§5932. Pilot project to coordinate food and nutrition education programs
(a) Pilot project
The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a five-year pilot project to make available grants to not less than two States, on a competitive basis, for the purpose of implementing in such States, a plan that-
(1) provides for the full coordination of the conceptual design and program delivery of food and nutrition education programs for potential participants within the State; and
(2) provides to the greatest extent possible for the coordination of such food and nutrition education programs with related State programs.
(b) Elements of project
In carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall-
(1) provide for enhanced intraagency and interagency coordination in the design and delivery of food and nutrition education programs;
(2) develop more efficient methods, and improved agency organization, to inform the public and persons eligible for food and nutrition programs about such education programs (including those education programs regarding nutrition and management of family resources for better nutrition and health) and nutrition education programs available at the Federal, State, and local level; and
(3) provide for an evaluation of the degree to which stated program coordination objectives are being attained, the impact on actual behavioral change of program participants, and the implication of the program outcomes for future public health, budget expenditures, and the general public welfare.
(c) Definitions
For purposes of this section:
(1) The term "coordination" means the development and implementation of a consistent and coherent program of nutrition education regarding the receipt and increased beneficial use of the resources made available to persons for food and nutrition programs and, to the extent possible, related State and local food and nutrition programs.
(2) The term "food and nutrition education programs" includes any educational programs or components of the food stamp program, the expanded food and nutrition education program, and such other programs administered by the Department of Agriculture as the Secretary determines necessary to effectively implement the programs required under subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1995 such sums as may be necessary to carry out the pilot project established under subsection (a) of this section.
(Pub. L. 101 624, title XVI, §1679, Nov. 28, 1990,