(a) The State Department of Public Health shall investigate and apply for federal funding opportunities regarding promoting healthy eating and preventing obesity, including, but not limited to, those available under the federal Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-234), the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148), and the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296).
(b) Upon receipt of federal funding regarding promoting healthy eating and preventing obesity, the State Department of Public Health may, in its sole discretion, provide in-kind support and award grants to support local assistance to local governments, nonprofit organizations, and local education agencies that the department deems eligible to encourage the sale and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, implement programs and initiatives that prevent obesity and hunger, and promote healthy eating and access to nutritious food in underserved and urban and rural communities. The award of these grants shall be exempt from the State Contract Act (Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100)) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.
(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 503, Sec. 2. (AB 152) Effective January 1, 2012.)