On the recordJune 20, 2012
I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To modify a provision relating to purchases of locally produced foods) On page 360, after line 24, add the following: SEC. 4207. PURCHASES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS. Section 9(j) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(j)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively, and indenting the subparagraphs appropriately; (2) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; (3) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)-- (A) in subparagraph (B)-- (i) by striking ``paragraph (1) of the policy described in that paragraph and paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A) of the policy described in that subparagraph and subparagraph (C)''; and (ii) by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3), conduct not fewer than 5 demonstration projects through school food authorities receiving funds under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.…





