Sec. 4108. Pilot projects to improve healthy dietary patterns related to fluid milk in the supplemental nutrition assistance program
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Section 17 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2026 ) (as amended by section 4107) is amended by adding at the end the following: In this subsection, the term fluid milk means cow milk, without flavoring or sweeteners, consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5341 ), that is packaged in liquid form. The Secretary shall carry out, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers to be appropriate, pilot projects to develop and test methods that would increase the purchase of fluid milk, in a manner consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5341 ), by individuals or households participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program that under-consume fluid milk by providing an incentive for the purchase of fluid milk at the point of purchase to a household purchasing food with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may enter into competitively awarded cooperative agreements with, or provide grants to, a government agency or nonprofit organization for use in accordance with projects that meet the strategic goals of this subsection, including allowing the government agency or nonprofit organization to award subgrants to retail food stores authorized under this Act. To be eligible to receive a cooperative agreement or grant under this paragraph, a government agency or nonprofit organization shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
Pilot projects shall be evaluated against publicly disseminated criteria that shall include— incorporation of a scientifically based strategy that is designed to improve diet quality through the increased purchase of fluid milk for participants or households in the supplemental nutrition assistance program that under-consume fluid milk; a commitment to a pilot project that allows for a rigorous outcome evaluation, including data collection; and other criteria, as determined by the Secretary.
Funds provided under this paragraph shall not be used for any project that limits the use of benefits under this Act. Each pilot project carried out under this subsection shall be in effect for not more than 24 months. Pilot projects carried out under paragraph
(2)shall include projects to determine whether incentives for the purchase of fluid milk by individuals or households participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program that under-consume fluid milk result in— improved nutritional outcomes for participating individuals or households; changes in purchasing and consumption of fluid milk among participating individuals or households; or diets more closely aligned with healthy eating patterns consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5341 ). The Secretary shall provide for an independent evaluation of projects selected under this subsection that measures the impact of the pilot program on health and nutrition as described in paragraphs
(2)through (4). The independent evaluation under subclause
(I)shall use rigorous methodologies, particularly random assignment or other methods that are capable of producing scientifically valid information regarding which activities are effective. The Secretary may use funds provided to carry out this subsection to pay costs associated with monitoring and evaluating each pilot project. Not later than 90 days after the last day of fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter until the completion of the last evaluation under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that includes a description of— the status of each pilot project; the results of the evaluation completed during the previous fiscal year; and to the maximum extent practicable— the impact of the pilot project on appropriate health, nutrition, and associated behavioral outcomes among households participating in the pilot project; baseline information relevant to the stated goals and desired outcomes of the pilot project; and equivalent information about similar or identical measures among control or comparison groups that did not participate in the pilot project. In addition to the reporting requirements under subparagraph (B), evaluation results shall be shared broadly to inform policy makers, service providers, other partners, and the public to promote wide use of successful strategies. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $20,000,000, to remain available until expended. Only funds appropriated under subparagraph
(A)in advance specifically to carry out this subsection shall be available to carry out this subsection. .
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