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 PUBLIC LAW 100-237—JAN. 8, 1988

101 STAT. 1741

(c) STUDY OF NUTRITION SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION FUND-

ING.—The Secretary shall conduct a study of the appropriateness of the percentage of the annual appropriation for the program required by paragraph (h)(1) of this section to be made available for State and local agency costs for nutrition services and administration, and shall report the results of this study to the Congress not later than March 1, 1989. Such study shall include an analysis of the impact in future years on per participant administrative costs if a substantial number of States implement competitive bidding, rebate, direct distribution, or home delivery systems and shall examine the impact of the percentage provided for nutrition services and administration on the quality of such services. (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall take effect October 1, 1987.

State and local governments. Reports. 42 USC 1786 note.

SEC. 9. COORDINATION OF WIC PROGRAM WITH MEDICAID COUNSELING.

Section 17(f)(l)(C)(iii) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(f)(l)(C)(iii)) is amended by striking out "and maternal and child health care programs" and inserting in lieu thereof "maternal and child health care, and medicaid programs". SEC. 10. STUDY OF MEDICAID SAVINGS FOR NEWBORNS FROM WIC PROGRAM.

(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Agriculture in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a national study of savings in the amount of assistance provided to families with newborns under State plans for medical assistance approved under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) and State indigent health care programs, during the first 60-day period after birth, as the result of the participation of mothers of newborns before birth in the special supplemental food program authorized under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786). Ob) REPORT.—Not later than February 1, 1990, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (c) FUNDING.—This section shall be carried out using funds made available under section 17(g)(3) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

State and local governments. 42 USC 1786 note.

SEC. 11. SUPPLYING INFANT FORMULA FOR THE WIC PROGRAM.

Section 17(f) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(f)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(16) To be eligible to participate in the program authorized by this section, a manufacturer of infant formula that supplies formula for the program shall— ' (A) register with the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321 et seq.); and "(B) before bidding for a State contract to supply infant State and local formula for the program, certify with the State health depart- governments. ment that the formula complies with such Act and regulations Contracts. issued pursuant to such Act.". SEC. 12. OVERSPENDING AND UNDERSPENDING UNDER THE WIC PROGRAM. Section 17(i)(3) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(i)(3)) is amended—

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