Child Nutrition Amendments of 1980

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Child Nutrition Amendments of 1980 - Amends the National School Lunch Act to require a State to administer the summer food service program for children and the child care food program as a condition to receiving cash assistance payments for the school lunch program. Reduces the national average payment for lunches served to children ineligible for free or reduced-price lunches unless such lunches served represent 50 percent or less of all lunches served under such program. Requires annual rather than semi-annual adjustments in the amount of special assistance payments to the State agencies. Modifies the income guidelines for eligibility for reduced-price lunches. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a pilot test to verify data on applications for free or reduced-price school meals. Directs the Secretary to allow a standard deduction of $60 a month for each household in computing household income in all but specified States. Requires the annual adjustment of such deduction to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index of the Bureau of Labor Statistics for items other than food. Sets forth a formula for determining the standard deduction for noncontiguous States and ju…