NUTRITION EDUCATION.

SEC. 4111. NUTRITION EDUCATION.(a) Authority to Provide Nutrition Education.—Section 4(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013(a)) is amended in the first sentence by inserting “and, through an approved State plan, nutrition education” after “an allotment”.(b) Implementation.—Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020) is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following:“(f) Nutrition Education.—“(1) In general.—State agencies may implement a nutrition education program for individuals eligible for program benefits that promotes healthy food choices consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341).“(2) Delivery of nutrition education.—State agencies may deliver nutrition education directly to eligible persons or through agreements with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, including through the expanded food and nutrition education program under section 3(d) of the Act of May 8, 1914 (7 U.S.C. 343(d)), and other State and community health and nutrition providers and organizations.“(3) Nutrition education state plans.—“(A) In general.—A State agency that elects to provide nutrition education under this subsection shall submit a nutrition education State plan to the Secretary for approval.“(B) Requirements.—The plan shall—“(i) identify the uses of the funding for local projects; and“(ii) conform to standards established by the Secretary through regulations or guidance.“(C) Reimbursement.—State costs for providing nutrition education under this subsection shall be reimbursed pursuant to section 16(a).“(4) Notification.—To the maximum extent practicable, State agencies shall notify applicants, participants, and eligible program participants of the availability of nutrition education under this subsection.”.