‘‘(B) conduct training to enhance cultural 
and linguistic competency and communication 
skills needed to effectively interact with patients 
from diverse populations regarding weight, 
health, and nutritional status, including raising 
awareness of issues regarding stigma and preju-
dice about obesity or being overweight; 
‘‘(C) evaluate the effectiveness of the train-
ing provided by such entity in increasing knowl-
edge and changing attitudes and behaviors of 
trainees; 
‘‘(D) develop training materials and course 
content using evidence-based findings or rec-
ommendations that pertain to obesity and over-
weight treatment and prevention ; and 
‘‘(E) collaborate with other training pro-
grams related to overweight and obesity preven-
tion and treatment. 
‘‘(4) EVALUATION.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—An entity that re-
ceives a grant under this subsection shall sub-
mit to the Secretary an evaluation that de-
scribes the activities carried out by such entity 
with funds received under this section.
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—Such evaluation shall 
include an assessment of the effectiveness of the 
activities in increasing physical activity, improv-
ing nutrition, and preventing individuals from 
becoming overweight or obese, treating individ-
uals who are overweight or obese, and any other 
information that the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, 
$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2003, and such sums as may 
be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 
2007.’’. 
TITLE II—LOCAL GRANTS 
SEC. 201. GRANTS TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND 
IMPROVE NUTRITION. 
Title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
241 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 399AA. GRANTS TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 
AND IMPROVE NUTRITION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through 
the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Pre-
vention and in consultation with Administrator of the 
Health Resources and Services Administration, the Direc-
tor of the Indian Health Service, and the heads of other
appropriate agencies, shall award competitive grants to 
cities, counties, tribes, and States to plan, implement, and 
evaluate culturally and linguistically appropriate and com-
petent community-based programs and promote good nu-
trition and physical activity to prevent overweight, obesity 
(as such terms are defined in section 3 of the Improved 
Nutrition and Physical Activity Act), and related serious 
and chronic medical conditions that may result from being 
overweight or obese (as such terms are defined in section 
3 of the Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act). 
‘‘(b) AWARD OF GRANTS.—A city, county, tribe, or 
State desiring a grant under this section shall submit an 
application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, 
and containing such information as the Secretary may re-
quire, including a plan describing how funds received 
through a grant under this section will be used and an 
evaluation of the programs that will be provided. In 
awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall en-
sure that the proposed programs are coordinated in sub-
stance and format with programs currently funded 
through other Federal agencies and operating within the 
community. 
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—A city, county, tribe, or State 
that receives a grant under this section shall use the funds
made available through the grant to carry out 3 or more 
of the following activities: 
‘‘(1) Planning for and promotion of bike paths, 
walking paths, or other similar or related environ-
mental changes that promote physical activity. 
‘‘(2) Forming partnerships and activities with 
businesses and other entities to increase activity lev-
els at the workplace and while traveling to and from 
the workplace, develop wellness programs that relate 
to overweight and obesity, and to enhance nutri-
tional status by improving food options. 
‘‘(3) Establishing tax and other incentives for 
businesses to increase the activity levels and improve 
the nutrition of their employees by encouraging such 
employees to—
‘‘(A) walk or bike to work; 
‘‘(B) engage in other physical activity dur-
ing working hours; and 
‘‘(C) improve available food options. 
‘‘(4) Forming partnerships with public and pri-
vate entities including schools, faith-based entities, 
and other facilities providing recreational services to
establish programs that use their facilities for after-
school and weekend activities for the community.
‘‘(5) Establishing tax or other incentives for re-
tail food stores, grocery stores, and other retail food 
outlets that offer nutritious foods, to encourage such 
stores and outlets to locate in economically de-
pressed areas to improve the nutritional status of 
the community. 
‘‘(6) Forming partnerships with senior centers 
and nursing homes to establish programs for older 
people to foster physical activity and improved nutri-
tion, including strength, flexibility, and aerobic
classes. 
‘‘(7) Providing educational activities targeting 
healthier eating, such as cooking and shopping dem-
onstrations, onsite consultation by nutrition profes-
sionals at restaurants, and community educational 
outreach 
using 
evidence-based 
nutrition 
rec-
ommendations. 
‘‘(8) Forming partnerships with day care facili-
ties to establish programs that promote improved 
nutritional status and physical activity. 
