42 U.S.C. 1758: Program requirements

2024

• Pub. L. 118–42 substituted "For fiscal year 2024" for "For fiscal year 2023" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 118–42 substituted "For fiscal year 2024" for "For fiscal year 2023". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024) Law text · (h)

2022

• Pub. L. 117–328 substituted "For fiscal year 2023" for "For fiscal year 2022" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 117–103 substituted "For fiscal year 2022" for "For fiscal year 2021" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 117–328 substituted "For fiscal year 2023" for "For fiscal year 2022". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 117–103 substituted "For fiscal year 2022" for "For fiscal year 2021". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (h)

2020

• Pub. L. 116–260 substituted "For fiscal year 2021" for "For fiscal year 2020" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 116–260 substituted "For fiscal year 2021" for "For fiscal year 2020". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (h)

2019

• Pub. L. 116–94 substituted "For fiscal year 2020" for "For fiscal year 2019" in introductory provisions. (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 116–6, which directed substitution of "For fiscal year 2019" for "For fiscal year 2018", was executed by making the substitution for "for fiscal year 2018" in introductory provisions, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 116–94 substituted "For fiscal year 2020" for "For fiscal year 2019". (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 116–6, which directed substitution of "For fiscal year 2019" for "For fiscal year 2018", was executed by making the substitution for "for fiscal year 2018", to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019) Law text · (h)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–141, substituted "for fiscal year 2018" for "for fiscal year 2017" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 115–141, substituted "for fiscal year 2018" for "for fiscal year 2017". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (h)

2017

• Pub. L. 115–31, which directed substitution of "for fiscal year 2017" for "for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015", was executed by making the substitution for "For each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015" in introductory provisions, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 115–31, which directed substitution of "for fiscal year 2017" for "for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015", was executed by making the substitution for "For each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015", to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017) Law text · (h)

2011

• Pub. L. 112–55 added subsec. (l). (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012) Law text · (l)

2010

• Pub. L. 111–296, §202, added cl. (i) and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: "shall offer students fluid milk in a variety of fat contents;". (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §242, added subpar. (C). (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §203, added par. (5). (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §101(a)(1), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp" in heading. (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §101(a)(2), added subpar. (E). (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §101(b), added subpar. (F). (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §101(c), added subpar. (G). (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §102(a), added subpar. (E). (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §102(b)(1), inserted closing parenthesis before semicolon at end. (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §102(b)(2)–(4), added cl. (vii). (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §103(a), added par. (15). (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §301, inserted "the last 4 digits of" before "the social security account number" in first sentence and struck out second sentence which read as follows: "The Secretary shall require that social security account numbers of all adult members of the household be provi… (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §102(c), added subpar. (F). (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §103(b), added subpar. (G). (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §441(a)(1), inserted subsec. heading, added par. (1), redesignated former pars. (3) to (5) as (2) to (4), respectively, and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which related to nutritional requirements and grants of waivers from such requirements by State educational a… (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §402(1), substituted "2011 through 2015" for "2006 through 2010" in introductory provisions. (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §402(2), substituted "2011 through 2015" for "2006 through 2010". (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §302, designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted heading, and added subpar. (B). (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 111–296, §209, added subsec. (k). (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (k)

2009

• Pub. L. 111–80, §734(a), added par. (14). Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–80, §749(b), substituted "2010" for "2009". Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 111–80, §749(c), substituted "2010" for "2009". Law text · (h), (4)

2008

• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(Z), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program" wherever appearing and "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008" for "Food Stamp Act of 1977" wherever appearing. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(Z), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program" and "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008" for "Food Stamp Act of 1977". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(b)(1)(E), (2)(Z), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamps". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(Z), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program" and "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008" for "Food Stamp Act of 1977". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4302, amended subsec. (j) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (j) related to encouragement of purchases of locally produced foods, provision of startup grants, and authorization of appropriations. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (j)

2007

• Pub. L. 110–134 substituted "the child meets the eligibility criteria prescribed under section 645(a)(1)(B) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840(a)(1)(B))" for "the child is a member of a family that meets the low-income criteria prescribed under section 645(a)(1)(A) of th… Law text · (b)

