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 118 STAT. 788 PUBLIC LAW 108–265—JUNE 30, 2004 and local level that hinder the growth of the school breakfast program under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773). (2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The review shall describe model breakfast programs and offer recommendations for schools to overcome obstacles, including— (A) the length of the school day; (B) bus schedules; and (C) potential increases in costs at the State and local level. (b) DISSEMINATION.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) make the review required under subsection (a) available to school food authorities via the Internet, including rec ommendations to improve participation in the school breakfast program; and (2) transmit to Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agri culture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a copy of the review. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. TITLE III—COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS SEC. 301. COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. Section 15 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 subsection (e). TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS SEC. 401. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND REDUCE CHILDHOOD OBESITY. (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— (1) childhood obesity in the United States has reached critical proportions; (2) childhood obesity is associated with numerous health risks and the incidence of chronic disease later in life; (3) the prevention of obesity among children yields signifi cant benefits in terms of preventing disease and the health care costs associated with such diseases; (4) further scientific and medical data on the prevalence of childhood obesity is necessary in order to inform efforts to fight childhood obesity; and (5) the State of Arkansas— (A) is the first State in the United States to have a comprehensive statewide initiative to combat and prevent childhood obesity by— (i) annually measuring the body mass index of public school children in the State from kindergarten through 12th grade; and Deadline. Internet.

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