Performance bonuses.—
(i) In general .—
(i)In general .—#
Following the publication of breastfeeding performance measurements under subparagraph (A)(vii), the Secretary shall provide performance bonus payments to not more than 15 State agencies that demonstrate, as compared to other State agencies participating in the program—
(I) the highest proportion of breast-fed infants; or
(II) the greatest improvement in proportion of breast-fed infants.
(i)(I)#
the highest proportion of breast-fed infants; or
(i)(II)#
the greatest improvement in proportion of breast-fed infants.
(ii)Consideration .—#
In providing performance bonus payments to State agencies under this subparagraph, the Secretary shall consider the proportion of fully breast-fed infants in the States.
(iii)Use of funds .—#
A State agency that receives a performance bonus under clause (i)—
(I) shall treat the funds as program income; and
(II) may transfer the funds to local agencies for use in carrying out the program.
(iii)(I)#
shall treat the funds as program income; and
(iii)(II)#
may transfer the funds to local agencies for use in carrying out the program.
(iv)Implementation .—#
The Secretary shall provide the first performance bonuses not later than 1 year after December 13, 2010 , and may subsequently revise the criteria for awarding performance bonuses; and 1 1 So in original. The “; and” probably should be a period.