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SEC. 222. TOBACCO RESEARCH FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
(a) ASSISTANCE.—Of the amount made available under section
261(a)(2), the Secretary, acting through the Cooperative State
Research, Education, and Extension Service, shall use $3,000,000
to provide a grant jointly to Georgetown University and North
Carolina State University to conduct research regarding the extrac-
tion and purification of proteins from genetically altered tobacco
that may be used as a vaccine for cervical cancer.
(b) RELATION TO OTHER LAW.—The Secretary may make the
grant described in subsection (a) notwithstanding any general
prohibition on the use of appropriated funds to carry out research
related to the production, processing, or marketing of tobacco or
tobacco products.
SEC. 223. RESEARCH ON SOIL SCIENCE AND FOREST HEALTH MANAGE-
MENT.
Of the amount made available under section 261(a)(2), the
Secretary shall use $10,000,000 to provide a grant to the University
of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, for laboratories and equipment
for research on soil science and forest health and management.
SEC. 224. RESEARCH ON WASTE STREAMS FROM LIVESTOCK PRODUC-
TION.
Of the amount made available under section 261(a)(2), the
Secretary shall use $3,500,000 to expand current research related
to technologies for—
(1) reducing, modifying, recycling, and using waste streams
from livestock production; and
(2) eliminating associated air, water, and soil quality
problems.
SEC. 225. IMPROVED STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT OF LIVESTOCK AND
POULTRY WASTE.
(a) ASSISTANCE.—Of the amount made available under section
261(a)(2), the Secretary shall use $5,000,000—
(1) to review and assess the actual or potential failure
of waste storage and handling systems used in livestock or
poultry production and the environmental damages associated
with the failure of the systems; and
(2) to study and demonstrate appropriate market-oriented
mechanisms to assist livestock producers and poultry producers
to prevent the failure of the systems and rectify environmental
damages associated with the failure of the systems.
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall carry out this sec-
tion through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements with
livestock producers, poultry producers, associations of such pro-
ducers, and foundations supported by such producers.
SEC. 226. ETHANOL RESEARCH PILOT PLANT.
Of the amount made available under section 261(a)(2), the
Secretary shall use $14,000,000 to provide a grant to the State
of Illinois to complete the construction of a corn-based ethanol
research pilot plant (Agreement No. 59–3601–7–078) at Southern
Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois.
SEC. 227. BIOINFORMATICS INSTITUTE FOR MODEL PLANT SPECIES.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT
AND
PURPOSE.—The Secretary, acting
through the Agricultural Research Service, may enter into a
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cooperative agreement with the National Center for Genome
Resources in Santa Fe, New Mexico, New Mexico State University,
and Iowa State University, for the establishment and operation
of an institute (to be known as the ‘‘Bioinformatics Institute for
Model Plant Species’’) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the purpose
of enhancing the accessibility and utility of genomic information
for plant genetic research.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(1) $3,000,000 for the purpose of establishing the Institute
under subsection (a); and
(2) such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year
to carry out the cooperative agreement authorized by subsection
(a).
Subtitle D—Agricultural Marketing
SEC. 231. VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT MARKET DEVELOP-
MENT GRANTS.
(a) GRANT PROGRAM.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSES.—Of the amount made
available under section 261(a)(2), $15,000,000 shall be used
by the Secretary to award competitive grants to eligible inde-
pendent producers (as determined by the Secretary) of value-
added agricultural commodities and products of agricultural
commodities to assist an eligible producer—
(A) to develop a business plan for viable marketing
opportunities for a value-added agricultural commodity or
product of an agricultural commodity; or
(B) to develop strategies for the ventures that are
intended to create marketing opportunities for the pro-
ducers.
(2) AMOUNT OF GRANT.—The total amount provided under
this subsection to a grant recipient may not exceed $500,000.
(3) PRODUCER
STRATEGIES.—A producer that receives a
grant under paragraph (1) shall use the grant—
(A) to develop a business plan or perform a feasibility
study to establish a viable marketing opportunity for a
value-added agricultural commodity or product of an agri-
cultural commodity; or
(B) to provide capital to establish alliances or business
ventures that allow the producer to better compete in
domestic or international markets.
