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[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Fairness to Local Contractors Act''.

SEC. 2. ENHANCEMENT OF STATE ENFORCEMENT OF STATE TAX, EMPLOYMENT, AND
LICENSING LAWS AGAINST CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS.

(a) Requirement for State Tax Clearance From Potential Construction
Contractors.--
(1) Defense contracts.--Section 2305(b) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
''(10) In order to be considered a responsible bidder or offeror
for a contract for the construction of a public building, facility, or
work, a bidder or offeror shall submit with the bid or offer a tax
clearance from the State in which the contract is to be performed. For
purposes of this paragraph, a tax clearance is a document from an
appropriate State agency indicating that the bidder or offeror is in
compliance with all the tax laws of the State in which the contract is
to be performed.''.
(2) Civilian agency contracts.--Section 303B of title III
of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
(41 U.S.C. 253b) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
''(n) Tax Clearance.--In order to be considered a responsible
bidder or offeror for a contract for the construction of a public
building, facility, or work, a bidder or offeror shall submit with the
bid or offer a tax clearance from the State in which the contract is to
be performed. For purposes of this paragraph, a tax clearance is a
document from an appropriate State agency indicating that the bidder or
offeror is in compliance with all the tax laws of the State in which
the contract is to be performed.''.
(b) Requirement To Withhold Final Contract Payment Until Receipt of
State Tax Clearance and Certification of Compliance With Employment
Laws From Contractor.--
(1) Defense contracts.--Section 2307 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
''(j) Requirement To Withhold Final Payment.--(1) The head of an
agency shall withhold final payment under a contract for the
construction of a public building, facility, or work until the
contractor submits to the agency both of the following:
''(A) A tax clearance from the State in which the contract
is or was performed.
''(B) A certification stating that the contractor is in
compliance (or was in compliance during the performance of the
contract) with all applicable State laws that require employers
to make payments to or for the benefit of employees, including
laws relating to unemployment insurance, workers compensation,
health insurance, and disability insurance.
''(2) For purposes of this subsection, a tax clearance is a
document from an appropriate State agency indicating that the
contractor is or was in compliance with all the tax laws of the State
in which the contract is or was performed.''.
(2) Civilian agency contracts.--Section 305 of title III of
the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
(41 U.S.C. 255) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
''(h) Requirement To Withhold Final Payment.--(1) The head of an
executive agency shall withhold final payment under a contract for the
construction of a public building, facility, or work until the
contractor submits to the agency both of the following:
''(A) A tax clearance from the State in which the contract
is or was performed.
''(B) A certification stating that the contractor is in
compliance (or was in compliance during the performance of the
contract) with all applicable State laws that require employers
to make payments to or for the benefit of employees, including
laws relating to unemployment insurance, workers compensation,
health insurance, and disability insurance.
''(2) For purposes of this subsection, a tax clearance is a
document from an appropriate State agency indicating that the
contractor is or was in compliance with all the tax laws of the State
in which the contract is or was performed.''.
(c) Authority To Withhold Payment to Contractor of Amounts
Necessary To Meet State Tax Obligations.--
(1) Defense contracts.--Section 2307 of title 10, United
States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
''(k) Authority To Withhold Payment To Meet State Tax
Obligations.--The head of an agency may withhold, from any payment due
to a contractor under a contract made by the agency for the
construction of a public building, facility, or work, an amount
considered necessary by the head of the agency to pay to the State in
which the contract is being performed the amount of the contractor's
State tax liability that is attributable to the contract. The head of
the agency that so withholds a payment may, upon request of the State
in which the contract is being performed and with such documentation as
the head of the agency considers necessary, pay such tax liability
amount directly to the State from the withheld payment. Any amount of a
withheld payment that exceeds the actual State tax liability amount
shall be paid to the contractor.''.
(2) Civilian agency contracts.--Section 305 of title III of
the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
(41 U.S.C. 255) is further amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
''(i) Authority To Withhold Payment To Meet State Tax
Obligations.--The head of an executive agency may withhold, from any
payment due to a contractor under a contract made by the agency for the
construction of a public building, facility, or work, an amount
considered necessary by the head of the agency to pay to the State in
which the contract is being performed the amount of the contractor's
State tax liability that is attributable to the contract. The head of
the executive agency that so withholds a payment may, upon request of
the State in which the contract is being performed and with such
documentation as the head of the agency considers necessary, pay such
tax liability amount directly to the State from the withheld payment.
Any amount of a withheld payment that exceeds the actual State tax
liability amount shall be paid to the contractor.''.
(d) Requirement for Construction Contractors To Obtain Applicable
State Licenses.--
(1) Defense contracts.--(A) Chapter 141 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
''Sec. 2410n. Construction contracts: requirement to obtain applicable
State licenses
''The Secretary of Defense shall require, in any contract entered
into by the Secretary for the construction of a public building,
facility, or work which is to be performed in a State that requires
persons performing the type of work to be performed under the contract
to be licensed, that the contractor be so licensed.''.
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is
amended by adding at the end the following new item:

''2410n. Construction contracts: requirement to obtain applicable State
licenses.''.
(2) Civilian agency contracts.--Title III of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:

''SEC. 318. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN APPLICABLE
STATE LICENSES.