2004

• Pub. L. 108–265, §102, added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "Lunches served by schools participating in the school lunch program under this chapter— (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §103, added par. (4). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(a)(2)(A), inserted subpar. heading, designated first and second sentences as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, and inserted headings, in cl. (ii) substituted "Forms and descriptive material distributed in accordance with clause (i)" for "Such forms and descri… (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(a)(2)(B), redesignated par. (2)(C)(i) as par. (3). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(a)(2)(C), struck out subpars. (C)(ii) to (vii) and (D), which related to direct certification of children in households receiving other assistance, disclosure of eligibility information, limitations, sanction for wrongful disclosure, waiver… (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b), (D)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §105(a), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "Except as provided in clause (ii), each eligibility determination shall be made on the basis of a complete application executed by an adult member of the household. The Secretary, State, … (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(a)(2)(B), redesignated par. (2)(C)(i) as par. (3). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(a)(1), redesignated par. (3) as (9). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(a)(2)(C), added par. (4). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(a)(1), redesignated par. (4) as (10). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(d)(1), struck out "(A) In general.—" before "Subject to paragraph (6)", redesignated cls. (i) to (iv) as subpars. (A) to (D), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (B). Prior to amendment, text of subpar. (B) read as follows: "Subject to paragraph (6), an… (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(b)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 108–447, added par. (5). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(a)(1), redesignated par. (5) as (11). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(b)(1), added par. (6). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(a)(1), redesignated par. (6) as (12). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(b)(1), added par. (7). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(a)(1), redesignated par. (7) as (13). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–211 substituted "June 30, 2004" for "March 31, 2004". Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(b)(1), added par. (8). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §106, inserted par. heading, designated existing provisions as subpars. (A) and (B), inserted subpar. headings, in subpar. (B) designated existing provisions as cls. (i) and (ii) and inserted cl. headings, and added subpar. (C). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(a)(1), redesignated par. (3) as (9). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(a)(1), redesignated par. (4) as (10). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §108(a)(1), substituted "Local educational agencies" for "Local school authorities" in second sentence. (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(a)(1), redesignated par. (5) as (11). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(a)(1), redesignated par. (6) as (12). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §107(a), added cls. (iv) to (vi). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(d)(2)(A), substituted "this subsection" for "paragraph (2)(C)". (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §109, substituted "The" for "For each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003 and through June 30, 2004, the". (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(a)(1), redesignated par. (7) as (13). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §104(d)(2)(B), substituted "subsection (b)(3)(G)" for "subsection (b)(2)(C)" in second sentence. (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §108(a)(2), substituted "appropriate local educational agency" for "appropriate local school food authority" and "the local educational agency" for "such authority". (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §108(a)(2)(A), substituted "local educational agency" for "local school food authority". (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (d), (C)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §107(b), added subpars. (D) and (E). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (d), (E)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §110, substituted "September 30, 2009" for "September 30, 2003". (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §111(1), struck out "inspections" after "safety" in heading. (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §111(2), substituted "A school" for "Except as provided in paragraph (2), a school", inserted subpar. (A) designation, substituted "at least twice" for "at least once", and added subpars. (B) and (C). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §111(3), added pars. (2) to (5) and struck out heading and text of former par. (2). Text read as follows: "Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a school if a food safety inspection of the school is required by a State or local governmental agency responsible for … (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 108–265, §112, substituted "2009" for "2007". (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (j)

