SCHOOL LUNCH STUDIES.

SEC. 1779. SCHOOL LUNCH STUDIES. (a) In General.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall determine— (1) the quantity of bonus commodities lost, by State, since the 1987–88 school year; (2) what school food service authorities charge students for non-free or reduced price meals; and (3) trends in school participation and student participation, by State and for the United States. (b) Additional Study.— (1) In general.— The Secretary shall determine— (A) the cost to produce school lunches and breakfasts, including indirect and local administrative costs; (B) the reasons why schools choose not to participate in the National school lunch program; (C) the State costs incurred to administer the school programs; (D) why children eligible for free or reduced price meals do not apply for benefits or participate; and (E) other information considered necessary by the Secretary. (2) Authorization of appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1993. (c) Reports.— The Secretary shall submit to Congress— (1) an interim report on the study required by subsection (a) not later than October 1, 1991; (2) an interim report on the study required by subsection (b) not later than October 1, 1992; and (3) a final report on the studies required by subsections (a) and (b) not later than October 1, 1993.