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[CITE: 42USC1769b-1]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 13--SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS
 
Sec. 1769b-1. Training, technical assistance, and food service 
        management institute
        

(a) General authority

    The Secretary--
        (1) subject to the availability of, and from, amounts 
    appropriated pursuant to subsection (e)(1) of this section, shall 
    conduct training activities and provide technical assistance to 
    improve the skills of individuals employed in--
            (A) food service programs carried out with assistance under 
        this chapter;
            (B) school breakfast programs carried out with assistance 
        under section 1773 of this title; and
            (C) as appropriate, other federally assisted feeding 
        programs; and

        (2) from amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (e)(2) of 
    this section, is authorized to provide financial and other 
    assistance to the University of Mississippi, in cooperation with the 
    University of Southern Mississippi, to establish and maintain a food 
    service management institute.

(b) Minimum requirements

    The activities conducted and assistance provided as required by 
subsection (a)(1) of this section shall at least include activities and 
assistance with respect to--
        (1) menu planning;
        (2) implementation of regulations and appropriate guidelines; 
    and
        (3) compliance with program requirements and accountability for 
    program operations.

(c) Duties of food service management institute

                           (1) In general

        Any food service management institute established as authorized 
    by subsection (a)(2) of this section shall carry out activities to 
    improve the general operation and quality of--
            (A) food service programs assisted under this chapter;
            (B) school breakfast programs assisted under section 1773 of 
        this title; and
            (C) as appropriate, other federally assisted feeding 
        programs.

                       (2) Required activities

        Activities carried out under paragraph (1) shall include--
            (A) conducting research necessary to assist schools and 
        other organizations that participate in such programs in 
        providing high quality, nutritious, cost-effective meal service 
        to the children served;
            (B) providing training and technical assistance with respect 
        to--
                (i) efficient use of physical resources;
                (ii) financial management;
                (iii) efficient use of computers;
                (iv) procurement;
                (v) sanitation;
                (vi) safety;
                (vii) food handling;
                (viii) meal planning and related nutrition activities;
                (ix) culinary skills; and
                (x) other appropriate activities;

            (C) establishing a national network of trained professionals 
        to present training programs and workshops for food service 
        personnel;
            (D) developing training materials for use in the programs 
        and workshops described in subparagraph (C);
            (E) acting as a clearinghouse for research, studies, and 
        findings concerning all aspects of the operation of food service 
        programs, including activities carried out with assistance 
        provided under section 1788 of this title;
            (F) training food service personnel to comply with the 
        nutrition guidance and objectives established by the Secretary 
        through a national network of instructors or other means;
            (G) preparing informational materials, such as video 
        instruction tapes and menu planners, to promote healthier food 
        preparation; and
            (H) assisting State educational agencies in providing 
        additional nutrition and health instructions and instructors, 
        including training personnel to comply with the nutrition 
        guidance and objectives established by the Secretary.

(d) Coordination

                           (1) In general

        The Secretary shall coordinate activities carried out and 
    assistance provided as required by subsection (b) of this section 
    with activities carried out by any food service management institute 
    established as authorized by subsection (a)(2) of this section.

      (2) Use of institute for dietary and nutrition activities

        The Secretary shall use any food service management institute 
    established under subsection (a)(2) of this section to assist in 
    carrying out dietary and nutrition activities of the Secretary.

(e) Authorization of appropriations

          (1) Training activities and technical assistance

        There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection 
    (a)(1) of this section $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, $2,000,000 
    for fiscal year 1991, and $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1992 
    through 2003.

                (2) Food service management institute

        (A) Funding

            In addition to any amounts otherwise made available for 
        fiscal year 1995, out of any moneys in the Treasury not 
        otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 
        provide to the Secretary $147,000 for fiscal year 1995, 
        $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1996 through 1998, and 
        $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each subsequent fiscal year, 
        to carry out subsection (a)(2) of this section. The Secretary 
        shall be entitled to receive the funds and shall accept the 
        funds, without further appropriation.

        (B) Additional funding

            In addition to amounts made available under subparagraph 
        (A), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
        subsection (a)(2) of this section such sums as are necessary for 
        fiscal year 1995 and each subsequent fiscal year. The Secretary 
        shall carry out activities under subsection (a)(2) of this 
        section, in addition to the activities funded under subparagraph 
        (A), to the extent provided for, and in such amounts as are 
        provided for, in advance in appropriations Acts.

        (C) Funding for education, training, or applied research or 
                studies

            In addition to amounts made available under subparagraphs 
        (A) and (B), from amounts otherwise appropriated to the 
        Secretary in discretionary appropriations, the Secretary may 
        provide funds to any food service management institute 
        established under subsection (a)(2) of this section for projects 
        specified by the Secretary that will contribute to implementing 
        dietary or nutrition initiatives. Any additional funding under 
        this subparagraph shall be provided noncompetitively in a 
        separate cooperative agreement.

(June 4, 1946, ch. 281, Sec. 21, as added Pub. L. 101-147, title I, 
Sec. 109, Nov. 10, 1989, 103 Stat. 887; amended Pub. L. 102-337, Sec. 1, 
Aug. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 865; Pub. L. 103-448, title I, Sec. 120, Nov. 2, 
1994, 108 Stat. 4726; Pub. L. 105-336, title I, Secs. 103(c)(2), 110, 
Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3147, 3157.)


                               Amendments

    1998--Subsec. (c)(2)(F), (H). Pub. L. 105-336, Sec. 110(a), 
substituted ``established by the Secretary'' for ``of section 1769e of 
this title''.
    Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 105-336, Sec. 110(b), substituted ``2003'' 
for ``1998''.
    Subsec. (e)(2)(A). Pub. L. 105-336, Sec. 110(c), substituted 
``$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1996 through 1998, and $3,000,000 
for fiscal year 1999 and each subsequent fiscal year,'' for ``and 
$2,000,000 for fiscal year 1996 and each subsequent fiscal year,'' in 
first sentence.
    Pub. L. 105-336, Sec. 103(c)(2), inserted ``, without further 
appropriation'' before period at end of second sentence.
    1994--Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103-448, Sec. 120(c)(1), substituted 
``subject to the availability of, and from, amounts'' for ``from 
amounts'' in introductory provisions.
    Subsec. (c)(2)(B)(ix), (x). Pub. L. 103-448, Sec. 120(a)(1), added 
cl. (ix) and redesignated former cl. (ix) as (x).
    Subsec. (c)(2)(F) to (H). Pub. L. 103-448, Sec. 120(a)(2)-(4), added 
subpars. (F) to (H).
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103-448, Sec. 120(b), designated existing 
provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103-448, Sec. 120(c)(2), added subsec. (e) and 
struck out former subsec. (e) which read as follows: ``There are 
authorized to be appropriated--
        ``(1) $3,000,000 for the fiscal year 1990, $2,000,000 for the 
    fiscal year 1991, and $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1992, 
    1993, and 1994 for purposes of carrying out subsection (a)(1) of 
    this section; and
        ``(2) $1,000,000 for the fiscal year 1990 and $4,000,000 for 
    each of the fiscal years 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994 for purposes of 
    carrying out subsection (a)(2) of this section.''
    1992--Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 102-337 inserted ``to provide 
financial and other assistance to the University of Mississippi, in 
cooperation with the University of Southern Mississippi,'' after ``is 
authorized''.


                    Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 105-336 effective Oct. 1, 1998, see section 401 
of Pub. L. 105-336, set out as a note under section 1755 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 103-448 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 401 
of Pub. L. 103-448, set out as a note under section 1755 of this title.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 1788 of this title.
