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42 U.S.C. § 1751 — Congressional declaration of policy
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It is declared to be the policy of Congress, as a measure of national security, to safeguard the health and well-being of the Nation’s children and to encourage the domestic consumption of nutritious agricultural commodities and other food, by assisting the States, through grants-in-aid and other means, in providing an adequate supply of foods and other facilities for the establishment, maintenance, operation, and expansion of nonprofit school lunch programs.
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It is declared to be the policy of Congress, as a measure of national security, to safeguard the health and well-being of the Nation’s children and to encourage the domestic consumption of nutritious agricultural commodities and other food, by assisting the States, through grants-in-aid and other means, in providing an adequate supply of foods and other facilities for the establishment, maintenance, operation, and expansion of nonprofit school lunch programs.
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All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on all construction and minor remodeling projects assisted under any applicable program shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction and minor remodeling in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40. The Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to the labor standards specified in this section, the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 and [section 3145 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section3145&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Program purpose, grant authority and institution eligibility**
(1) **In general**
(A) *Program purpose*
(i) *Findings* — Congress finds that—
(I) eating habits and other wellness-related behavior habits are established early in life; and
(II) good nutrition and wellness are important contributors to the overall health of young children and essential to cognitive development.
(ii) *Purpose* — The purpose of the program authorized by this section is to provide aid to child and adult care institutions and family or group day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children, and the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons.
(B) *Grant authority* — The Secretary may carry out a program to assist States through grants-in-aid and other means to initiate and maintain nonprofit food service programs for children in institutions providing child care.
(2) **Definition of institution** — In this section, the term “institution” means—
(A) any public or private nonprofit organization providing nonresidential child care or day care outside school hours for school children, including any child care center, settlement house, recreational center, Head Start center, and institution providing child care facilities for children with disabilities;
(B) any other private organization providing nonresidential child care or day care outside school hours for school children, if—
(i) at least 25 percent of the children served by the organization meet the income eligibility criteria established under [section 1758(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1758/b&num=0&edition=preli
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### Statutory Notes
Section, act June 4, 1946, ch. 281, § 17B, as added Pub. L. 103–448, title I, § 117(a)(1), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4715, related to homeless children nutrition program.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective July 1, 1999, see section 107(j)(4) of Pub. L. 105–336, set out as an Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note under [section 1761 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1761&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Repealed. Pub. L. 111–296, title IV, § 441(a)(9), Dec. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 3264**
**(b) Extension of eligibility of certain school districts to receive cash or commodity letters of credit assistance for school lunch programs**
(1) Upon request to the Secretary, any school district that on January 1, 1987, was receiving all cash payments or all commodity letters of credit in lieu of entitlement commodities for its school lunch program shall receive all cash payments or all commodity letters of credit in lieu of entitlement commodities for its school lunch program beginning July 1, 1987. The Secretary, directly or through contract, shall administer the project under this subsection.
(2) Any school district that elects under paragraph (1) to receive all cash payments or all commodity letters of credit in lieu of entitlement commodities for its school lunch program shall receive bonus commodities in the same manner as if such school district was receiving all entitlement commodities for its school lunch program.
**(c) Alternative counting and claiming procedures**
(1) The Secretary may conduct pilot projects to test alternative counting and claiming procedures.
(2) Each pilot program carried out under this subsection shall be evaluated by the Secretary after it has been in operation for 3 years.
**(d) to (f) Repealed. Pub. L. 111–296, title IV, § 441(a)(11)–(13), Dec. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 3264**
**(g) Access to local foods: Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program**
(1) **Definition of eligible school** — In this subsection, the term “eligible school” means a school or institution that participates in a program under this chapter or the school breakfast program established under [section 1773 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-pre
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**(a) State responsibility**
(1) **In general** — The State agency of each participating State shall have responsibility for certifying applicant households and issuing EBT cards.
(2) **Local administration** — The responsibility of the agency of the State government shall not be affected by whether the program is operated on a State-administered or county-administered basis, as provided under [section 2012(s)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2012/s/1&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Records**
(A) *In general* — Each State agency shall keep such records as may be necessary to determine whether the program is being conducted in compliance with this chapter (including regulations issued under this chapter).
(B) *Inspection and audit* — All records, and the entire information systems in which records are contained, that are covered in subparagraph (A) shall—
(i) be made available for inspection and audit by the Secretary, subject to data and security protocols agreed to by the State agency and Secretary;
(ii) subject to subsection (e)(8), be available for review in any action filed by a household to enforce any provision of this chapter (including regulations issued under this chapter); and
(iii) be preserved for such period of not less than 3 years as may be specified in regulations.
(4) **Review of major changes in program design**
(A) *In general* — The Secretary shall develop standards for identifying major changes in the operations of a State agency, including—
(i) large or substantially-increased numbers of low-income households that do not live in reasonable proximity to an office performing the major functions described in subsection (e);
(ii) substantial increases in reli
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**(a) In general** The Secretary, from amounts received under subsection (d), shall establish a breastfeeding promotion program to promote breastfeeding as the best method of infant nutrition, foster wider public acceptance of breastfeeding in the United States, and assist in the distribution of breastfeeding equipment to breastfeeding women.
