PUBLIC LAW 101-147—NOV. 10, 1989 103 STAT. 887 pating in the child care food program under section 17 for free meeds and supplements. "(B) Homeless children under the age of 6 in emergency shelters shall be considered eligible for free meals without application. "(4) For purposes of this subsection, the term 'emergency shelter' has the meaning given such term in section 321(2) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. "(5)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall expend to carry out this subsection from amounts appropriated for purposes of carrying out this Act not less than $50,000 in the fiscal year 1990 and not less than $350,000 in each of the fiscal years 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994, in addition to any amounts made avail- able under section 7(a)(5)(B)(i)(I) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. Any amounts expended under the preceding sentence shall be used solely to provide grants on an annual basis to private nonprofit organizations for the conduct of projects under this subsection. "(B) The Secretary may expend less than the amount required under subparagraph (A) tf there is an insufficient number of suit- able applicants. "(6) At least 1 project under this subsection shall commence operations not later than September 30, 1990, and all such projects shall cease to operate not later than September 30, 1994.". SEC. 108. REDUCTION OF PAPERWORK. Section 19 of the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769a) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 19. REDUCTION OF PAPERWORK. "(a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out functions under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, the Secretary shall, to the maxi- mum extent possible, reduce the paperwork required of State and local educational agencies, schools, and other agencies participating in nutrition programs assisted under such Acts in connection with such participation. " (b) CONSULTATION; PUBLIC COMMENT.—In carrying out the requirements of subsection (a), the Secretary shall— "(1) consult with State and local administrators of progrsims assisted under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966; "(2) convene at least 1 meeting of the administrators de- scribed in paragraph (1) not later than the expiration of the 10- month period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 1989; and "(3) obtain suggestions from members of the public with respect to reduction of paperwork. "(c) REPORT.— Before the expiration of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the CJhild Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 1989, the Secretary shall report to the Ck>ngress concerning the extent to which a reduction has occurred in the amount of paperwork described in subsection (a). Such report shall be developed in consultation with the administrators described in subsection (b)(l).". SEC. 109. TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE. The National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: Homeless persons. Grants. State and local governments.
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