2012 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 13 - SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS (§§ 1751 - 1769j)
Section 1769i - Program evaluation
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 13 - SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS Sec. 1769i - Program evaluation |
Contains | section 1769i |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | June 4, 1946, ch. 281, §28, as added Pub. L. 108-265, title I, §129, June 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 767; amended Pub. L. 111-296, title III, §305, Dec. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 3243. |
Statutes at Large References | 80 Stat. 885 118 Stat. 767 124 Stat. 3243 |
Public Law References | Public Law 89-642, Public Law 108-265, Public Law 111-296 |
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Subject to the availability of funds made available under paragraph (3), the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, may conduct annual national performance assessments of the meal programs under this chapter and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.).
(2) ComponentsIn conducting an assessment, the Secretary may assess—
(A) the cost of producing meals and meal supplements under the programs described in paragraph (1); and
(B) the nutrient profile of meals, and status of menu planning practices, under the programs.
(3) Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and each subsequent fiscal year.
(b) Certification improvements (1) In generalSubject to the availability of funds made available under paragraph (5), the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, shall conduct a study of the feasibility of improving the certification process used for the school lunch program established under this chapter.
(2) Pilot projectsIn carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may conduct pilot projects to improve the certification process used for the school lunch program.
(3) ComponentsIn carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall examine the use of—
(A) other income reporting systems;
(B) an integrated benefit eligibility determination process managed by a single agency;
(C) income or program participation data gathered by State or local agencies; and
(D) other options determined by the Secretary.
(4) Waivers (A) In generalSubject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may waive such provisions of this chapter and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) as are necessary to carry out this subsection.
(B) ProvisionsThe protections of section 1758(b)(6) of this title shall apply to any study or pilot project carried out under this subsection.
(5) Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as are necessary.
(c) Cooperation with program research and evaluationStates, State educational agencies, local educational agencies, schools, institutions, facilities, and contractors participating in programs authorized under this chapter and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) shall cooperate with officials and contractors acting on behalf of the Secretary, in the conduct of evaluations and studies under those Acts.
(June 4, 1946, ch. 281, §28, as added Pub. L. 108–265, title I, §129, June 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 767; amended Pub. L. 111–296, title III, §305, Dec. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 3243.)
References in TextThe Child Nutrition Act of 1966, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1), (b)(4)(A), and (c), is Pub. L. 89–642, Oct. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 885, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 13A (§1771 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1771 of this title and Tables.
Those Acts, referred to in subsec. (c), mean the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, which was in the original “this Act” and was translated to read “this chapter”, and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. See above.
Amendments2010—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–296 added subsec. (c).
Effective Date of 2010 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 111–296 effective Oct. 1, 2010, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 445 of Pub. L. 111–296, set out as a note under section 1751 of this title.
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