(2) in subsection (d)(2), by striking "2002" each place it appears and inserting "2007"; and (3) by striking subsection (1) and inserting the following: "(1) USE OF APPROVED FOOD SAFETY TECHNOLOGY. “(1) IN GENERAL.—In acquiring commodities for distribution through a program specified in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall not prohibit the use of any technology to improve food safety that "(A) has been approved by the Secretary; or "(B) has been approved or is otherwise allowed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. "(2) PROGRAMS.-A program referred to in paragraph (1) is a program authorized under "(A) this Act; "(B) the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); "(C) the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.); "(D) the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); or "(E) the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.).". (c) ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CERTAIN STATES. (1) IN GENERAL.-Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make available an amount equal to the amount that the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be necessary to permit each State that began administering the commodity supplemental food program under the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 93-86) in the 2000 caseload cycle to administer the program, through the 2002 caseload cycle, at a caseload level that is not less than the originally assigned caseload level of the State. (2) PROVISION TO STATES.-The Secretary shall provide to each State described in paragraph (1) for the purpose described in that paragraph the funds made available under that paragraph. 7 USC 612c note. (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendment made by subsection 7 USC 612c note. (b)(3) takes effect on the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 4202. COMMODITY DONATIONS. (a) IN GENERAL.-The Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 100237) is amended (1) by redesignating sections 17 and 18 as sections 18 and 19, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 16 the following: "SEC. 17. COMMODITY DONATIONS. "(a) IN GENERAL.-Notwithstanding any other provision of law concerning commodity donations, any commodities acquired in the conduct of the operations of the Commodity Credit Corporation and any commodities acquired under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), to the extent that the commodities are in excess of the quantities of commodities that are essential to carry out other authorized activities of the Commodity Credit Corporation and the Secretary (including any quantity specifically 7 USC 612c note. 42 USC 1755 note. reserved for a specific purpose), may be used for any program authorized to be carried out by the Secretary that involves the acquisition of commodities for use in a domestic feeding program, including any program conducted by the Secretary that provides commodities to individuals in cases of hardship. "(b) PROGRAMS.-A program described in subsection (a) includes a program authorized by "(1) the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.); "(2) the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); "(3) the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.); "(4) the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.); or "(5) such other laws as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendments made by this section take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 4203. DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS COMMODITIES TO SPECIAL Section 1114(a)(2)(A) of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (7 U.S.C. 1431e(2)(A)) is amended in the first sentence by striking "2002" and inserting "2007". SEC. 4204. EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE. Section 204(a)(1) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1)) is amended in the first sentence (1) by striking "$50,000,000" and inserting "$60,000,000"; (2) by striking "1991 through 2002" and inserting "2003 through 2007"; (3) by striking "administrative"; (4) by inserting "storage," after "processing,”; and 66 (5) by inserting including commodities secured by gleaning (as defined in section 111(a) of the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 100-435))" after "sources". Subtitle C-Child Nutrition and Related Programs SEC. 4301. COMMODITIES FOR SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM. (a) IN GENERAL.-Section 6(e)(1)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1755(e)(1)(B)) is amended by striking "2001" and inserting "2003". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendment made by this section takes effect on the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 4302. ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS. (a) IN GENERAL.-Section 9(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(7) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN MILITARY HOUSING ALLOWANCES. For each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003, the amount of a basic allowance provided under section 403 of title 37, United States Code, on behalf of a member of a uniformed service for housing that is acquired or constructed under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, or any related provision of law, shall not be considered to be income for the purpose of determining the eligibility of a child who is a member of the household of the member of a uniformed service for free or reduced price lunches under this Act.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendment made by this section 42 USC 1758 takes effect on the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 4303. PURCHASES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS. Section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(j) PURCHASES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS.