provide loans for local farm business 
projects or market garden projects. 
(B) TERM.—The term of a loan under this 
subsection shall not exceed 20 years from the 
date on which the loan is finalized. 
(C) LOAN FINANCING TERMS.—In making 
loans to eligible lending entities under this sub-
section, the Secretary shall— 
(i) set the rate of interest at not more 
than 2 percent per year; and 
(ii) ensure that no payments are due 
on the loan during the first 2 years of the 
loan. 
(5) MATCHING FUNDS.—The Secretary may not 
require an eligible lending entity that receives a loan 
under this subsection to provide, from non-Federal 
sources, in cash or in-kind, the cost of carrying out 
activities under the loan. 
(6) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Each eligible lending 
entity that receives a loan under this subsection 
shall be eligible additionally to receive a one- 
time grant for purposes described in subpara-
graph (B) in an amount that is not more than 
the lesser of— 
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(i) 10 percent of the total amount of 
the loan received by the eligible lending en-
tity; or 
(ii) $50,000. 
(B) USE OF GRANT FUNDS.—Grant funds 
received under subparagraph (A) may be used 
by the eligible lending entity only to pay man-
agement and technical support costs associated 
with the loan. 
(C) INTEREST RATE.—If an eligible lend-
ing entity receives a grant under subparagraph 
(A), the eligible lending entity may not set the 
interest rate of loans made by the eligible lend-
ing entity to local farm business projects or 
market garden projects at more than 3 percent 
per year. 
(7) PROGRESS REPORTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days 
after the last day of each fiscal year, each eligi-
ble lending entity that has a loan under this 
subsection shall submit to the Secretary a re-
port that includes— 
(i) an evaluation of the progress of 
the revolving loan fund carried out by the 
eligible lending entity; 
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(ii) a description of the revolving loan 
fund, including information on all loans 
made to local farm business projects or 
market garden projects; 
(iii) a status update for the local farm 
business projects and market garden 
projects funded by the revolving loan fund 
that describes— 
(I) the amount of food produced; 
(II) the amount of revenue gen-
erated; and 
(III) the number of new and re-
tained jobs; and 
(iv) such other information as the 
Secretary may require. 
(B) REPORTS BY THE SECRETARY.—Not 
later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Agriculture of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Agriculture, 
Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report 
that describes the results and findings of the 
loan program carried out under this subsection. 
(8) ANNUAL REVIEW.—The Secretary shall con-
duct an annual review of the financial records of 
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each eligible lending entity that receives funding 
under this subsection— 
(A) to assess the financial soundness of the 
eligible lending entity; and 
(B) to determine the effective use of loan 
and grant funds made available to the eligible 
lending entity under this subsection. 
(c) REVOLVING LOAN FUND.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.—Each eli-
gible lending entity that receives a loan under sub-
section (b) shall use the funds to establish a revolv-
ing loan fund to provide loans to eligible producers 
in the local service area. 
(2) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Loans made by an 
eligible lending entity under this subsection shall be 
used by the eligible producer to carry out eligible ac-
tivities in the local service area, including— 
(A) to carry out production projects for 
value-added food products; 
(B) to provide working capital for general 
operational costs of the local farm business 
project or market garden project; 
(C) to purchase project-related equipment; 
(D) to purchase seeds, plants, and fruit or 
nut trees; 
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(E) to purchase livestock, poultry, and 
breeding stock; 
(F) to construct and maintain irrigation 
systems; 
(G) to construct buildings (including 
barns, sheds, greenhouses, and dry and cold 
storage sheds) necessary to support production; 
(H) to lease, lease to purchase, or directly 
purchase farmland or make a down payment on 
an accepted purchase offer for farmland; or 
(I) to carry out any other activity that the 
Secretary determines to be in accordance with 
this section. 
