Minimum individual benefit increase under WIC farmers’ market nutrition program

Section 17(m) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(m)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking (4) Subject to and inserting the following: (4) Formula for amount of grant Subject to; (2) in paragraph (5)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking (5) Each State and inserting the following: (5) Grant requirements Each State; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking funds— in the matter preceding clause (i) and all that follows through the period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting funds provided under the grant.; (C) in subparagraph (C)— (i) in clause (i), by striking $10 and inserting $35; and (ii) in clause (ii), by striking $30 and inserting $60; (D) in subparagraph (F)— (i) in clause (i), by striking 17 and inserting 18; and (ii) in clause (iii), by striking meet the requirements of paragraph (3) and inserting carry out the program; and (E) by adding at the end the following: (H) The State may use not more than 10 percent of the total amount of program funds in a fiscal year for technology modernization and related administrative activities, subject to the condition that those funds are not needed to maintain caseload or participant benefits. (I) Voluntary State share A State may provide additional State, local, or private funds for the program.; (3) in paragraph (6)— (A) by striking (6)(A) The Secretary and inserting the following: (6) Funding to States (A) In general The Secretary; (B) by indenting subparagraphs (B) through (F) and the clauses and subclauses therein appropriately; (C) in subparagraph (A), in the second sentence, by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting subparagraph (F); (D) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in clause (i), by striking Subject to and all that follows through paragraph (3), the State and inserting A State; and (ii) in clause (ii)— (I) by striking paragraph (10) and inserting paragraph (9); and (II) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting this paragraph; (E) in subparagraph (C)(iv), by striking subparagraph (G)(i) each place it appears and inserting subparagraph (F)(i); (F) in subparagraph (D)(ii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking this paragraph and inserting this subparagraph; and (G) in subparagraph (F)(iii), by striking paragraph (10)(B)(ii) and inserting paragraph (9)(B)(ii); (4) in paragraph (7)— (A) by striking (7)(A) The value and inserting the following: (7) Other Federal and State assistance programs (A) In general The value; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the designation and all that follows through Any programs and inserting the following: (B) Supplement to nutrition assistance Any programs; (5) in paragraph (8)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking (8) For each and inserting the following: (8) Collection of State information For each; and (B) by indenting subparagraphs (A) through (F) appropriately; (6) in paragraph (9)— (A) by indenting the paragraph designation and heading appropriately; (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in clause (ii), by striking (ii) The Secretary and inserting the following: (ii) Reallocation procedures The Secretary; (ii) in clause (i)(II), by striking (II) Notwithstanding and inserting the following: (II) Reimbursement for expenses incurred Notwithstanding; and (iii) by striking (B)(i)(I) Each State and inserting the following: (C) Unobligated balances (i) Return to secretary (I) In general Subject to subclause (II), each State; and (C) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) Mandatory funding There is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. (B) Authorization of appropriations In addition to amounts otherwise made available to carry out this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection.; (7) by striking paragraphs (3) and (10); (8) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (9) by striking (m)(1) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for the purposes of this subsection, and as specified in this subsection, the Secretary and inserting the following: (m) Women, infants, and children farmers' market nutrition program (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Coupon The term coupon means a coupon, voucher, or other negotiable financial instrument by which benefits provided under this section are transferred. (B) Program The term program means— (i) the State farmers' market coupon nutrition program authorized by this subsection (as in effect on September 30, 1991); and (ii) the farmers' market nutrition program authorized by this subsection. (C) Recipient The term recipient means a person or household, as determined by the State, that is— (i) chosen by a State to receive benefits under this subsection; or (ii) included on a waiting list to receive those benefits. (D) State agency The term State agency includes— (i) a State department of agriculture; and (ii) any other agency approved by the chief executive officer of the State. (2) Grant program The Secretary.