessible to the individual in accordance with the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 and section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid74 7ii7 ,anthropometric data for remote certification ,if an individual meets the certification presence requirement through technology permitting #b-way1 real-time interactive communications or other methods described in clause 7i77,i71 the anthropometric data with respect to such individual shall be obtained within #ij days4 4 7#b7 ,technical amendment ,section #ag7;d77#c7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#c77 is amended by conforming the margin of subparagraph 7,b7 to the margin of subparagraph 7,c74 7b7 ,remote benefit issuance ,section #ag7;f77#f77;,b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;f77#f77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the second sentence-- 7,a7 by striking vouchers by mail in its plan and inserting food instruments by mail1 remote issuance1 or other means in the ,state plan2 and 7,b7 by striking ,the ,state and inserting the following3 7ii7 ,state plan ,the ,state 2 7#b7 in the third sentence-- 7,a7 by striking vouchers by mail and inserting food instruments by mail1 remote issuance1 or other means2 and 7,b7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7iii7 ,disapproval of ,state plan ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#c7 by striking 7,b7 ,state agencies and all that follows through to obtain vouchers4 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,delivery of food instruments 7i7 ,in general ,state agencies may provide for the delivery of food instruments1 including electronic benefit transfer cards1 to any participant through means that do not require the participant to travel to the local agency to obtain food instruments1 such as through mailing or remote issuance4 4 7c7 ,annual investment in ,,wic technologies ,section #ag7;h7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking clause 7ii72 and 7,b7 by striking 7i7 ,except as provided in clause 7ii7 and and inserting ,except as provided in2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#aj7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #bjaj through #bjae and inserting #bjbc through #bjbh2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7ii7 7,i7 #ij1jjj1jjj shall be used to-- 7aa7 establish1 develop1 improve1 replace1 or administer technology platforms1 including management information systems1 that enhance the services of1 access to1 or redemption of benefits under the program2 7bb7 establish1 develop1 improve1 replace1 or administer a system that allows for secure communication of information between health care providers and program clinics in order to facilitate sharing of information necessary for certification1 establishing nutrition risk1 or for the provision of health care services2 and 7cc7 carry out paragraph 7#ae72 and 7,,ii7 of which up to #h1jjj1jjj may be used for ,federal administrative costs2 and 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ae7 ,state efforts to enhance cross-enrollment with ,medicaid and the supplemental nutrition assistance program 7,a7 ,participation data ,the ,secretary shall annually collect data from ,state agencies and make publicly available on the website of the ,department ,state-level estimates of the percentage of pregnant women1 postpartum women1 infants1 and children under age five-- 7i7 who are enrolled in the program under this section and the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 and 7ii7 who are-- 7,i7 enrolled in the program under this section and the ,medicaid program established under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq472 and 7,,ii7 a member of a family described in subsection 7d77#b77;,a77i74 7,b7 ,best practices ,the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 in addition to the information made available under subparagraph 7,a71 also publish on the website of the ,department best practices for increasing the percentages described in such subparagraph2 and 7ii7 evaluate the number and types of referrals to the program under this section made by-- 7,i7 administrators of the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 and 7,,ii7 administrators of the ,medicaid program established under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq474 7,c7 ,cross-enrollment plan ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and annually thereafter1 each ,state shall-- 7i7 submit to the ,secretary an annual cross-enrollment plan that-- 7,i7 is developed across the programs described in subparagraph 7,a7 that includes goals1 specific measures1 and a timeline for increasing the percentages described in such subparagraph2 and 7,,ii7 includes policies to refer to the program under this section participants in the programs described in such subparagraph who are not certified for the program under this section2 and 7ii7 if such plan is approved by the ,secretary1 implement such plan4 7,d7 ,grant program ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance and award competitive grants to ,state agencies to-- 7i7 increase the percentages described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 implement measures pursuant to an annual cross-enrollment plan under subparagraph 7,c71 including-- 7,i7 improving technology2 7,,ii7 establishing more robust referral systems2 7,,iii7 conducting targeted outreach to potential participants in the program under this section2 7,,iv7 enhancing ,state capacity to share and analyze data across the programs described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,v7 providing training or technical assistance to local agencies4 7,e7 ,limitation on data ,any data collected under this paragraph shall be-- 7i7 used only for the purposes of certifying eligible persons for the program under this section2 and 7ii7 subject to the confidentiality provisions described in section #bdf4bf7;d7 of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 4 7d7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the use of remote technologies under the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children established by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7 7referred to in this section as the program74 7#b7 ,content of report ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a description of-- 7,a7 the use of remote technologies and other digital tools1 including video1 telephone1 and online platforms-- 7i7 to certify and recertify eligible individuals for program services2 and 7ii7 to provide nutrition education and breastfeeding support to program participants2 7,b7 the impact of remote technologies1 including video1 telephone1 and online platforms1 on certifications1 recertifications1 appointments1 and participant satisfaction under the program2 and 7,c7 best practices to-- 7i7 certify and recertify program participants for program services using remote technologies2 7ii7 incorporate the use of digital tools into the program certification process2 7iii7 integrate nutrition education and breastfeeding support services for program participants into remote technologies and platforms2 and 7iv7 securely manage program participant data4 #cjd4 ,paperwork reduction ,section #ag7;d77#c7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 ,paperwork reduction 7i7 ,in general ,a ,state agency shall accept a single document that provides all of the information required under this paragraph unless the ,state agency determines there is a sufficient reason to doubt the authenticity of such document4 7ii7 ,electronic form ,a ,state agency shall accept documentation under this paragraph in support of a household's application in electronic form or provided electronically unless the ,state agency determines there is a sufficient reason to doubt the authenticity of such electronically provided document4 4 #cje4 ,nutrition education materials related to food allergies ,section #ag7;e77#c7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,,usc #aghf7;e77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,nutrition education materials related to food allergies ,the nutrition education materials issued under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include nutrition education materials with respect to-- 7i7 individuals with food allergies during pregnancy and in the postpartum period2 7ii7 infants impacted by prenatal food allergy exposure2 7iii7 introducing potential food allergens to infants2 and 7iv7 children with food allergies4 4 #cjf4 ,breastfeeding supply coverage ,section #ag7;h77#a77;,c77ii7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77#a77;,c77ii77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by inserting and breastfeeding supplies after ,breast pumps2 and 7#b7 by inserting and additional breastfeeding supplies before the period at the end4 #cjg4 ,water benefits during disasters ,section #ag7;h77#a77;,c7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77#a77;,c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,water benefits during disasters 7,i7 ,in general ,during an emergency period for which the ,secretary determines that1 with respect to a ,state1 access to safe drinking water is impacted and provision of safe drinking water is reasonably necessary to ensure safe preparation of infant formula1 a ,state or local agency may use amounts made available under clause 7i7 to purchase and distribute safe drinking water to program participants4 7,,ii7 ,emergency period defined ,in this clause1 the term emergency period means a period during which there exists-- 7aa7 a major disaster declared by the ,president under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj72 7bb7 an emergency declared by the ,president under section #eja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia72 7cc7 a public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 or 7dd7 any renewal of such a public health emergency pursuant to such section #cai4 4 #cjh4 ,infant formula procurement online source of information ,section #ag7;h77#h77;,a7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77#h77;,a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7xi7 ,infant formula procurement online source of information 7,i7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this clause1 the ,secretary shall make available to the public on a website of the ,department of ,agriculture the information described in items 7aa7 through 7dd7 of subclause 7,,ii7 relating to bid solicitations of ,state agencies for infant formula under the program4 7,,ii7 ,state agencies ,in soliciting bids for infant formula under the program1 a ,state agency shall submit to the ,secretary1 not later than #e business days after the date of the bid solicitation1 a description of the bid solicitation1 including-- 7aa7 the title of the bid solicitation and the ,state agency administering the bid solicitation2 7bb7 the website hyperlink and other information needed for the purpose of submitting a bid in response to the bid solicitation2 7cc7 the contact information and website hyperlink for the ,state agency administering the bid solicitation1 for the purpose of gathering additional information relating to the bid solicitation2 and 7dd7 the period during which bids are accepted or the due date for bids1 as applicable1 under the bid solicitation4 7,,iii7 ,publication ,not later than #e business days after receiving a description of a bid solicitation under subclause 7,,ii71 the ,secretary shall publish the information described in subclause 7,i74 4 #cji4 ,breastfeeding peer counselor program 7a7 ,definition of breastfeeding peer counselor ,section #ag7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#be7 ,breastfeeding peer counselor ,the term breastfeeding peer counselor means an individual who is recruited and hired from the adult population described in subsection 7d77#a7 who has-- 7,a7 previous experience with breastfeeding1 including experience having breastfed at least one infant2 and 7,b7 provides mother-to-mother support to prenatal and postpartum women under the program4 4 7b7 ,special nutrition education ,section #ag7;h77#aj7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77#aj77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #aci1jjj1jjj and inserting #cbd1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 by amending subparagraph 7,b77iii7 to read as follows3 7iii7 #ahj1jjj1jjj shall be used to-- 7,i7 establish ,state agency ,breastfeeding ,peer ,counseling programs1 which shall be administered as determined by the ,secretary2 7,,ii7 provide performance bonus payments under paragraph 7#d77;,c72 and 7,,iii7 establish ,state and local partnerships to provide such education at locations-- 7aa7 outside of the clinic1 such as hospitals or physicians' offices2 or 7bb7 in partnership with eligible entities that deliver services under early childhood home visitation programs pursuant to a grant under section #eaa of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaa74 4 #caj4 ,product pricing ,section #ag7;h77#aa77;,b77i77,,ii77aa7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77#aa77;,b77i77,,ii77aa77 is amended by striking the shelf prices of the vendor for all buyers and inserting the prices the vendor charges other customers4 #caa4 ,,wic ,a#ej stores ,section #ag7;h7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#aa77;,e71 by inserting more than #e percent before higher than average2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking food or merchandise and inserting food1 merchandise1 or food delivery4 #cab4 ,,wic ,,ebt ,modernization 7a7 ,online payment and mobile payment options 7#a7 ,date of completion ,section #ag7;h77#ab7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77#ab77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by striking food delivery system that provides benefits using a card or other access device and inserting benefit delivery method2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting subparagraph 7,c77i72 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,vendor requirements ,except in the case of an exemption granted with respect to a ,state agency under subparagraph 7,c77iii71 not later than ,october #a1 #bjbe1 each ,state agency shall authorize at least three vendors to process online payments under the electronic benefit systems in the ,state4 2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,vendor requirements exemption ,to be eligible for an exemption from the vendor requirements of subparagraph 7,b77iii71 a ,state agency shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the ,secretary that the ,state agency is facing unusual barriers to implementing additional changes to the electronic benefit transfer system4 4 7#b7 ,report to congress ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives that-- 7,a7 details the steps taken to establish and implement online payment models through authorized vendors participating in the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children under section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf72 7,b7 identifies measures to ensure that additional authorized vendors may establish and implement such online payment models2 7,c7 outlines steps to implement additional modern transaction models1 including mobile payments1 through such authorized vendors2 7,d7 provides an explanation for each exemption provided to a ,state agency under clause 7iii7 of section #ag7;h77#ab77;,c7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77#ab77;,c772 7,e7 includes a description of ,state and local agency efforts to enhance collaboration with such vendors1 including the use of shopper helpers or vendor liaison programs2 and 7,f7 includes an analysis of measures that could be taken at the ,federal and ,state levels to streamline the authorization process of such vendors under such program and coordinate vendor authorizations with the supplemental nutrition assistance program4 7b7 ,smaller vendors ,section #ag7;h77#aj77;,b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77#aj77;,b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 #dj1jjj1jjj shall be used by ,state or local agencies to enhance vendor partnerships and streamline the shopping experience of participants1 including by establishing and administering vendor liaison programs to support participants and vendor staff at retail grocery locations4 4 7c7 ,equitable access for ,,wic shoppers ,section #ag7;h77#ab7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77#ab77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 ,equitable access for ,,wic shoppers ,to facilitate the use of online payments under an electronic benefit transfer system1 a ,state agency shall-- 7i7 with respect to such electronic benefit transfer system1 allow-- 7,i7 transactions to be conducted without the presence of a cashier2 7,,ii7 additional methods of authentication other than signature or entry of a personal identification number to be used2 and 7,,iii7 participants to receive supplemental foods after an electronic benefit transfer transaction has been processed2 7ii7 ensure that no interchange or related transaction fees are collected from vendors2 7iii7 issue program benefits remotely without receiving a participant signature2 7iv7 authorize vendors that do not have a single1 fixed location2 and 7v7 authorize vendors for a period not to exceed #e years4 4 7d7 ,repeal ,paragraph 7#ac7 of section #ag7;h7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77 is repealed4 #cac4 ,spend forward authorities ,section #ag7;i77#c7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;i77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking #a percent 7except as provided in subparagraph 7,c77 and inserting #aj percent2 and 7ii7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking #a percent and inserting #aj percent2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,i7-- 7,i7 by striking #c percent and inserting #aj percent2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting for nutrition services and administration before under this section2 and 7ii7 in subclause 7,,ii7-- 7,i7 by striking for nutrition services and administration and inserting to carry out this section2 7,,ii7 by striking not more than #a_/b of #a percent and inserting not more than #c percent2 and 7,,iii7 by striking the development of a management information system1 including an electronic benefit transfer system and inserting purposes related to food delivery1 including breastfeeding services and supplies1 electronic benefit transfer systems1 and other technologies2 and 7#b7 by repealing subparagraph 7,c74 #cad4 ,administrative simplification ,section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7f77#a71 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,each ,state agency shall submit to the ,secretary a plan of operation and administration4 ,a ,state shall be required to submit to the ,secretary for approval any substantive change in the plan and annual requirements as specified by the ,secretary4 2 and 7#b7 by repealing subsection 7k74 #cae4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ag7;g77#a77;,a7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;g77#a77;,a77 is amended by striking #bjaj through #bjae and inserting #bjbc through #bjbh2 and #caf4 ,,wic farmers' market nutrition program ,section #ag7m7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adca7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and community supported agriculture programs after roadside stands2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#i71 respectively2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 by striking paragraph 7#f7 both places it appears and inserting paragraph 7#e72 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking using funds and all the follows through paragraph 7#c74 and inserting using funds provided under the grant42 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking may not be and all that follows through per year4 and inserting may not be less than #bj per year or more than #ajj per year42 7,c7 by amending subparagraph 7,e7 to read as follows3 7,e7 ,the coupon redemption process under the program shall be designed to ensure that the coupon may be redeemed-- 7i7 either-- 7,i7 by producers authorized by the ,state to participate in the program2 or 7,,ii7 through a central point of sale at a farmers' market authorized by the ,state to participate in the program2 and 7ii7 only to purchase fresh nutritious unprepared food for human consumption4 2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 and inserting clause 7ii72 7ii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by striking #b percent and inserting #c percent2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting such market development or technical assistance will advance ,state efforts to develop efficient and appropriate electronic benefits systems or before the ,state intends2 and 7iii7 by striking clause 7iii72 7#e7 in paragraph 7#e71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subparagraph 7,g7 and inserting paragraph 7#h72 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking if a ,state provides the amount of matching funds required under paragraph 7#c712 7ii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by striking paragraph 7#aj7 and inserting paragraph 7#h72 and 7,,ii7 by striking paragraph 7#f7 and inserting paragraph 7#e72 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking subparagraph 7,g77i7 both places it appears and inserting paragraph 7#h72 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,d77ii77,,ii71 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting paragraph 7#d72 and 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,f77iii71 by striking paragraph 7#aj77;,b77ii7 and inserting paragraph 7#h77;,b77ii72 7#f7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 respectively2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#h71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #bjaj through #bjae and inserting #bjbc through #bjbh2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i77,,ii71 by striking #e percent and inserting #aj percent2 7#h7 in paragraph 7#i77;,a71 as so redesignated1 by striking or other negotiable financial instrument and inserting token1 electronic benefit transfer card1 mobile benefit delivery system1 or other forms or technologies as determined by the ,secretary4 #cag4 ,supporting ,healthy ,mothers and ,infants ,section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking drug abuse and inserting substance use disorder2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking drug abuse and inserting substance use disorder2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#af7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,drug abuse education and inserting ,substance use disorder education2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking dangers of drug abuse and inserting harm of substance use on pregnancy and lactation2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking are suspected drug abusers and inserting may have a substance use disorder2 7,,ii7 by striking drug abuse clinics12 and 7,,iii7 by striking drug abuse professionals and inserting resources2 7#c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking drug abuse each place it appears and inserting substance use disorder2 and 7ii7 by striking effects of drug and alcohol use by and inserting effects of a substance use disorder of2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking substance abuse and inserting substance use disorder2 7#d7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c77ix71 by striking drugs and inserting illicit or other harmful substances2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking drug abuse education and inserting substance use disorder education2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7t7 ,activities to support ,,wic-,eligible individuals impacted by substance use disorder 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 develop and disseminate nutrition education materials for individuals eligible for the program2 and 7,b7 conduct outreach to individuals who are potentially eligible for the program and who are impacted by a substance use disorder4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this subsection is to ensure that individuals participating in the program who are impacted by a substance use disorder receive accurate nutrition education from trained staff in an effective and unbiased manner4 7#c7 ,nutrition education materials ,the ,secretary shall collaborate with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services to develop appropriate evidence-based nutrition education materials for individuals impacted by a substance use disorder1 including-- 7,a7 nutrition education materials for individuals with substance use disorder during pregnancy and in the postpartum period2 and 7,b7 nutrition education materials for infants impacted by prenatal substance exposure and neonatal abstinence syndrome4 7#d7 ,nutrition education clearinghouse ,the ,secretary shall make available to all ,state agencies through an online clearinghouse any nutrition education and training materials related to nutrition for individuals impacted by a substance use disorder or neonatal abstinence syndrome that have been produced by the ,secretary or the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7or produced by a ,state agency and approved by the ,secretary71 including educational materials developed under paragraph 7#ae7 of section #eae7;b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;bb-#ba7;b77 and guidance issued under section #ajje of the ,,support for ,patients and ,communities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a note74 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #a1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd1 to remain available until expended4 4 ,,iv ,modernizing the ,child and ,adult ,care ,food ,program #dja4 ,eligibility certification criteria for proprietary child care centers ,section #ag7;a77#f7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7;a77#f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking criteria3 and inserting criteria--2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and at the end2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 in the case of an institution described in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 the eligibility of such institution shall be determined on an annual basis in accordance with this section4 4 #djb4 ,automatic eligibility for children in supplemental nutrition assistance households ,section #ag7;c7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,automatic eligibility for children in supplemental nutrition assistance households ,a child shall be considered automatically eligible for benefits under this section without further application or eligibility determination if the child is a member of a household receiving assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 4 #djc4 ,review of serious deficiency process ,section #ag7;d77#e7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7;d77#e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,serious deficiency process 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph1 the ,secretary shall review and issue guidance and1 as appropriate1 regulations regarding the serious deficiency process for the program under this section4 7ii7 ,review ,in carrying out clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall review1 at a minimum1 the processes involved in-- 7,i7 determining when there is a serious deficiency with respect to an institution1 facility1 or a family or group day care home by a ,state agency1 including-- 7aa7 what measures automatically result in a finding of serious deficiency2 and 7bb7 how to differentiate between-- 7,,aa7 a reasonable margin of human error and systematic or intentional noncompliance2 and 7,,bb7 ,state-specific requirements and ,federal regulations2 7,,ii7 appealing and mediating a finding of serious deficiency with respect to an institution or a family or group day care home1 including-- 7aa7 findings related to requirements and ,federal regulations2 and 7bb7 processes for ensuring officials involved in appeals and mediation are fair and impartial2 7,,iii7 determining the circumstances under which a corrective action plan is acceptable2 7,,iv7 termination and disqualification1 including maintenance of the list under subparagraph 7,e72 and 7,v7 determining opportunities for strengthening the processes intended to reduce additional ,state agency program requirements on institutions or family or group day care homes that are in addition to those required under ,federal law1 including-- 7aa7 ,state evaluation of practices used at the time of review2 7bb7 regional approval of such additional ,state agency requirements2 and 7cc7 oversight through the management evaluation process4 7iii7 ,guidance and regulations 7,i7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after conducting the review under clause 7ii71 the ,secretary shall make findings from the information collected and issue guidance and1 as appropriate1 regulations from such findings that will-- 7aa7 streamline and modernize the program2 and 7bb7 assist sponsoring organizations1 ,state agencies1 and the ,food and ,nutrition ,service in ensuring a fair1 uniform1 and effective administration of the serious deficiency process1 while retaining program integrity4 7,,ii7 ,scope ,the guidance or1 as appropriate1 regulations made or issued under subclause 7,i7 shall include-- 7aa7 clarity on the required measures for noncompliance1 including-- 7,,aa7 an allowance for a reasonable margin of human error2 and 7,,bb7 a distinction between a reasonable margin of human error and systematic or intentional noncompliance2 7bb7 a formal appeals and mediation process that-- 7,,aa7 is conducted by a trained official who is independent from and not affiliated with any person or agency involved in the determination being appealed or mediated2 7,,bb7 provides an opportunity for a fair hearing for any institution or family or group day care home determined to have a serious deficiency finding or inadequate corrective action plan2 and 7,,cc7 provides for the evaluation and resolution of disputes over ,state agency program requirements on institutions or family or group day care homes that are in addition to those required under ,federal law2 7cc7 timeframes for acceptable corrective action plans for group or family day care homes that are consistent with corrective action timeframes for child care centers2 and 7dd7 a process to dismiss a serious deficiency upon correction of such deficiency4 4 #djd4 ,authorization of reimbursements for additional meal or snack ,section #ag7;f77#b7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7;f77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7#b77;,a7 ,subject to subparagraph 7,b7 of this paragraph and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,disbursements 7,a7 ,in ,general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b7 2 and 7#b7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,limitation ,no reimbursement may be made to any institution under this paragraph1 or to family or group day care home sponsoring organizations under paragraph 7#c71 for more than-- 7i7 #b meals and #a supplement or #a meal and #b supplements per day per child2 or 7ii7 #c meals and #a supplement or #b meals and #b supplements per day per child1 in the case of child care during which there are #h or more hours between the beginning of the first meal service period and the beginning of the fourth meal service period4 4 #dje4 ,adjustments ,section #ag7;f77#c7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7;f77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by amending clause 7ii77,,iv7 to read as follows3 7,,iv7 ,adjustments ,the reimbursement factors under this subparagraph shall be adjusted on ,july #a1 #aiig1 and each ,july #a thereafter1 to reflect changes in the ,consumer ,price ,index for food away from home for the #ab-month period ending on the preceding ,april #cj4 ,the reimbursement factors under this subparagraph shall be rounded to the nearest lower cent increment and based on the unrounded adjustment in effect on ,april #cj of the preceding school year4 2 and 7,b7 by amending clause 7iii77,i77bb7 to read as follows3 7bb7 ,adjustments ,the factors shall be adjusted on ,july #a1 #aiig1 and each ,july #a thereafter1 to reflect changes in the ,consumer ,price ,index for food away from home for the #ab-month period ending on the preceding ,april #cj4 ,the reimbursement factors under this item shall be rounded down to the nearest lower cent increment and based on the unrounded adjustment in effect on ,april #cj of the preceding #ab- month period4 2 and 7#b7 by amending subparagraph 7,b77ii7 to read as follows3 7ii7 ,annual adjustment ,the administrative reimbursement levels specified in clause 7i7 shall be adjusted ,july #a of each year to reflect changes in the #ab-month period ending on the preceding ,april #cj in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor4 4 #djf4 ,age limits in homeless shelters and emergency shelters ,section #ag7t77#e77;,a77i7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7t77#e77;,a77i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter before subclause 7,i71 by inserting or individuals after children both places it appears2 and 7#b7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking #ah years of age and inserting #be years of age4 #djg4 ,advisory committee on paperwork reduction ,section #ag of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7v7 ,advisory committee on paperwork reduction 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall establish an advisory committee 7referred to in this subsection as the ,advisory ,committee7 to carry out the duties described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,advisory ,committee shall be to-- 7,a7 examine the feasibility of reducing unnecessary or duplicative paperwork resulting from regulations and recordkeeping requirements1 including paperwork resulting from additional ,state requirements1 for those participating or seeking to participate in the program under this section1 including ,state agencies1 family child care homes1 child care centers1 and sponsoring organizations2 and 7,b7 provide recommendations to the ,secretary to reduce such paperwork for participants in the program under this section while ensuring that proper accountability and program integrity are maintained and make such recommendations publicly available4 7#c7 ,membership ,the ,advisory ,committee shall be composed of not fewer than #ad members1 of whom3 7,a7 #a shall be a representative of a public nonprofit center4 7,b7 #a shall be a representative of a private nonprofit center4 7,c7 #a shall be a representative of a family or group day care home4 7,d7 #a shall be a representative of a ,head ,start center4 7,e7 #a shall be a representative of a for-profit center4 7,f7 #a shall be a representative of an emergency shelter4 7,g7 #a shall be a representative of an adult day care center4 7,h7 #a shall be a representative of a ,state agency4 7,i7 #a shall be a representative of a sponsoring organization for the entities referred to in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 and 7,g74 7,j7 #a shall be a representative of a sponsoring organization of family or group day care homes4 7,k7 #a shall be a representative of an anti-hunger advocacy organization4 7,l7 #a shall be a representative of an at-risk1 after school program4 7,m7 #a shall be a representative of a child care advocacy organization4 7,n7 #a shall be a representative of an advocacy organization representing parents with young children4 7#d7 ,considerations ,in developing the recommendations described in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 the ,advisory ,committee shall consider-- 7,a7 information1 recommendations1 and reports from the ,paperwork ,reduction ,work ,group established by the ,food and ,nutrition ,service pursuant to section #aai7;i7 of the ,child ,nutrition and ,,wic ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff72 7,b7 the use of electronic systems and recordkeeping technologies to reduce paperwork for program participants and program operators2 and 7,c7 duplicative requirements across multiple ,federal programs4 7#e7 ,guidance and regulations ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall issue guidance and1 as appropriate1 regulations based on the recommendations described in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 for streamlined and consolidated paperwork and recordkeeping requirements for the program1 including actions taken to reduce paperwork for parents and program operators by-- 7,a7 streamlining and modernizing applications2 and 7,b7 streamlining and modernizing the monitoring and auditing of programmatic documentation and recordkeeping1 including-- 7i7 eliminating the use of the enrollment form for the purpose of claiming meals2 7ii7 allowing the use of direct certification in all ,states2 7iii7 requiring ,states to accept as documentation digital forms1 digitized and electronic signatures1 and electronic records2 7iv7 allowing the use of electronic data collection systems containing all required ,federal child and adult care food program standards2 7v7 addressing non-mandated ,state-specific requirements2 and 7vi7 requiring the adoption of generally accepted technologies for client-facing technology1 virtual visits1 and technology used for administrative functions by the child and adult care food program to reduce the burden on participants and program operators and administrators4 7#f7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after issuing the guidance and1 as appropriate1 regulations described in paragraph 7#e71 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives containing the information described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,contents ,the report under subparagraph 7,a7 shall contain the following3 7i7 ,with respect to each instance in which the ,secretary did not implement a recommendation of the ,advisory ,committee1 an explanation with respect to why such recommendation was not implemented4 7ii7 ,additional recommendations with respect to legislative action that may further strengthen and streamline the program application and monitoring process and reduce administrative burdens on grantees1 program participants1 and local1 ,state1 and ,federal governments4 4 ,v ,addressing ,child ,food ,insecurity ,during the ,summer #eja4 ,summer food service program for children 7a7 ,better integrate summer education and summer meals program ,section #ac7;a77#a77;,a77i7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7;a77#a77;,a77i77 is amended by striking #ej percent each place it appears and inserting #dj percent4 7b7 ,public-,private partnerships ,section #ac7;a7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7;a77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#h7 and inserting the following3 7#h7 ,year-round meal service 7,a7 ,seamless summer option for schools ,except as otherwise determined by the ,secretary1 a service institution that is a public or private nonprofit school food authority may provide summer or school vacation food service in accordance with applicable provisions of law governing the school lunch program established under this ,act or the school breakfast program established under the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq474 7,b7 ,year-round meal service for other service institutions ,each service institution 7other than a service institution described in subparagraph 7,a771 in addition to being eligible for reimbursement for meals described in subsection 7b77#b7 served during each day of operation during the periods described in subsection 7c77#a71 may be reimbursed for up to #a meal and #a snack per child served at sites that provide educational or enrichment activities during the regular school year during-- 7i7 afterschool hours2 7ii7 weekends2 and 7iii7 school holidays4 4 7c7 ,improve nutrition in underserved1 hard-to-reach areas ,section #ac7;a7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#i7 and 7#aj72 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following3 7#i7 ,improve nutrition in underserved1 hard-to-reach areas 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations specifically for the purpose of carrying out this paragraph1 the ,secretary may award competitive grants to ,states to award subgrants to service institutions in accordance with subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,subgrants 7i7 ,in general ,a ,state that receives a grant under subparagraph 7,a7 shall use such grant funds to award competitive subgrants to service institutions selected by the ,state to increase participation in the program-- 7,i7 at congregate feeding sites2 and 7,,ii7 through-- 7aa7 innovative approaches to addressing barriers in transportation to such sites2 and 7bb7 mobile meal delivery4 7ii7 ,eligibility ,to be selected to receive a subgrant under this subparagraph1 a service institution shall-- 7,i7 be located in the ,state2 7,,ii7 submit to the ,state an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,state may require2 7,,iii7 meet criteria established by the ,state2 and 7,,iv7 agree to the terms and conditions of the subgrant1 as established by the ,state4 7iii7 ,priority ,in awarding subgrants under this subparagraph1 the ,state shall give priority to service institutions that-- 7,i7 serve both breakfast and lunch2 or 7,,ii7 offer educational or enrichment programs4 7iv7 ,travel reimbursement ,a service institution that receives a subgrant under this subparagraph may use subgrant funds to provide reimbursement for travel to satellite congregate feeding sites4 7,c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to make competitive grants under this paragraph1 #aj1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 2 and 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#aa7 and 7#ab7 as paragraphs 7#aj7 and 7#aa71 respectively4 7d7 ,culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach regarding summer food service program ,paragraph 7#aj77;,b7 of section #ac7;a7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7;a771 as redesignated by subsection 7c77#c71 is amended by inserting culturally and linguistically appropriate after dissemination of both places it appears4 7e7 ,timing of adjustments ,section #ac7;b77#a77;,b7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7;b77#a77;,b77 is amended by striking ending the preceding ,november and inserting ending on the preceding ,october4 7f7 ,third meal ,section #ac7;b77#b7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7;b77#b77 is amended by striking only serve lunch and all that follows through migrant children may4 7g7 ,meal service during unanticipated school closures ,section #ac7;c77#a7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7;c77#a77 is amended by striking at non-school sites4 7h7 ,non-school sponsors ,section #ac7;f77#g7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7;f77#g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking school food authority participating as a2 7#b7 by striking 1 under rules that the school uses for school meals programs2 and 7#c7 by striking to a school and inserting to a service institution4 7i7 ,summer nutrition standards ,section #ac7;f7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7;f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and in accordance with paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall promulgate proposed regulations to update the nutrition standards for the summer food service program authorized under this ,act to be guided by the goals of the most recent ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans published under section #cja of the ,national ,nutrition ,monitoring and ,related ,research ,act of #aiij 7#g4,u4,s4,c4 #ecda71 taking into account the structure of the ,program4 4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ac7r7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7r77 is amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjbh4 #ejb4 ,summer electronic benefits transfer for children program ,the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act is amended by inserting after section #ac 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7 the following3 #ac;,a4 ,summer electronic benefits transfer for children program 7a7 ,program established ,the ,secretary shall establish a program under which ,states and covered ,indian ,tribal organizations participating in such program shall1 beginning with summer #bjbd and annually for each summer thereafter1 issue to eligible households summer ,,ebt benefits-- 7#a7 in accordance with this section2 and 7#b7 for the purpose of providing nutrition assistance through electronic benefits transfer during the summer months for eligible children1 to ensure continued access to food when school is not in session for the summer4 7b7 ,summer ,,ebt benefits requirements 7#a7 ,purchase options 7,a7 ,benefits issued by ,states 7i7 ,,wic participation ,states ,in the case of a ,state that participated in a demonstration program under section #gdi7;g7 of the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hj2 #abc ,stat4 #bacb7 during calendar year #bjah using a ,,wic model1 summer ,,ebt benefits issued pursuant to subsection 7a7 by such a ,state may only be used by the eligible household that receives such summer ,,ebt benefits to purchase-- 7,i7 supplemental foods from retailers that have been approved for participation in-- 7aa7 the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children under section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf72 or 7bb7 the program under this section2 or 7,,ii7 food 7as defined in section #c7k7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa7k777 from retail food stores that have been approved for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under such ,act1 in accordance with section #g7;b7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;b774 7ii7 ,other ,states ,summer ,,ebt benefits issued pursuant to subsection 7a7 by a ,state not described in clause 7i7 