[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 40 (Friday, March 26, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S3217]
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        RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT AMENDMENTS

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 2241, which was introduced 
earlier today by Senators Cochran and Harkin.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Smith). The clerk will report the bill by 
title.
  The senior assistant bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2241) to reauthorize certain school lunch and 
     child nutrition programs through June 30, 2004.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to the consideration 
of the bill.
  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time 
and passed, that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and 
that any statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (S. 2241) was read the third time and passed, as follows:

                                S. 2241

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN MILITARY HOUSING ALLOWANCES.

       Section 9(b)(7) of the Richard B. Russell National School 
     Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(7)) is amended by striking 
     ``March 31, 2004'' and inserting ``June 30, 2004''.

     SEC. 2. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM.

       Section 17(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Richard B. Russell National 
     School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(a)(2)(B)(i)) is amended by 
     striking ``March 31, 2004'' and inserting ``June 30, 2004''.

     SEC. 3. REIMBURSEMENT TO STATES UNDER COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION 
                   PROGRAMS.

       Section 15(e) of the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and 
     WIC Amendments of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 100-
     237) is amended by striking ``April 1, 2004'' and inserting 
     ``July 1, 2004''.

     SEC. 4. FUNDING MAINTENANCE OF COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION 
                   PROGRAMS.

       Section 14(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School 
     Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1762a(a)) is amended by striking ``March 
     31, 2004'' and inserting ``June 30, 2004''.

     SEC. 5. SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN.

       (a) In General.--Section 13(q) of the Richard B. Russell 
     National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(q)) is amended by 
     striking ``March 31, 2004'' and inserting ``June 30, 2004''.
       (b) Pilot Projects.--Section 18(f)(2) of the Richard B. 
     Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(f)(2)) is 
     amended by striking ``March 31, 2004'' and inserting ``June 
     30, 2004''.

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