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42 U.S.C. 1769: Pilot projects

Created in 1977 by Public Law 95-166. Changed by 23 later laws. 2 bills in this Congress would change it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 7633, 42 U.S.C. 1755, 42 U.S.C. 1766, 42 U.S.C. 1769a.

This Congress

  • H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (1), (5), (b), (c), (g), (h)
  • H.R. 10421 Transforming Education for the Future Act · introduced · would change (g), (h), (k)

How it got here

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–328 substituted "Access to local foods: Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program" for "Access to local foods: farm to school program" in heading. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (g)

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–296, §441(a)(9), struck out subsec. (a) which related to pilot projects for administration of child nutrition programs by contract or direct disbursement. (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 111–296, §441(a)(10), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (1) and (2), respectively, in par. (1), substituted "The Secretary may conduct" for "In addition to the pilot projects described in this subsection, the Secretary may conduct other", and struck out former pars. (1) and (2)… (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 111–296, §441(a)(11)–(13), struck out subsecs. (d) to (f) which related to fortified fluid milk, breakfast pilot projects, and summer food service residential camp eligibility, respectively. (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (d), (e), (f)
  • Pub. L. 111–296, §243(2), (3), added subsec. (g), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) of former subsec. (g) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, of subsec. (h), inserted subsec. heading, substituted "In general" for "Pilot program for high-poverty schools" in heading of subsec. (h)(1),… (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (g), (h)
  • Pub. L. 111–296, §243(1), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j). (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (i)
  • Pub. L. 111–296, §405, substituted "2011 through 2015" for "2005 through 2010". (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (i)
  • Pub. L. 111–296, §243(1), redesignated subsec. (i) as (j). Former subsec. (j) redesignated (k). (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (j)
  • Pub. L. 111–296, §210, added subsec. (j). (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (j)
  • Pub. L. 111–296, §243(1), redesignated subsec. (j) as (k). (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (k)

2009

  • Pub. L. 111–80 substituted "2010" for "2009". Law text · (h)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–246, §4304(b), redesignated subsecs. (g) and (h) as (f) and (g), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (f) which related to fresh fruit and vegetable program. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (f), (g)
  • Pub. L. 110–246, §4304(b), redesignated subsec. (i) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (g). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (h)
  • Pub. L. 110–246, §4303, in par. (1)(C) inserted "promotes healthy food education in the school curriculum and" before "incorporates", added pars. (2) and (3), and redesignated former par. (2) as (4). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (h)
  • Pub. L. 110–246, §4304(b), redesignated subsec. (j) as (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (h). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (i), (j)

2007

  • Pub. L. 110–161 redesignated subsecs. (g) to (k) as (f) to (j), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (f) which related to simplified summer food programs. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008) Law text · (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k)

2005

  • Pub. L. 109–97, §777(a)(1), substituted "June 2005" for "April 2004" in introductory provisions. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 109–97, §777(a)(2), substituted "75" for "66.67" in introductory provisions. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006) Law text · (f)

2004

  • Pub. L. 108–265, §116(f)(5)(A), substituted "Simplified summer food programs" for "Summer food pilot projects" in heading. (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 108–265, §116(f)(1), added par. (1) and struck out heading and text of former par. (1), which defined "eligible State" using formula based on data available in July 2000. (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 108–265, §116(f)(5)(B), substituted "Programs" for "Pilot projects" in heading and "food program" for "food pilot project" in text. (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 108–265, §116(f)(2), substituted "The" for "During the period beginning October 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2004, the". (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 108–211 substituted "June 30, 2004" for "March 31, 2004". Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 108–265, §116(f)(5)(C), substituted "program" for "pilot project". (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (f), (B)
  • Pub. L. 108–265, §116(f)(3), struck out "(other than a service institution described in section 1761(a)(7) of this title)" after "service institution". (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (f), (B)
  • Pub. L. 108–265, §116(f)(5)(D), substituted "programs" for "pilot projects" in heading and "the program" for "the pilot project" in text wherever appearing. (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 108–265, §116(f)(4), added par. (6) and struck out heading and text of former par. (6), which related to interim and final reports on pilot projects carried out under this subsec. (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 108–265, §120, added subsec. (g) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (g), which related to fruit and vegetable pilot program. (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (g)
  • Pub. L. 108–265, §§121–124, added subsecs. (h) to (k). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (h), (i), (j), (k)

2003

  • Pub. L. 108–134 substituted "beginning October 1, 2000, and ending March 31, 2004" for "of fiscal years 2001 through 2003". Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 108–30 inserted before period at end ", to remain available until the close of the school year beginning July 2003". Law text · (g)