may only be used by the eligible household that receives such summer ,,ebt benefits to purchase food 7as defined in section #c7k7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa7k777 from retail food stores that have been approved for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under such ,act1 in accordance with section #g7;b7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;b774 7,b7 ,benefits issued by covered ,indian ,tribal organizations ,summer ,,ebt benefits issued pursuant to subsection 7a7 by a covered ,indian ,tribal organization may only be used by the eligible household that receives such summer ,,ebt benefits to purchase supplemental foods from retailers that have been approved for participation in-- 7i7 the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children under section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf72 or 7ii7 the program under this section4 7#b7 ,amount ,summer ,,ebt benefits issued pursuant to subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 shall be-- 7i7 for calendar year #bjbd1 in an amount equal to #ge for each child in the eligible household per month during the summer2 and 7ii7 for calendar year #bjbe and each year thereafter1 in an amount equal to the amount described in clause 7i71 adjusted to the nearest lower dollar increment to reflect changes to the cost of the thrifty food plan 7as defined in section #c7u7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7u77 for the #ab-month period ending on ,november #cj of the preceding calendar year2 and 7,b7 may be issued-- 7i7 in the form of an ,,ebt card2 or 7ii7 through electronic delivery4 7c7 ,enrollment in program 7#a7 ,state requirements ,states participating in the program under this section-- 7,a7 shall1 with respect to summer1 automatically enroll eligible children who1 in the school year immediately preceding the summer1 are directly certified1 are identified students 7as defined in section #aa7;a77#a77;,f77i771 or are otherwise determined by a local educational agency to be eligible to receive free or reduce price meals in the program under this section1 without further application from households2 7,b7 may provide an application for children who do not meet the criteria specified in subparagraph 7,a7 and make eligibility determinations using the same eligibility criteria for free or reduced price lunches under this ,act2 7,c7 shall establish procedures to carry out the enrollment described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,d7 shall require local educational agencies to allow eligible households to opt out of participation in the program under this section and establish procedures for opting out of such participation4 7#b7 ,covered ,indian ,tribal organization requirements ,covered ,indian ,tribal organizations participating in the program under this section shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 meet the requirements under subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,implementation grants ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall carry out a program to make grants to ,states and covered ,indian ,tribal organizations to build capacity for implementing the program under this section4 7e7 ,alternate plans in the case of continuous school calendar ,the ,secretary shall establish alternative plans for when summer ,,ebt benefits may be issued pursuant to subsection 7a7 in the case of children who are under a continuous school calendar4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered ,indian ,tribal organization ,the term covered ,indian ,tribal organization means an ,indian ,tribal organization that participates in the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children under section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf74 7#b7 ,eligible child ,the term eligible child means1 with respect to a summer1 a child who-- 7,a7 was1 during the school year immediately preceding such summer-- 7i7 certified to receive free or reduced price lunch under the school lunch program under this ,act2 7ii7 certified to receive free or reduced price breakfast under the school breakfast program under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc72 or 7iii7 certified by the ,state through the process described in subsection 7c77#a77;,b72 or 7,b7 7i7 was1 during the school year immediately preceding such summer1 enrolled in a school described in subparagraph 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 of section #aa7;a77#a72 and 7ii7 either-- 7,i7 is an identified student 7as defined in section #aa7;a77#a77;,f77i772 or 7,,ii7 otherwise meets the requirements to receive free or reduced price lunch as determined by a local educational agency through an application process using the same eligibility criteria for free or reduced price lunches under this ,act4 7#c7 ,eligible household ,the term eligible household means a household that includes at least #a eligible child4 7#d7 ,supplemental foods ,the term supplemental foods-- 7,a7 means foods-- 7i7 containing nutrients determined by nutritional research to be lacking in the diets of children2 and 7ii7 that promote the health of the population served by the program under this section1 as indicated by relevant nutrition science1 public health concerns1 and cultural eating patterns1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 includes foods not described in subparagraph 7,a7 substituted by ,state agencies1 with the approval of the ,secretary1 that-- 7i7 provide the nutritional equivalent of foods described in such subparagraph2 and 7ii7 allow for different cultural eating patterns than foods described in such subparagraph4 4 ,,vi ,improving ,capacity and ,promoting ,sustainability #fja4 ,values-aligned procurement ,section #i7;j7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7;j77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking to purchase unprocessed agricultural products1 both locally grown and locally raised2 and 7,b7 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following3 1 to purchase unprocessed agricultural products that were-- 7,a7 locally grown and locally raised2 7,b7 produced in an environmentally sustainable manner2 7,c7 produced by a certified organic farm or ranch2 7,d7 produced by an underserved or limited resource producer2 7,e7 produced by a small or mid-sized farm that is structured as a family farm2 7,f7 produced by a farm with employees who1 as permitted by law1 are represented by a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding2 7,g7 produced by a farm participating in a worker justice certification program2 or 7,h7 produced by a farm participating in an independent animal welfare certification program2 2 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 allow institutions receiving funds under this ,act and the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq471 including the ,department of ,defense ,fresh ,fruit and ,vegetable ,program1 to-- 7,a7 7i7 use a geographic preference for the procurement of unprocessed agricultural products1 both locally grown and locally raised2 or 7ii7 use locally grown1 locally raised1 or locally caught as a product specification2 and 7,b7 procure unprocessed agricultural products that are produced-- 7i7 in an environmentally sustainable manner2 7ii7 by a certified organic farm or ranch2 7iii7 by an underserved or limited resource producer2 7iv7 by a small or mid-sized farm that is structured as a family farm2 7v7 by a farm with employees who1 as permitted by law1 are represented by a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding2 7vi7 by a farm participating in a worker justice certification program2 or 7vii7 by a farm participating in an independent animal welfare certification program4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,beginning farmer or rancher ,the term beginning farmer or rancher has the meaning given such term in section #cdc7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a774 7,b7 ,family farm ,the term family farm has the meaning given such term in section #dbhd4ijb of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph74 7,c7 ,underserved producer ,the term underserved producer means an individual 7including a member of an ,indian ,tribe7 that is-- 7i7 a beginning farmer or rancher2 7ii7 a veteran farmer or rancher2 or 7iii7 a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher4 7,d7 ,veteran farmer or rancher ,the term veteran farmer or rancher has the meaning given such term in section #beja7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a774 4 #fjb4 ,procurement training ,section #ab7m77#d7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7m77#d77 is amended by striking fiscal years #bjaj through #bjae and inserting fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbh4 #fjc4 ,buy ,american ,section #ab7n7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7n77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,administrative reviews 7,a7 ,in general ,in conducting the reviews required under section #bb7;b77#a77;,c77i7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;c7b77#a77;,c77i771 a ,state agency located in ,puerto ,rico1 ,hawaii1 or the contiguous ,united ,states shall include the information described in subparagraph 7,b7 regarding compliance with the requirements under this subsection4 7,b7 ,information required ,the information required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include1 with respect to a school food authority served by the ,state agency-- 7i7 the #aj commodities or food products purchased by such school food authority that-- 7,i7 are not domestic commodities or food products2 and 7,,ii7 make up the largest share of the school food authority's spending with respect to commodities or food products2 and 7ii7 whether each such commodity or food product-- 7,i7 is not produced domestically in sufficient quantities of satisfactory quality to meet the needs of meals provided under the school lunch program under this ,act or the school breakfast program under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc72 and 7,,ii7 would be significantly higher in price if purchased domestically2 and 7iii7 whether the school food authority experienced suspected1 alleged1 or confirmed noncompliance on the part of a distributor in the last #ab months4 7#f7 ,annual nationally representative evaluation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 annually evaluate in a nationally representative study the extent to which school food authorities are in compliance with the requirements of this subsection2 and 7ii7 publish the findings of such evaluation on the publicly available website of the ,department4 7,b7 ,requirements ,the ,secretary shall require each school food authority that participates in the evaluation under subparagraph 7,a7 to disclose1 as part of such evaluation-- 7i7 the #aj commodities or food products purchased by such school food authority that-- 7,i7 are not domestic commodities or food products2 and 7,,ii7 make up the largest share of the school food authority's spending with respect to commodities or food products2 7ii7 whether each such commodity or food product-- 7,i7 is not produced domestically in sufficient quantities of satisfactory quality to meet the needs of meals provided under the school lunch program under this ,act or the school breakfast program under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc72 and 7,,ii7 would be significantly higher in price if purchased domestically2 and 7iii7 whether the school food authority experienced suspected1 alleged1 or confirmed noncompliance on the part of a distributor in the last #ab months4 7#g7 ,study and report ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor and the heads of other ,federal agencies determined by the ,secretary to be necessary1 shall conduct a study that examines whether the requirement under this subsection has an impact on the supply of commodities or food products in schools1 including with respect to-- 7,a7 the availability of domestic commodities or food products2 7,b7 the wages1 occupational safety and health1 and access to and quality of benefits of agricultural workers2 7,c7 the price of locally grown and locally raised domestic commodities or food products as compared to commodities or food products that are not domestic commodities or food products2 7,d7 the prevalence of seasonal foods in schools2 and 7,e7 the extent to which schools rely on processed commodities and food products4 4 #fjd4 ,plant-based foods in schools ,section #ah of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi7 is amended by adding after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,pilot grant program for #ajj percent plant-based food options 7#a7 ,program authorized ,the ,secretary shall establish and carry out a pilot grant program to award grants to eligible school food authorities to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,in general 7,a7 ,term ,the term of a grant awarded under this subsection shall be #c years4 7,b7 ,grant amount ,in awarding grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall1 to the extent practicable1 award grants of diverse amounts4 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 an eligible school food authority shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including-- 7i7 a participatory evaluation plan2 and 7ii7 a plan for providing culturally appropriate meals4 7,b7 ,priority ,to the maximum extent practicable1 in awarding grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall give priority to an eligible school food authority that-- 7i7 will use the grant funds to-- 7,i7 serve a high proportion of children who are eligible for free or reduced price meals2 7,,ii7 demonstrate collaboration with nongovernmental and community-based organizations1 agricultural producers1 and other community partners on the activities described in paragraph 7#d72 and 7,,iii7 incorporate experiential and culturally appropriate food1 nutrition1 or agricultural education activities related to #ajj percent plant-based food options in the classroom2 and 7ii7 meets any other criteria that the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#d7 ,use of funds ,a grant awarded under this subsection may be used for any of the following activities3 7,a7 ,to contract with qualified third parties for professional development training for food service personnel on serving 7including preparing1 procuring1 marketing1 and creating menus7 #ajj percent plant-based food options4 7,b7 ,to provide compensation1 for each employee who participates in the professional development training described in subparagraph 7,a71 at the regular rate of pay of each such employee4 7,c7 ,to provide technical assistance and student engagement and education on #ajj percent plant-based food options1 including providing taste tests1 recipe development1 and culinary education4 7,d7 ,to provide compensation for additional work relating to serving meals that include a #ajj percent plant-based food option4 7,e7 ,to conduct outreach to1 and cover costs of procurement of foods from1 agricultural producers of #ajj percent plant-based food options1 including-- 7i7 underserved or limited resource producers2 and 7ii7 local farmers4 7#e7 ,reports 7,a7 ,recordkeeping required ,each eligible school food authority awarded a grant under this subsection shall keep records of the #ajj percent plant-based food options served pursuant to this subsection