2-YEAR APPLICATIONS UNDER CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM.

SEC. 204. 2-YEAR APPLICATIONS UNDER CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM. (a) General Authority.— Subsection (d) of section 17 of the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766) is amended— 103 STAT. 910 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (2) by inserting “(1)” after “(d)”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(2) (A) he Secretary shall develop a policy that allows institutions providing child care that participate in the program under this section, at the option of the State agency, to reapply for assistance under this section at 2-year intervals. “(B) Each State agency that exercises the option authorized by subparagraph (A) shall confirm on an annual basis that each such institution is in compliance with the licensing or approval provisions of subsection (a)(1)”. (b) Implementation.— Not later than July 1, 1990, the Secretary shall issue final regulations to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).