In this subsection, the term “eligible school” means a school or institution that participates in a program under this chapter or the school breakfast program established under section 1773 of this title.
The Secretary shall carry out a program to assist eligible schools, State and local agencies, Indian tribal organizations, agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers, and nonprofit entities through grants and technical assistance to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools.
The total amount provided to a grant recipient under this subsection shall not exceed $100,000.
The Federal share of costs for a project funded through a grant awarded under this subsection shall not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the project.
As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, a grant recipient shall provide matching support in the form of cash or in-kind contributions, including facilities, equipment, or services provided by State and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and private sources.
As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, each grant recipient shall agree to cooperate in an evaluation by the Secretary of the program carried out using grant funds.
On
The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under subparagraph (A), without further appropriation.
In addition to the amounts made available under paragraph (8), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.
The term “eligible school” means a public school, at least 50 percent of the students of which are eligible for free or reduced price meals under this chapter.
A nonprofit organization or public entity that receives a grant under this paragraph shall not be required to share the cost of carrying out the activities assisted under this paragraph.
A nonprofit organization or public entity that receives a grant under this paragraph shall be required to cooperate in an evaluation carried out by the Secretary.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2015.
The service institution shall be reimbursed consistent with section 1761(b)(1) of this title.
To receive reimbursement under this subsection, a service institution shall comply with section 1761 of this title, other than subsections (b)(2) and (c)(1) of that section.
Not later than
The Secretary shall provide to the State of California such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.
Subject to the availability of funds under paragraph (4), the Secretary shall expand the service of free lunches and breakfasts provided at schools participating in the school lunch program under this chapter or the school breakfast program under section 1773 of this title in all or part of 5 States selected by the Secretary (of which at least 1 shall be a largely rural State with a significant Native American population).
The income guidelines for determining eligibility for free lunches or breakfasts under this subsection shall be 185 percent of the applicable family size income levels contained in the nonfarm income poverty guidelines prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget, as adjusted annually in accordance with section 1758(b)(1)(B) of this title.
Not later than 3 years after the implementation of this subsection, the Secretary shall conduct an evaluation to assess the impact of the changed income eligibility guidelines by comparing the school food authorities operating under this subsection to school food authorities not operating under this subsection.
The evaluation shall assess the increased costs associated with providing additional free, reduced price, or paid meals in the school food authorities operating under this subsection.
On completion of the evaluation, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing the results of the evaluation under this paragraph.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended.
The Secretary shall establish an organic food pilot program (referred to in this subsection as the “pilot program”) under which the Secretary shall provide grants on a competitive basis to school food authorities selected under paragraph (3).
A school food authority that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to establish a pilot program that increases the quantity of organic foods provided to schoolchildren under the school lunch program established under this chapter.
A school food authority seeking a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, containing such information, and at such time as the Secretary shall prescribe.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for fiscal years 2011 through 2015.
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (j)(3)(B)(ii)(IV), is Pub. L. 89–10,
Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
Pub. L. 99–591 is a corrected version of Pub. L. 99–500.
A prior section 18 of act
2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–296, § 441(a)(9), struck out subsec. (a) which related to pilot projects for administration of child nutrition programs by contract or direct disbursement.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–296, § 441(a)(10), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (1) and (2), respectively, in par. (1), substituted “The Secretary may conduct” for “In addition to the pilot projects described in this subsection, the Secretary may conduct other”, and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which related to certain pilot programs.
Subsecs. (d) to (f). Pub. L. 111–296, § 441(a)(11)–(13), struck out subsecs. (d) to (f) which related to fortified fluid milk, breakfast pilot projects, and summer food service residential camp eligibility, respectively.
Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 111–296, § 243(2), (3), added subsec. (g), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) of former subsec. (g) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, of subsec. (h), inserted subsec. heading, substituted “In general” for “Pilot program for high-poverty schools” in heading of subsec. (h)(1), “carried out by the Secretary” for “in accordance with paragraph (1)(H)” in subsec. (h)(1)(F), and “2015” for “ 2009” in subsec. (h)(2), and struck out heading “Access to local foods and school gardens” of former subsec. (g), and pars. (1) and (2) of former subsec. (g) which related to grants and technical assistance by the Secretary to schools and non-profit entities for various projects and administration of such grants and technical assistance. Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 111–296, § 243(1), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j).
Subsec. (i)(5). Pub. L. 111–296, § 405, substituted “2011 through 2015” for “2005 through 2010”.
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 111–296, § 243(1), redesignated subsec. (i) as (j). Former subsec. (j) redesignated (k).
Pub. L. 111–296, § 210, added subsec. (j).
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 111–296, § 243(1), redesignated subsec. (j) as (k).
2009—Subsec. (h)(5). Pub. L. 111–80 substituted “2010” for “2009”.
2008—Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4304(b), redesignated subsecs. (g) and (h) as (f) and (g), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (f) which related to fresh fruit and vegetable program.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4304(b), redesignated subsec. (i) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (g).
Pub. L. 110–246, § 4303, in par. (1)(C) inserted “promotes healthy food education in the school curriculum and” before “incorporates”, added pars. (2) and (3), and redesignated former par. (2) as (4).
Subsecs. (i), (j). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4304(b), redesignated subsec. (j) as (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (h).
2007—Subsecs. (f) to (k). Pub. L. 110–161 redesignated subsecs. (g) to (k) as (f) to (j), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (f) which related to simplified summer food programs.
2005—Subsec. (f)(1)(B). Pub. L. 109–97, § 777(a)(1), substituted “June 2005” for “April 2004” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (f)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 109–97, § 777(a)(2), substituted “75” for “66.67” in introductory provisions.
2004—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108–265, § 116(f)(5)(A), substituted “Simplified summer food programs” for “Summer food pilot projects” in heading.
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 108–265, § 116(f)(1), added par. (1) and struck out heading and text of former par. (1), which defined “eligible State” using formula based on data available in July 2000.
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 108–265, § 116(f)(5)(B), substituted “Programs” for “Pilot projects” in heading and “food program” for “food pilot project” in text.
Pub. L. 108–265, § 116(f)(2), substituted “The” for “During the period beginning
Pub. L. 108–211 substituted “
Subsec. (f)(3)(A), (B). Pub. L. 108–265, § 116(f)(5)(C), substituted “program” for “pilot project”.
Pub. L. 108–265, § 116(f)(3), struck out “(other than a service institution described in section 1761(a)(7) of this title)” after “service institution”.
Subsec. (f)(5). Pub. L. 108–265, § 116(f)(5)(D), substituted “programs” for “pilot projects” in heading and “the program” for “the pilot project” in text wherever appearing.
Subsec. (f)(6). Pub. L. 108–265, § 116(f)(4), added par. (6) and struck out heading and text of former par. (6), which related to interim and final reports on pilot projects carried out under this subsec.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 108–265, § 120, added subsec. (g) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (g), which related to fruit and vegetable pilot program.
Subsecs. (h) to (k). Pub. L. 108–265, §§ 121–124, added subsecs. (h) to (k).
2003—Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 108–134 substituted “beginning
Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 108–30 inserted before period at end “, to remain available until the close of the school year beginning July 2003”.
2002—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 107–171 added subsec (g).
2000—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106–554 added subsec. (f).
1998—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–336, § 109(a), (c)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to demonstration program for prevention of boarder babies.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–336, § 109(c)(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–336, § 109(a), (c)(1), redesignated subsec. (i) as (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which related to demonstration program to provide meals and supplements outside of school hours.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–336, § 109(c)(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (d).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105–336, § 109(a), struck out subsec. (g) which related to increased choices of fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals, and grain-based products.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 105–336, § 109(a), struck out subsec. (h) which related to increased choices of lowfat dairy products and lean meat and poultry products.
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 105–336, § 109(b), (c)(1), amended subsec. (i) generally and redesignated it as subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, subsec. (i) related to reduced paperwork and application requirements and increased participation pilots.
1996—Subsec. (d)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 104–193, § 709(a), redesignated pars. (4) and (5) as (3) and (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (3) which related to pilot program for schools with universal free lunch programs to use certain methods to determine number of free, reduced price, and paid meals to be provided.
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 104–193, § 709(b)(1), designated subpar. (A) as par. (1), substituted “Secretary may establish” for “Secretary shall establish”, and struck out subpar. (B) which read as follows: “The amount of a grant under subparagraph (A) shall be equal to the amount necessary to provide meals or supplements described in such subparagraph and shall be determined in accordance with reimbursement payment rates for meals and supplements under the child and adult care food program under section 1766 of this title.”
Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 104–193, § 709(b)(2), added heading and text of par. (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows:
“(5)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall expend to carry out this subsection, from amounts appropriated for purposes of carrying out section 1766 of this title, $325,000 for fiscal year 1995, $475,000 for each of fiscal years 1996 and 1997, and $525,000 for fiscal year 1998. In addition to amounts described in the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall expend any additional amounts in any fiscal year as may be provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
“(B) The Secretary may expend less than the amount required under subparagraph (A) if there is an insufficient number of suitable applicants.”
1994—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–448, § 118(a), struck out “, and ending
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–448, § 117(a)(2)(A), (b), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c), which related to provision of food service to homeless children under age 6 in emergency shelters.
Subsecs. (e) to (i). Pub. L. 103–448, § 118(b)–(f), added subsecs. (e) to (i).
1992—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–342, § 301, substituted “
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 102–342, § 101(a)(1), inserted “State, city, local, or county governments, other public entities, or” before “private nonprofit”.
Subsec. (c)(2)(B)(i). Pub. L. 102–512 substituted “Each private nonprofit organization” for “Each such organization”.
Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Pub. L. 102–342, § 101(a)(2), inserted at end “The projects shall receive reimbursement payments for meals and supplements served on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, at the request of the sponsor of any such project. The meal pattern requirements of this subparagraph may be modified as necessary by the Secretary to take into account the needs of infants.”
Subsec. (c)(5)(A). Pub. L. 102–342, § 101(a)(1), (3), substituted “not less than $350,000 in each of fiscal years 1991 and 1992, not less than $650,000 in fiscal year 1993, and not less than $800,000 in fiscal year 1994,” for “and not less than $350,000 in each of the fiscal years 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994,” and inserted “State, city, local, or county governments, other public entities, or” before “private nonprofit”.
Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 102–342, § 101(a)(4), added par. (7).
1989—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–147, § 311(2), struck out “(42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.)” after “Child Nutrition Act of 1966” and “(42 U.S.C. 1774)” after “section 5 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966”.
Pub. L. 101–147, § 311(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which set forth statement of purpose of section and requirements for types of projects.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–147, § 311(1), redesignated subsec. (e) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which provided for a study on effect of cash payments in lieu of commodities.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–147, § 311(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to report due not later than 18 months after
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–147, § 311(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (a).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–147, § 311(1), redesignated subsec. (e) as (b).
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 101–147, § 107(1)(A), substituted “beginning
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–147, § 311(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (c).
Pub. L. 101–147, § 107(2), added subsec. (f).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–147, § 311(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (d).
Pub. L. 101–147, § 205(a), added subsec. (g).
1988—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–237 added subsec. (e).
1986—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, § 327(b), and Pub. L. 99–661, § 4207(b), which directed the identical amendment of subsec. (c) by striking out “except for the pilot projects conducted under subsection (d) of this section,” were executed by striking out “, except for the pilot projects conducted under subsection (d) of this section” after “under this section” in introductory provisions, as the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, § 327(a), and Pub. L. 99–661, § 4207(a), amended section identically, adding subsec. (d) and striking out former subsec. (d) which related to free lunches without regard to family income and to reimbursement of school food authorities.
1978—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–627, § 11(1), inserted provision excluding pilot projects conducted under subsec. (d) of this section.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–627, § 11(2), added subsec. (d).
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–296 effective
Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective
Amendment by sections 4303 and 4304(b) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 110–161 effective on Jan. 1 of the first full calendar year following
Pub. L. 109–97, title VII, § 777(b),
Amendment by section 116(f)(1), (3) of Pub. L. 108–265 effective
Pub. L. 107–171, title IV, § 4305(b),
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–336 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–448 effective
Pub. L. 102–512, title I, § 104,
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–627 effective
Pub. L. 102–342, title I, § 101(b),
Pub. L. 101–147, title II, § 205(b),