Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 118.djvu/793

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118 STAT. 763 PUBLIC LAW 108–265—JUNE 30, 2004 (1) TRAINING ACTIVITIES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Sec tion 21(e)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769b–1(e)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2009’’. (2) FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE.—Section 21(e)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769b–1(e)(2)(A) is amended in the first sentence— (A) by striking ‘‘provide to the Secretary’’ and all that follows through ‘‘1998, and’’ and inserting ‘‘provide to the Secretary’’; and (B) by striking ‘‘1999 and’’ and inserting ‘‘2004 and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2005’’. SEC. 126. ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR REDUCTION. (a) FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSIST ANCE.—Section 21 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769b–1) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(f) ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MATERIAL.—In collaboration with State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and school food authorities of varying sizes, the Secretary shall develop and distribute training and technical assistance material relating to the administration of school meals programs that are representative of the best management and administrative practices. ‘‘(g) FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.— ‘‘(1) FUNDING.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this subsection— ‘‘(i) on October 1, 2004, and October 1, 2005, $3,000,000; and ‘‘(ii) on October 1, 2006, October 1, 2007, and October 1, 2008, $2,000,000. ‘‘(B) RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE.—The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under subpara graph (A), without further appropriation. ‘‘(C) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Funds transferred under subparagraph (A) shall remain available until expended. ‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary may use funds provided under this subsection— ‘‘(A) to provide training and technical assistance and material related to improving program integrity and administrative accuracy in school meals programs; and ‘‘(B) to assist State educational agencies in reviewing the administrative practices of local educational agencies, to the extent determined by the Secretary.’’. (b) SELECTED ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 22(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769c(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL REVIEW REQUIREMENT FOR SELECTED LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.— Effective date.