''The head of an executive agency shall require, in any contract
entered into by the agency for the construction of a public building,
facility, or work which is to be performed in a State that requires
persons performing the type of work to be performed under the contract
to be licensed, that the contractor be so licensed.''.
(e) Requirement To Explain Hawaii Excise Tax in Federal Acquisition
Regulation.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to
contain provisions explaining the general excise tax law of the State
of Hawaii.
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply
with respect to contracts entered into after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
[A]: Fairness to Local Contractors Act - Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and defense contract law to require a bidder or offeror, to be considered a responsible bidder or offeror for the construction of a public building, facility, or work, to submit a tax clearance (a document stating that such entity is in compliance with all State tax laws) from the State in which the contract is to be performed. Requires the head of a Federal or defense agency to withhold the final payment under such a contract until the contractor submits both a tax clearance and a certification of compliance with all State laws concerning payments to employees under a contract, including unemployment insurance, workers compensation, health insurance, and disability insurance.

Authorizes the head of a Federal or defense agency to: (1) withhold from any contractor payments amounts necessary to pay any State tax liability attributable to the contract; and (2) pay such amount directly to such State.

Directs the Secretary of Defense or agency head to require a contractor to be licensed if the State in which a construction contract is to be performed requires a license.

Requires revision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to explain the general excise tax law of Hawaii.

[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Nutrition Coordinators for Local
Healthy Youth Act''.

SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM FOR NUTRITION COORDINATORS.

Section 19 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1788) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (m); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (k) the following new
subsection:
''(l) Grant Program for Nutrition Coordinators.--
''(1) Establishment of grant program.--The Secretary, in
consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall establish a
program to make grants to local educational agencies to appoint
nutrition coordinators to carry out the activities described in
paragraph (4).
''(2) Application.--To be selected to receive a grant under
paragraph (1), a local educational agency, in consultation with
the State agency that administers school lunch programs in the
geographic area served by such local educational agency, shall
submit an application at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary may require.
''(3) Use of funds.--A local educational agency that
receives a grant under this subsection shall use such funds to
appoint a nutrition coordinator to, with respect to the
geographic area served by such agency--
''(A) ensure compliance with local school wellness
policies under section 9A of the Richard B. Russell
National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758b);
''(B) coordinate nutrition education programs with
school food service directors for such local
educational agency;
''(C) conduct trainings and facilitate information
sharing of best practices that--
''(i) encourage students to participate in
healthy eating and active living;
''(ii) are consistent with the Dietary
Guidelines for Americans published under
section 301 of the National Nutrition
Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7
U.S.C. 5341); and
''(iii) are consistent with the Physical
Activity Guidelines for Americans published by
the Office of Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion of the Department of Health and Human
Services;
''(D) work with programs that promote and motivate
students to participate in school wellness activities;
''(E) coordinate and collaborate with other
nutrition education programs, including--
''(i) programs under the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program under the Food and
Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.);
''(ii) cooperative extension services (as
such term is defined in section 1404 of the
Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
3103));
''(iii) nutrition education programs
carried out by community-based organizations;
and
''(iv) other team network nutrition
programs;
''(F) provide community outreach to promote
nutrient-rich foods and farm-to-school activities;
''(G) promote regular physical activity in students
before, during, and after school;
''(H) ensure students receive effective and
consistent messages regarding healthy eating and active
living; and
''(I) to promote nutrition education and team
network nutrition programs in the State in which such
local educational agency is located, coordinate and
collaborate with--
''(i) the team nutrition network
coordinator for the State; and
''(ii) community partners.
''(4) Nutrition coordinator requirements.--A nutrition
coordinator may not be appointed under this subsection unless
the Coordinator has a background in nutrition education,
dietetics, or nutrition program management.
''(5) Nutrition coordinator reports.--Not later than 1 year
after the date on which a nutrition coordinator is appointed
under this subsection, the nutrition coordinator shall submit
to the Secretary a report that includes--
''(A) a plan to implement activities under this
section; and
''(B) a review of, and plan for, coordination and
collaboration with nutrition education programs
described in paragraph (4)(E).
''(6) Evaluation of grant program.--Not later than January
1, 2019, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that
includes--
''(A) the results of an evaluation of the grant
program established under this subsection;
''(B) a review of the implementation of this
subsection;
''(C) an assessment of local educational agencies
with respect to activities conducted to ensure students
receive nutrition education consistent with the Dietary
Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of
the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341);
''(D) best practices for encouraging students to
participate in healthy eating and active living;
''(E) an assessment of local school wellness
policies under section 9A of the Richard B. Russell
National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758b); and
''(F) an assessment of school personnel and their
level of interaction and satisfaction with nutrition
coordinators.''.
[A]: Nutrition Coordinators for Local Healthy Youth Act This bill amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to establish a Department of Agriculture program to award grants to local educational agencies to appoint nutrition coordinators with a background in nutrition education, dietetics, or nutrition program management. The responsibilities of the coordinators include: ensuring compliance with local school wellness policies under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, coordinating nutrition education programs with school food service directors, conducting training and facilitating information sharing of best practices, working with programs that promote and motivate students to participate in school wellness activities, coordinating and collaborating with other nutrition education programs, providing community outreach to promote nutrient-rich foods and farm-to-school activities, promoting regular physical activity in students, ensuring students receive effective and consistent messages regarding healthy eating and active living, and promoting nutrition education and team network nutrition programs in the state by coordinating and collaborating with the team nutrition network coordinator and community partners.

