PURCHASE OF SPECIALTY CROPS.

SEC. 10603. [7 U.S.C. 612c–4] PURCHASE OF SPECIALTY CROPS. (a) General Purchase Authority.—Of the funds made available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), for fiscal year 2002 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary of Agriculture shall use not less than $200,000,000 each fiscal year to purchase fruits, vegetables, and other specialty food crops. (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 2023. (c) Definitions.—In this section, the terms “fruits”, “vegetables”, and “other specialty food crops” shall have the meaning given the terms by the Secretary of Agriculture. * * * * * * *