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–171 added subsec (g). (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (g)

2000

  • Pub. L. 106–554 added subsec. (f). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (f)

1998

  • Pub. L. 105–336, §109(a), (c)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to demonstration program for prevention of boarder babies. (William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 105–336, §109(c)(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c). (William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 105–336, §109(a), (c)(1), redesignated subsec. (i) as (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which related to demonstration program to provide meals and supplements outside of school hours. (William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 105–336, §109(c)(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (d). (William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 105–336, §109(a), struck out subsec. (g) which related to increased choices of fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals, and grain-based products. (William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text · (g)
  • Pub. L. 105–336, §109(a), struck out subsec. (h) which related to increased choices of lowfat dairy products and lean meat and poultry products. (William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text · (h)
  • Pub. L. 105–336, §109(b), (c)(1), amended subsec. (i) generally and redesignated it as subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, subsec. (i) related to reduced paperwork and application requirements and increased participation pilots. (William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text · (i)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–193, §709(a), redesignated pars. (4) and (5) as (3) and (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (3) which related to pilot program for schools with universal free lunch programs to use certain methods to determine number of free, reduced price, and paid meal… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 104–193, §709(b)(1), designated subpar. (A) as par. (1), substituted "Secretary may establish" for "Secretary shall establish", and struck out subpar. (B) which read as follows: "The amount of a grant under subparagraph (A) shall be equal to the amount necessary to provide m… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 104–193, §709(b)(2), added heading and text of par. (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)

1994

  • Pub. L. 103–448, §118(a), struck out ", and ending September 30, 1994" after "beginning July 1, 1987". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 103–448, §117(a)(2)(A), (b), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c), which related to provision of food service to homeless children under age 6 in emergency shelters. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 103–448, §118(b)–(f), added subsecs. (e) to (i). · (e), (f), (g), (h), (i)

1992

  • Pub. L. 102–342, §301, substituted "September 30, 1994" for "September 30, 1992". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–342, §101(a)(1), inserted "State, city, local, or county governments, other public entities, or" before "private nonprofit". · (c)
  • Pub. L. 102–512 substituted "Each private nonprofit organization" for "Each such organization". · (c)
  • Pub. L. 102–342, §101(a)(2), inserted at end "The projects shall receive reimbursement payments for meals and supplements served on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, at the request of the sponsor of any such project. The meal pattern requirements of this subparagraph may be modif… · (c)
  • Pub. L. 102–342, §101(a)(1), (3), substituted "not less than $350,000 in each of fiscal years 1991 and 1992, not less than $650,000 in fiscal year 1993, and not less than $800,000 in fiscal year 1994," for "and not less than $350,000 in each of the fiscal years 1991, 1992, 1993, … · (c)
  • Pub. L. 102–342, §101(a)(4), added par. (7). · (c)

1989

  • Pub. L. 101–147, §311(2), struck out "(42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.)" after "Child Nutrition Act of 1966" and "(42 U.S.C. 1774)" after "section 5 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 101–147, §311(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which set forth statement of purpose of section and requirements for types of projects. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 101–147, §311(1), redesignated subsec. (e) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which provided for a study on effect of cash payments in lieu of commodities. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 101–147, §311(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to report due not later than 18 months after Nov. 10, 1977. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 101–147, §311(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (a). · (d)
  • Pub. L. 101–147, §311(1), redesignated subsec. (e) as (b). · (e)
  • Pub. L. 101–147, §107(1)(A), substituted "beginning July 1, 1987, and ending September 30, 1992" for "for the duration beginning July 1, 1987, and ending December 31, 1990" and inserted at end "The Secretary, directly or through contract, shall administer the project under this subs… · (e)
  • Pub. L. 101–147, §311(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (c). · (f)
  • Pub. L. 101–147, §107(2), added subsec. (f). · (f)
  • Pub. L. 101–147, §311(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (d). · (g)
  • Pub. L. 101–147, §205(a), added subsec. (g). · (g)

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–237 added subsec. (e). · (e)

1986

  • Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, §327(b), and Pub. L. 99–661, §4207(b), which directed the identical amendment of subsec. (c) by striking out "except for the pilot projects conducted under subsection (d) of this section," were executed by striking out ", except for the pilot projects… · (c)
  • Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, §327(a), and Pub. L. 99–661, §4207(a), amended section identically, adding subsec. (d) and striking out former subsec. (d) which related to free lunches without regard to family income and to reimbursement of school food authorities. · (d)

1978

  • Pub. L. 95–627, §11(1), inserted provision excluding pilot projects conducted under subsec. (d) of this section. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 95–627, §11(2), added subsec. (d). · (d)

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