(b) AGRICULTURAL
MARKETING
RESOURCE
CENTER
PILOT
PROJECT.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Notwithstanding the limitation on
grants in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall not use more
than $5,000,000 of the funds made available under subsection
(a) to establish a pilot project (to be known as the ‘‘Agricultural
Marketing Resource Center’’) at an eligible institution described
in paragraph (2) that will—
(A) develop a resource center with electronic capabili-
ties to coordinate and provide to independent producers
and processors (as determined by the Secretary) of value-
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added agricultural commodities and products of agricul-
tural commodities information regarding research, busi-
ness, legal, financial, or logistical assistance; and
(B) develop a strategy to establish a nationwide market
information and coordination system.
(2) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.—To be eligible to receive funding
to establish the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, an
applicant shall demonstrate to the Secretary—
(A) the capacity and technical expertise to provide
the services described in paragraph (1)(A);
(B) an established plan outlining support of the
applicant in the agricultural community; and
(C) the availability of resources (in cash or in kind)
of definite value to sustain the Center following establish-
ment.
(c) MATCHING FUNDS.—A recipient of funds under subsection
(a) or (b) shall contribute an amount of non-Federal funds that
is at least equal to the amount of Federal funds received.
(d) LIMITATION.—Funds provided under this section may not
be used for—
(1) planning, repair, rehabilitation, acquisition, or construc-
tion of a building or facility (including a processing facility);
or
(2) the purchase, rental, or installation of fixed equipment.
Subtitle E—Nutrition Programs
SEC. 241. CALCULATION OF MINIMUM AMOUNT OF COMMODITIES FOR
SCHOOL LUNCH REQUIREMENTS.
(a) FISCAL YEAR 2000.—Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, in addition to any assistance provided under any other
provision of law, of the amount made available under section
261(a)(1), the Secretary shall use $34,000,000 in fiscal year 2000
to purchase commodities of the type provided under section 6 of
the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1755)
for distribution to schools participating in the school lunch program
established under that Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).
(b) FISCAL YEAR 2001.—Section 6(e)(1)(B) of the Richard B.
Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1755(e)(1)(B)) is
amended by striking ‘‘2000’’ and inserting ‘‘2001’’.
(c) ADDITIONAL COMMODITIES IN FISCAL YEAR 2001.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, in addition to any assistance
provided under any other provision of law (including the amendment
made by subsection (b)), of the amount made available under section
261(a)(2), the Secretary shall use $21,000,000 in fiscal year 2001
to purchase commodities of the type provided under section 6 of
the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1755)
for distribution to schools participating in the school lunch program
established under that Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).
(d) DISTRIBUTION
TO SCHOOLS.—The commodities purchased
under subsections (a) and (c) shall, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, be distributed in the same manner as commodities are
distributed under section 6 of the Richard B. Russell National
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1755).
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SEC. 242. SCHOOL LUNCH DATA.
(a) LIMITED WAIVER OF CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 9(b)(2)(C)(iii) of the Richard B.
Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(2)(C)(iii))
is amended—
(A) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(B) in subclause (III), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(IV) a person directly connected with the
administration of the State medicaid program
under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) or the State children’s health
insurance program under title XXI of that Act
(42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.) solely for the purpose
of identifying children eligible for benefits under,
and enrolling children in, such programs, except
that this subclause shall apply only to the extent
that the State and the school food authority so
elect.’’.
(2) CERTIFICATION AND NOTIFICATION.—Section 9(b)(2)(C)
of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C.
1758(b)(2)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(vi) REQUIREMENTS
FOR
WAIVER
OF
CONFIDEN-
TIALITY.—A State that elects to exercise the option
described in clause (iii)(IV) shall ensure that any school
food authority acting in accordance with that option—
‘‘(I) has a written agreement with the State
or local agency or agencies administering health
insurance programs for children under titles XIX
and XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396
et seq. and 1397aa et seq.) that requires the health
agencies to use the information obtained under
clause (iii) to seek to enroll children in those health
insurance programs; and
‘‘(II)(aa) notifies each household, the informa-
tion of which shall be disclosed under clause (iii),
that the information disclosed will be used only
to enroll children in health programs referred to
in clause (iii)(IV); and
‘‘(bb) provides each parent or guardian of a
child in the household with an opportunity to elect
not to have the information disclosed.
‘‘(vii) USE OF DISCLOSED INFORMATION.—A person
to which information is disclosed under clause (iii)(IV)
shall use or disclose the information only as necessary
for the purpose of enrolling children in health programs
referred to in clause (iii)(IV).’’.
(b) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act
of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(r) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT RELATING TO USE OF THE WIC
PROGRAM FOR IDENTIFICATION AND ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN IN
CERTAIN HEALTH PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with paragraph (2), the
Secretary shall establish a demonstration project in at least