42 U.S.C. § 1779 : US Code - Section 1779: Rules and regulations

Search 42 U.S.C. § 1779 : US Code - Section 1779: Rules and regulations

(a) Authority of Secretary
The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as the Secretary
may deem necessary to carry out this chapter and the Richard B.
Russell National School Lunch Act [42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.],
including regulations relating to the service of food in
participating schools and service institutions in competition with
the programs authorized under this chapter and the Richard B.
Russell National School Lunch Act.
(b) Sale of competitive foods
The regulations shall not prohibit the sale of competitive foods
approved by the Secretary in food service facilities or areas
during the time of service of food under this chapter or the
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act [42 U.S.C. 1751 et
seq.] if the proceeds from the sales of such foods will inure to
the benefit of the schools or of organizations of students approved
by the schools.
(c) Transfer of funds; reserve for special projects
In such regulations the Secretary may provide for the transfer of
funds by any State between the programs authorized under this
chapter and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act [42
U.S.C. 1751 et seq.] on the basis of an approved State plan of
operation for the use of the funds and may provide for the reserve
of up to 1 per centum of the funds available for apportionment to
any State to carry out special developmental projects.