II 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3040 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2010 Mr. Lugar (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Cochran) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide children from rural areas with better access to meals served through the summer food service program for children and certain child care programs.

1.

Area eligibility

(a)

Summer food service program for children

Section 13(a)(1)(C) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(a)(1)(C)) is amended by striking 50 percent and inserting 40 percent. (b)

Program for at-Risk school children

Section 17(r)(1)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(r)(1)(B)) is amended by striking 50 percent and inserting 40 percent. (c)

Meal supplements for children in afterschool care

Section 17A(c)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766a(c)(1)) is amended by striking 50 percent and inserting 40 percent.

2.

Summer food service program rural transportation grants

Section 13(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(a)) is amended by striking paragraphs (9) and (10) and inserting the following: (9)

Summer food service program rural transportation grants

(A)

In general

The Secretary shall award competitive grants to service institutions selected by the Secretary to increase participation at congregate feeding sites in the summer food service program for children authorized by this section through innovative approaches to limited transportation in rural areas. (B)

Eligibility

To be selected to receive a grant under this paragraph, a service institution— (i)may be located in any State; and (ii)shall— (I)submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require; (II)meet criteria established by the Secretary; and (III)agree to the terms and conditions of the grant, as established by the Secretary. (C)

Priority

In awarding grants under this paragraph, the Secretary shall give priority to service institutions that— (i)serve both breakfast and lunch; or (ii)offer educational or enrichment programs. (D)

Duration

A service institution that receives a grant under this paragraph may use the grant funds during the 5-fiscal-year period beginning in fiscal year 2010. (E)

Travel reimbursement

A service institution that receives a grant under this paragraph may use grant funds to provide reimbursement for travel to satellite congregate feeding sites. (F)

Funding

(i)

In general

On October 1, 2010, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000, to remain available until expended. (ii)

Receipt and acceptance

The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under clause (i), without further appropriation. (iii)

Limitation

Not more than 1 percent of the funds made available under clause (i) may be used by the Secretary for the administrative costs of carrying out this paragraph. .