as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7,b7 ,report required by school food authorities ,not later than #a year after receiving a grant under this subsection1 and annually for the duration of the pilot grant program thereafter1 a school food authority shall submit to the ,secretary a report on the pilot grant program1 including information on-- 7i7 the number of #ajj percent plant-based food options that the school food authority served during the grant period compared with the preceding school year2 7ii7 the number of schools served by the school food authority pursuant to the grant2 7iii7 the number of students served by the school food authority pursuant to the grant2 and 7iv7 how the school food authority used the grant funds4 7,c7 ,report by secretary ,not later than #a year after the end of a school year during which the ,secretary receives reports required under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that includes a summary of such reports received and such information with respect to the pilot program as the ,secretary determines to be relevant4 7#f7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance and information to assist school food authorities-- 7,a7 to facilitate the coordination and sharing of information and resources that may be applicable to the activities described in paragraph 7#d72 and 7,b7 to collect and share information on best practices4 7#g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #aj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd1 to remain available through fiscal year #bjbh4 7#h7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 #ajj percent plant-based food option ,the term #ajj percent plant-based food option means a breakfast or lunch meal option or component that-- 7i7 includes a meat alternate as described in-- 7,i7 section #baj4aj of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 or 7,,ii7 appendix ,a to part #baj of #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 and 7ii7 does not contain any animal products or byproducts1 such as meat1 poultry1 honey1 fish1 dairy1 or eggs4 7,b7 ,beginning farmer or rancher ,the term beginning farmer or rancher has the meaning given such term in section #cdc7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a774 7,c7 ,eligible school food authority ,the term eligible school food authority means a school food authority for which #ej percent or more of the students served by such school food authority are eligible for free or reduced price lunch under this ,act or free or reduced price breakfast under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 7,d7 ,underserved producer ,the term underserved producer means an individual 7including a member of an ,indian ,tribe7 that is-- 7i7 a beginning farmer or rancher2 7ii7 a veteran farmer or rancher2 or 7iii7 a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher4 7,e7 ,veteran farmer or rancher ,the term veteran farmer or rancher has the meaning given such term in section #beja7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a774 4 #fje4 ,food waste and nutrition education ,section #ah of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi7;e77 is amended by adding after subsection 7d71 as added by section #fjd of this ,act1 the following3 7e7 ,school food waste reduction grant program 7#a7 ,grant program established 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a program to award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to school food authorities to carry out food waste measurement and reporting1 prevention1 education1 and reduction projects4 7,b7 ,regional balance ,in awarding grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 ensure that-- 7i7 a grant is awarded to a school food authority in each region served by the ,administrator of the ,food and ,nutrition ,service2 and 7ii7 there is equitable treatment of rural1 urban1 and tribal communities4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 a school food authority shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall give priority to a school food authority that demonstrates in the application under paragraph 7#b7 that such school food authority will use the grant to-- 7,a7 carry out experiential education activities that encourage children served by such school food authority to participate in food waste measurement and reporting1 prevention1 education1 and reduction projects2 7,b7 prioritize the best use of food in accordance with the ,food ,recovery ,hierarchy published by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7,c7 with respect to food waste measurement and reporting1 prevention1 education1 and reduction projects1 collaborate with other school food authorities1 tribes1 nongovernmental and community-based organizations1 and other community partners2 7,d7 make evaluation plans and evaluate the activities carried out using grant funds2 and 7,e7 establish a food waste measurement and reporting1 prevention1 education1 and reduction project with the goal of long-term project sustainability4 7#d7 ,use of funds ,a school food authority that receives a grant under this section shall use funds under such grant to carry out at least one of the following3 7,a7 ,planning and carrying out a food waste measurement and reporting1 prevention1 education1 and reduction project4 7,b7 ,providing training to support such a project4 7,c7 ,purchasing equipment to support such a project4 7,d7 ,offering food waste education to students served by such school food authority4 7#e7 ,requirement ,a food waste measurement and reporting1 prevention1 education1 and reduction project funded by a grant under this subsection shall comply with the nutrition standards for the school lunch program authorized under this ,act and the school breakfast program established by section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc71 as applicable4 7#f7 ,reports 7,a7 ,school food authority report ,not later than #a year after receiving a grant under this subsection1 and on an annual basis thereafter1 a school food authority shall submit to the ,secretary a report that includes an evaluation of the outcomes of the projects carried out pursuant to such grant4 7,b7 ,secretary report ,not later than #a year after the end of a school year during which the ,secretary receives reports required under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that includes a summary of the reports received under subparagraph 7,b7 and such information with respect to the program as the ,secretary determines to be relevant4 7#g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #aj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd1 to remain available through fiscal year #bjbh4 4 #fjf4 ,farm to school grant program ,section #ah7;g7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,agricultural producer ,the term agricultural producer means a farmer1 rancher1 or fisher 7including of farm-raised fish74 7,b7 ,beginning farmer or rancher ,the term beginning farmer or rancher has the meaning given such term in section #cdc7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a774 7,c7 ,eligible institution ,the term eligible institution means a school or institution that participates in a program under this ,act or the school breakfast program established under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 7,d7 ,farm to school program ,the term farm to school program means a program that-- 7i7 benefits an eligible institution1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 carries out-- 7,i7 planting and maintenance of farms or gardens2 7,,ii7 procurement from local agricultural producers2 or 7,,iii7 educational activities relating to agriculture1 nutrition1 or food4 7,e7 ,underserved producer ,the term underserved producer means an individual 7including a member of an ,indian ,tribe7 that is-- 7i7 a beginning farmer or rancher2 7ii7 a veteran farmer or rancher2 or 7iii7 a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher4 7,f7 ,veteran farmer or rancher ,the term veteran farmer or rancher has the meaning given such term in section #beja7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a774 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking schools each place it appears and inserting institutions2 7,b7 by inserting land-grant colleges and universities1 before and nonprofit2 and 7,c7 by striking grants and technical assistance and inserting grants1 technical assistance1 research1 and evaluation2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting and technical assistance after training2 7ii7 by redesignating clauses 7vi7 and 7vii7 as clauses 7viii7 and 7ix71 respectively2 and 7iii7 by inserting after clause 7v7 the following3 7vi7 implementing educational activities relating to agriculture1 nutrition1 or food2 7vii7 implementing innovative approaches to aggregation1 processing1 transportation1 and distribution of food2 2 and 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,c7 to read as follows3 7,c7 ,awards 7i7 ,maximum amount ,the total amount provided to a grant recipient under this subsection shall not exceed #ejj1jjj4 7ii7 ,term ,the term of an award shall not exceed #c years4 7iii7 ,purpose and scope ,in making awards under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall1 to the extent practicable1 make awards of diverse amounts and duration in order to best match the award to the purpose and scope of the project to be funded4 2 7#d7 by striking paragraph 7#d72 7#e7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#h71 respectively2 7#f7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,criteria for selection and inserting ,priority2 7,b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,to the maximum extent practicable and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,to the maximum extent practicable 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking school and inserting institution2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking lunches and inserting meals2 7,e7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 7,f7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking eligible schools and all that follows through partners and inserting eligible institutions1 ,state and local agencies1 ,tribal organizations and agencies1 agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers1 land-grant colleges and universities1 and nonprofit entities on the activities described in paragraph 7#c72 7,g7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and at the end2 7,h7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7,i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,f7 as clauses 7iv7 through 7vi71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7,j7 by inserting after clause 7ii71 as so redesignated by subparagraph 7,h71 the following3 7iii7 incorporate experiential1 traditional1 and culturally appropriate food1 nutrition1 or agricultural education activities in curriculum planning2 4 7,k7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,g7 as clause 7ix72 7,l7 by inserting after clause 7vi7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7vii7 expand the selection of local commodities for eligible institutions2 7viii7 identify and address chronic diet-related health issues of children served by eligible institutions2 and 2 and 7,m7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,tribal community projects ,in the case of projects serving ,tribal communities1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 give priority to projects that best utilize products1 including traditional foods1 from ,tribal agricultural producers1 as determined by the ,secretary4 2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#f71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and all that follows through nonprofit entities and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance and information to assist eligible institutions1 ,state and local agencies1 ,indian ,tribal organizations1 agricultural producers or agricultural producer groups1 and nonprofit entities 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 7,d7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 as clauses 7i7 through 7iii71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7,e7 by adding after clause 7iii71 as so redesignated by subparagraph 7,d71 the following3 7iv7 to increase awareness of1 and participation in1 farm to school programs among agricultural producers or agricultural producer groups1 including-- 7,i7 underserved or limited resource producers2 and 7,,ii7 local farmers4 2 and 7,f7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,review 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,healthy ,meals1 ,healthy ,kids ,act1 and every #c years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that describes the progress that has been made in identifying and eliminating barriers related to developing farm to school programs4 7ii7 ,requirements ,in preparing the report1 the ,secretary shall examine-- 7,i7 the direct and indirect regulatory compliance costs affecting the production and marketing of locally or regionally produced agricultural food products to child nutrition programs2 7,,ii7 barriers to local and regional child nutrition program market access for small-scale production2 7,,iii7 barriers to funding projects that meet the criteria described in paragraph 7#e77;,a72 7,,iv7 barriers to local and regional child nutrition market access for ,tribal farmers and ranchers2 and 7,v7 barriers to funding ,tribal projects under farm to school programs4 2 7#h7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,administration ,of the funds provided to the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,a71 not more than #e percent may be used to pay administrative costs incurred by the ,secretary in carrying out this subsection4 2 and 7#i7 in paragraph 7#h71 as so redesignated1 by striking #bjaa through #bjae and inserting #bjbc through #bjbh4 ,,vii ,supporting ,tribes and ,freely ,associated ,states #gja4 ,tribally operated meal and snack pilot project ,section #ah of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7e71 as added by section #fje of this ,act1 the following3 7f7 ,tribally operated meal and snack pilot project 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall establish a pilot project to award grants to up to #aj eligible entities to prepare such entities to administer or operate and implement1 in covered schools-- 7,a7 the school lunch program authorized under this ,act2 7,b7 the child and adult care food program established by section #ag of this ,act2 7,c7 the summer food service program for children established by section #ac of this ,act2 and 7,d7 the school breakfast program established by section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to participate in the pilot project under this subsection1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#c7 ,criteria for selection ,in selecting participants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall select up to #aj eligible entities that-- 7,a7 are located in diverse geographic areas2 and 7,b7 serve ,indian tribes of varying population size4 7#d7 ,grants 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award1 to each eligible entity selected to participate in the project under this subsection1 a grant1 of an amount negotiated with such eligible entity1 that is not less than #aj1jjj and not more than #bjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,sunset ,the