S.Amdt. 1000

1. Adds SEC. 40__. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO PROHIBIT PURCHASES OF JUNK FOOD on page 380, between lines 15 and 16

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   Inserted: SEC. 40__. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO PROHIBIT PURCHASES OF JUNK FOOD.

   Inserted: Section 17 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026) (as amended by section 4001(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(m) Demonstration Project to Restrict Eligible Items.--

   Inserted: "(1) In general.--A State may carry out a demonstration project to plan, design, develop, and implement a program in the State to eliminate purchases of junk food and other unhealthful items by redefining items that qualify as 'food' under section 3(k) if the Secretary approves a waiver request submitted by the State in accordance with paragraph (2).

   Inserted: "(2) Approval of waiver.--The Secretary shall approve any waiver to carry out a program under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that the waiver request submitted by the State includes--

   Inserted: "(A) a standard based on nutritional content for redefining items for eligibility under section 3(k) that--

   Inserted: "(i) is determined by the State to be clear, practical, and consistent in excluding certain items from eligibility as a food under section 3(k); and

   Inserted: "(ii) does not--

   Inserted: "(I) expand the number of items otherwise eligible under section 3(k); or

   Inserted: "(II) classify alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption as eligible under section 3(k);

   Inserted: "(B) a description of the cost of implementing the demonstration project in the State;

   Inserted: "(C) a description of the number of households participating in the program to be affected by the demonstration project;

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   Inserted: "(D) a procedure for disseminating product eligibility information periodically to retailers;

   Inserted: "(E) a procedure to monitor and evaluate program operations, including impact on small businesses; and

   Inserted: "(F) a statement that the demonstration project does not intend to reduce the eligibility for, or amount of, benefits available under this Act.

   Inserted: "(3) Evaluation.--Not later than 5 years after the date on which a demonstration is initiated under this subsection, the State shall submit to the Secretary a report that describes the effect of the demonstration project on--

   Inserted: "(A) the costs and benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program in the State; and

   Inserted: "(B) the access of individuals receiving benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program in the State to nutritious food.

   Inserted: "(4) Treatment.--A demonstration project under this subsection shall be considered to be a permissible project to test innovative welfare reform strategies under subsection (b)(1)(B)(ii)(III).".

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   On page 380, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:

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