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‘‘(5) to build on activities carried out by the 
Food and Nutrition Service and the Corporation for 
National and Community Service by providing funds 
to establish new approved national service positions 
for a national service program; and 
‘‘(6) to further expand the impact of the efforts 
described in paragraphs (1) through (5) through co-
ordination with the National Institute of Food and 
Agriculture. 
‘‘(d) ELIGIBILITY.—In carrying out the Program, the 
Secretary may make awards to an organization or other 
entity that, as determined by the Secretary— 
‘‘(1) has a proven track record in carrying out 
the activities described in subsection (c); 
‘‘(2) is designated as a national service organi-
zation by the Corporation for National and Commu-
nity Service under subtitle C of title I of the Na-
tional and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 
U.S.C. 12571 et seq.); 
‘‘(3) works in underserved rural and urban 
communities; 
‘‘(4) teaches and engages children in experien-
tial learning about agriculture, gardening, nutrition, 
cooking, and where food comes from; and 
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‘‘(5) facilitates a connection between elementary 
schools and secondary schools and agricultural pro-
ducers in the local and regional area. 
‘‘(e) ACCOUNTABILITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may require 
an organization or other entity receiving an award 
under subsection (d), or another qualified entity, to 
collect and report any data on the activities carried 
out under the Program, as determined by the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(2) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) conduct regular evaluation of the ac-
tivities carried out under the Program; and 
‘‘(B) submit to the Committee on Agri-
culture of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For-
estry of the Senate a report that includes a de-
scription of the results of an evaluation con-
ducted under subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(f) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section $25,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
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‘‘(2) USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS.—Of the funds 
made available to carry out this section for a fiscal 
year, 20 percent shall be made available to the Na-
tional Institute of Food and Agriculture to offset 
costs associated with hosting, training, and over-
seeing individuals in approved national service posi-
tions under the Program. 
‘‘(3) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—Funds made 
available under paragraph (1) shall be used only to 
supplement, not to supplant, the amount of Federal 
funding otherwise expended for nutrition, research, 
and extension programs of the Department.’’. 
TITLE V—CREDIT 
Subtitle A—Farmer Loans, Serv-
icing, 
and 
Other 
Assistance 
Under the Consolidated Farm 
and Rural Development Act 
SEC. 5001. FARMER LOANS, SERVICING, AND OTHER ASSIST-
ANCE UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED FARM AND 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT. 
The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act 
(as amended by section 6001) is amended by inserting 
after section 3002 the following: 
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‘‘Subtitle A—Farmer Loans, 
Servicing, and Other Assistance 
‘‘CHAPTER 1—FARM OWNERSHIP LOANS 
‘‘SEC. 3101. FARM OWNERSHIP LOANS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make or 
guarantee a farm ownership loan under this chapter to 
an eligible farmer for a farm in the United States. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—A farmer shall be eligible under 
subsection (a) only— 
‘‘(1) if the farmer, or, in the case of an entity, 
1 or more individuals holding a majority interest in 
the entity— 
‘‘(A) is a citizen of the United States; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of a direct loan, has train-
ing or farming experience that the Secretary 
determines is sufficient to ensure a reasonable 
prospect of success in the farming operation 
proposed by the farmer; 
‘‘(2)(A) in the case of a farmer that is an indi-
vidual, if the farmer is or proposes to become an 
owner and operator of a farm that is not larger than 
a family farm; or 
‘‘(B) in the case of a lessee-operator of a farm 
located in the State of Hawaii, if the Secretary de-
termines that— 
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