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 103 STAT. 904 PUBLIC LAW 101-147 —NOV. 10, 1989 may reasonably require. Grants shall be awarded based on the need demonstrated by States in their applications. Appropriation "(3) There is authorized to be appropriated for purposes of carry- authorization, ing out this subsection $2,000,000 for the fiscal year 1990 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994.". 42 USC 1786 01)) REVIEW OP PRIORITY SYSTEM.— note- (1) IN GENERAL. —During the fiscal years 1990 and 1991, the Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a review of the relation- ship between the nutritional risk criteria established under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the priority system used under the special supplemented food program for women, infants, and children carried out under such section (hereafter in this section referred to as the "program"), espe- cial^ as it affects pregnant women. In conducting such review, the Secretary of Agriculture shall— (A) consult with the directors of State and local agencies that operate the program and with other individuals with expertise in the field of nutrition; (B) take into consideration the preventive nature of the program; and (Q examine the risks to individuals eligible for participa- tion in the program, particularly pregnant women, from / conditions such as homelessness, mental illness, and condi- tions that pose barriers to receipt of prenatal care, that may be associated with an increased probability of adverse pr^nancy outcome or other adverse effects on health. (2) REPORTS TO CX>NGRESS.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall report to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri- tion, and Forestry of the Senate concerning the results of the review conducted as required by paragraph (1). Under the preceding sentence, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to such committees— (A) a preliminary report not later than October 1, 1990; and (B) a final report not later than July 1, 1991. 42 USC 1786 (c) REPORT ON WIC FOOD PACKAGE— "°**- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall review the appropriateness of foods eligible for purchase under the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children carried out under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. (2) FACTORS.—In conducting such reAdew, the Secretary of Agriculture shall take into consideration such factors as— (A) how effectively protein, calcium, and iron are pro- vided to participants; (B) nutrient density of foods; and (C) the extent to which nutrients, for which program participants are most vulnerable to deficiencies, such as iron, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin A, and zinc, are effec- tively provided to participants. (3) REPORTS.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide to the Congress— (A) a preliminary report on such review no later than June 30, 1991; and

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