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‘‘(6) QUALITY
JOB.—The term ‘quality job’ 
means a job that provides wages and other benefits 
comparable to, or better than, similar positions in 
existing businesses of similar size in similar local 
economies. 
‘‘(7) STAPLE FOOD.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘staple food’ 
means food that is a basic dietary item. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘staple food’ 
includes— 
‘‘(i) bread; 
‘‘(ii) flour; 
‘‘(iii) fruits; 
‘‘(iv) vegetables; and 
‘‘(v) meat. 
‘‘(c) INITIATIVE.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish an initiative to achieve the purpose described 
in subsection (a) in accordance with this subsection. 
‘‘(2) IMPLEMENTATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—In carrying out 
the Initiative, the Secretary shall provide 
funding to entities with eligible projects, as 
described in subparagraph (B), subject to 
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the priorities described in subparagraph 
(C). 
‘‘(ii) USE
OF
FUNDS.—Funds pro-
vided to an entity pursuant to clause (i) 
shall be used— 
‘‘(I) to create revolving loan pools 
of capital or other products to provide 
loans to finance eligible projects or 
partnerships; 
‘‘(II) to provide grants for eligi-
ble projects or partnerships; 
‘‘(III) to provide technical assist-
ance to funded projects and entities 
seeking Initiative funding; and 
‘‘(IV) to cover administrative ex-
penses of the national fund manager 
in an amount not to exceed 10 per-
cent of the Federal funds provided. 
‘‘(B) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—Subject to the 
approval of the Secretary, the national fund 
manager shall establish eligibility criteria for 
projects under the Initiative, which shall include 
the existence or planned execution of agree-
ments— 
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‘‘(i) to expand or preserve the avail-
ability of staple foods in underserved areas 
with moderate- and low-income populations 
by maintaining or increasing the number 
of retail outlets that offer an assortment of 
perishable food and staple food items, as 
determined by the Secretary, in those 
areas; and 
‘‘(ii) to accept benefits under the sup-
plemental nutrition assistance program es-
tablished under the Food and Nutrition 
Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.). 
‘‘(C) PRIORITIES.—In carrying out the Ini-
tiative, priority shall be given to projects that— 
‘‘(i) are located in severely distressed 
low-income communities, as defined by the 
Community Development Financial Insti-
tutions Fund of the Department of the 
Treasury; and 
‘‘(ii) include 1 or more of the fol-
lowing characteristics: 
‘‘(I) The project will create or re-
tain quality jobs for low-income resi-
dents in the community. 
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‘‘(II) The project supports re-
gional food systems and locally grown 
foods, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable. 
‘‘(III) In areas served by public 
transit, the project is accessible by 
public transit. 
‘‘(IV) 
The 
project 
involves 
women- or minority-owned businesses. 
‘‘(V) The project receives funding 
from other sources, including other 
Federal agencies. 
‘‘(VI) The project otherwise ad-
vances the purpose of this section, as 
determined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out this section $125,000,000, to remain available until 
expended.’’. 
SEC. 4206. PULSE CROP PRODUCTS. 
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to en-
courage greater awareness and interest in the number and 
variety of pulse crop products available to schoolchildren, 
as recommended by the most recent Dietary Guidelines 
for Americans published under section 301 of the National 
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Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 
(7 U.S.C. 5341). 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ELIGIBLE PULSE CROP.—The term ‘‘eligible 
pulse crop’’ means dry beans, dry peas, lentils, and 
chickpeas. 
(2) PULSE CROP PRODUCT.—The term ‘‘pulse 
crop product’’ means a food product derived in 
whole or in part from an eligible pulse crop. 
(c) PURCHASE OF PULSE CROPS AND PULSE CROP 
PRODUCTS.—In addition to the commodities delivered 
under section 6 of the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1755), the Secretary shall purchase 
eligible pulse crops and pulse crop products for use in— 
(1) the school lunch program established under 
the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); and 
(2) the school breakfast program established by 
section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 
U.S.C. 1773). 
(d) EVALUATION.—Not later than September 30, 
2016, the Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the ac-
tivities conducted under subsection (c), including— 
(1) an evaluation of whether children partici-
pating in the school lunch and breakfast programs 
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