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SEC. 4026. STUDY ON COMPARABLE ACCESS TO SECURE 
SUPPLEMENTAL 
NUTRITION 
ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAM BENEFITS FOR PUERTO RICO. 
Section 19 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2028) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study of 
the feasibility and effects of including the Commonwealth 
of Puerto Rico under section 3(m), in lieu of providing 
the block grant under this section. The study shall in-
clude— 
‘‘(1) an assessment of the administrative, finan-
cial management, and other changes that would be 
required by the Commonwealth to establish a com-
parable Secure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 
Program; 
‘‘(2) a discussion of the appropriate program 
rules under the other sections of the Act, such as 
benefit levels under section 3(o), income eligibility 
standards under sections 5 and 6, and deduction lev-
els under section 5(e), for the Commonwealth to es-
tablish a comparable Secure Supplemental Nutrition 
Assistance Program; 
‘‘(3) an estimate of the impact on Federal and 
Commonwealth benefit and administrative costs; 
‘‘(4) an estimate of the impact of the Secure 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on hun-
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ger and food insecurity among low-income Puerto 
Ricans, and 
‘‘(5) such other findings as the Secretary deems 
appropriate.’’. 
SEC. 
4027. 
REAUTHORIZATION 
OF 
COMMUNITY 
FOOD 
PROJECT COMPETITIVE GRANTS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
25 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (U.S.C. 2034) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsections (c), (d), (e)(1), and (f)(1) by 
striking ‘‘subsection (b)’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘subsection (g)’’; 
(2) by striking subsection (b); 
(3) by redesignating subsections (c) through (g) 
as subsections (b) through (f), respectively; and 
(4) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to make 
grants available to assist eligible private nonprofit entities 
to establish and carry out community food projects 
$30,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 
2012.’’. 
(b) PREFERENCES FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS.—Sub-
section (c) of section 25 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 
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(7 U.S.C. 2034), as so redesignated by subsection (a) of 
this section, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) serve special needs in areas of— 
‘‘(A) transportation and processing for ex-
panding institutional and emergency food serv-
ice demand for local food; 
‘‘(B) retail access to healthy foods in un-
derserved markets; 
‘‘(C) integration of urban and metro-area 
food production in food projects; and 
‘‘(D) technical assistance for youth, so-
cially disadvantaged individuals, and limited re-
source groups.’’. 
(c) MATCHING FUND REQUIREMENTS.—Subsection 
(d)(1) of section 25 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 2034), as so redesignated by subsection (a) of this 
section, is amended by striking ‘‘50’’ and inserting ‘‘75’’. 
(d) TERM OF GRANT.—Subsection (e)(2) of section 
25 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2034(e)(2)), 
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as so redesignated by subsection (a) of this section, is 
amended by striking ‘‘3’’ and inserting ‘‘5’’. 
(e) FUNDING
FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS.—Sub-
section (h)(4) of section 25 of the Food Stamp Act of 
1977 (7 U.S.C. 2034), as so redesignated by subsection 
(a) of this section, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2003 though 2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2008 through 2012’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘200,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$500,000’’. 
SEC. 4028. EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
Section 27(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 2036(a)) is amended by— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(a) PURCHASE OF COMMOD-
ITIES’’ and all that follows through 2007’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(a) PURCHASE OF COMMODITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As provided in paragraph 
(2), for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘$140,000,000 of’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) AMOUNTS.—The following amounts are 
made available to carry out this subsection: 
‘‘(A) for fiscal year 2008, $250,000,000; 
and 
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‘‘(B) for each of the fiscal years 2009 
through 2012, the dollar amount of commod-
ities specified in subparagraph (A) adjusted by 
the percentage by which the thrifty food plan 
has been adjusted under section 3(o)(4) be-
tween June 30, 2007 and June 30 of the imme-
diately preceding fiscal year.’’. 
Subtitle B—Commodity 
Distribution 
SEC. 4201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 204(a)(1) of the Emergency Food Assistance 
Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1)) is amended by striking 
‘‘$60,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 
2007’’ and inserting ‘‘ $100,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 2008 through 2012’’. 
SEC. 4202. DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS COMMODITIES; SPE-
CIAL NUTRITION PROJECTS. 
Section 1114(a)(2)(A) of the Agriculture and Food 
Act of 1981 (7 U.S.C. 1431e(a)(2)(A)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 4203. COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM. 
(a) COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM.—Section 
4 of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 
(7 U.S.C. 612c note) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
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(b) COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM.— 
Section 5 of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act 
(7 U.S.C. 612c note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘fiscal 
years 2003 through 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘for 
fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year there-
after’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(B)— 
(i) in the heading by striking in 
‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘2012’’; 
(2) in subsection (d)(2) by inserting ‘‘, and for 
each fiscal year thereafter,’’ after ‘‘2007’’; 
(3) by amending subsection (g) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(g) USE OF RESOURCES.—Each local agency shall 
use funds made available to the agency to provide assist-
ance under the program to low-income elderly individuals, 
women, infants, and children in need for food assistance 
in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may 
prescribe.’’; 
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(4) in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (h) 
by inserting ‘‘elderly individuals,’’ before ‘‘preg-
nant’’; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(m) INCOME ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS.—The Sec-
retary shall establish maximum income eligibility stand-
ards to be used in conjunction with such other risk criteria 
as may be appropriate in determining eligibility for the 
program. Such income standards shall be the same for all 
pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, for in-
fants, for children, and for elderly individuals qualifying 
for the program, and shall not exceed the maximum in-
come limit prescribed under section 17(d)(2)(A)(i) of the 
Child 
Nutrition 
Act 
of 
1966 
(42 
U.S.C. 