authority of the ,secretary to award grants under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under this subsection4 7#e7 ,reimbursements 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an eligible entity participating in the project under this subsection-- 7i7 may carry out the programs referenced in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 of paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 with respect to the school lunch program authorized under this ,act1 shall be reimbursed as if it were a ,state under section #ab7;f72 7iii7 with respect to the child and adult care food program established under this ,act1 shall be reimbursed as if it were a ,state under section #ag1 including audit funds under subsection 7i7 of such section2 7iv7 with respect to the summer food service program for children established under this ,act1 shall be reimbursed as if it were a ,state under section #ac1 including administrative funds under subsection 7k7 of such section2 and 7v7 with respect to the school breakfast program established by section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agcc71 shall be reimbursed as if it were a ,state under such section4 7,b7 ,administrative funds ,an eligible entity that participates in the project under this subsection may receive administrative funds at a rate that is consistent with the amount received by a ,state under section #g of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggf74 7,c7 ,tribal operators ,an eligible entity that is an ,indian tribe that participates in the project under this subsection as direct program operators shall be reimbursed by the ,department4 7#f7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,bureau-funded school ,the term ,bureau-funded school has the meaning given such term in section #aada of the ,education ,amendments of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba74 7,b7 ,covered school ,the term covered school means-- 7i7 a ,bureau-funded school2 7ii7 a school-- 7,i7 on or in proximity to a reservation2 or 7,,ii7 that primarily serves ,native ,american students2 and 7iii7 early care and education facilities1 including facilities that participate in a ,head ,start program authorized under the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq474 7,c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7i7 an ,indian tribe or tribal organization approved by an ,indian tribe2 7ii7 a consortium of ,indian tribes2 and 7iii7 a partnership between-- 7,i7 an ,indian tribe2 and 7,,ii7 either-- 7aa7 a ,state educational agency2 7bb7 a local educational agency2 7cc7 a tribal educational agency2 or 7dd7 the ,bureau of ,indian ,education4 7,d7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given such term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7,e7 ,school ,the term school has the meaning given such term in section #ab7;d7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7;d774 7,f7 ,tribal educational agency ,the term tribal educational agency has the meaning given such term in section #facb7;b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gdeb7;b774 4 #gjb4 ,island areas eligibility feasibility study under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act ,section #ah of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7l7 ,island areas eligibility feasibility study 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ab months after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall begin a feasibility study to assess the ability and preparedness of the freely associated ,states to operate-- 7,a7 the school lunch program authorized under this ,act2 7,b7 the child and adult care food program established by section #ag of this ,act2 7,c7 the summer food service program for children established by section #ac of this ,act2 and 7,d7 the school breakfast program established by section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 7#b7 ,contents ,in conducting the study described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7,a7 any new or additional administrative processes and technology needed to implement each program listed under paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 an assessment of preparedness to-- 7i7 comply with management evaluations conducted by the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,food and ,nutrition ,service2 and 7ii7 cooperate in ,federal audits and evaluations2 7,c7 administrative and financial capability to meet the requirements of each program listed under paragraph 7#a72 7,d7 ability to oversee each program listed under paragraph 7#a72 7,e7 statutory requirements that require waiver or modification by the ,secretary and the feasibility of carrying out such waivers or modifications2 and 7,f7 any other relevant considerations1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,submission ,not later than #bd months after the date on which the ,secretary begins the study under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 complete such study2 and 7,b7 submit the findings of such study to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry4 7#d7 ,freely associated ,state defined ,in this subsection1 the term freely associated ,state means-- 7,a7 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia2 7,b7 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands2 and 7,c7 the ,republic of ,palau4 4 ,,viii ,addressing ,lunch ,shaming and ,unpaid ,meal ,debt #hja4 ,unpaid meal debt 7a7 ,retroactive reimbursement ,section #i7;b77#i77;,c7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7;b77#i77;,c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,except and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,except 2 7#b7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,retroactivity ,a local educational agency shall revise a previously submitted meal claim to reflect the eligibility approval of a child for free or reduced price meals for the period that begins on the first day of the current school year4 7iii7 ,meal claim defined ,in this subsection1 the term meal claim means any documentation provided by a school food authority to a ,state agency in order to receive reimbursement for the cost of a meal served to a child by such school food authority4 4 7b7 ,reducing stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees ,section #i7;b77#aj7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7;b77#aj77 is amended to read as follows3 7#aj7 ,reducing stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees 7,a7 ,overt identification prohibited ,a local educational agency or school food authority may not1 based on the status of a child as a covered child-- 7i7 physically segregate or otherwise discriminate against such covered child2 7ii7 overtly identify such covered child-- 7,i7 through the use of special tokens or tickets2 or 7,,ii7 by an announcement or a published list of names2 or 7iii7 identify or stigmatize such covered child by any other means4 7,b7 ,eligibility determination by local educational agency ,for any covered child who is a member of a household that owes a week or more of unpaid school meal fees1 a local educational agency shall-- 7i7 attempt to directly certify such covered child for free meals under paragraph 7#d7 or 7#e72 or 7ii7 in a case where the local educational agency is not able to directly certify such covered child under paragraph 7#d7 or 7#e71 provide to the household of such covered child-- 7,i7 a household application and applicable descriptive material2 and 7,,ii7 written and oral communications to encourage submission of the application4 7,c7 ,collection of unpaid school meal fees ,in attempting to collect unpaid school meal fees from a household1 a local educational agency or school food authority may not-- 7i7 except as described in subparagraph 7,d71 direct any communication regarding unpaid school meal fees to a covered child who is a member of such household2 7ii7 withhold educational opportunities 7including grades and participation in extracurricular activities or local educational agency programs or services7 from1 or otherwise stigmatize1 a covered child due to the status of the covered child as a covered child2 or 7iii7 use a debt collector 7as such term is defined in section #hjc of the ,consumer ,credit ,protection ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afib;a774 7,d7 ,letters ,a school food authority may require that a covered child deliver a sealed letter addressed to a parent or guardian of the covered child that contains a communication relating to unpaid school meal fees1 subject to the condition that the letter shall not be distributed to the covered child in a manner that stigmatizes the covered child4 7,e7 ,eliminating stigma in meal service ,in providing a meal to a covered child1 a local educational agency or school food authority may not1 based on the status of the covered child as a covered child1 dispose of or take away from the covered child any food that has already been served to such covered child4 7,f7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,covered child ,the term covered child means a child who-- 7,i7 is-- 7aa7 enrolled in a school that participates in the school lunch program under this ,act or the school breakfast program under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc72 and 7bb7 is a member of a household that owes unpaid school meal fees2 or 7,,ii7 is eligible for a free or reduced price lunch under this section4 7ii7 ,unpaid school meal fees ,the term unpaid school meal fees means outstanding fees owed by a household to a school food authority or local educational agency 7or both7 for lunches under this ,act or breakfasts under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 4 #hjb4 ,national advisory council on unpaid meal debt in child nutrition programs 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,national ,advisory ,council on ,unpaid ,meal ,debt in ,child ,nutrition ,programs 7in this section referred to as the ,council74 7b7 ,duties ,the ,council shall provide recommendations1 in accordance with subsection 7g71 to the ,administrator of the ,food and ,nutrition ,service with respect to addressing unpaid school meal fees by ensuring that-- 7#a7 students are not stigmatized2 and 7#b7 school food authorities can maintain fiscal solvency in order to ensure the long-term viability of school meal programs4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,number and appointment ,the ,council shall be composed of #ad members appointed by the ,secretary as follows3 7,a7 #b members shall be school nutrition ,state agency directors who are employed in different ,states2 7,b7 #b members shall be school food service directors of a school meal program in an urban area who are employed in different ,states2 7,c7 #b members shall be school food service directors of a school meal program in a rural area who are employed in different ,states2 7,d7 #b members shall be officials of the ,food and ,nutrition ,service office of the ,department of ,agriculture2 7,e7 #b members shall be parents or guardians 7who are not related to one another or to the same child7 of children who are eligible for free and reduced price school meals2 7,f7 #b members shall represent organizations with expertise in the school meal programs2 and 7,g7 #b members shall be food service professionals who-- 7i7 work in school cafeterias2 and 7ii7 maintain daily contact with students1 including by preparing or serving meals or working at registers4 7#b7 ,terms 7,a7 ,in general ,each member shall be appointed for the life of the ,council4 7,b7 ,vacancies ,any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the life of the ,council shall be appointed for the remainder of the life of the ,council4 7d7 ,compensation 7#a7 ,in general ,members shall serve without pay4 7#b7 ,travel expenses ,each member shall receive travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,parents or guardians ,in the case of a member who is a parent or guardian appointed under subsection 7c77#a77;,e71 such member1 in addition to reimbursement under paragraph 7#b71 shall1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 be compensated in advance for other personal expenses related to participation on the ,council1 including child care expenses and lost wages during scheduled ,council meetings4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #a1ejj1jjj1 to remain available through the date described in subsection 7h74 7e7 ,chairperson2 vice chairperson 7#a7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible for election to ,chairperson or ,vice ,chairperson of the ,council1 an individual must be a member of the ,council described in subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,election ,the ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson of the ,council shall be elected by such members4 7f7 ,meetings 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,council shall meet not fewer than #b times per year at the call of the ,chairperson4 7#b7 ,quorum #e members of the ,council shall constitute a quorum4 7g7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the establishment of the ,council under subsection 7a71 the ,council shall submit to the ,administrator of the ,food and ,nutrition ,service a report containing the recommendations described in subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,guidance ,not later than #a year after the submission of the report under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,food and ,nutrition ,service1 shall use the recommendations contained in such report to issue guidance with respect to addressing unpaid school meal fees4 7h7 ,termination ,the ,council shall terminate on the date that is #a day after the submission of the report required under subsection 7g74 7i7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide the ,council with such technical and other assistance1 including secretarial and clerical assistance1 as may be required to carry out its functions4 7j7 ,unpaid school meal fees defined ,in this section1 the term unpaid school meal fees means outstanding fees owed by a household to a local educational agency for lunches under this ,act or breakfasts under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 ,,ix ,strengthening ,evidence-,based ,nutrition ,standards #ija4 ,updating nutrition standards for meal patterns 7a7 ,nutrition standards for school meals 7#a7 ,amendments to the ,richard ,b4 ,russell national school lunch act ,section #i7;f7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7;f77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,schools that are participating and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,schools participating in meal programs ,schools that are participating 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking nutrient and inserting dietary2 and 7,,ii7 by striking and food insecurity and inserting 1 food and nutrition insecurity1 or chronic disease2 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,updating standards ,not later than #a year after the first publication of the ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans under section #cja of the ,national ,nutrition ,monitoring and ,related ,research ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda7 that occurs after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph1 and not less frequently than once every #aj years1 or not later than #a year after the publication of #b consecutive