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(3) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(b) Disqualification’’ and 
all that follows through ‘‘shall be—’’, and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(b) PERIOD
OF DISQUALIFICATION.—Subject to 
subsection (c), a disqualification shall be—’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘of no 
less than six months nor more than five years’’ 
and inserting ‘‘not to exceed 5 years’’; 
(C) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘of no 
less than twelve months nor more than ten 
years’’ and inserting ‘‘not to exceed 10 years’’; 
(D) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) in subparagraph (B)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘coupons or traf-
ficking in coupons or authorization 
cards’’ each place it appears, and in-
serting ‘‘program access devices or 
benefit instruments or trafficking in 
program access devices or benefit in-
struments’’; and 
(II) by inserting ‘‘or a finding of 
the unauthorized redemption, use, 
transfer, acquisition, alteration, or 
possession of benefits or access de-
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vices’’ after ‘‘concern’’ the 1st place it 
appears; 
(4) in paragraph (3)(C) by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(5) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(c) The action’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(c) TREATMENT OF DISQUALIFICATION AND PEN-
ALTY DETERMINATIONS.—The action’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘coupons’’ and inserting 
‘‘benefits’’; 
(6) in subsection (d) by striking ‘‘coupons’’ in 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘benefits’’; 
(7) in subsection (f) by striking ‘‘food coupons’’ 
and inserting ‘‘benefits’’; 
(8) by redesignating subsections (c) through (g) 
as subsections (d) through (h), respectively; 
(9) inserting after subsection (b) the following: 
‘‘(c) In addition to a disqualification under subsection 
(b), the Secretary may assess a civil monetary penalty of 
up to $100,000;’’; and 
(10) by adding at the end: 
‘‘(i) The Secretary shall, in consultation with the In-
spector General of the Department of Agriculture, provide 
for procedures by which the processing of benefit redemp-
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tions for certain retail food stores and wholesale food con-
cerns may be immediately suspended pending administra-
tive action to disqualify such a store or concern. Under 
the procedures prescribed pursuant to this subsection, if 
the Secretary, in consultation with the Inspector General, 
determines that a retail food store or wholesale food con-
cern is engaged in flagrant violations of this Act or the 
regulations issued pursuant to this Act, unsettled benefits 
that have been redeemed by the retail food store or whole-
sale food concern may be suspended and, if the suspension 
is upheld, subject to forfeiture pursuant to section 12(g). 
If the disqualification action is not upheld, suspended 
funds held by the Secretary shall be released to such store 
or such concern. The Secretary shall not be liable for the 
value of any interest on funds suspended under this sub-
section.’’. 
SEC. 4018. MAJOR SYSTEMS FAILURES. 
Section 13(b) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 2022(b)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(5) OVER ISSUANCES CAUSED BY SYSTEMIC 
STATE ERRORS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary deter-
mines that a State agency over issued benefits 
to a substantial number of households in a fis-
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cal year as a result of a major systemic error 
by the State agency, as determined by the Sec-
retary, the Secretary may prohibit the State 
agency from collecting these over issuances 
from some or all households. 
‘‘(B) PROCEDURES.— 
‘‘(i) INFORMATION
REPORTING
BY 
STATES.—Every State agency shall provide 
to the Secretary all information requested 
by the Secretary concerning the issuance of 
benefits to households by the State agency 
in the applicable fiscal year. 
‘‘(ii) FINAL
DETERMINATION.—After 
reviewing relevant information provided by 
a State agency, the Secretary shall make a 
final determination— 
‘‘(I) whether the State agency 
over issued benefits to a substantial 
number of households as a result of a 
systemic error in the applicable fiscal 
year; and 
‘‘(II) as to the amount of the 
over issuance in the applicable fiscal 
year for which the State agency is lia-
ble.
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‘‘(iii) ESTABLISHING A CLAIM.—Upon 
determining under clause (ii) that a State 
agency has over issued benefits to house-
holds due to a major systemic error deter-
mined under subparagraph (A), the Sec-
retary shall establish a claim against the 
State agency equal to the value of the over 
issuance caused by the systemic error. 
‘‘(iv) ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL 
REVIEW.—Administrative and judicial re-
view, as provided in section 14, shall apply 
to the final determinations by the Sec-
retary under clause (ii). 
‘‘(v) 
REMISSION
TO
THE
SEC-
RETARY.— 
‘‘(I) DETERMINATION
NOT
AP-
PEALED.—If the determination of the 
Secretary under clause (ii) is not ap-
pealed, the State agency shall, as soon 
as practicable, remit to the Secretary 
the dollar amount specified in the 
claim under clause (iii). 
‘‘(II) 
DETERMINATION
AP-
PEALED.—If the determination of the 
Secretary under clause (ii) is ap-
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pealed, upon completion of adminis-
trative and judicial review under 
clause (iv), and a finding of liability 
on the part of the State, the appealing 
State agency shall, as soon as prac-
ticable, remit to the Secretary a dollar 
amount subject to the finding of the 
administrative and judicial review. 
‘‘(vi) ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF COL-
LECTION.— 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—If a State 
agency fails to make a payment under 
clause (v) within a reasonable period 
of time, as determined by the Sec-
retary, the Secretary may reduce any 
amount due to the State agency under 
any other provision of this Act by the 
amount due. 
‘‘(II) ACCRUAL OF INTEREST.— 
During the period of time determined 
by the Secretary to be reasonable 
under subclause (I), interest in the 
amount owed shall not accrue. 
