FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND NUTS TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

SEC. 4404. [7 U.S.C. 612c–5] SECTION 32 FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND NUTS TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. (a) Funding for Additional Purchases of Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts.—In addition to the purchases of fruits, vegetables, and nuts required by section 10603 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 612c–4), the Secretary of Agriculture shall purchase fruits, vegetables, and nuts for the purpose of providing nutritious foods for use in domestic nutrition assistance programs, using, of the funds made available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), the following amounts: (1) $190,000,000 for fiscal year 2008. (2) $193,000,000 for fiscal year 2009. (3) $199,000,000 for fiscal year 2010. (4) $203,000,000 for fiscal year 2011. (5) $206,000,000 for fiscal year 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter. (b) Form of Purchases.—Fruits, vegetables, and nuts may be purchased under this section in the form of frozen, canned, dried, or fresh fruits, vegetables, and nuts. (c) Purchase of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Distribution to Schools and Service Institutions.—Section 10603 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 612c–4) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: “(b) Purchase of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Distribution to Schools and Service Institutions.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall purchase fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to schools and service institutions in accordance with section 6(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1755(a)) using, of the amount specified in subsection (a), not less than $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.” .