2003

• Pub. L. 108–134 inserted "and through March 31, 2004" after "and 2003". Law text · (b)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–171, §4302(a), added par. (7). (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 107–171, §4303, added subsec. (j). (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (j)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–224, §242(a)(1), added subcl. (IV). (Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 106–224, §242(a)(2), added cls. (vi) and (vii). (Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (b), (vii)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–336, §102(a)(1), substituted "paragraph (1)" for "subparagraph (A)". (William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 105–336, §102(a)(2), substituted "this subsection" for "this paragraph" wherever appearing. (William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text · (f), (4)
• Pub. L. 105–336, §102(b), added par. (5). (William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 105–336, §102(c), added subsec. (h). (William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 105–336, §102(d), added subsec. (i). (William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text · (i)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–193, §702(a)(1), redesignated par. (2)(A) as (2) and cls. (i) and (ii) of former subpar. (A) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §702(a)(2), (3), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "The Secretary shall establish, in cooperation with State educational agencies, administrative procedures, which shall include local educational agency and stude… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a), (4)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §109(g)(1)(A), substituted "State program funded" for "program for aid to families with dependent children" and inserted before period at end "that the Secretary determines complies with standards established by the Secretary that ensure that the standard… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §703, added subpar. (D). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §109(g)(1)(B)(i), substituted "a family (under the State program funded" for "an AFDC assistance unit (under the aid to families with dependent children program authorized" and "that the Secretary determines complies with standards established by the Secretar… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §109(g)(1)(B)(ii), substituted "assistance under the State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that the Secretary determines complies with standards established by the Secretary that ensure that the standards… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §702(b)(2), struck out "Each school shall, insofar as practicable, utilize in its lunch program commodities designated from time to time by the Secretary as being in abundance, either nationally or in the school area or commodities donated by the Secretary." after "ope… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §702(b)(1), substituted "provision of law" for "of the provisions of law referred to in the preceding sentence" in fifth sentence. (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §109(g)(2), substituted "State program funded" for "program for aid to families with dependent children" and inserted before period at end "that the Secretary determines complies with standards established by the Secretary that ensure that the standards under the… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §702(c)(1)–(3), struck out "(2)" designation before "(A) Except as provided", redesignated subpars. (A) to (D) as pars. (1) to (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "Not later than the first day of the 1996–97 school year, the Secreta… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §702(c)(4), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1), as redesignated by Pub. L. 104–193, §702(c)(3), which read as follows: "Except as provided in subparagraph (B), not later than the first day of the 1996–97 school year, schools that are participating in the … (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 104–149 added subpar. (D) and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: "Schools may use any of the approaches described in subparagraph (C) to meet the requirements of this paragraph. In the case of schools that elect to use food-based menu systems to meet the… Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §702(c)(5), redesignated cls. (i) and (ii) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, and subcls. (I) and (II) of subpar. (A) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively. (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §702(c)(6), redesignated cls. (i) and (ii) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, in subpar. (A), redesignated subcls. (I) and (II) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, and in subpar. (A)(ii), substituted "paragraph (3)" for "subparagraph (C)". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §702(d), struck out subsec. (h) which read as follows: "In carrying out this chapter and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), a State educational agency may use resources provided through the nutrition education and training program authorized unde… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (h)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–448, §§105(a), 106(a), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and cl. (i) of subpar. (A) and added cl. (ii) of subpar. (A) and subpar. (B). · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–448, §107, amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "Lunches served by schools participating in the school lunch program under this chapter shall offer students fluid whole milk and fluid unflavored lowfat milk." · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–448, §108, added cls. (iii) to (v) and struck out former cl. (iii), which read as follows: "School food service authorities shall only use information obtained under clause (ii) for the purpose of determining eligibility for participation in programs under… · (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (r), (s), (t), (u), (v)
• Pub. L. 103–448, §109(a)(1), struck out "a member of" after "if the child is" in introductory provisions, inserted "a member of" after "(i)" and "(ii)", and added cl. (iii). · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–448, §109(a)(2), inserted ", or of enrollment or participation in a Head Start program on the basis described in subparagraph (A)(iii)," after "aid to families with dependent children". · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–448, §§106(b), (c), 110, added subsecs. (f) to (h). · (f), (g), (h)

1989

• Pub. L. 101–147, §101(a), amended subsec. (a), as amended identically by Pub. L. 99–500 and 99–591, §322, and Pub. L. 99–661, §4202, to read as if only the amendment by Pub. L. 99–661 was enacted, resulting in no change in text, see 1986 Amendment note below. · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–147, §312(1), substituted "school lunch" for "school-lunch". · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–147, §101(b), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "In addition to such other forms of milk as the Secretary may determine, the lunches shall offer whole milk as a beverage." · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–147, §§305(b)(1), 312(2), substituted "reduced price" for "reduced-price" and "family size" for "family-size" wherever appearing. · (b)
• Pub. L. 101–147, §202(a)(1), (2)(A), amended subsec. (b), as amended identically by Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, §323, and Pub. L. 99–661, §4203, and as amended by Pub. L. 100–356, §1, to read as if only the amendment by Pub. L. 99–661 was enacted, and further amended subsec. (b) identically … · (b)
• Pub. L. 101–147, §202(b)(1), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: "Eligibility determinations shall be made on the basis of a complete application executed by an adult member of the household. The Secretary, States, and local school food… · (b)
• Pub. L. 101–147, §§305(b)(2), 312(1), substituted "School lunch" for "School-lunch", substituted "school lunch" for "school-lunch" wherever appearing, and made technical amendments to the references to sections 612c, 1431, and 1446a–1 of title 7 involving underlying provisions of origi… · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–147, §§202(b)(2)(A), 312(2), substituted "reduced price" for "reduced-price" and "number of the parent or guardian who is the primary wage earner responsible for the care of the child for whom the application is made, or that of another appropriate adult member of the ch… · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–147, §312(2), substituted "reduced price" for "reduced-price". · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–147, §202(b)(2)(B)(i), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "appropriate documentation, as prescribed by the Secretary, of the income of such household has been provided to the appropriate local school food authority; or". · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–147, §202(b)(2)(B)(ii), (iii), added subpar. (C). · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–147, §312(2), substituted "reduced price" for "reduced-price". · (e)
• Pub. L. 101–147, §305(a), amended subsec. (e), as amended identically by Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, §324, and Pub. L. 99–661, §4204, to read as if only the amendment by Pub. L. 99–661 was enacted, resulting in no change in text, see 1986 Amendment note below. · (e)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–356 substituted "The" for "For the school years ending June 30, 1982, and June 30, 1983, the" in second sentence and struck out provisions which equated income guidelines for determining eligibility for free lunches with gross income eligibility standards for particip… · (b)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, §322, and Pub. L. 99–661, §4202, amended subsec. (a) identically, designating existing provisions as pars. (1), (3), and (4) and adding par. (2). · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, §323, and Pub. L. 99–661, §4203, amended subsec. (b) identically, adding par. (6). · (b)
• Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, §324, and Pub. L. 99–661, §4204, amended section identically, adding subsec. (e). · (e)