(3) LOAN CONDITIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to receive 
a loan under this section from an eligible lend-
ing entity, an eligible producer shall— 
(i) supply a minimum level of support 
of the cost of the local farm business 
project, market garden project, or institu-
tion costs, as determined by the Secretary; 
and 
(ii) submit to the eligible lending enti-
ty— 
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(I) documentation of, as appro-
priate— 
(aa) a long-term land lease 
contract granting the right to 
perform local production agri-
culture; 
(bb) a building lease; or 
(cc) a deed of property own-
ership; and 
(II) a conservation plan and a 
sound business plan that is likely to 
result in a profitable business with 
sustainable employment for the eligi-
ble producer and any employees. 
(B) 
SECRETARIAL
APPROVAL; 
GUAR-
ANTEE.— 
(i) APPROVAL.—Before an eligible 
lending entity may make a loan or package 
of loans to an eligible producer under this 
section, the Secretary shall approve the 
loan or package of loans in accordance 
with the requirements of this section. 
(ii) LOAN
GUARANTEE.—The Sec-
retary shall guarantee not more than 85 
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percent of the principal and interest on 
each loan approved under clause (i). 
(4) PRIORITY.—In making loans under this 
subsection, the eligible lending entity shall give pri-
ority to eligible producers that are operated by, or 
that support— 
(A) qualified beginning farmers or ranch-
ers (as defined in section 343(a) of the Consoli-
dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 
U.S.C. 1991(a))) and socially disadvantaged 
farmers or ranchers; 
(B) existing eligible producers, whether 
owners or tenants, who use loan funds to con-
vert to agricultural production systems ap-
proved by the Secretary; 
(C) eligible producers who use loan funds 
to build conservation structures or carry out 
conservation practices; 
(D) eligible producers who will supply 
fresh and locally produced food to underserved 
communities; and 
(E) existing eligible producers of agri-
culture commodities who want to diversify farm, 
ranch, or market garden production and in-
come. 
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(5) LOAN TERMS FOR ELIGIBLE PRODUCERS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—A loan made by an eli-
gible lending entity to an eligible producer 
under this subsection shall be in an amount 
that is— 
(i) in the case of a local farm business 
project, not less than $5,000 and not more 
than $100,000; and 
(ii) in the case of a market garden 
project, not less than $3,000 and not more 
than $50,000. 
(B) TERM.—The term of a loan under this 
subsection shall not exceed— 
(i) in the case of a loan in an amount 
that is not more than $35,000, 12 years 
from the date on which the loan is final-
ized; and 
(ii) in the case of all other loans, 20 
years from the date on which the loan is 
finalized. 
(C) LOAN FINANCING TERMS.—In making 
loans under this subsection, an eligible lending 
entity shall— 
(i) set the rate of interest at not more 
than 3 percent per year; 
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(ii) ensure that no payments are due 
on the loan during the first 9 months of 
the loan; and 
(iii) ensure that only interest is due 
on the loan during the period beginning on 
the last day of the period described in 
clause (ii) and ending 24 months after the 
issuance of the loan. 
(D) LOAN
FORGIVENESS.—If an eligible 
producer has received a loan under this section 
to carry out a local farm business project or 
market garden project, and after 3 years the 
Secretary determines that the project is suc-
cessful, the Secretary may offer to forgive— 
(i) up to 10 percent of the out-
standing amount of the loan; and 
(ii) in the case of an eligible producer 
supporting sustainable agriculture prac-
tices, up to 20 percent of the outstanding 
amount of the loan. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for 
each of fiscal years 2014 through 2022— 
(1) $20,000,000 to provide loans and grants 
under subsection (b); and 
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(2) $100,000 for the administrative costs of 
carrying out this section. 
TITLE IV—ERADICATING 
HUNGER 
SEC. 401. WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS WITHOUT HUNGER. 
Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(l) WEEKENDS
AND HOLIDAYS WITHOUT HUN-
GER.— 
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) AT-RISK SCHOOL CHILD.—The term 
‘at-risk school child’ has the meaning given the 
term in section 17(r)(1). 
‘‘(B) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘eligible 
institution’ means a public or private non-
profit institution that is determined by the 
Secretary to be able to meet safe food stor-
age, handling, and delivery standards es-
tablished by the Secretary. 