updates to the ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans published under section #cja of the ,national ,nutrition ,monitoring and ,related ,research ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda7 thereafter1 whichever occurs first1 the ,secretary shall3 7i7 ,enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine to-- 7,i7 conduct a review of the nutrition standards and requirements under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,,ii7 recommend updates to such requirements so that they are substantially similar to the ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans published under section #cja of the ,national ,nutrition ,monitoring and ,related ,research ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda71 taking into account the practical application for implementation4 7ii7 ,not later than #a year after the conclusion of the review described in clause 7i77,i71 promulgate regulations to update the school nutrition standards and requirements pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 to align with the recommendations under clause 7i77,,ii74 7,c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subparagraph 7,b71 #c1jjj1jjj1 for the fiscal year in which the first publication of the ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans under section #cja of the ,national ,nutrition ,monitoring and ,related ,research ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda7 occurs after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 to remain available until expended4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking ,to assist schools in meeting the requirements of this subsection1 the ,secretary and inserting ,assistance to schools42 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking shall and inserting ,assistance required4--,to assist schools in meeting the requirements of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall2 7,,ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7,,iii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 7,,iv7 by adding at the end of subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7iii7 develop and provide to schools best practices1 trainings 7including peer-to-peer trainings71 and other resources2 7iv7 implement healthier school environment recognition programs2 and 7v7 work with food manufacturers and retailers to support development and increased availability and affordability of products that meet the nutrition standards2 and 2 7iii7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,assistance permitted 7i7 ,in general ,to assist schools in meeting the requirements of this subsection1 the ,secretary may-- 7,i7 provide to schools information regarding other approaches1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,,ii7 award grants and monetary incentives to carry out #a or more of the following3 7aa7 ,improving the nutritional quality of meals and snacks served under a child nutrition program4 7bb7 ,enhancing the nutrition and wellness environment of institutions participating in a child nutrition program1 including by reducing the availability of less healthy foods during the school day4 7cc7 ,supporting food systems that supply nutritious foods and beverages for children in both schools and retail markets1 including those in underserved communities4 7dd7 ,funding a statewide nutrition education coordinator to support individual school food authority nutrition education efforts and to facilitate collaboration with other nutrition education efforts in the ,state4 7ii7 ,recipients ,grants provided pursuant to clause 7i7 may be made available to third party entities that have experience working with school food service personnel participating in the school lunch program authorized under this ,act and the school breakfast program established by section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc7 to provide technical assistance to schools in meeting the goals of this subparagraph4 7iii7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out grants and monetary incentives pursuant to clause 7i7 #cj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd1 to be available until expended4 2 and 7,c7 by striking paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d74 7#b7 ,amendments to the child nutrition act of #aiff ,section #aj7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggi7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking 7b7 ,national ,school ,nutrition ,standards4--2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by inserting that are consistent with the goals of the most recent ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans published under section #cja of the ,national ,nutrition ,monitoring and ,related ,research ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda7 after nutrition standards2 and 7bb7 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 7,,ii7 by striking ,secretary shall-- and inserting ,secretary shall2 7,,iii7 by striking 7i7 establish science-based and inserting establish science-based2 and 7,,iv7 by striking clause 7ii72 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 7iii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#a7 as subsection 7b7 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 and 7iv7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7,c7 by adding at the end of subsection 7b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#d7 ,updating standards ,not later than #a year after the first publication of the ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans under section #cja of the ,national ,nutrition ,monitoring and ,related ,research ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda7 that occurs after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph1 and not less frequently than once every #aj years or not later than #a year after the publication of #b consecutive updates to the ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans published under section #cja of the ,national ,nutrition ,monitoring and ,related ,research ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda71 thereafter1 whichever occurs first1 the ,secretary shall3 7,a7 ,enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine to-- 7i7 conduct a review of the school nutrition standards and requirements established under this subsection2 and 7ii7 recommend updates to such standards and requirements so that they are substantially similar to the ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans published under section #cja of the ,national ,nutrition ,monitoring and ,related ,research ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda71 taking into account the practical application for implementation4 7,b7 ,not later than #a year after the conclusion of the review described in subparagraph 7,a77i71 promulgate regulations to update the school nutrition standards and requirements established under this subsection to align with the recommendations under subparagraph 7,a77ii74 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out paragraph 7#d71 #c1jjj1jjj1 for the fiscal year in which the first publication of the ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans under section #cja of the ,national ,nutrition ,monitoring and ,related ,research ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda7 occurs after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 to remain available until expended4 2 and 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#b74 7#c7 ,applicability ,this subsection and the amendments made by this subsection shall apply on and after the date on which the first publication of the ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans under section #cja of the ,national ,nutrition ,monitoring and ,related ,research ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda7 occurs after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#d7 ,regulations ,regulations promulgated pursuant to amendments made by this subsection to update the nutrition standards and requirements under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 and the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq47 shall not prohibit any variety of milk that is consistent with the most recent ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans4 7b7 ,additional reimbursement ,section #d7;b77#c77;,d7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agec7;b77#c77;,d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,to be eligible and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,to be eligible 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall make publicly available on the website of the ,department and update on an annual basis a list of school food authorities certified to be in compliance in accordance with clause 7i74 4 #ijb4 ,non-nutritive sweeteners1 synthetic dyes1 and other potentially harmful substances in school meals 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine 7referred to in this section as the ,national ,academy7 under which the ,national ,academy shall create and publish the report described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,report ,the report shall include recommendations for nutrition standards for the school lunch program authorized under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 and the school breakfast program established by section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc7 with respect to non-nutritive sweeteners1 synthetics dyes1 and other potentially harmful substances in school meals4 7c7 ,publication 7#a7 ,national academy ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,secretary and the ,national ,academy enter into the agreement described in subsection 7a71 the ,national ,academy shall-- 7,a7 submit the report to the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 publish the report4 7#b7 ,secretary ,not later than #cj days after the submission of the report under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,secretary shall make such report publicly available in an easily identifiable place on the website of the ,department4 7d7 ,non-nutritive sweeteners1 synthetic dyes1 and other potentially harmful substances standards ,not later than #ah months after the submission of the report under subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 the ,secretary may promulgate proposed regulations to include standards for non-nutritive sweeteners1 synthetic dyes1 and other potentially harmful substances for the school lunch program authorized under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 and the school breakfast program established by section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc7 based on recommendations made in such report4 ,x ,other ,matters ,a ,programs under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act #ajja4 ,accommodating dietary requirements ,section #i7;a7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by amending clause 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 shall not-- 7,i7 be construed to prohibit the substitution of foods to accommodate the medical needs of individual students2 or 7,,ii7 be construed to prohibit the nutritionally-equivalent substitution of foods to accommodate religiously-based or other special dietary needs of individual students2 and 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking lower-fat versions of foods commonly used in the school lunch program under this ,act and inserting foods that comply with the meal patterns prescribed by the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by amending subparagraph 7,a77iii7 to read as follows3 7iii7 as a reasonable accommodation under the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 and section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 shall provide a substitute for fluid milk for a student whose disability restricts their diet4 2 and 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,other substitutions 7i7 ,standards for required substitution 7,i7 ,a school shall substitute1 for the fluid milk provided under subparagraph 7,a71 a nondairy beverage that meets the nutritional needs of a student for whom fluid milk is not nutritionally appropriate due to a medical or other special dietary need other than a disability described in subparagraph 7,a77iii71 as determined by the school in consultation with the parent or legal guardian of such student4 7,,ii7 ,a school shall substitute1 for the fluid milk provided under subparagraph 7,a71 a nondairy beverage that is nutritionally equivalent to fluid milk and meets nutritional standards established by the ,secretary if the substitution is requested by written statement by a parent or legal guardian of such student4 7ii7 ,standards for discretionary substitution ,a school may offer all students a nondairy beverage as a substitute for fluid milk that is nutritionally equivalent to fluid milk and meets nutritional standards established by the ,secretary4 7iii7 ,excess expenses ,except as provided in clause 7iv71 expenses incurred by providing substitutions under clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 that are in excess of expenses covered by reimbursements under this ,act shall be paid by the school food authority4 7iv7 ,pilot program 7,i7 ,program authorized ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph1 the ,secretary shall establish and carry out a pilot grant program to award grants to eligible school food authorities to carry out subclause 7,,iii74 7,,ii7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this clause1 the ,secretary may give priority to-- 7aa7 an eligible school food authority that serves high proportions of children who demonstrate high rates of lactose intolerance2 and 7bb7 an eligible school food authority that-- 7,,aa7 submits1 as part of the application for a grant1 a need for nondairy beverages among its student population due to dietary reasons2 and 7,,bb7 demonstrates a need for providing nondairy beverages to children by serving a sufficient number 7as determined by the ,secretary7 of such children4 7,,iii7 ,use of funds ,a school food authority shall use grant funds awarded under this clause to reimburse the full cost of providing nondairy beverages as substitutes for fluid milk under clause 7i77,i7 incurred by such school food authority4 7,,iv7 ,reports 7aa7 ,annual report by school food authority ,not later than #a year after receiving a grant under this clause1 and on an annual basis for the duration of the pilot program thereafter1 a school food authority shall submit to the ,secretary a report on the pilot grant program1 including information with respect to-- 7,,aa7 the number of schools served by the school food authority pursuant to the grant2 and 7,,bb7 the number of students served by the school food authority pursuant to the grant4 7bb7 ,final report by school food authority ,the report that is the final report submitted under item 7aa7 shall include1 in addition to the information required under subitems 7,,aa7 and 7,,bb7 of such item-- 7,,aa7 the number of nondairy beverages as substitutes for fluid milk that the school food authority served during the grant period2 compared with 7,,bb7 the number of nondairy beverages as substitutes for fluid milk that the school food authority served during the school year immediately preceding the start of the grant period4 7cc7 ,report by the ,secretary ,not later than #f months after the date described in subclause 