NASULGC's Farm Bill Provisions

412. University of
the District of Columbia Eligibility for EFNEP

Summary

Clarifies that the University of the District of Columbia is eligible to
participate in EFNEP, and authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to waive
any funding matching requirements.

Legislative
Language

SEC. 412. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ELIGIBILITY FOR THE
EXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM.

Section 3 of the Smith-Lever Act
(7 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(k) ELIGIBILITY AND
WAIVER.—The 1862 Land-Grant Institution in the District of Columbia, as
defined under section 208 of the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary
Education Reorganization Act of October 26, 1974 (Public Law 93-471, 88 Stat.
1428), shall be eligible to participate in the expanded food and nutrition
education program under this section, and shall participate without regard to
any matching requirements if the Secretary determines that the Institution
would otherwise be unable to effectively participate.”.