§ 1779. Regulations
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(a)In general The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as the Secretary may deem necessary to carry out this chapter and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act [42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.], including regulations relating to the service of food in participating schools and service institutions in competition with the programs authorized under this chapter and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.
(b)National school nutrition standards
(1)Proposed regulations
(A)In general The Secretary shall—
(i)establish science-based nutrition standards for foods sold in schools other than foods provided under this chapter and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); and
(ii)not later than 1 year after December 13, 2010, promulgate proposed regulations to carry out clause (i).
(B)Application The nutrition standards shall apply to all foods sold—
(i)outside the school meal programs;
(ii)on the school campus; and
(iii)at any time during the school day.
(C)Requirements In establishing nutrition standards under this paragraph, the Secretary shall—
(i)establish standards that are consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 5341 of title 7, including the food groups to encourage and nutrients of concern identified in the Dietary Guidelines; and
(ii)consider—
(I)authoritative scientific recommendations for nutrition standards;
(II)existing school nutrition standards, including voluntary standards for beverages and snack foods and State and local standards;
(III)the practical application of the nutrition standards; and
(IV)special exemptions for school-sponsored fundraisers (other than fundraising through vending machines, school stores, snack bars, a la carte sales, and any other exclusions determined by the Secretary), if the fundraisers are approved by the school and are infrequent within the school.
(D)Updating standards As soon as practicable after the date of publication by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services of a new edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans under section 5341 of title 7, the Secretary shall review and update as necessary the school nutrition standards and requirements established under this subsection.
(2)Implementation
(A)Effective date The interim or final regulations under this subsection shall take effect at the beginning of the school year that is not earlier than 1 year and not later than 2 years following the date on which the regulations are finalized.
(B)Reporting The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a quarterly report that describes progress made toward promulgating final regulations under this subsection.
(c)Transfer of funds; reserve for special projects In such regulations the Secretary may provide for the transfer of funds by any State between the programs authorized under this chapter and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act [42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.] on the basis of an approved State plan of operation for the use of the funds and may provide for the reserve of up to 1 per centum of the funds available for apportionment to any State to carry out special developmental projects.
(Pub. L. 89–642, § 10, Oct. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 889; Pub. L. 91–248, § 8, May 14, 1970, 84 Stat. 212; Pub. L. 92–433, § 7, Sept. 26, 1972, 86 Stat. 729; Pub. L. 95–166, § 17, Nov. 10, 1977, 91 Stat. 1345; Pub. L. 101–147, title III, § 323, Nov. 10, 1989, 103 Stat. 916; Pub. L. 103–448, title II, § 203, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4738; Pub. L. 104–193, title VII, § 725, Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2302; Pub. L. 106–78, title VII, § 752(b)(16), Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1170; Pub. L. 111–296, title II, § 208, Dec. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 3221.)
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statutes-at-large
- Public Law 91–246
- Public Law 93–146
- Public Law 92–433
- Public Law 104–193To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a)(1) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1997
- Public Law 111–296To reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes
- Public Law 97–35To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 301 of the first concurrent resolution on the budget for the fiscal year 1982
- Public Law 95–627To extend and amend the special supplemental food program and the child care food program, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–166To amend the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 in order to revise and extend the summer food program, to revise the special milk program, to revise the school breakfast program, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a program of nutrition information and
- Public Law 101–147To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the National School Lunch Act to revise and extend certain authorities contained in such Acts, and for other purposes
- Public Law 108–265To amend the Richard B
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- Presidential DocumentsIntroduction to the Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
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- Presidential DocumentsIntroduction to the Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
- NoticesNotice
statute-compilations
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- Sec. 2Exemption of school-based enterprises from nutrition standards
- Sec. 4Fluid milk and competing beverages
- Sec. 204Regulations
- Sec. 308Technical corrections
- Sec. 204Regulations
- Sec. 309Technical corrections
- Sec. 310Technical corrections
- Sec. 4Fluid milk and competing beverages
- Sec. 2Sale of certain meals
- Sec. 901Updating nutrition standards for meal patterns
- Sec. 901Updating nutrition standards for meal patterns
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- Pub. L. 89–642, § 10
- 80 Stat. 889
- Pub. L. 91–248, § 8
- 84 Stat. 212
- Pub. L. 92–433, § 7
- 86 Stat. 729
- Pub. L. 95–166, § 17
- 91 Stat. 1345
- Pub. L. 101–147, title III, § 323
- 103 Stat. 916
- Pub. L. 103–448, title II, § 203
- 108 Stat. 4738
- Pub. L. 104–193, title VII, § 725
- 110 Stat. 2302
- Pub. L. 106–78, title VII, § 752(b)(16)
- 113 Stat. 1170
- Pub. L. 111–296, title II, § 208
- 124 Stat. 3221
- act June 4, 1946, ch. 281
- 60 Stat. 230
- Pub. L. 111–296
- Pub. L. 106–78
- Pub. L. 104–193
- Pub. L. 103–448
- Pub. L. 101–147
- Pub. L. 95–166
- Pub. L. 92–433
- Pub. L. 91–248
- section 445 of Pub. L. 111–296
- section 401 of Pub. L. 103–448
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–642, § 10
Stat.80 Stat. 889
Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–248, § 8
Stat.84 Stat. 212
Pub. L.Pub. L. 92–433, § 7
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