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 99 STAT. 1596

PUBLIC LAW 99-198—DEC. 23, 1985 NUTRITION EDUCATION FINDINGS

7 USC 3175a. SEC. 1584. Congress finds that individuals in households eligible to 7 USC 2011 note, participate in programs under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 and other low-income individuals, including those residing in rural areas, should have greater access to nutrition and consumer education to enable them to use their food budgets, including food assistance, effectively and to select and prepare foods that satisfy their nutritional needs and improve their diets. PURPOSE 7 USC 3175b. Supra; infra; post, p. 1597.

SEC. 1585. The purpose of the program provided for under sections 1584 through 1588 is to expand effective food, nutrition, and consumer education services to the greatest practicable number of low-income individuals, including those participating in or eligible to participate in the programs under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, to assist them to— (1) increase their ability to manage their food budgets, including food stamps and other food assistance; (2) increase their ability to buy food that satisfies nutritional needs and promotes good health; and (3) improve their food preparation, storage, safety, preservation, and sanitation practices. PROGRAM

7 USC 3175c.

Supra.

SEC. 1586. The cooperative extension services of the States shall, with funds made available under this subtitle, carry out an expanded program of food, nutrition, and consumer education for lowincome individuals in a manner designed to achieve the purpose set forth in section 1585. In operating the program, the cooperative extension services may use the expanded food and nutrition education program, and other food, nutrition, and consumer education activities of the cooperative extension services or similar activities carried out by them in collaboration with other public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations. In carrying out their responsibilities under the program, the cooperative extension services are encouraged to— (1) provide effective and meaningful food, nutrition, and consumer education services to as many low-income individuals as possible; (2) employ educational methodologies, including innovative approaches, that accomplish the purpose set forth in section 1585; and (3) to the extent practicable, coordinate activities carried out under the program with the delivery to low-income individuals of benefits under food assistance programs. ADMINISTRATION

7 USC 3i75d. Supra.

SEC. 1587. (a) The program provided for under section 1586 shall be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture through the Extension Service, in consultation with the Food and Nutrition Service and the Human Nutrition Information Service. The Secretary shall ensure that the Extension Service coordinates activities carried out under this subtitle with the ongoing food, nutrition, and consumer

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