Sec. 309. Breastfeeding peer counselor program
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Section 17(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The term breastfeeding peer counselor means an individual who is recruited and hired from the adult population described in subsection (d)(1) who has— previous experience with breastfeeding, including experience having breastfed at least one infant; and provides mother-to-mother support to prenatal and postpartum women under the program. . Section 17(h)(10) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(10) ) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking $139,000,000 and inserting $324,000,000 ; and by amending subparagraph (B)(iii) to read as follows: $180,000,000 shall be used to— establish State agency Breastfeeding Peer Counseling programs, which shall be administered as determined by the Secretary; provide performance bonus payments under paragraph (4)(C); and establish State and local partnerships to provide such education at locations— outside of the clinic, such as hospitals or physicians’ offices; or in partnership with eligible entities that deliver services under early childhood home visitation programs pursuant to a grant under section 511 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 711 ). .
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