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_^,-^ Tfer^f "^ PUBLIC LAW 103-448—NOV. 2, 1994 108 STAT. 4735 FASTS. —The first sentence of section 4(e)(1) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773(e)(1)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ", except that the minimum nutritional requirements shall be measured by not less than the weekly average of the nutrient content of school breakfasts". (b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM.— Section 4(e)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1773(e)(1)) is amended— (1) by inserting "(A)" after "(1)"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(B) The Secretary shall provide through State educational agencies technical assistance and training, including technical assistance and training in the preparation of foods high in complex carbohydrates and lower-fat versions of foods commonly used in the school breakfast program established under this section, to schools participating in the school breakfast program to assist the schools in complying with the nutritional requirements prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to subparagraph (A) and in providing appropriate meals to children with medically certified special dietary needs. The Secretary shall provide through State educational agencies additional technical assistance to schools that are having difficulty maintaining compliance with the requirements.". (c) PROMOTION OF PROGRAM.— Section 4(f)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1773(f)(1)) is amended— (1) by inserting "(A)" after "(1)"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: "(B) In cooperation with State educational agencies, the Secretary shall promote the school breakfast program by— "(i) marketing the program in a manner that expands participation in the program by schools and students; and "(ii) improving public education and outreach efforts in language appropriate materials that enhance the public image of the program. "(C) As used in this paragraph, the term 'language appropriate materials' means materials using a language other than the English language in a case in which the language is dominant for a large percentage of individuals participating in the program.". (d) STARTUP AND EXPANSION OF SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN. —Subsection (g) of section 4 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1773(g)) is amended to read as follows: "STARTUP AND EXPANSION COSTS "(g)(1) Out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall provide to the Secretary $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1991 through 1997, $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1998, and $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each subsequent fiscal year to make payments under this subsection. The Secretary shall be entitled to receive the funds and shall accept the funds. The Secretary shall use the funds to make pay- ments on a competitive basis and in the following order of priority (subject to other provisions of this subsection), to— "(A) State educational agencies in a substantial number of States for distribution to eligible schools to assist the schools with nonrecurring expenses incurred in— "(i) initiating a school breakfast program under this section; or