— “(1) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary shall— “(A) encourage institutions participating in the school lunch program under this Act and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) to purchase, in addition to other food purchases, locally produced foods for school meal programs, to the maximum extent practicable and appropriate; "(B) advise institutions participating in a program described in subparagraph (A) of the policy described in that subparagraph and post information concerning the policy on the website maintained by the Secretary; and "(C) in accordance with requirements established by the Secretary, provide startup grants to not more than 200 institutions to defray the initial costs of equipment, materials, and storage facilities, and similar costs, incurred in carrying out the policy described in subparagraph (A). “(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— "(A) IN GENERAL.-There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $400,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, to remain available until expended. "(B) LIMITATION.-No amounts may be made available SEC. 4304. APPLICABILITY OF BUY-AMERICAN REQUIREMENT TO Section 12(n) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(n)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(4) APPLICABILITY TO PUERTO RICO.-Paragraph (2)(A) shall apply to a school food authority in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico with respect to domestic commodities or products that are produced in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in sufficient quantities to meet the needs of meals provided under the school lunch program under this Act or the school breakfast program under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773).". note. Deadline. 42 USC 1769 note. 42 USC 1786 note. Deadline. SEC. 4305. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PILOT PROGRAM. (a) IN GENERAL.-Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(g) FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PILOT PROGRAM.— “(1) IN GENERAL.-In the school year beginning July 2002, the Secretary shall carry out a pilot program to make available to students in 25 elementary or secondary schools in each of 4 States, and in elementary or secondary schools on 1 Indian reservation, free fresh and dried fruits and fresh vegetables throughout the school day in 1 or more areas designated by the school. "(2) PUBLICITY.-A school that participates in the pilot program shall widely publicize within the school the availability of free fruits and vegetables under the pilot program. “(3) REPORT.—Not later than May 1, 2003, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Economic Research Service, shall report to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate on the results of the pilot program. "(4) FUNDING.-The Secretary shall use not more than $6,000,000 of funds made available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), to carry out this subsection (other than paragraph (3)).". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendment made by this section takes effect on the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 4306. ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE SPECIAL (a) IN GENERAL.-Section 17(d)(2)(B)(i) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(2)(B)(i)) is amended (1) by striking "basic allowance for housing" and inserting the following: "basic allowance— "(I) for housing"; (2) by striking "and" at the end and inserting "or"; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(II) provided under section 403 of title 37, United States Code, for housing that is acquired or constructed under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, or any related provision of law; and”. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendments made by this section take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 4307. WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM. (a) IN GENERAL.-Section 17(m)(9) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(m)(9)) is amended (1) by striking “(9)(A) There" and inserting the following: "(9) FUNDING.— "(A) IN GENERAL.— "(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There"; and (2) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end the following: "(ii) MANDATORY FUNDING.-Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of the Food Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2002, of the funds of the Com- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendments made by this section 42 USC 1786 take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 4401. Subtitle D-Miscellaneous PARTIAL RESTORATION OF BENEFITS TO LEGAL (a) RESTORATION OF BENEFITS TO DISABLED ALIENS.-Section 402(a)(2)(F) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)(F)) is amended by striking “(i) was" and all that follows through "(II) in the case" and inserting the following: "(i) in the case of the specified Federal program described in paragraph (3)(A)— "(I) was lawfully residing in the United States on August 22, 1996; and "(II) is blind or disabled (as defined in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 1614(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382c(a))); and "(ii) in the case". (b) RESTORATION OF BENEFITS TO ALL QUALIFIED ALIEN CHIL DREN. (1) IN GENERAL.-Section 402(a)(2)(J) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)(J)) is amended by striking "who" and all that follows through "is under" and inserting "who is under". (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. (A) Section 403(c)(2) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(L) Assistance or benefits provided to individuals under the age of 18 under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).". (B) Section 421(d) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1631(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: note. "(3) This section shall not apply to assistance or benefits Applicability. under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) to the extent that a qualified alien is eligible under section 402(a)(2)(J).". (C) Section 5(i)(2)(E) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014(i)(2)(E)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: or to any alien who is under 18 years of age". 66 (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendments made by this subsection take effect on October 1, 2003. (c) FOOD STAMP EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN QUALIFIED ALIENS.— (1) IN GENERAL.-Section 402(a)(2) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 7 USC 2014 note. |