Funds are authorized to make grants to all states for a nutrition education program that targets school children, teachers, parents, and food service workers.
Between its inception in 1977 and 1994, the NET program had a time-limited authorization and funding (averaging $5 million per year), which was provided under annual appropriations laws.
103-448) to make NET permanent and funding of $10 million annually was mandated for the program.
104-193) restored NET to temporary status and again made funding for it subject to appropriations.
The change in the authorizing statute occurred after the FY1997 appropriations had been enacted so it was necessary to reprogram funds from Team Nutrition ($3.75 million) to continue NET activities for that year.