Sec. 901. Updating nutrition standards for meal patterns
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Section 9(f) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758(f) ) is amended— in paragraph (1)— by striking Schools that are participating and inserting the following: Schools that are participating ; in subparagraph (B)— by striking nutrient and inserting dietary ; and by striking and food insecurity and inserting , food and nutrition insecurity, or chronic disease ; by redesignating subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)as clauses
(i)and (ii), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; and by adding at the end the following: Not later than 1 year after the first publication of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5341 ) that occurs after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, and not less frequently than once every 10 years, or not later than 1 year after the publication of 2 consecutive updates to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5341 ) thereafter, whichever occurs first, the Secretary shall: Enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to— conduct a review of the nutrition standards and requirements under paragraph (1); and recommend updates to such requirements so that they are substantially similar to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5341 ), taking into account the practical application for implementation. Not later than 1 year after the conclusion of the review described in clause (i)(I), promulgate regulations to update the school nutrition standards and requirements pursuant to paragraph
(1)to align with the recommendations under clause (i)(II). There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subparagraph (B), $3,000,000, for the fiscal year in which the first publication of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5341 ) occurs after the date of the enactment of this Act, to remain available until expended. ; in paragraph (2)— by striking To assist schools in meeting the requirements of this subsection, the Secretary and inserting Assistance to schools. ; in subparagraph (A)— by striking shall and inserting ; Assistance required.— To assist schools in meeting the requirements of this subsection, the Secretary shall in clause (i), by striking and at the end; in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; by adding at the end of subparagraph
(A)the following: develop and provide to schools best practices, trainings (including peer-to-peer trainings), and other resources; implement healthier school environment recognition programs; and work with food manufacturers and retailers to support development and increased availability and affordability of products that meet the nutrition standards; and ; by amending subparagraph
(B)to read as follows: To assist schools in meeting the requirements of this subsection, the Secretary may— provide to schools information regarding other approaches, as determined by the Secretary; and award grants and monetary incentives to carry out 1 or more of the following: Improving the nutritional quality of meals and snacks served under a child nutrition program. Enhancing the nutrition and wellness environment of institutions participating in a child nutrition program, including by reducing the availability of less healthy foods during the school day. Supporting food systems that supply nutritious foods and beverages for children in both schools and retail markets, including those in underserved communities. Funding a statewide nutrition education coordinator to support individual school food authority nutrition education efforts and to facilitate collaboration with other nutrition education efforts in the State. Grants provided pursuant to clause
(i)may be made available to third party entities that have experience working with school food service personnel participating in the school lunch program authorized under this Act and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1773 ) to provide technical assistance to schools in meeting the goals of this subparagraph. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out grants and monetary incentives pursuant to clause
(i)$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, to be available until expended. ; and by striking paragraphs
(3)and (4). Section 10(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1779 ) is amended— by striking ;
(b)National School Nutrition Standards.— in paragraph (1)— in subparagraph (A)— in clause (i)— by inserting that are consistent with the goals of the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( after 7 U.S.C. 5341 ) nutrition standards ; and by striking ; and and inserting a period; by striking Secretary shall— and inserting Secretary shall ; by striking
(i)establish science-based and inserting establish science-based ; and by striking clause (ii); by striking subparagraph (D); by redesignating paragraph
(1)as subsection
(b)and adjusting the margins accordingly; and by redesignating subparagraphs
(A)through
(C)as paragraphs
(1)through (3), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; by adding at the end of subsection
(b)(as so redesignated) the following: Not later than 1 year after the first publication of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5341 ) that occurs after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, and not less frequently than once every 10 years or not later than 1 year after the publication of 2 consecutive updates to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5341 ), thereafter, whichever occurs first, the Secretary shall: Enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to— conduct a review of the school nutrition standards and requirements established under this subsection; and recommend updates to such standards and requirements so that they are substantially similar to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5341 ), taking into account the practical application for implementation. Not later than 1 year after the conclusion of the review described in subparagraph (A)(i), promulgate regulations to update the school nutrition standards and requirements established under this subsection to align with the recommendations under subparagraph (A)(ii). There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out paragraph (4), $3,000,000, for the fiscal year in which the first publication of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5341 ) occurs after the date of the enactment of this Act, to remain available until expended. ; and by striking paragraph (2). This subsection and the amendments made by this subsection shall apply on and after the date on which the first publication of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5341 ) occurs after the date of the enactment of this Act. Regulations promulgated pursuant to amendments made by this subsection to update the nutrition standards and requirements under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ) and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. ) shall not prohibit any variety of milk that is consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Section 4(b)(3)(D) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1753(b)(3)(D) ) is amended— by striking To be eligible and inserting the following: To be eligible ; and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall make publicly available on the website of the Department and update on an annual basis a list of school food authorities certified to be in compliance in accordance with clause (i). .
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