104 STAT. 3816 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 might be sufficient to override special rules derived from the purposes of individual programs). (c) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.—The Secretary shall provide the Committee with such technical and other assistance, including secretarial and clerical assistance, as may be required to carry out its functions. (d) REIMBURSEMENT.— Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation but shall receive reimbursement for necessary travel and subsistence expenses incurred by such members in the performance of the duties of the Committee. (e) REPORTS. —Not later than July 1, 1993, the Committee shall prepare and submit, to the appropriate committees of Congress, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development a final report, including recommendations for common or simplified programs and policies and the effects of and reasons for such programs and policies and may submit interim reports, including reports on common or simplified programs and policies covering less than the complete range of programs and policies under review, to the committees and such Secretaries as deemed appropriate by the Committee. 42 USC 1751 SEC. 1779. SCHOOL LUNCH STUDIES. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall determine— (1) the quantity of bonus commodities lost, by State, since the 1987-88 school year; (2) what school food service authorities charge students for non-free or reduced price meals; and (3) trends in school participation and student participation, by State and for the United States. (b) ADDITIONAL STUDY.— (1) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary shall determine— (A) the cost to produce school lunches and breakfasts, including indirect and local administrative costs; (B) the reasons why schools choose not to participate in the National school lunch program; (C) the State costs incurred to administer the school programs; (D) why children eligible for free or reduced price meals do not apply for benefits or participate; and (E) other information considered necessary by the Secretary. (2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1993. (c) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall submit to Congress— (1) an interim report on the study required by subsection (a) not later than October 1, 1991; (2) an interim report on the study required by subsection (b) not later than October 1, 1992; and (3) a final report on the studies required by subsections (a) and (b) not later than October 1, 1993.
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