Sec. 110. Fruit and vegetable program
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Section 19 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1769a ) is amended— in the heading, by striking ; Fresh by striking fresh each place it appears in subsections (a), (b), and (e); and in subsection (i)— by striking paragraphs
(5)and (7); by redesignating paragraph
(6)as paragraph (5); and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall issue guidance with respect to how funds under the program may be used, which— clarifies to States that such funds may be used on all forms of fruits and vegetables, provided the fruit or vegetable product meets the requirements of section 210.11 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 ); provides the appropriate exemptions described in such section 210.11 of the Code of Federal Regulations; and encourages schools to introduce fruits and vegetables to children in new contexts, including by allowing schools to offer combinations of fruits and vegetables with tree nuts, which provide a good source of protein per serving and meet the nutrition standards of such section 210.11 of the Code of Federal Regulations, except that the Secretary shall provide exemptions from the total fat requirements under such section 210.11 for tree nut products. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a school participating in the program to select forms of fruit or vegetables other than fresh. .
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