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 99 STAT. 1594

PUBLIC LAW 99-198—DEC. 23, 1985 REAUTHORIZATIONS

Regulations.

SEC. 1570. Section 210 of the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 612c note) is amended by— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) striking out "the fiscal years ending September 30, 1984, and September 30, 1985" and inserting in lieu thereof "the period beginning October 1, 1983, and ending September 30, 1987"; (B) striking out "prior to the beginning of the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985" and inserting in lieu thereof "as early as feasible but not later than the beginning of the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987"; and (C) striking out "second twelve months" and inserting in lieu thereof "such fiscal year"; and (2) adding at the end thereof the following: "(d) The regulations issued by the Secretary under this section shall include provisions that set standards with respect to liability for commodity losses under the program under this title in situations in which there is no evidence of negligence or fraud, and conditions for payment to cover such losses. Such provisions shall take into consideration the special needs and circumstances of emergency feeding organizations". REPORT

7 USC 612c note.

Transportation.

SEC. 1571. Not later than April 1, 1987, the Secretary of Agriculture shall report to Congress on the activities of the program conducted under the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983. Such report shall include information on— (1) the volume and types of commodities distributed under the program; (2) the types of State and local agencies receiving commodities for distribution under the program; (3) the populations served under the program and their characteristics; (4) the Federal, State, and local costs of commodity distribution operations under the program (including transportation, storage, refrigeration, handling, distribution, and administrative costs); and (5) the amount of Federal funds provided to cover State and local costs under the program. Subtitle C—Nutrition and Miscellaneous Provisions SCHOOL LUNCH PILOT PROJECT

Effective date.

SEC. 1581. (a) As used in this section, the term "eligible school district" means a school district that on the date of enactment of this Act, is participating in the pilot project study provided for under the last proviso of the paragraph under the heading "CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS" in title III of the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, and for other purposes", approved December 15, 1980 (Public Law 96-258; 94 Stat. 3113). (b) Effective through the school year ending June 30, 1987, the Secretary shall permit an eligible school district to receive assist-

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