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described in subsection (c) increased overall con-
sumption of eligible pulse crops as a result of the ac-
tivities; 
(2) an evaluation of which eligible pulse crops 
and pulse crop products are most acceptable for use 
in the school lunch and breakfast programs; 
(3) any recommendations of the Secretary re-
garding the integration of the use of pulse crop 
products in carrying out the school lunch and break-
fast programs; 
(4) an evaluation of any change in the nutrient 
composition in the school lunch and breakfast pro-
grams due to the activities; and 
(5) an evaluation of any other outcomes deter-
mined to be appropriate by the Secretary. 
(e) REPORT.—As soon as practicable after the com-
pletion of the evaluation under subsection (d), the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu-
trition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce of the House of Representa-
tive a report describing the results of the evaluation. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$10,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
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SEC. 4207. DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS. 
Section 301(a) of the National Nutrition Monitoring 
and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341(a)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) PREGNANT
WOMEN
AND
YOUNG
CHIL-
DREN.—Not later than the 2020 report and in each 
report thereafter, the Secretaries shall include na-
tional nutritional and dietary information and guide-
lines for pregnant women and children from birth 
until the age of 2.’’. 
SEC. 4208. 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— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through 
(3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively, 
and indenting the subparagraphs appropriately; 
(2) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; 
(3) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)— 
(A) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘paragraph (1) of the 
policy described in that paragraph and 
paragraph (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘subpara-
graph (A) of the policy described in that 
subparagraph and subparagraph (C)’’; and 
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(ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this subparagraph, in accord-
ance with paragraphs (2) and (3), conduct not 
fewer than 5 demonstration projects through 
school food authorities receiving funds under 
this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 
(42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) to facilitate the pur-
chase of unprocessed and minimally processed 
locally grown and locally raised agricultural 
products.’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) SELECTION.—In conducting demonstration 
projects under paragraph (1)(D), the Secretary shall 
ensure that at least 1 project is located in a State 
in each of— 
‘‘(A) the Pacific Northwest Region; 
‘‘(B) the Northeast Region; 
‘‘(C) the Western Region; 
‘‘(D) the Midwest Region; and 
‘‘(E) the Southern Region. 
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‘‘(3) PRIORITY.—In selecting States for partici-
pation in the demonstration projects under para-
graph (2), the Secretary shall prioritize applications 
based on— 
‘‘(A) the quantity and variety of growers of 
local fruits and vegetables in the State; 
‘‘(B) the demonstrated commitment of the 
State to farm-to-school efforts, as evidenced by 
prior efforts to increase and promote farm-to- 
school programs in the State; and 
‘‘(C) whether the State contains a suffi-
cient quantity of school districts of varying pop-
ulation sizes and geographical locations.’’. 
SEC. 4209. MULTIAGENCY TASK FORCE. 
Subtitle D of title II of the Department of Agri-
culture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6951 et 
seq.) (as amended by section 4205) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 243. MULTIAGENCY TASK FORCE. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish, in 
the office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and 
Consumer Services, a multiagency task force for the pur-
pose of providing coordination and direction for com-
modity programs. 
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