1786(d)(2)(A)(i)).’’. 
Subtitle C—Child Nutrition and 
Related Programs 
SEC. 4301. PURCHASE OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 
FOR DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOLS AND SERV-
ICE INSTITUTIONS. 
Section 10603 of the Farm Security and Rural In-
vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 612c–4) is amended by 
striking subsection (b) and inserting the following new 
subsection: 
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‘‘(b) PURCHASE OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETA-
BLES FOR DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOLS AND SERVICE IN-
STITUTIONS.— 
‘‘(1) PURCHASE AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall purchase fresh fruits and vegeta-
bles for distribution to schools and service institu-
tions in accordance with section 6(a) of the Richard 
B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
1755(a)), using, of the amount specified in sub-
section (a)— 
‘‘(A) not less than $50,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2008 and 2009; and 
‘‘(B) not less than $75,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2010 through 2012. 
‘‘(2) SERVICING
AGENCY.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture may provide for the Secretary of De-
fense to serve as the servicing agency for the pro-
curement of the fresh fruits and vegetables under 
this subsection on the same terms and conditions as 
provided in the memorandum of agreement entered 
into between the Agricultural Marketing Service, the 
Food and Consumer Service, and the Defense Per-
sonnel Support Center during August 1995 (or any 
successor memorandum of agreement).’’. 
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SEC. 4302. BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Federal law requires that commodities and 
products purchased with Federal funds be, to the ex-
tent practicable, of domestic origin. 
(2) Federal Buy American statutory require-
ments seek to ensure that purchases made with Fed-
eral funds benefit domestic producers. 
(3) The Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act requires the use of domestic food prod-
ucts for all meals served under the program, includ-
ing foods products purchased with local funds. 
(b) BUY AMERICAN STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS.— 
The Department of Agriculture should undertake training, 
guidance, and enforcement of the various current Buy 
American statutory requirements and regulations, includ-
ing those of the National School Lunch Act and the DOD 
Fresh program. 
SEC. 4303. EXPANSION OF FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE 
PROGRAM. 
Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) is amended in subsection 
(g)— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
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(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by striking ‘‘July 2004’’ and inserting 
‘‘July 2007’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (1) by amending sub-
paragraphs (A) and (B) to read as follows: 
‘‘(A) 35 elementary or secondary schools in 
each State; 
‘‘(B) additional elementary or secondary 
schools in each State in proportion to the stu-
dent population of the State; and’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3)(A)— 
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i) by 
striking ‘‘paragraph (1)(B)’’ and inserting 
‘‘paragraph (1)’’; 
(B) in clause (iii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(C) in clause (iv) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(v) encourage plans for implementa-
tion that include locally grown foods, where 
geographically available, in accordance 
with section 9(j).’’. 
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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. 
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‘‘(4) The special concern that Mr. Emerson and 
Mr. Leland demonstrated during their lives for the 
hungry and poor was an inspiration for others to 
work toward the goals of equality and justice for all. 
‘‘(5) These two outstanding leaders maintained 
a special bond of friendship regardless of political af-
filiation and worked together to encourage future 
leaders to recognize and provide service to others, 
and therefore it is especially appropriate to honor 
the memory of Mr. Emerson and Mr. Leland by cre-
ating a fellowship program to develop and train the 
future leaders of the United States to pursue careers 
in humanitarian service. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘Adminis-
trator’ means— 
‘‘(A) if the Secretary of Agriculture enters 
into a contract described in subsection (d)(3), 
the head of the Congressional Hunger Center; 
or 
‘‘(B) if the Secretary does not enter into 
such a contract, the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) FELLOW.—The term ‘fellow’ means— 
‘‘(A) a Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow; or 
‘‘(B) a Mickey Leland Hunger Fellow 
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‘‘(3) FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS.—The term ‘Fel-
lowship Programs’ means the Bill Emerson National 
Hunger Fellowship Program and the Mickey Leland 
International Hunger Fellowship Program estab-
lished by subsection (d). 
‘‘(d) FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.—There is established 
in the Department of Agriculture the Bill Emerson Na-
tional Hunger Fellowship Program and the Mickey Leland 
International Hunger Fellowship Program. 
‘‘(1) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Fellow-
ship Programs are— 
‘‘(A) to encourage future leaders of the 
United States to pursue careers in humani-
tarian and public service, to recognize the needs 
of low-income people and hungry people, and to 
provide assistance to people in need; and 
‘‘(B) to seek public policy solutions to the 
challenges of hunger and poverty, to provide 
training and development opportunities for such 
leaders through placement in programs oper-
ated by appropriate organizations or entities. 
‘‘(2) FOCUS OF PROGRAMS.— 
‘‘(A) FOCUS OF BILL EMERSON HUNGER 
FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM.—The Bill Emerson 
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