Child Nutrition Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Child Nutrition Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to formulate and administer in cooperation with State educational agencies a universal food service program for children in high school grades and under and in service institutions conducting programs for the benefit of all children. Authorizes to be appropriated, for each fiscal year, such sums as are necessary to enable the Secretary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Provides that meals and supplemental food services provided by schools and service institutions shall meet nutritional standards prescribed by the Secretary. Requires food service programs operated under this Act to be operated on a nonprofit basis and each participating school and service institution shall offer at least one meal per day without charge to all children in attendance. States that State agencies shall determine the eligibility of applicant schools and service institutions and shall establish controls to insure effective use of funds. Provides that each school or service institution shall utilize in its program food donated by the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to utilize annually not to exceed $200,000,000 of certain available fu…