‘‘(9) Providing training and supervision of com-
munity health workers by health professionals to—
‘‘(A) educate families regarding the rela-
tionship between nutrition, eating habits, phys-
ical activity, and obesity;
‘‘(B) educate families about effective strat-
egies to improve nutrition, establish healthy 
eating patterns, and establish appropriate levels 
of physical activity; 
‘‘(C) educate and guide parents regarding 
the ability to model and communicate positive 
health behaviors; and 
‘‘(D) educate and refer individuals to ap-
propriate health care agencies and community-
based programs and organizations in order to 
increase access to quality health care services, 
including preventive health services. 
‘‘(10) Other activities as deemed appropriate by 
the Secretary. 
‘‘(d) EVALUATION.—A city, county, tribe, or State 
that receives a grant under this section shall submit to 
the Secretary an evaluation, in collaboration with an aca-
demic health center or other qualified community-based 
entity, that describes activities carried out with funds re-
ceived under this section, the long-term effectiveness of 
such activities in increasing physical activity, improving 
nutrition, and preventing individuals from becoming over-
weight or obese, and such other information as the Sec-
retary may require.
‘‘(e) MATCHING FUNDS.—In awarding grants under 
subsection (a), the Secretary may give priority to appli-
cants who provide matching funds. 
‘‘(f) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may 
set aside an amount not to exceed 15 percent of the total 
amount appropriated for a fiscal year under subsection (g) 
to permit the Director of the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention to—
‘‘(1) provide grantees with technical support in 
the development, implementation, and evaluation of 
programs under this section; and 
‘‘(2) disseminate culturally and linguistically 
appropriate and competent information about strate-
gies and interventions in preventing and treating 
obesity through the promotion of good nutrition and 
physical activity. 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2003, and such sums as may 
be necessary for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2007.’’.
TITLE III—SCHOOL HEALTH 
PROGRAM 
SEC. 301. ESTABLISHMENT OF A COORDINATED SCHOOL 
HEALTH PROGRAM. 
Part Q of title III of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 280h et seq.) is amended by striking section 
399W and inserting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 399W. GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) STATE EDUCATIONAL GRANTS.—The Secretary, 
acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Ad-
ministrator of the Health Resources and Services Admin-
istration, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Ag-
riculture, and the Secretary of the Interior, shall, as part 
of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s co-
ordinated school health program currently operated pursu-
ant to the Director’s general authority, award competitive 
grants to State, tribal, and local educational agencies 
(where applicable) to—
‘‘(1) develop and disseminate school-based cur-
ricula or programs that focus on a healthy lifestyle 
that includes promotion of balanced dietary patterns 
and physical activity to prevent becoming overweight 
or obese and related, serious, and chronic medical 
conditions that are associated with being overweight
or obese (as such terms are defined in section 3 of 
the Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act); 
‘‘(2) provide education and training to edu-
cation professionals, including health education, 
physical education, and food service professionals; 
‘‘(3) develop and implement policies that create 
a healthy school environment in relation to nutrition 
and physical activity; and 
‘‘(4) evaluate activities conducted under para-
graphs (1) through (3). 
‘‘(b) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL GRANTS.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting 
through the Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention and in consultation with the 
Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Agriculture, 
and the Secretary of the Interior, shall award com-
petitive grants to local educational agencies to plan, 
implement, and evaluate culturally and linguistically 
appropriate and competent programs to promote a 
healthy lifestyle, including programs that, in collabo-
ration with statewide coordinated school health pro-
grams, when applicable, increase physical activity 
and improve the nutritional status of the students at 
elementary and secondary schools.
‘‘(2) AWARD OF GRANTS.—A local educational 
agency desiring a grant under this subsection shall 
submit an application to the Secretary at such time, 
in such manner, and containing such information as 
the Secretary may require, including a plan describ-
ing how funds received under this section will be 
used and an evaluation of the program. 
‘‘(3) USE
OF
FUNDS.—A local educational 
agency that receives a grant under this subsection 
shall use the funds made available through the grant 
to carry out 4 or more of the following activities: 
‘‘(A) Planning and implementing a healthy 
lifestyle curriculum or program with an empha-
sis on nutrition and physical activity for each 
grade level. 
‘‘(B) Planning and implementing a phys-
ical education and activity curriculum or pro-
gram for each grade level and purchasing ap-
propriate equipment, with no more than 15 per-
cent of a grant award used for purchasing such 
equipment. 
