42 U.S.C. § 3030a
The purpose of this section is to provide incentives to encourage and reward effective performance by States and tribal organizations in the efficient delivery of nutritious meals to older individuals.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section (other than subsection (c)(1)) $171,273,830 for fiscal year 2020, $181,550,260 for fiscal year 2021, $192,443,275 for fiscal year 2022, $203,989,872 for fiscal year 2023, and $216,229,264 for fiscal year 2024.
In each fiscal year, the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall jointly disseminate to State agencies, title VI [subchapter X] grantees, area agencies on aging, and providers of nutrition services assisted under this subchapter, information concerning the foods available to such State agencies, title VI [subchapter X] grantees, area agencies on aging, and providers under subsection (c).
42 U.S.C. § 3030a
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2020-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116-131 amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section (other than subsection (c)(1)) $164,055,664 for fiscal year 2017, $167,486,502 for fiscal year 2018, and $170,917,349 for fiscal year 2019."2016-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114-144 which directed substitution of "$164,055,664 for fiscal year 2017, $167,486,502 for fiscal year 2018, and $170,917,349 for fiscal year 2019." for "such sums" and all that followed through the period at the end, was executed by making the substitution for "such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2007 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years." to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 2007-Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 110-19, §2(1), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: "State agencies that elect to make grants and enter into contracts for purposes of this section shall promptly and equitably disburse amounts received under this subsection to the recipients of the grants and contracts."Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110-19, §2(2), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) related to purchase of commodities and payments to school food authorities.Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110-19, §2(3), added subsec. (f) and struck out former subsec. (f). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In each fiscal year, the Assistant Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall jointly disseminate to State agencies, area agencies on aging, and providers of nutrition services assisted under this subchapter, information concerning-"(1) school food authorities participating in programs authorized under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act within the geographic area served by each such State agency, area agency on aging, and provider; and "(2) the foods available to such State agencies, area agencies on aging, and providers under subsection (c)." 2006-Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 109-365, §309(1), added par. (3).Subsec. (c)(1), (2). Pub. L. 109-365, §309(2)(A), (B), inserted "(including bonus commodities)" after "commodities". Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 109-365, §309(2)(C), inserted "(including bonus commodities)" after "products".Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 109-365, §309(2)(D), added par. (4).Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109-365, §309(3), amended subsec. (d) generally, substituting provisions relating to purchase of agricultural commodities and payments to a school food authority to obtain commodities for provisions relating to entitlement to obtain commodities, report on amounts elected to be received, reimbursement for costs, disbursement of amounts, and emphasis on high protein foods. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109-365, §309(4), substituted "2007" for "2001". Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 109-365, §309(5), substituted "the Assistant Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture" for "the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services" in introductory provisions, added pars. (1) and (2), and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows:"(1) the existence of any Federal commodity processing program in which such State agencies, area agencies on aging, and providers may be eligible to participate; and"(2) the procedures to be followed to participate in the program." 2003-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108-7, §217(a)(1)(A), substituted "and payment" for "of cash or commodities" in heading that had been supplied editorially.Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 108-7, §217(a)(1)(B), substituted "The Secretary shall allot and provide, in accordance with this section, to or on behalf of each State agency" for "The Secretary of Agriculture shall allot and provide in the form of cash or commodities or a combination thereof (at the discretion of the State) to each State agency" and "to or on behalf of each grantee" for "to each grantee".Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108-7, §217(a)(2)(A), inserted heading.Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 108-7, §217(a)(2)(B), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "In any case in which a State elects to receive cash payments,, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make cash payments to such State in an amount equivalent in value to the donated foods which the State otherwise would have received if such State had retained its commodity distribution."Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 108-7, §217(a)(2)(E), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (4). Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 108-7, §217(a)(2)(D), (E), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to require any State to elect to receive cash payments under this subsection."Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 108-7, §217(a)(2)(F), amended first sentence generally. Prior to amendment, first sentence read as follows: "When such payments are made, the State agency shall promptly and equitably disburse any cash it receives in lieu of commodities to recipients of grants or contracts." Pub. L. 108-7, §217(a)(2)(C), redesignated par. (2) as par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5).Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 108-7, §217(a)(2)(G), which directed the substitution of "provision" for "donation", was executed by substituting "provision" for "donating", to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 108-7, §217(a)(2)(C), redesignated par. (4) as (5). 2000- Pub. L. 106-501, §309(1), in section catchline substituted "Nutrition services incentive program" for "Availability of surplus commodities".Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 106-501, §309(3), added subsecs. (a) and (b). Former subsecs. (a) and (b) redesignated (c) and (d), respectively.Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106-501, §309(2), (4), redesignated subsec. (a) as (c) and struck out par. (4) which related to the level of assistance the Secretary of Agriculture was to maintain in donating commodities under this subsection for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 and required the Secretary to give emphasis to high protein foods, meat, and meat alternates. Former subsec. (c) redesignated (e). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106-501, §309(2), redesignated subsec. (b) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (f).Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 106-501, §309(5), substituted "In any case in which a State elects to receive cash payments," for "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a State may, for purposes of the programs authorized by this chapter, elect to receive cash payments in lieu of donated foods for all or any portion of its project. In any case in which a State makes such an election". Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 106-501, §309(6), added par. (4). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 106-501, §309(7), added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1992 to 1995 to carry out this section, set a deadline for final reimbursement claims for meals, provided for a reduction of the cents-per-meal level in any fiscal year in which costs exceed amounts authorized, and required adjustment of final reimbursement claims to use the full amount appropriated for a fiscal year. Pub. L. 106-501, §309(2), redesignated subsec. (c) as (e).Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106-501, §309(2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (f). 1993-Subsec. (a)(4)(B). Pub. L. 103-171 substituted "Assistant Secretary for Aging" for "Commissioner". 1992-Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 102-375, §310(1), designated existing provisions as subpars. (A) and (B) and, in subpar. (A), substituted "shall maintain-" for "shall maintain an annually programmed level of assistance of not less than 56.76 cents per meal during fiscal years 1986 through 1991." and added cls. (i) and (ii). Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 102-375, §310(2)(A), substituted "$250,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $310,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, $380,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and $460,000,000 for fiscal year 1995" for "$151,000,000 for the fiscal year 1988, $166,000,000 for the fiscal year 1989, $183,000,000 for the fiscal year 1990, and $201,000,000 for the fiscal year 1991". Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 102-375, §310(2)(B), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted "Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in" for "In", and added subpar. (B). Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 102-375, §102(b)(10)(A), substituted "area agencies on aging" for "area agencies". 1987-Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 100-175, §122(c)(1), substituted "fiscal years 1986 through 1991" for "fiscal year 1986 and during each fiscal year thereafter" and struck out after first sentence "The amount specified in this paragraph shall be adjusted on an annual basis for each fiscal year after September 30, 1986, to reflect changes in the series for food away from home of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. Such adjustment shall be computed to the nearest one-fourth cent."Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 100-175, §122(c)(2), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows:"(i) There are authorized to be appropriated $144,000,000 for fiscal year 1986 and $144,000,000 for fiscal year 1987 to carry out this section (other than subsection (a)(1) of this section)."(ii) The provisions of the second and third sentences of subsection (a)(4) of this section shall not apply for fiscal years 1986 and 1987." 1986-Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 99-269, §2, substituted "56.76 cents per meal during fiscal year 1986 and during" for "15 cents per meal during fiscal year 1976, 25 cents per meal during fiscal year 1977 and fiscal year 1978, and 30 cents per meal for" and "September 30, 1986" for "June 30, 1975".Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 99-269, §3(b), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "There are authorized to be appropriated $105,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, $120,800,000 for fiscal year 1985, $125,900,000 for fiscal year 1986, and $132,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, to carry out the provisions of this section (other than the provisions of subsection (a)(1) of this section) and such additional sums as may be necessary for each such fiscal year to maintain the level of reimbursement for the number of meals served under such provisions in fiscal year 1983." Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99-269, §4, added subsec. (d). 1984-Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 98-459, §310(a)(1), (2), substituted "subsection (c) of this section" for "subsection (d) of this section" and "Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers" for "Consumer Price Index".Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98-459, §310(b)(1), which directed the amendment of this section by redesignating subsec. (d)(1) as (c)(1), was executed by redesignating subsec. (d) as (c) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 98-459, §310(b)(2), (3), inserted "(A)" after paragraph designation, struck out therein provisions authorizing appropriations of $93,200,000 for fiscal year 1982 and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1983, inserted provisions authorizing appropriations of $120,800,000 for fiscal year 1985, $125,900,000 for fiscal year 1986, and $132,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, substituted "fiscal year 1983" for "fiscal year 1981" at the end, and added subpar. (B). Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 98-459, §310(b)(4), substituted "appropriations" for "appropriation".Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98-459, §310(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c). See 1984 Amendment note for subsec. (c) above. 1981-Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 97-115, §9(a), substituted "Subject to the authorization of appropriations specified in subsection (d) of this section, in donating" and "30 cents per meal for each fiscal year thereafter" for "In donating" and "30 cents per meal during the three succeeding fiscal years", respectively.Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 97-115, §9(b), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b). Former subsec. (b), providing for the purchase, during fiscal years ending before Oct. 1, 1981, of high protein foods, meats, and meat alternatives by the Secretary of Agriculture for distribution to recipients of grants or contracts to be used for providing nutrition services in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, was struck out.Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97-115, §9(c), added subsec. (d).
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 110-19, §3, Apr. 23, 2007, 121 Stat. 85, provided that:"(a) IN GENERAL.-The amendments made by section 2 [amending this section] shall take effect beginning with fiscal year 2008."(b) APPLICATION PROCESS.-Effective on the date of enactment of this Act [Apr. 23, 2007], the Secretary of Agriculture shall take such actions as will enable State agencies and title VI [subchapter X of this chapter] grantees described in section 311 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030a) to apply during fiscal year 2007 for allotments under such section for fiscal year 2008."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 100-175 effective Oct. 1, 1987, except not applicable with respect to any area plan submitted under section 3026(a) of this title or any State plan submitted under section 3027(a) of this title and approved for any fiscal year beginning before Nov. 29, 1987, see section 701(a), (b) of Pub. L. 100-175 set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 99-269, §5, Apr. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 79, provided that: "This Act and the amendments made by this Act [amending this section and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 3001 of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1985."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 98-459 effective Oct. 9, 1984, see section 803(a) of Pub. L. 98-459 set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective at close of Sept. 30, 1978, see section 504 of Pub. L. 95-478 set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 3001 of this title.
ESTABLISHMENT OF MAXIMUM RATE OF REIMBURSEMENT TO STATES FOR MEALS; AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS Pub. L. 104-37, 109 Stat. 324, provided in part: "That hereafter notwithstanding any other provision of law, for meals provided pursuant to the Older Americans Act of 1965 [42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.], a maximum rate of reimbursement to States will be established by the Secretary, subject to reduction if obligations would exceed the amount of available funds, with any unobligated funds to remain available only for obligation in the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1996."
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONSPub. L. 99-269, §3(a), Apr. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 78, authorized appropriations for fiscal year 1985 in order to provide reimbursement at the level of 56.76 cents per meal during fiscal year 1985 determined under subsec. (a)(4) of this section.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1See References in Text note below.
- project
- The terms "federally assisted housing" and "project" mean-(A) a public housing project (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)] );(B) housing for which project-based assistance is provided under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437f] ;(C) housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12;(D) housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12, as such section existed before November 28, 1990;(E) housing financed by a loan or mortgage insured under section 1715l(d)(3) of title 12 that bears interest at a rate determined under the proviso of section 1715l(d)(5) of title 12;(F) housing insured, assisted, or held by the Secretary or a State or State agency under section 1715z-1 of title 12;(G) housing constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section 8(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437f(b)(2)], as in effect before October 1, 1983, that is assisted under a contract for assistance under such section; and(H) housing that is assisted under section 80131 of this title.