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(3) in paragraph (5) in each of subparagraphs 
(A) and (B), by striking ‘‘2008’’ and inserting 
‘‘2012’’; and 
(4) in paragraph (6)(B)— 
(A) in clause (i)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2004, and 
on each October 1 thereafter,’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘October 1, 2007, and on each October 
1 thereafter,’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘$9,000,000’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$70,000,000’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iii) ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES.— 
For fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year 
thereafter, of the amount available to carry 
out this subsection, the Secretary may re-
serve not more than 1 percent of that 
amount for administrative expenses in car-
rying out this subsection. 
‘‘(iv) 
STATE
ADMINISTRATIVE 
COSTS.—For fiscal year 2009 and each fis-
cal year thereafter, of the amount received 
by a State to carry out this subsection, the 
State may use not more than 5 percent of 
that amount for administrative expenses in
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carrying out this subsection. To be eligible 
to use such funds for such expenses, the 
State must submit to the Secretary a plan 
indicating how the State intends to use 
such funds. 
‘‘(v) FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS.—The 
Secretary shall establish requirements to 
be followed by States in administering this 
subsection. The initial set of requirements 
shall be established not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this 
clause.’’. 
SEC. 4304. PURCHASES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS. 
Section 9(j) of the Richard B. Russell National 
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(j)) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(j) PURCHASES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS.— 
The Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) encourage institutions receiving funds 
under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 
(42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) to purchase locally pro-
duced foods, to the maximum extent practicable and 
appropriate; 
‘‘(2) advise institutions participating in a pro-
gram described in paragraph (1) of the policy de-
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scribed in that paragraph and post information con-
cerning the policy on the website maintained by the 
Secretary; and 
‘‘(3) allow institutions receiving funds under 
this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 
U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), including the Department of 
Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, to use 
a geographic preference for the procurement of lo-
cally produced foods.’’. 
Subtitle D—Miscellaneous 
SEC. 4401. SENIORS FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Invest-
ment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007) is amended— 
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.— 
‘‘(1) The Secretary of Agriculture shall use 
$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 
2012 of the funds available to the Commodity Credit 
Corporation to carry out and expand the seniors 
farmers’ market nutrition program. 
‘‘(2) There are authorized to be appropriated 
$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $30,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2009, $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2010,
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$60,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $75,000,000 
for fiscal year 2012 to carry out and expand the 
seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(1) by inserting ‘‘honey,’’ 
after ‘‘vegetables,’’; 
(3) by amending subsection (c) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(c) EXCLUSION
OF BENEFITS
IN DETERMINING 
ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER PROGRAMS.—The value of any 
benefit provided to any eligible seniors farmers’ market 
nutrition program recipient under this section shall not 
be considered to be income or resources for any purposes 
under any Federal, State, or local law.’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) PROHIBITION
ON
COLLECTION
OF
SALES 
TAX.—The State shall ensure that no State or local taxes 
are collected within the State on purchases of food with 
coupons distributed under the seniors farmers’ market nu-
trition program. 
‘‘(e) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary may issue such 
regulations as the Secretary considers necessary to carry 
out the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.’’.
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SEC. 4402. CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER. 
Section 4404 of the Farm Security and Rural Invest-
ment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 4404. BILL EMERSON NATIONAL HUNGER FELLOWS 
AND MICKEY LELAND INTERNATIONAL HUN-
GER FELLOWS. 
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows and Mickey Le-
land International Hunger Fellows Program Act of 2007’. 
‘‘(b) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds as follows: 
‘‘(1) There is a critical need for compassionate 
individuals who are committed to assisting people 
who suffer from hunger to initiate and administer 
solutions to the hunger problem. 
‘‘(2) Bill Emerson, the distinguished late Rep-
resentative from the 8th District of Missouri, dem-
onstrated his commitment to solving the problem of 
hunger in a bipartisan manner, his commitment to 
public service, and his great affection for the institu-
tion and ideals of the Congress of the United States. 
‘‘(3) George T. (Mickey) Leland, the distin-
guished late Representative from the 18th District 
of Texas, demonstrated his compassion for those in 
need, his high regard for public service, and his live-
ly exercise of political talents.