‘‘(C) Planning and implementing healthy 
lifestyle classes or programs for parents and 
guardians, with an emphasis on nutrition and 
physical activity.
‘‘(D) Planning and implementing after-
hours physical activity programs. 
‘‘(E) Creating opportunities for students to 
choose foods to improve nutritional status. 
‘‘(F) Training teachers and staff, including 
food service workers, on how to teach good nu-
trition and physical activity practices. 
‘‘(G) Other activities as deemed appro-
priate by the Secretary. 
‘‘(4) EVALUATION.—An agency that receives a 
grant under this subsection shall submit to the Sec-
retary an evaluation, in collaboration with an aca-
demic department or other qualified community-
based entity, describing the activities carried out 
under the grant, the effectiveness of the activities in 
increasing physical activity, improving nutrition, and 
preventing individuals from becoming overweight 
and obese, and such other information as the Sec-
retary may require. 
‘‘(c) COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL GRANTS.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting 
through the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion, shall award competitive grants to universities, 
colleges, or community-based nonprofit organizations 
to develop, implement, and evaluate programs to
promote healthy eating and physical activity in 
youth and to conduct effectiveness reports to iden-
tify programs that have demonstrated effectiveness 
in improving nutritional status and physical activity 
in youth. 
‘‘(2) AWARD OF GRANTS.—A university, college, 
or qualified community-based nonprofit entity desir-
ing a grant under this subsection shall submit an 
application to the Secretary at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the Sec-
retary may require. 
‘‘(3) INFORMATION
AVAILABILITY.—Informa-
tion about programs funded with grants authorized 
under this subsection shall be made available to 
State, tribal, and local educational agencies and may 
be used in planning and implementing programs de-
scribed in subsections (a) and (b). 
‘‘(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may 
set aside an amount not to exceed 15 percent of the total 
amount appropriated for a fiscal year under subsection (e) 
to permit the Director of the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention to—
‘‘(1) provide grantees with technical support in 
the development, implementation, and evaluation of 
programs under this section; and
‘‘(2) disseminate culturally and linguistically 
appropriate and competent information about strate-
gies and interventions in preventing and treating 
obesity through the promotion of good nutrition and 
physical activity. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2003, and such sums as may 
be necessary for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2007.’’. 
SEC. 302. NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS. 
Section 306 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 242k) is amended by striking subsection (n) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(n)(1) The Secretary, acting through the Center, 
may provide for the—
‘‘(A) collection of data for determining the fit-
ness levels of children and youth; and 
‘‘(B) analysis of data collected as part of the 
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 
and other data sources. 
‘‘(2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary, 
acting through the Center, may make grants to states, 
public and nonprofit entities. 
‘‘(3) The Secretary, acting through the Center, may 
provide technical assistance, standards, and methodologies
to grantees supported by this subsection in order to maxi-
mize the data quality and comparability with other
studies.’’. 
TITLE IV—INSTITUTE OF 
MEDICINE STUDY 
SEC. 401. STUDY OF THE FOOD SUPPLEMENT AND NUTRI-
TION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
AGRICULTURE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
request that the Institute of Medicine conduct, or contract 
with another entity to conduct, a study on the food and 
nutrition assistance programs run by the Department of 
Agriculture. 
(b) CONTENT.—Such study shall—
(1) investigate whether the nutrition programs 
and nutrition recommendations are based on the lat-
est scientific evidence; 
(2) investigate whether the food assistance pro-
grams contribute to either preventing or enhancing 
obesity and being overweight in children, adoles-
cents, and adults; 
(3) investigate whether the food assistance pro-
grams can be improved or altered to contribute to 
the prevention of obesity and becoming overweight;
(4) identify obstacles that prevent or hinder the 
programs from achieving their objectives; and 
(5) suggest an evaluation and research agenda 
for the National Nutrition Foundation established 
under title XI of this Act. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 24 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 
a report containing the results of the Institute of Medicine 
study authorized under this section. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$750,000 for fiscal years 2003 and 2004. 
TITLE 
V—AGENCY 
FOR 
HEALTHCARE 
RESEARCH 
AND QUALITY STUDIES 
SEC. 501. EVIDENCE REPORT ON WEIGHT REDUCTION PRO-
GRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the 
Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Qual-
ity, shall conduct or support an evidence report on the ef-
fectiveness of weight reduction programs. 
