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NC H1051

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/25/2014

Primary Sponsor

James Whitmire

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to contract with North Carolina Cooperative Extension to implement the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), subject to USDA approval.

  • Establishes priority order for contracting: first with North Carolina Cooperative Extension (sole source, multiyear, up to 3 years); second with NC State University in coordination with NC A&T State University (sole source, multiyear, up to 3 years); third with other USDA-approved entities.

  • Permits contracted entities to subcontract with other organizations to implement SNAP-Ed.

  • Requires any entity with a sole source contract to report to the House Agriculture Committee by October 1, 2015, including contract terms, subcontractor agreements, advisory committee details, and outreach expansion efforts.

  • Sets effective date as upon enactment, with DHHS directed to enter a contract by October 1, 2014, but no later than October 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Authorize DHHS/Cooperative Extension Contract

Last Action

Ref To Com On Health Care

6/30/2014

Committee Referrals

Health Care6/30/2014
Government6/23/2014
Agriculture5/15/2014

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