**(b) Conduct of program** In carrying out the program described in subsection (a), the Secretary may—
(1) develop or assist others to develop appropriate educational materials, including public service announcements, promotional publications, and press kits for the purpose of promoting breastfeeding;
(2) distribute or assist others to distribute such materials to appropriate public and private individuals and entities; and
(3) provide funds to public and private individuals and entities, including physicians, health professional organizations, hospitals, community based health organizations, and employers, for the purpose of assisting such entities in the distribution of breastpumps and similar equipment to breastfeeding women.
**(c) Cooperative agreements** The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with Federal agencies, State and local governments, and other entities to carry out the program described in subsection (a).
**(d) Gifts, bequests, and devises**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary is authorized to solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of services or property, both real and personal, for the purpose of establishing and carrying out the program described in subsection (a). Gifts, bequests, or devises of money and proceeds from the sales of other property received as gifts, bequests, or devises shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be available for disburseme
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**(a) Unified accountability system**
(1) **11 So in original. No par. (2) has been enacted. In general** — There shall be a unified system prescribed and administered by the Secretary to ensure that local food service authorities participating in the school lunch program established under this chapter and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ([42 U.S.C. 1773](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1773&num=0&edition=prelim)) comply with those Acts, including compliance with—
(A) the nutritional requirements of [section 1758(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1758/f&num=0&edition=prelim) for school lunches; and
(B) as applicable, the nutritional requirements for school breakfasts under section 4(e)(1) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ([42 U.S.C. 1773(e)(1)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1773/e/1&num=0&edition=prelim)).
**(b) Functions of system**
(1) **In general** — Under the system described in subsection (a), each State educational agency shall—
(A) require that local food service authorities comply with the nutritional requirements described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1); 22 So in original. Probably means subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (1) of subsec. (a).
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, ensure compliance through reasonable audits and supervisory assistance reviews;
(C) in conducting audits and reviews for the purpose of determining compliance with this chapter, including the nutritional requirements of [section 1758(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1758/f&num=0&edition=prelim
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**(a) In general** The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall establish a research, demonstration, and technical assistance program to promote healthy eating and reduce the prevalence of obesity, among all population groups but especially among children, by applying the principles and insights of behavioral economics research in schools, child care programs, and other settings.
**(b) Priorities** The Secretary shall—
(1) identify and assess the impacts of specific presentation, placement, and other strategies for structuring choices on selection and consumption of healthful foods in a variety of settings, consistent with the most recent version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under [section 5341 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5341&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) demonstrate and rigorously evaluate behavioral economics-related interventions that hold promise to improve diets and promote health, including through demonstration projects that may include evaluation of the use of portion size, labeling, convenience, and other strategies to encourage healthy choices; and
(3) encourage adoption of the most effective strategies through outreach and technical assistance.
**(c) Authority** In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary may—
(1) enter into competitively awarded contracts or cooperative agreements; or
(2) provide grants to States or public or private agencies or organizations, as determined by the Secretary.
**(d) Application** To be eligible to enter into a contract or cooperative agreement or receive a grant under this section, a State or public or private agency or organization shall submit to the Secretary an application at
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**(a)**
(1) The investigating official of an authority may investigate allegations that a person is liable under [section 3802 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3802&num=0&edition=prelim) and shall report the findings and conclusions of such investigation to the reviewing official of the authority. The preceding sentence does not modify any responsibility of an investigating official to report violations of criminal law to the Attorney General.
(2) If the reviewing official of an authority determines, based upon the report of the investigating official under paragraph (1) of this subsection, that there is adequate evidence to believe that a person is liable under [section 3802 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3802&num=0&edition=prelim), the reviewing official shall transmit to the Attorney General a written notice of the intention of such official to refer the allegations of such liability to a presiding officer of such authority. Such notice shall include—
(A) a statement of the reasons of the reviewing official for the referral of such allegations;
(B) a statement specifying the evidence which supports such allegations;
(C) a description of the claims or statements for which liability under [section 3802 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3802&num=0&edition=prelim) is alleged;
(D) an estimate of the amount of money or the value of property or services requested or demanded in violation of [section 3802 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3802&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(E) a statement of any exculpatory or mitigating circumstance
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### Statutory Notes
Section, act June 4, 1946, ch. 281, § 15, as added June 30, 1971, Pub. L. 92–32, § 1, 85 Stat. 85, authorized use, during fiscal 1971, of not to exceed $35,000,000 from [section 612c of Title 7](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section612c&num=0&edition=prelim), and not to exceed $100,000,000 during fiscal 1972 to carry out provisions of this chapter, with unexpended funds to remain available in accordance with last sentence of [section 1752 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1752&num=0&edition=prelim).
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