# Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009/Division A/Title IV
## TITLE IV — Domestic Food Programs
### Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, $610,000.

### Food and Nutrition Service
#### child nutrition programs

    (including transfers of funds)
       In lieu of the amounts made available in section 14222(b) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, for necessary expenses to carry out the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), except section 21, and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), except sections 17 and 21; $14,951,911,000, to remain available through September 30, 2010, of which $8,496,109,000 is hereby appropriated and $6,455,802,000 shall be derived by transfer from funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c).

#### special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (wic)

       For necessary expenses to carry out the special supplemental nutrition program as authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), $6,860,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2010, of which such sums as are necessary to restore the contingency reserve to $125,000,000 shall be placed in reserve, to remain available until expended, to be allocated as the Secretary deems necessary, notwithstanding section 17(i) of such Act, to support participation should cost or participation exceed budget estimates:
          Provided, That of the total amount available, the Secretary shall obligate not less than $14,850,000 for a breastfeeding support initiative in addition to the activities specified in section 17(h)(3)(A):
          Provided further, That, notwithstanding section 17(h)(10)(A) of such Act, only the provisions of section 17(h)(10)(B)(i) and section 17(h)(10)(B)(ii) shall be effective in 2009; including $14,000,000 for the purposes specified in section 17(h)(10)(B)(i):
          Provided further, That funds made available for the purposes specified in section 17(h)(10)(B)(ii) shall only be made available upon determination by the Secretary that funds are available to meet caseload requirements without the use of the contingency reserve funds after the date of enactment of this Act:
          Provided further, That hereafter none of the funds in this Act shall be available to pay administrative expenses of WIC clinics except those that have an announced policy of prohibiting smoking within the space used to carry out the program:
          Provided further, That none of the funds provided in this account shall be available for the purchase of infant formula except in accordance with the cost containment and competitive bidding requirements specified in section 17 of such Act:
          Provided further, That none of the funds provided shall be available for activities that are not fully reimbursed by other Federal Government departments or agencies unless authorized by section 17 of such Act.

#### supplemental nutrition assistance program

       For necessary expenses to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), $53,969,246,000, of which $3,000,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2010, shall be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry out program operations:
          Provided, That funds provided herein shall be expended in accordance with section 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008:
          Provided further, That this appropriation shall be subject to any work registration or workfare requirements as may be required by law:
          Provided further, That funds made available for Employment and Training under this heading shall remain available until expended, as authorized by section 16(h)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008:
          Provided further, That funds made available under this heading may be used to enter into contracts and employ staff to conduct studies, evaluations, or to conduct activities related to program integrity provided that such activities are authorized by the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.

#### >commodity assistance program

       For necessary expenses to carry out disaster assistance and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program as authorized by section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983; special assistance for the nuclear affected islands, as authorized by section 103(f)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-188); and the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, as authorized by section 17(m) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, $230,800,000, to remain available through September 30, 2010:
          Provided, That none of these funds shall be available to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for commodities donated to the program:
          Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective with funds made available in fiscal year 2009 to support the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, as authorized by section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, such funds shall remain available through September 30, 2010:
          Provided further, That of the funds made available under section 27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)), the Secretary may use up to 10 percent for costs associated with the distribution of commodities.

#### nutrition programs administration

       For necessary administrative expenses of the Food and Nutrition Service for carrying out any domestic nutrition assistance program, $142,595,000.