Fresh fruit and vegetable program
In general
Program
Funding to States
Minimum grant
Additional funding
Of the funds remaining after grants are made under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall allocate additional funds to each State that is operating a school lunch program under section 1753 of this title based on the proportion that—
the population of the State; bears to
the population of the United States.
Selection of schools
In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection and section 4304(a)(2) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, each year, in selecting schools to participate in the program, each State shall—
ensure that each school chosen to participate in the program is a school—
in which not less than 50 percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced price meals under this chapter; and
that submits an application in accordance with subparagraph (D);
to the maximum extent practicable, give the highest priority to schools with the highest proportion of children who are eligible for free or reduced price meals under this chapter;
ensure that each school selected is an elementary school (as defined in section 7801 1
solicit applications from interested schools that include—
information pertaining to the percentage of students enrolled in the school submitting the application who are eligible for free or reduced price school lunches under this chapter;
a certification of support for participation in the program signed by the school food manager, the school principal, and the district superintendent (or equivalent positions, as determined by the school);
a plan for implementation of the program, including efforts to integrate activities carried out under this section with other efforts to promote sound health and nutrition, reduce overweight and obesity, or promote physical activity; and
such other information as may be requested by the Secretary; and
encourage applicants to submit a plan for implementation of the program that includes a partnership with 1 or more entities that will provide non-Federal resources (including entities representing the fruit and vegetable industry).
Exception
Outreach to low-income schools
In general
Requirement
Notice of availability
Per-student grant
The per-student grant provided to a school under this section shall be—
determined by a State agency; and
not less than $50, nor more than $75.
Limitation
Evaluation and reports
In general
The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the program, including a determination as to whether children experienced, as a result of participating in the program—
increased consumption of fruits and vegetables;
other dietary changes, such as decreased consumption of less nutritious foods; and
such other outcomes as are considered appropriate by the Secretary.
Report
Funding
In general
Out of the funds made available under subsection (b)(2)(A) of section 612c–6 of title 7, the Secretary shall use the following amounts to carry out this section:
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Maintenance of existing funding
Evaluation funding
Receipt and acceptance
Authorization of appropriations
Administrative costs
In general
Reservation of funds
Reallocation
Among States
Within States
Source
(June 4, 1946, ch. 281, § 19, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4304(a)(1),Notes
References in Text
Codification
Prior Provisions
Effective Date
Pilot Project for Canned, Frozen, or Dried Fruits and Vegetables
In General.—
Subject to subsection (b), in the 2014–2015 school year, the Secretary [of Agriculture] shall carry out a pilot project in schools participating in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program under section 19 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769a) (referred to in this section as the “Program”), in not less than 5 States, to evaluate the impact of allowing schools to offer canned, frozen, or dried fruits and vegetables as part of the Program.
Requirements.—
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act [
Evaluation.—
With respect to the pilot project, the Secretary shall evaluate—
the impacts on fruit and vegetable consumption at the schools participating in the pilot project;
the impacts of the pilot project on school participation in the Program and operation of the Program;
the implementation strategies used by the schools participating in the pilot project;
the acceptance of the pilot project by key stakeholders; and
such other outcomes as are determined by the Secretary.
Reports.—
Interim report.—
Not later than
Final report.—
On completion of the pilot project, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the results of the evaluation under subsection (c).
Notice of Availability.—
As soon as practicable after the date on which the Secretary establishes the criteria for the pilot project under subsection (b), the Secretary shall notify potentially eligible schools of the potential eligibility of the schools for participation in the pilot project.
Relationship to Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.—
Nothing in this section permits a school that is not a part of the pilot project to offer anything other than fresh fruits and vegetables through the Program.
Funding.—
The Secretary shall use $5,000,000 of amounts otherwise made available to the Secretary to carry out this section.”
Transition of Existing Schools
Existing secondary schools.—
Section 19(d)(1)(C) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act [42 U.S.C. 1769a(d)(1)(C)] (as amended by paragraph (1)) may be waived by a State until
School year beginning july 1, 2008.—
To facilitate transition from the program authorized under section 18(f) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(f)) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [
for the school year beginning
funds made available under that Act [42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.] for fiscal year 2009 may be used to support the participation of any schools selected to participate in the program authorized under section 18(f) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(f)) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [