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NC H1051
Bill
Status
6/25/2014
Primary Sponsor
James Whitmire
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Permits contracted entities to subcontract with other organizations to implement SNAP-Ed.
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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.
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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