PROCUREMENT TRAINING.

SEC. 115. PROCUREMENT TRAINING. Section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760) (as amended by section 114) is amended by inserting after subsection (l) the following: “(m) Procurement Training.—“(1) In general.—Subject to the availability of funds made available under paragraph (4), the Secretary shall provide technical assistance and training to States, State agencies, schools, and school food authorities in the procurement of goods and services for programs under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) (other than section 17 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1786)). “(2) Buy american training.—Activities carried out under paragraph (1) shall include technical assistance and training to ensure compliance with subsection (n). “(3) Procuring safe foods.—Activities carried out under paragraph (1) shall include technical assistance and training on procuring safe foods, including the use of model specifications for procuring safe foods.“(4) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009, to remain available until expended.”.