DIETARY GUIDELINES; PAYMENT REQUIREMENT.

SEC. 317. DIETARY GUIDELINES; PAYMENT REQUIREMENT. Part C of title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030e et seq.), as amended by section 316, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Subpart 4— General Provisions “SEC. 339. COMPLIANCE WITH DIETARY GUIDELINES. “A State that establishes and operates a nutrition project under this part shall ensure that the meals provided through the project— “(1) comply with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture; and “(2) provide to each participating older individual— “(A) a minimum of 33 ⅓ percent of the daily recommended dietary allowances as established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, if the project provides 1 meal per day; “(B) a minimum of 66 ⅔ percent of the allowances if the project provides 2 meals per day; and “(C) 100 percent of the allowances if the project provides 3 meals per day.”. “SEC. 339A. PAYMENT REQUIREMENT. “Payments made by a State agency or an area agency on aging for nutrition services (including meals) provided under part A, B, or C may not be reduced to reflect any increase in the level of assistance provided under section 311.”.