Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 118.djvu/785

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118 STAT. 755 PUBLIC LAW 108–265—JUNE 30, 2004 (A) by striking ‘‘12’’ and inserting ‘‘18’’; and (B) by inserting ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon; (2) by striking subclause (II); and (3) by redesignating subclause (III) as subclause (II). (h) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(6)(B), by inserting ‘‘and adult’’ after ‘‘child’’; and (2) in subsection (t)(3), by striking ‘‘subsection (a)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)(5)’’. (i) PAPERWORK REDUCTION.—The Secretary of Agriculture, in conjunction with States and participating institutions, shall examine the feasibility of reducing paperwork resulting from regula tions and recordkeeping requirements for State agencies, family child care homes, child care centers, and sponsoring organizations participating in the child and adult care food program established under section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766). (j) EARLY CHILD NUTRITION EDUCATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of funds made available under paragraph (6), for a period of 4 successive years, the Secretary of Agriculture shall award to 1 or more entities with expertise in designing and implementing health education programs for limited English proficient individuals 1 or more grants to enhance obesity prevention activities for child care centers and sponsoring organizations providing serv ices to limited English proficient individuals through the child and adult care food program under section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766) in each of 4 States selected by the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) STATES.—The Secretary shall provide grants under this subsection in States that have experienced a growth in the limited English proficient population of the States of at least 100 percent between the years 1990 and 2000, as measured by the census. (3) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.—Activities carried out under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) developing an interactive and comprehensive tool kit for use by lay health educators and training activities; (B) conducting training and providing ongoing technical assistance for lay health educators; and (C) establishing collaborations with child care centers and sponsoring organizations participating in the child and adult care food program under section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766) to— (i) identify limited English proficient children and families; and (ii) enhance the capacity of the child care centers and sponsoring organizations to use appropriate obe sity prevention strategies. (4) EVALUATION.—Each grant recipient shall identify an institution of higher education to conduct an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the grant. Grants. 42 USC 1766 note. 42 USC 1766 note.