REDUCTION OF PAPERWORK.

SEC. 108. REDUCTION OF PAPERWORK. Section 19 of the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769a) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 19. REDUCTION OF PAPERWORK. “(a) In General.— In carrying out functions under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent possible, reduce the paperwork required of State and local educational agencies, schools, and other agencies participating in nutrition programs assisted under such Acts in connection with such participation. “(b) Consultation; Public Comment.— In carrying out the requirements of subsection (a), the Secretary shall— “(1) consult with State and local administrators of programs assisted under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966; “(2) convene at least 1 meeting of the administrators described in paragraph (1) not later than the expiration of the 10-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 1989; and “(3) obtain suggestions from members of the public with respect to reduction of paperwork. “(c) Report.— Before the expiration of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 1989, the Secretary shall report to the Congress concerning the extent to which a reduction has occurred in the amount of paperwork described in subsection (a). Such report shall be developed in consultation with the administrators described in subsection (b)(1).”.