‘‘(ii) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘eligible 
institution’ includes— 
‘‘(I) an elementary or secondary 
school or school food service authority; 
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‘‘(II) a food bank or food pantry; 
‘‘(III) a homeless shelter; and 
‘‘(IV) such other type of emer-
gency feeding agency as is approved 
by the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations provided in advance in an 
appropriations Act specifically for the purpose of 
carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall es-
tablish a program under which the Secretary shall 
provide commodities, on a competitive basis, to eligi-
ble institutions to provide nutritious food to at-risk 
children on weekends and during extended school 
holidays during the school year. 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBILITY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to re-
ceive commodities under this subsection, an eli-
gible institution shall submit an application to 
the Secretary at such time, in such manner, 
and containing such information as the Sec-
retary may determine. 
‘‘(B) PLAN.—An application under sub-
paragraph (A) shall include the plan of the eli-
gible institution for the distribution of nutri-
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tious foods to at-risk school children, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(i) methods of food service delivery 
to at-risk school children; 
‘‘(ii) assurances that children receiv-
ing foods under the project will not be pub-
licly separated or overtly identified; 
‘‘(iii) lists of the types of food to be 
provided under the project and provisions 
to ensure food quality and safety; 
‘‘(iv) information on the number of 
at-risk school children to be served and the 
per-child cost of providing the children 
with food; and 
‘‘(v) such other information as the 
Secretary determines to be necessary to as-
sist the Secretary in evaluating projects 
that receive commodities under this sub-
section. 
‘‘(4) PRIORITY.—In selecting applications under 
this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to 
eligible institutions that— 
‘‘(A) have on-going programs and experi-
ence serving populations with significant pro-
portions of at-risk school children; 
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‘‘(B) have a good record of experience in 
food delivery and food safety systems; 
‘‘(C) maintain high quality control, ac-
countability, and recordkeeping standards; 
‘‘(D) 
provide 
children 
with 
readily 
consumable food of high nutrient content and 
quality; 
‘‘(E) demonstrate cost efficiencies and the 
potential for obtaining supplemental funding 
from non-Federal sources to carry out projects; 
and 
‘‘(F) demonstrate the ability to continue 
projects for the full approved term of the pilot 
project period. 
‘‘(5) GUIDELINES.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
issue guidelines containing the criteria for 
projects to receive commodities under this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The guidelines shall, 
to the maximum extent practicable within the 
funds available and applications submitted, take 
into account— 
‘‘(i) geographical variations in project 
locations to include qualifying projects in 
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rural, urban, and suburban areas with high 
proportions of families with at-risk school 
children; 
‘‘(ii) different types of projects that 
offer nutritious foods on weekends and 
during school holidays to at-risk school 
children; and 
‘‘(iii) institutional capacity to collect, 
maintain, and provide statistically valid in-
formation necessary for the Secretary— 
‘‘(I) to analyze and evaluate the 
results of the pilot project; and 
‘‘(II) to make recommendations 
to Congress. 
‘‘(6) EVALUATION.— 
‘‘(A) INTERIM
EVALUATION.—Not later 
than November 30, 2016, the Secretary shall 
complete an interim evaluation of the pilot pro-
gram carried out under this subsection. 
‘‘(B) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than De-
cember 31, 2017, the Secretary shall submit to 
Congress a final report that contains— 
‘‘(i) an evaluation of the pilot pro-
gram carried out under this subsection; 
and 
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‘‘(ii) any recommendations of the Sec-
retary for legislative action. 
‘‘(7) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(A) 
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out this section such sums as are nec-
essary, to remain available until expended. 
‘‘(B) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Not more 
than 3 percent of the funds made available 
under subparagraph (A) may be used by the 
Secretary for expenses associated with review of 
the operations and evaluation of the projects 
carried out under this subsection.’’. 
SEC. 402. EXPANSION AND MODERNIZATION OF THE COM-
MODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM. 
Section 5 of the Agriculture and Consumer Protec-
tion Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘2008 
through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2014 through 
2018’’, and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(B) by striking ‘‘2004 
through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2014 through 
2018’’, and 
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(2) in subsection (g) by striking paragraph (2) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) women, infants and children participating 
in the program as of the effective date of this para-
graph. 