[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ''Farm-To-Cafeteria
Projects Act of 2003''.

SEC. 2. GRANTS TO SUPPORT FARM-TO-CAFETERIA PROJECTS.

Section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42
U.S.C.1760) is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(q) Grants to Support Farm-To-Cafeteria Projects.--
''(1) In general.--To improve access to local foods in
schools and institutions receiving funds under this Act and the
Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) (other
than section 17 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1786)), the Secretary
shall provide competitive grants to nonprofit entities and
educational institutions to establish and carry out farm-to-
cafeteria projects under paragraph 2.
''(2) Project requirements.--Farm-to-cafeteria projects
eligible to receive assistance under this subsection shall be
projects designed to--
''(A) procure local foods from small and medium-
sized farms for the provision of foods for school
meals;
''(B) support nutrition education activities or
curriculum planning that incorporates the participation
of school children in farm and agriculture education
projects; and
''(C) develop a sustained commitment to farm-to-
cafeteria projects in the community by linking schools,
agricultural producers, parents, and other community
stakeholders.
''(3) Technical assistance and related information.--
''(A) Technical assistance.--In carrying out this
subsection, the Secretary may provide technical
assistance regarding farm-to-cafeteria projects,
processes, and development to an entity seeking the
assistance.
''(B) Sharing of information.--The Secretary may
provide for the sharing of information concerning farm-
to-cafeteria projects and issues among and between
government, private for-profit and nonprofit groups,
and the public through publications, conferences, and
other appropriate means.
''(4) Grants.--
''(A) In general.--From amounts made available to
carry out this subsection, the Secretary shall make
grants to assist private non-profit entities and
educational institutions to establish and carry out
farm-to-cafeteria projects.
''(B) Maximum amount.--The maximum amount of a
grant provided to an entity under this subsection shall
be $100,000.
''(C) Matching funds requirements.--
''(i) In general.--The Federal share of the
cost of establishing or carrying out a farm-to-
cafeteria project that receives assistance
under this subsection may not exceed 75 percent
of the cost of the project during the term of
the grant, as determined by the Secretary.
''(ii) Form.--In providing the non-Federal
share of the cost of carrying out a farm-to-
cafeteria project, the grantee shall provide
the share through a payment in cash or in kind,
fairly evaluated, including facilities,
equipment, or services.
''(iii) Source.--An entity may provide the
non-Federal share through State or local
government, or through private sources.
''(D) Administration.--
''(i) Single grant.--A farm-to-cafeteria
project may be supported by only a single grant
under this subsection.
''(ii) Term.--The term of a grant made
under this subsection may not exceed 3 years.
''(5) Evaluation.--Not later than January 30, 2008, the
Secretary shall--
''(A) provide for the evaluation of the projects
funded under this subsection; and
''(B) submit to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of
the Senate a report on the results of the evaluation.
''(6) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2004 through 2009 to carry out this
subsection, to remain available until expended.''.
[A]:
Farm-To-Cafeteria Projects Act of 2003 - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make competitive grants to private nonprofit entities and educational institutions to establish and carry out Farm-to-Cafeteria projects to improve access to local foods in schools and institutions receiving funds under NSLA and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA) (except the special supplemental program for women, infants, and children (WIC) which already has a WIC Farmers Market Nutrition program).

Requires such projects to be designed to: (1) procure local foods from small and medium-sized farms to provide foods for school meals; (2) support nutrition education activities or curriculum planning incorporating school children's participation in farm and agriculture education projects; and (3) develop a sustained commitment to farm-to-cafeteria projects in the community by linking schools, agricultural producers, parents, and other community stakeholders.