7,v71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that includes a summary of the information included in the reports received under this subclause and any such information with respect to the pilot program the ,secretary determines to be relevant4 7,v7 ,sunset ,the authority to carry out this clause shall terminate on the date that is #c years after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph4 7,,vi7 ,eligible school food authority defined ,in this clause1 the term eligible school food authority means a school food authority for which #ej percent or more of the students served by such school food authority are eligible for free or reduced price lunch under this ,act or free or reduced price breakfast under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 7,,vii7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this clause #b1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd1 to remain available until the date described in subclause 7,v74 4 #ajjb4 ,data protections for household applications ,section #i7;b77#c77;,b7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7;b77#c77;,b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,confidentiality standards ,the confidentiality standards established by the ,secretary shall ensure-- 7,i7 the maintenance of reasonable and appropriate administrative1 technical1 and physical safeguards to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of information submitted through electronic applications described in clause 7ii72 7,,ii7 protection against security threats or unauthorized uses or disclosures of the information submitted through such electronic applications2 and 7,,iii7 that data collected by such electronic applications shall be used only as permitted under paragraph 7#f74 4 #ajjc4 ,eating disorder prevention ,section #i;,a of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting mental health promotion and education1 including awareness of eating disorders after physical activity12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking childhood obesity and inserting diet-related illnesses2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting school-based registered dietitians1 school-based mental health services providers1 after school administrators12 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting and the ,administrator of the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration after ,prevention2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 school health professionals 7including school-based mental health services providers when available7 after school food authorities2 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#b77;,c7 to read as follows3 7,c7 includes such other technical assistance as is required to-- 7i7 promote sound nutrition and establish healthy school nutrition environments2 and 7ii7 promote mental health1 encourage mental health assessments1 and establish resilient school environments2 and 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking conjunction and inserting consultation2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting and the ,administrator of the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration after ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking ,january #a1 #bjad1 and inserting #d years after the date on which funds are first appropriated to carry out this section after the date of the enactment of the ,healthy ,meals1 ,healthy ,kids ,act12 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 by striking #c1jjj1jjj and inserting #e1jjj1jjj2 and 7,,ii7 by striking #bjaa and inserting #bjbd4 #ajjd4 ,compliance and accountability ,section #bb7;d7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;c7 is amended by striking fiscal years #bjaa through #bjae and inserting fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbh4 #ajje4 ,national hunger hotline and clearinghouse ,section #bf7;d7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;g7d77 is amended by striking #bej1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaj through #bjbc and inserting #ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbh4 #ajjf4 ,ensuring adequate meal time ,the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cj4 ,meal time study and guidance 7a7 ,study ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 not later than #a year after the date on which funds are first appropriated under subsection 7c71 enter into an agreement with an independent1 nonpartisan1 science-based research organization to carry out a study on the time lunches are served1 recess is offered1 and the duration of lunch periods at schools participating in the school lunch program under this ,act2 and 7#b7 not later than #d years after the date on which funds are first appropriated under subsection 7c71 publish on the publicly available website of the ,department a report that includes the findings of the study required under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,development and dissemination of best practices ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 not later than #a year after the date on which the report required under subsection 7a77#b7 is published1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,education1 establish a task force to-- 7,a7 review such report2 7,b7 review other research relating to the time lunches are served1 recess is offered1 and the duration of lunch periods in schools2 and 7,c7 develop best practices with respect to the time lunches are served1 recess is offered1 and the duration of lunch periods in schools to ensure student health1 including appropriate nutritional intake2 and 7#b7 not later than #b years after the date on which the report required under subsection 7a77#b7 is published-- 7,a7 review the best practices developed under paragraph 7#a77;,c72 and 7,b7 issue guidance with respect to such best practices to schools participating in the school lunch program under this ,act4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #a1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd1 to remain available until expended4 4 ,b ,programs under the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff #ajaa4 ,enhancing nutrition education ,section #ai of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 1 including training on scratch cooking1 after provide training2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking helping children to maintain a healthy weight by2 7#b7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e77;,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by striking educate and inserting conduct evidence-based nutrition education for2 and 7,,ii7 by striking of a poor diet and inactivity to obesity and other health problems and inserting between diet1 activity1 and health2 7ii7 in clause 7iv71 by inserting other classroom education1 after health education12 7iii7 in clause 7viii71 by striking and at the end2 7iv7 in clause 7ix71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7x7 conduct projects that-- 7,i7 hire qualified food and nutrition educators to carry out programs in schools2 and 7,,ii7 have the goal of improving student health and nutrition through such programs4 2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#f72 7#c7 by striking subsection 7k72 and 7#d7 by redesignating subsection 7l7 as subsection 7k74 ,c ,improving ,food ,donations #ajba4 ,food donation in schools ,section #i7l7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7l77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking local educational agency and inserting school food authority2 7,b7 by striking eligible local food banks or charitable organizations and inserting nonprofit organizations or individuals in need as determined by such school or school food authority2 7,c7 by striking general4--,each and inserting the following3 general4-- 7,a7 ,food donations permissible ,each 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,use of school campus ,the food donated by a school through the school food authority serving such school pursuant to this paragraph may be received1 stored1 and distributed on the campus of such school4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking local educational agencies in each place it appears and inserting school food authorities2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking local educational agency and inserting school food authority2 and 7#d7 by amending paragraph 7#d7 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term nonprofit organization means an incorporated or unincorporated entity that-- 7,a7 is operating for religious1 charitable1 or educational purposes2 and 7,b7 does not provide net earnings to operate in any other manner that inures to the benefit of any officer1 employee1 or shareholder of the entity4 4 #ajbb4 ,bill ,emerson ,good ,samaritan ,food ,donation ,act ,section #bb of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking quality and labeling and inserting safety and safety-related labeling2 and 7ii7 by inserting being past date label1 after surplus12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking quality and labeling and inserting safety and safety-related labeling2 and 7ii7 by inserting being past date label1 after surplus12 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by adding or is charged a good ,samaritan ,reduced ,price before the period at the end2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking for human and inserting the following3 for-- 7,a7 human consumption2 or 7,b7 pet1 emotional support animal1 or service animal consumption4 2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#f71 by adding pet supply1 after cleaning product1 2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by inserting pet food supplier1 school1 school food authority1 after caterer1 farmer12 7,g7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 ,emotional support animal ,the term emotional support animal means an animal that is covered by the exclusion specified in section #e4cjc of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation7 and that is not a service animal4 7#ab7 ,good ,samaritan reduced price ,the term good ,samaritan reduced price means1 with respect to an apparently wholesome food or an apparently fit grocery product1 a price that is an amount not greater than the cost of handling1 administering1 and distributing such food or grocery product4 7#ac7 ,pet ,the term pet means a domesticated animal that is kept for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes4 7#ad7 ,pet supplies ,the term pet supplies means tangible personal property used for the caring of pets4 7#ae7 ,qualified direct donor ,the term qualified direct donor means a retail grocer1 wholesaler1 agricultural producer1 restaurant1 caterer1 school food authority1 or institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja or #ajb7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja2 #ajjb7;a77#a77;,b7774 7#af7 ,service animal ,the term service animal has the meaning given the term in section #cf4ajd of title #bh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 2 and 7,h7 by reordering paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#aj7 and the paragraphs added by subparagraph 7,g7 of this paragraph in alphabetical order based on the headings of such paragraphs1 and renumbering such paragraphs as so reordered2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting or ,state or unit of local government after nonprofit organization2 and 7ii7 by inserting or sale at a good ,samaritan reduced price after ultimate distribution2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or sale at a good ,samaritan reduced price after ultimate distribution2 7,c7 by adding after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,liability of ,state or unit of local government ,a ,state or unit of local government shall not be subject to liability arising from the nature1 age1 packaging1 or condition of apparently wholesome food or an apparently fit grocery product that the ,state or unit of local government received as a donation in good faith from a person1 gleaner1 or nonprofit organization for ultimate distribution to needy individuals4 7#d7 ,direct donations to needy individuals ,a qualified direct donor shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability arising from the nature1 age1 packaging1 or condition of apparently wholesome food or an apparently fit grocery product that the qualified direct donor donates in good faith to needy individuals4 7#e7 ,liability with respect to pets 7,a7 ,donations made ,a person or gleaner shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability arising from the nature1 age1 packaging1 or condition of food described in subsection 7b77#d77;,b7 or pet supplies that the person or gleaner donates in good faith to a nonprofit organization or ,state or unit of local government for direct distribution to pets4 7,b7 ,donations received ,a nonprofit organization or ,state or unit of local government shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability arising from the nature1 age1 packaging1 or condition of food described in subsection 7b77#d77;,b7 or pet supplies that the nonprofit organization or ,state or unit of local government received as a donation in good faith from a person or gleaner for direct distribution to pets4 2 7,d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#f71 as so redesignated by subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by striking ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting ,paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e72 and 7ii7 by inserting qualified direct donor1 ,state or local government1 after person1 gleaner1 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by inserting or ,state or unit of local government after the nonprofit organization2 and 7,b7 by striking quality and labeling in each place it appears and inserting safety and safety-related labeling4 #ajbc4 ,regulations ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health ,human ,services1 issue regulations with respect to the safety and safety-related labeling standards of apparently wholesome food and an apparently fit grocery product under section #bb of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia72 7#b7 issue guidance with respect to section #bb of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia71 including promoting awareness of food donation under such section4 ,d ,miscellaneous #ajca4 ,technical ,amendments 7a7 ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,the following ,acts are amended by striking ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce each place such term appears in heading and text and inserting ,committee on ,education and ,labor3 7#a7 ,the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq474 7#b7 ,the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq474 7b7 ,other amendments ,section #ag7;h77#d77;,a77vi7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77#d77;,a77vi77 is amended by striking and at the end4 7c7 ,citation to section #ejd of ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc ,section #ab7;d77#c7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7;d77#c77 is amended by striking in the and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting in section #g of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gje74 ,november #g1 #bjbb,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed