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108TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 2626

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child 

Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve certain child nutrition programs, and 

for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 26, 2003

Mr. UPTON (for himself and Mr. KIND) introduced the following bill; which 

was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 

A BILL

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 

Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve 

certain child nutrition programs, and for other purposes.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 

5 ‘‘Farm-To-Cafeteria Projects Act of 2003’’. 
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1 SEC. 2. GRANTS TO SUPPORT FARM-TO-CAFETERIA 

2 PROJECTS. 

3 Section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School 

4 Lunch Act (42 U.S.C.1760) is amended by adding at the 

5 end the following: 

6 ‘‘(q) GRANTS TO SUPPORT FARM-TO-CAFETERIA

7 PROJECTS.—

8 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To improve access to local 

9 foods in schools and institutions receiving funds 

10 under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 

11 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) (other than section 17 of 

12 that Act (42 U.S.C. 1786)), the Secretary shall pro13 vide competitive grants to nonprofit entities and 

14 educational institutions to establish and carry out 

15 farm-to-cafeteria projects under paragraph 2. 

16 ‘‘(2) PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.—Farm-to-cafe17 teria projects eligible to receive assistance under this 

18 subsection shall be projects designed to—

19 ‘‘(A) procure local foods from small and 

20 medium-sized farms for the provision of foods 

21 for school meals; 

22 ‘‘(B) support nutrition education activities 

23 or curriculum planning that incorporates the 

24 participation of school children in farm and ag25 riculture education projects; and 
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1 ‘‘(C) develop a sustained commitment to 

2 farm-to-cafeteria projects in the community by 

3 linking schools, agricultural producers, parents, 

4 and other community stakeholders. 

5 ‘‘(3) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RELATED IN6 FORMATION.—

7 ‘‘(A) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—In car8 rying out this subsection, the Secretary may 

9 provide technical assistance regarding farm-to10 cafeteria projects, processes, and development 

11 to an entity seeking the assistance. 

12 ‘‘(B) SHARING OF INFORMATION.—The 

13 Secretary may provide for the sharing of infor14 mation concerning farm-to-cafeteria projects 

15 and issues among and between government, pri16 vate for-profit and nonprofit groups, and the 

17 public through publications, conferences, and 

18 other appropriate means. 

19 ‘‘(4) GRANTS.—

20 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—From amounts made 

21 available to carry out this subsection, the Sec22 retary shall make grants to assist private non23 profit entities and educational institutions to es24 tablish and carry out farm-to-cafeteria projects. 
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1 ‘‘(B) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The maximum 

2 amount of a grant provided to an entity under 

3 this subsection shall be $100,000. 

4 ‘‘(C) MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENTS.—

5 ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share 

6 of the cost of establishing or carrying out 

7 a farm-to-cafeteria project that receives as8 sistance under this subsection may not ex9 ceed 75 percent of the cost of the project 

10 during the term of the grant, as deter11 mined by the Secretary. 

12 ‘‘(ii) FORM.—In providing the non13 Federal share of the cost of carrying out a 

14 farm-to-cafeteria project, the grantee shall 

15 provide the share through a payment in 

16 cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including 

17 facilities, equipment, or services. 

18 ‘‘(iii) SOURCE.—An entity may pro19 vide the non-Federal share through State 

20 or local government, or through private 

21 sources. 

22 ‘‘(D) ADMINISTRATION.—

23 ‘‘(i) SINGLE GRANT.—A farm-to-cafe24 teria project may be supported by only a 

25 single grant under this subsection. 
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1 ‘‘(ii) TERM.—The term of a grant 

2 made under this subsection may not exceed 

3 3 years. 

4 ‘‘(5) EVALUATION.—Not later than January 

5 30, 2008, the Secretary shall—

6 ‘‘(A) provide for the evaluation of the 

7 projects funded under this subsection; and 

8 ‘‘(B) submit to the Committee on Edu9 cation and the Workforce of the House of Rep10 resentatives and the Committee on Agriculture, 

11 Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report 

12 on the results of the evaluation. 

13 ‘‘(6) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—

14 There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec15 retary $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 

16 through 2009 to carry out this subsection, to remain 

17 available until expended.’’.

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