S.Amdt. 1149

1. Rewrites page 396, lines 2–7

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   Removes page 396, lines 2–7 of the printed bill. See that page

   Inserted: SEC. 4201. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR PURCHASE OF FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND OTHER SPECIALTY FOOD CROPS.

   Inserted: Section 10603 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 612c-4) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in subsection (b), by striking "2012" and inserting "2018";

   Inserted: (2) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), and (c) as subsections (b), (c), and (a), respectively; and

   Inserted: (3) by inserting after subsection (c) (as so redesignated) the following:

   Inserted: "(d) Local Preference in Memorandum of Agreement.--To the maximum extent practicable, a memorandum of agreement between the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Defense related to the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables under this section shall require that fruits and vegetables purchased under the agreement be locally grown (as determined by the Secretary).

   Inserted: "(e) Pilot Grant Program for Purchase of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.--

   Inserted: "(1) In general.--Using amounts made available to carry out subsection (c), the Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a pilot program under which the Secretary will give not more than 5 participating States the option of receiving a grant in an amount equal to the value of the commodities that the participating State would otherwise receive under this section for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.

   Inserted: "(2) Use of grant funds.--

   Inserted: "(A) In general.--A participating State receiving a grant under this subsection may use the grant funds solely to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to schools and service institutions in the State that participate in the food service programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 51 et seq.) and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.).

   Inserted: "(B) Locally grown.--To the maximum extent practicable, the fruits and vegetables shall be locally grown, as determined by the State.

   Inserted: "(3) Selection of participating states.--The Secretary shall select participating States from applications submitted by the States.

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   Inserted: "(4) Reporting requirements.--

   Inserted: "(A) School and service institution requirement.--Schools and service institutions in a participating State shall--

   Inserted: "(i) maintain records of purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables made using the grant funds; and

   Inserted: "(ii) report to the State the records.

   Inserted: "(B) State requirement.--Each participating State shall submit to the Secretary a report on the success of the pilot program in the State, including information on--

   Inserted: "(i) the amount and value of each type of fresh fruit and vegetable purchased by the State; and

   Inserted: "(ii) the benefit provided by the purchases in conducting the school food service in the State, including meeting school meal requirements.".

   Original wording

   On page 396, strike lines 2 through 7 and insert the following:

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