(b) CONTENT.—The study described in subsection (a) 
shall evaluate the available scientific evidence regarding 
the safety and effectiveness of the programs, including
programs that use dietary supplements, behavior modifica-
tion, and other weight loss methods, and how successful 
the programs are in helping individuals achieve short-term 
weight loss and sustain long-term weight maintenance. 
(c) REPORT.—The Secretary shall, not later than 18 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, prepare 
and submit to the relevant committees of Congress a re-
port that describes the results of the evidence report de-
scribed in this section. Such report shall be made available 
on the web site of the Agency for Healthcare Research 
and Quality. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, 
$500,000 for fiscal year 2003. 
SEC. 502. HEALTH DISPARITIES REPORT. 
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of the 
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shall review 
all research that results from the activities outlined in this 
Act and determine if particular information may be impor-
tant to the report on health disparities required by section 
903(c)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
299a–1(c)(3)).
TITLE VI—PREVENTIVE HEALTH 
AND 
HEALTH 
SERVICES 
BLOCK GRANT 
SEC. 601. USE OF ALLOTMENTS. 
Section 1904(a)(1) of title XIX of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300w–3(a)(1)) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘(H) Activities and community education pro-
grams designed to address and prevent overweight, 
obesity, and eating disorders through effective pro-
grams to promote healthy eating, and exercise habits 
and behaviors.’’. 
TITLE 
VII—MEDICARE 
NUTRI-
TION THERAPY DEMONSTRA-
TION PROJECT 
SEC. 701. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO REDUCE OBESITY 
AND OTHER CHRONIC DISEASE RISKS. 
(a) DEMONSTRATION.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare 
& Medicaid Services, shall conduct a demonstration 
project to develop a comprehensive and systematic model 
for improving the health of older Americans. 
(b) CONTENT.—The demonstration project described 
in subsection (a) shall—
(1) identify, through self-assessment, behavioral 
risk factors, such as obesity and overweight, poor 
nutrition, physical inactivity, alcohol use, tobacco 
use, and mental health problems among those target 
individuals; 
(2) identify, through self-assessment, needed 
medicare clinical preventive and screening benefits 
among those target individuals; 
(3) identify, through self-assessment, functional 
and self-management information the Secretary de-
termines to be appropriate; 
(4) provide ongoing support to reduce risk fac-
tors and promote the appropriate use of preventive 
and screening benefits; and 
(5) improve health outcomes, satisfaction, qual-
ity of life, and appropriate use of medicare-covered 
services among those target individuals. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) TARGET INDIVIDUALS.—The term ‘‘target 
individuals’’ means individuals who are medicare 
beneficiaries under title XVIII of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) who shall include dif-
ferent segments of the population including racial 
and ethnic minority groups and persons of lower so-
cioeconomic status. The demonstration is completely 
voluntary on the part of target individuals. 
(2) SELF-ASSESSMENT.—The term ‘‘self-assess-
ment’’ means a form delivered by the Secretary to 
each target individual that—
(A) includes questions regarding—
(i) behavioral risk factors; 
(ii) needed preventive and screening 
services; and 
(iii) target individuals’ preferences for 
receiving followup information; and 
(B) is then assessed using such computer 
generated assessment programs and provides 
ongoing support to the individual as the Sec-
retary determines appropriate. 
(3) ONGOING
SUPPORT.—The term ‘‘ongoing 
support’’ means—
(A) to provide target individuals with in-
formation, feedback, health coaching, and rec-
ommendations regarding—
(i) the results of the self-assessment; 
(ii) behavior modification based on the 
self-assessment; and
(iii) any need for clinical preventive 
and screening services or treatment includ-
ing medical nutrition therapy; 
(B) to provide target individuals with re-
ferrals to community resources and programs 
(such as senior centers) available to assist the 
target individual in reducing health risks; 
(C) information on available volunteer op-
portunities to promote active engagement in the 
community; and 
(D) to provide the information described in 
subparagraph (A) to a health care provider, if 
designated by the target individual to receive 
such information. 
(d) PROGRAM DESIGN.—
(1) INITIAL DESIGN.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall design the demonstration project. The 
demonstration should draw upon promising, innova-
tive models and incentives to reduce behavioral risk 
factors. The Administrator of the Centers for Medi-
care & Medicaid Services shall consult with the Di-
rector of the Centers for Disease Control and Pre-
vention, the Director of the Office of Minority 
Health, and the heads of other agencies in the De-
partment of Health and Human Services, and pro-
fessional organizations, as the Secretary determines 
to be appropriate on the design, conduct, and eval-
uation of the demonstration. 
