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# §3175a. Nutrition and consumer education; Congressional findings


Congress finds that individuals in households eligible to participate in programs under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 [[7 U.S.C. 2011](/usc/7/2011.md) et seq.] and other low-income individuals, including those residing in [rural areas](/usc/7/950bb–3.md?p=a-4), should have greater access to nutrition and consumer [education](/usc/7/3103.md?p=20) to enable them to use their food budgets, including food assistance, effectively and to select and prepare foods that satisfy their nutritional needs and improve their diets.


# §3175b. Expansion of effective food, nutrition, and consumer education services


The purpose of the program provided for under [sections 3175a through 3175e](/usc/7/3175a..3175e.md) of this title is to expand effective food, nutrition, and consumer [education](/usc/7/3103.md?p=20) services to the greatest practicable number of low-income individuals, including those participating in or eligible to participate in the programs under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 [[7 U.S.C. 2011](/usc/7/2011.md) et seq.], to assist them to—

- (1) increase their ability to manage their food budgets, including food stamps and other food assistance;
- (2) increase their ability to buy food that satisfies nutritional needs and promotes good health; and
- (3) improve their food preparation, storage, safety, preservation, and sanitation practices.

# §3175c. Program of food, nutrition, and consumer education by State cooperative extension services


The [cooperative extension services](/usc/7/3103.md?p=6) of the [States](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) shall, with [funds](/usc/7/4531.md?p=5) made available under this subtitle, carry out an expanded program of food, nutrition, and consumer [education](/usc/7/3103.md?p=20) for low-income individuals in a manner designed to achieve the purpose set forth in [section 3175b of this title](/usc/7/3175b.md). In operating the program, the [cooperative extension services](/usc/7/3103.md?p=6) may use the expanded food and nutrition [education](/usc/7/3103.md?p=20) program, and other food, nutrition, and consumer [education](/usc/7/3103.md?p=20) activities of the [cooperative extension services](/usc/7/3103.md?p=6) or similar activities carried out by them in collaboration with other public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations. In carrying out their responsibilities under the program, the [cooperative extension services](/usc/7/3103.md?p=6) are encouraged to—

- (1) provide effective and meaningful food, nutrition, and consumer [education](/usc/7/3103.md?p=20) services to as many low-income individuals as possible;
- (2) employ educational methodologies, including innovative approaches, that accomplish the purpose set forth in [section 3175b of this title](/usc/7/3175b.md); and
- (3) to the extent practicable, coordinate activities carried out under the program with the delivery to low-income individuals of benefits under food assistance programs.

# §3175d. Administration of program of food, nutrition, and consumer education by State cooperative extension services

- (a) **Administration by Secretary of Agriculture—** The program provided for under [section 3175c of this title](/usc/7/3175c.md) shall be administered by the [Secretary](/usc/7/3103.md?p=15) of Agriculture through the National [Institute](/usc/7/4531.md?p=6) of Food and Agriculture, in consultation with the Food and Nutrition Service and the Human Nutrition Information Service. The [Secretary](/usc/7/3103.md?p=15) shall ensure that the National [Institute](/usc/7/4531.md?p=6) of Food and Agriculture coordinates activities carried out under this subtitle with the ongoing food, nutrition, and consumer [education](/usc/7/3103.md?p=20) activities of other agencies of the [Department of Agriculture](/usc/7/3103.md?p=7).
- (b) **Evaluation and report—** The [Secretary](/usc/7/3103.md?p=15) of Agriculture, not later than April 1, 1989, shall submit to the [Committee](/usc/7/2132.md?p=n) on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the [Committee](/usc/7/2132.md?p=n) on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report evaluating the effectiveness of the program provided for under [section 3175c of this title](/usc/7/3175c.md).

# §3175e. Authorization of appropriations

- (a) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to carry out [sections 3175a through 3175e](/usc/7/3175a..3175e.md) of this title $8,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1995.
- (b) Any [funds](/usc/7/4531.md?p=5) appropriated under this section for a fiscal year shall be allocated in the manner specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of [section 3175(d)(2) of this title](/usc/7/3175.md?p=d-2).
- (c) Any [funds](/usc/7/4531.md?p=5) appropriated to carry out [sections 3175a through 3175e](/usc/7/3175a..3175e.md) of this title shall supplement any other [funds](/usc/7/4531.md?p=5) appropriated to the [Department of Agriculture](/usc/7/3103.md?p=7) for use by the Department and the [cooperative extension services](/usc/7/3103.md?p=6) of the [States](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) for food, nutrition, and consumer [education](/usc/7/3103.md?p=20) for low-income households.