Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 6.djvu/144

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108 STAT. 4712 PUBLIC LAW 103-448—NOV. 2, 1994 Grants. Appropriation authorization. SEC. 113. FOOD AND NUTRITION PROJECTS. Section 12 of the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760) (as amended by section 112(d)) is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(m)(l) The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service or through the Extension Service, shall award on an annual basis grants to a private nonprofit organization or educational institution in each of 3 States to create, operate, and demonstrate food and nutrition projects that are fully integrated with elementary school curricula. "(2) Each organization or institution referred to in paragraph (1) shall be selected by the Secretary and shall— "(A) assist local schools and educators in offering food and nutrition education that integrates math, science, and verbal skills in the elementary grades; "(B) assist local schools and educators in teaching agricultural practices through practical applications, like gardening; "(C) create community service learning opportunities or educational programs; "(D) be experienced in assisting in the creation of curriculum-based models in elementary schools; "(E) be sponsored by an organization or institution, or

  • be an organization or institution, that provides information,

or conducts other educational efforts, concerning the success ' and productivity of American agriculture and the importance of the free enterprise system to the quality of life in the United States; and "(F) be able to provide model curricula, examples, advice, and guidance to schools, community groups. States, and local organizations regarding means of carrying out similar projects. "(3) Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this subsection, the Secretary shall make grants to each of the 3 private organizations or institutions selected under this subsection in amounts of not less than $100,000, nor more than $200,000, for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1998. "(4) The Secretary shall establish fair and reasonable auditing procedures regarding the expenditure of funds under this subsection. "(5) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1998.". SEC. 114. SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN. (a) PRIORITY REQUIREMENTS FOR DETERMINING PARTICIPATION OF CERTAIN ELIGIBLE SERVICE INSTITUTIONS.— Section 13(a)(4) of the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(a)(4)) is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) through (F) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: "(A) Local schools. "(B) All other service institutions and private nonprofit organizations eligible under paragraph (7) that have demonstrated successful program performance in a prior year. "(C) New public institutions. "(D) New private nonprofit organizations eligible under paragraph (7).". (b) ELIMINATION OF 1-YEAR WAITING PERIOD WITH RESPECT TO PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN CER-