The Secretary may not require the enrollment in the pro-
gram of women, infants, and children who are not partici-
pating in the program before the effective date of this sen-
tence.’’. 
SEC. 403. EXPANSION AND MODERNIZATION OF THE EMER-
GENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) AMENDMENTS TO THE FOOD AND NUTRITION 
ACT OF 2008.—Section 27(a)(2) of the Food and Nutri-
tion Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)(2)) is amended— 
(1) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) for fiscal years 2014 through 2018, 
$350,000,000; plus $100,000,000 for each per-
centage point that unemployment exceeds the 
rate as of June 2008 (prorated such that each 
change of 0.1 percent shall result in a change 
in funding of $10,000,000). The unemployment 
rate from June of the immediately preceding 
fiscal year shall be used to compute change 
from June 2008. In any fiscal year, the amount 
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calculated in this subparagraph shall not be less 
than $350,000,000.’’, 
(2) in subparagraph (C)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(C)’’ and inserting ‘‘(B)’’, 
(B) by striking ‘‘2010 through 2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2014 through 2018’’, 
(C) by striking ‘‘subparagraph (B)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘ subparagraph (A)’’, and 
(D) by striking the period at the end and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’, and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) of the total funds made available 
under subparagraphs (A) and (B), not less than 
$100,000,000 shall be to support State and 
local storage and distribution costs. In addition, 
each year States may transfer up to 5 percent 
of total funds provided for commodity pur-
chases into accounts used to fund storage and 
distribution costs at their discretion’’. 
(b) AMENDMENTS TO THE EMERGENCY FOOD AS-
SISTANCE ACT OF 1983.—The Emergency Food Assist-
ance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 202 by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(h) In addition to other considerations, including 
but not limited to the need to intervene in depressed do-
mestic agricultural markets, the Secretary shall consider 
the needs of States and demands on emergency food pro-
viders in making commodity purchase decisions.’’, and 
(2) in section 204 by striking ‘‘2008’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2014’’. 
(c) AUTHORITY TO USE SECTION 32 FUNDS TO RE-
SPOND TO SITUATIONS OF HIGH RATES OF FOOD INSE-
CURITY OR UNEMPLOYMENT.—The second sentence of 
section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c) 
is amended in paragraph (2) by inserting after ‘‘low-in-
come groups’’ the following: ‘‘or in situations of high rates 
of food insecurity or unemployment,’’. 
SEC. 404. FOOD BANK EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR PROGRAM.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall develop and carry out a food bank equip-
ment and technology program to make grants to eligible 
entities to be used within a 1-year period for the purchase 
of operating equipment and technology that increases the 
efficiency of a food bank. Eligible entities include non-
profit entities that operate food banks in urban areas. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
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$10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years in the 3-year pe-
riod beginning on the October 1 of the 1st fiscal year that 
begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
TITLE V—GO GREEN 
SEC. 501. GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS, MUSEUMS, 
AND LIBRARIES GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) GRANT PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Agriculture, 
in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall estab-
lish a program to provide competitive grants to schools, 
museums, and libraries to increase energy efficiency. 
(b) CRITERIA.—In awarding grants under subsection 
(a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall target schools, mu-
seums, and libraries that are the most inefficient in the 
usage of energy and whose insulation, lighting, and equip-
ment would benefit most by being upgraded to insulation, 
lighting, and equipment that is more energy efficient. 
(c) USE OF FUNDS.—A school, museum, or library 
receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall use the funds 
received under such grant— 
(1) to increase energy efficiency through new 
construction, rehabilitation, expansion, and up-
grades; and 
(2) for organized programs, events, and initia-
tives to educate employees of schools, museums, or 
libraries on how to become more energy efficient. 
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(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) MUSEUM.—The term ‘‘museum’’ means a 
museum accredited by the American Association of 
Museums. 
(2) SCHOOL.—The term ‘‘school’’ means an ele-
mentary school or a secondary school, as those terms 
are defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
Æ 
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