‘‘(vii) 
LIMITATION.—Any 
liability 
amount 
established 
under 
section
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16(c)(1)(C) shall be reduced by the 
amount of the claim established under this 
subparagraph.’’. 
SEC. 4019. FUNDING OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PRO-
GRAMS. 
Section 16(h)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)(vii) by striking ‘‘fiscal 
years 2002 through 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal 
years 2008 through 2012’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (E)(i) by striking ‘‘fiscal 
years 2002 through 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal 
years 2008 through 2012’’. 
SEC. 4020. REDUCTIONS IN PAYMENTS FOR ADMINISTRA-
TIVE COSTS. 
Section 16(k)(3) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 2025(k)(3)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2012’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii) by striking ‘‘2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 4021. CASH PAYMENT PILOT PROJECTS. 
Section 17(b)(1)(B)(vi) of the Food Stamp Act of 
1977 (7 U.S.C. 2026(b)(1)(B)(vi)) is amended by striking 
‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’.
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SEC. 4022. FINDINGS OF CONGRESS REGARDING SECURE 
SUPPLEMENTAL 
NUTRITION 
ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAM NUTRITION EDUCATION. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Nutrition education under the Food Stamp 
Act of 1977 plays an essential role in improving the 
dietary and physical activity practices of low-income 
Americans, helping to reduce food insecurity, pre-
vent obesity, and reduce the risks of chronic disease. 
(2) Expert bodies, such as the Institute of Med-
icine, indicate that dietary and physical activity be-
havior change is more likely to result from the com-
bined application of public health approaches and 
education than from individual education alone. 
(3) State programs are currently implementing 
such nutrition education using effective strategies, 
including direct education, group activities, and so-
cial marketing. 
(b) SUPPORT NUTRITION EDUCATION.—The Sec-
retary of Agriculture should support and encourage the 
most effective interventions for nutrition education under 
the Food Stamp Act of 1977, including public health ap-
proaches as well as traditional education, to increase the 
likelihood that recipients of Secure Supplemental Nutri-
tion Assistance benefits and those who are potentially eli-
gible for such benefits will choose diets and physical activ-
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ity practices consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for 
Americans. To promote the most effective implementation 
of publicly funded programs, State nutrition education ac-
tivities under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 should be co-
ordinated with other federally funded food assistance and 
public health programs and should leverage public/private 
partnerships to maximize resources and impact. 
SEC. 4023. NUTRITION EDUCATION AND PROMOTION INI-
TIATIVE TO ADDRESS OBESITY. 
Section 17 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2026) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(k) NUTRITION EDUCATION AND PROMOTION INI-
TIATIVE TO ADDRESS OBESITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a demonstration program, to be known as the 
‘Initiative to Address Obesity Among Low-Income 
Americans’ (referred to in this subsection as the 
‘Initiative’), to develop and implement solutions to 
reduce obesity in the United States. 
‘‘(A) SELECTION.—The Secretary shall so-
licit and competitively select demonstration pro-
posals for strategies to address obesity among 
low-income Americans. 
‘‘(B) EVALUATION.—The effectiveness of 
these strategies shall be rigorously evaluated to
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assess the impact on overweight and obesity 
among low-income persons and particularly chil-
dren, as well as the feasibility of replicating 
these programs in other locations. 
‘‘(C) DISSEMINATION.—Evaluation results 
shall be shared broadly to inform policy makers, 
service providers, other partners, and the public 
in order to promote wide use of successful 
strategies. 
‘‘(2) GRANTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the 
Initiative, the Secretary may enter into com-
petitively awarded contracts or cooperative 
agreements with, or grants to, public or private 
organizations or agencies as defined by the Sec-
retary, for use in accordance with projects that 
meet the strategy goals of the Initiative. 
‘‘(B) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to re-
ceive a contract, cooperative agreement, or 
grant under this paragraph, an organization 
shall submit to the Secretary an application at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Secretary may require.
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‘‘(C) SELECTION
CRITERIA.—Demonstra-
tion proposals shall be evaluated against pub-
licly disseminated criteria that include— 
‘‘(i) identification of a low-income tar-
get audience that corresponds to individ-
uals living in households with incomes at 
or below 185 percent of the poverty level; 
‘‘(ii) incorporation of a scientifically- 
based strategy that is designed to improve 
diet quality through more healthful food 
purchases, preparation, or consumption; 
‘‘(iii) a commitment to a demonstra-
tion plan that allows for a rigorous out-
come evaluation, including data collection; 
‘‘(iv) strategies to improve the nutri-
tional value of food served during school 
hours and during after-school hours; 
‘‘(v) innovative ways to provide sig-
nificant improvement to the health and 
wellness of children; 
‘‘(vi) other criteria, as determined by 
the Secretary. 
‘‘(D) USE OF FUNDS.—
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‘‘(i) PROHIBITION.—Funds shall not 
be used for projects that limit the use of 
benefits. 
‘‘(ii) 
MONITORING
AND
EVALUA-
TION.—The Secretary may use funds pro-
vided for the Initiative to pay costs associ-
ated with monitoring, evaluation, and dis-
semination of the Initiative’s findings. 
‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this subsection $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 2008 through 2012, except that no new grants 
may be made under this subsection after September 
30, 2012.’’. 
SEC. 4024. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 18(a)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 2027(a)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘2003 through 
2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2008 through 2012’’. 
SEC. 4025. CONSOLIDATED BLOCK GRANTS FOR PUERTO 
RICO AND AMERICAN SAMOA. 
Section 19(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Food Stamp Act of 
1977 (7 U.S.C. 2028(a)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended in subpara-
graph (A)(ii) by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’.
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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).’’.