(2) NUMBER AND PROJECT AREAS.—Not later 
than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary shall implement 1 demonstration 
project designed to determine whether similar pro-
grams should be implemented for the general medi-
care population. 
(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date the Secretary implements the demonstration 
project under this section, the Secretary shall submit to 
Congress a report that describes the project, evaluates the 
effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the project, evalu-
ates the beneficiary satisfaction under the project, and in-
cludes any other information the Secretary determines to 
be appropriate. 
(f) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall waive 
compliance with the requirements of title XVIII of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) to such extent 
and for such period as the Secretary determines is nec-
essary to conduct the demonstration project under this 
section.
(g) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall provide for the 
transfer from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund 
and the Federal Supplementary Insurance Trust Fund 
under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395 et seq.) an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 for 
the costs of designing, implementing, and evaluating the 
demonstration project under this section. 
TITLE VIII—OVERWEIGHT AND 
OBESITY 
TREATMENT 
AND 
PREVENTION 
DEMONSTRA-
TION PROJECTS 
SEC. 801. GRANTS TO LOCAL HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYS-
TEMS. 
Title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
241 et seq.) as amended in section 201, is further amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 399BB. GRANTS TO LOCAL HEALTHCARE DELIVERY 
SYSTEMS. 
‘‘(a) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award 
grants to eligible entities to implement demonstration 
overweight and obesity (as such terms are defined in sec-
tion 3 of the Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity 
Act) treatment and prevention programs using evidence-
based recommendations.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this section, the term 
‘eligible entity’ means a federally qualified health center 
(as defined in section 1861(aa)(4) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(4)), rural health clinic, health 
department, Indian Health Service hospital or clinic, In-
dian tribal health facility, urban Indian facility, or other 
health care service provider, as determined appropriate by 
the Secretary. 
‘‘(c) AWARD OF GRANTS.—An eligible entity desiring 
a grant under this section shall submit an application to 
the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and con-
taining such information as the Secretary may require, in-
cluding a plan for the use of funds awarded under the 
grant and an evaluation of the program. 
‘‘(d) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity that receives 
a grant under this section shall use the funds made avail-
able through the grant to carry out 3 or more of the fol-
lowing activities in a culturally and linguistically appro-
priate and competent manner: 
‘‘(1) Providing nutrition and physical activity 
services by a health professional to treat or prevent 
overweight and obesity. 
‘‘(2) Providing patient education and counseling 
to increase physical activity and improve nutrition.
‘‘(3) Providing community education on nutri-
tion and physical activity by a health professional to 
provide better understanding of the relationship be-
tween diet, physical activity, and obesity. 
‘‘(4) Training health professionals on how to 
identify and treat obese and overweight individuals 
which may include nutrition and physical activity 
counseling. 
‘‘(5) Providing education and referring individ-
uals to appropriate health care agencies and commu-
nity-based programs and organizations in order to 
increase access to quality health care services, in-
cluding preventive health services. 
‘‘(6) Training and supervising community 
health workers by qualified health professionals to—
‘‘(A) educate families regarding the rela-
tionship between nutrition, eating habits, phys-
ical activity, and obesity; 
‘‘(B) educate families about effective strat-
egies to improve nutrition, establish healthy 
eating patterns and establish appropriate levels 
of physical activity; and 
‘‘(C) educate and guide parents regarding 
the ability to model and communicate positive 
health behaviors.
‘‘(7) Other activities that are deemed appro-
priate by the Secretary. 
‘‘(e) EVALUATION.—An eligible entity that receives a 
grant under this section shall, in collaboration with an 
academic health center or other qualified community-
based entity, submit to the Secretary a report describing 
the activities carried out under the grant, the effectiveness 
of the activities in increasing physical activity, improving 
nutrition, and preventing overweight and obesity, and such 
other information as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(f) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may 
set aside an amount not to exceed 15 percent of the total 
amount appropriated for a fiscal year under subsection (g) 
to—
‘‘(1) provide grantees with technical support in 
the development, implementation, and evaluation of 
programs under this section; and 
‘‘(2) disseminate culturally and linguistically 
appropriate and competent information about strate-
gies and interventions in preventing and treating 
obesity through the promotion of good nutrition and 
physical activity. 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section,