1981

• Pub. L. 97–35, §811, struck out "in any junior high school or middle school" after "grade level". · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §803(a), in par. (1) substituted provisions relating to income eligibility guidelines, for provisions relating to income poverty guidelines, redesignated former par. (2) as (5) and, as so redesignated, struck out "solely" after "sentence", and added pars. (2) to (4). · (b)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §803(b), added subsec. (d). · (d)

1978

• Pub. L. 95–627 substituted guidelines prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget for the Consumer Price Index for purposes of determining the income poverty guidelines. · (b)

1977

• Pub. L. 95–166 inserted parenthetical text authorizing students in any grade level in any junior high school or middle school, when approved by local school district or nonprofit private school, to refuse to accept offered foods they do not intend to consume. · (a)

1975

• Pub. L. 94–105, §6(a), directed Secretary to establish administrative procedures designed to diminish food waste in school lunch programs and made provision for senior high school students to refuse food which they do not intend to consume without affecting lunch charges or payments to… · (a)
• Pub. L. 94–105, §6(b), designated existing provisions as subsec. (b)(1), struck out "if a school elects to serve reduced-price lunches" after "reduced price not to exceed 20 cents", inserted provision for a reduced price lunch for any child eligible under reduced price lunch income … · (b)
• Pub. L. 94–105, §6(c), substituted provision adjusting income poverty guidelines that take effect July 1 of each year according to percentage change in Consumer Price Index for 12-month period ending in April of that year, except that the first adjustment, effective July 1, 1976, shall be made acco… · (b)
• Pub. L. 94–105, §6(d), added par. (2). · (b)
• Pub. L. 94–105, §6(e), substituted "schools (as defined in section 1760(d)(6) of this title which are private and nonprofit as defined in the last sentence of section 1760(d)(6) of this title)" for "nonprofit private schools". · (c)

1974

• Pub. L. 93–326 substituted "beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974" for "for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974" in provision authorizing State educational agencies to establish income guidelines for reduced price lunches at not more than 75 per centum above applicable f… · (b)

1973

• Pub. L. 93–150 inserted proviso relating to income guidelines for reduced price lunches. · (b)

1972

• Pub. L. 92–433, §5(a), designated first sentence as subsec. (a). · (a)
• Pub. L. 92–433, §5(b), designated second through seventh sentences of existing provisions as subsec. (b), separated provisions relating to free and reduced price lunches, substituted May 15 of each year for July 1 of each year as the date by which the Secretary is required to prescribe… · (b)
• Pub. L. 92–433, §5(c), designated eighth through thirteenth sentences as subsec. (c) and in last sentence inserted provision that requirements of this section are not applicable to nonprofit private schools which participate in the school lunch program under this chapter until the Stat… · (c)

1971

• Pub. L. 92–153 inserted provisions for consideration of income poverty guidelines during fiscal year 1972 as a national minimum standard of eligibility and for reimbursement of State agencies during such fiscal year pursuant to eligibility standards established by State agencies prior to Oct. 1, 19…

1970

• Pub. L. 91–248 placed a ceiling of 20 cents on any reduced price meal offered under the school lunch program, provided for determination of ability to pay the full cost of lunch based on a publicly announced policy the minimum criteria of which includes family income and the number of school childr…

1968

• Pub. L. 90–302 provided that minimum nutritional requirements prescribed by the Secretary on basis of tested nutritional research which lunches served by participating schools must meet could not be construed to prohibit substitution of foods to accommodate medical or other special dietary needs of…