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7 U.S.C. § 2036 — Availability of commodities for emergency food assistance program

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7 U.S.C. § 2036 — Availability of commodities for emergency food assistance program

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**(a) Purchase of commodities** (1) **In general** — From amounts made available to carry out this chapter, for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2023, the Secretary shall purchase a dollar amount described in paragraph (2) of a variety of nutritious and useful commodities of the types that the Secretary has the authority to acquire through the Commodity Credit Corporation or under [section 612c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section612c&num=0&edition=prelim) and distribute the commodities to States for distribution in accordance with [section 7515 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7515&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Amounts** — The Secretary shall use to carry out paragraph (1)— (A) for fiscal year 2008, $190,000,000; (B) for fiscal year 2009, $250,000,000; (C) for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2023, the dollar amount of commodities specified in subparagraph (B) adjusted by the percentage by which the thrifty food plan has been adjusted under [section 2012(u)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2012/u/3&num=0&edition=prelim) between June 30, 2008, and June 30 of the immediately preceding fiscal year; (D) for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2023, the sum obtained by adding the total dollar amount of commodities specified in subparagraph (C) and— (i) for fiscal year 2015, $50,000,000; (ii) for fiscal year 2016, $40,000,000; (iii) for fiscal year 2017, $20,000,000; (iv) for fiscal year 2018, $15,000,000; (v) for fiscal year 2019, $23,000,000; (vi) for fiscal year 2020, $35,000,000; (vii) for fiscal year 2021, $35,000,000; (viii) for fiscal year 2022, $35,000,000; and (ix) for fiscal year 2023, $35,000,000; and (E) for fiscal year 2024 and each subsequent fiscal year, the total dollar amount of commodities specified in subparagraph (D)(ix) adjusted by the percentage by which the thrifty food plan has been adjusted under [section 2012(u)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2012/u/3&num=0&edition=prelim) to reflect changes between June 30, 2023, and June 30 of the immediately preceding fiscal year. (3) **Funds availability** — For purposes of the funds described in this subsection, the Secretary shall— (A) make the funds available for 2 fiscal years; and (B) allow States to carry over unexpended balances to the next fiscal year pursuant to such terms and conditions as are determined by the Secretary. **(b) Basis for commodity purchases** In purchasing commodities under subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable and appropriate, make purchases based on— (1) agricultural market conditions; (2) preferences and needs of States and distributing agencies; and (3) preferences of recipients.

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2 U.S.C. § 1161 — Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows

**(a) Short title** This section may be cited as the “Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program Act of 2008”. **(b) Definitions** In this subsection: 11 So in original. Probably should be “section:”. (1) **Director** — The term “Director” means the head of the Congressional Hunger Center. (2) **Fellow** — The term “fellow” means— (A) a Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow; or (B) Mickey Leland Hunger Fellow. (3) **Fellowship Programs** — The term “Fellowship Programs” means the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship Program and the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship Program established under subsection (c)(1). **(c) Fellowship Programs** (1) **In general** — There is established the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship Program and the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship Program. (2) **Purposes** (A) *In general* — The purposes of the Fellowship Programs are— (i) to encourage future leaders of the United States— (I) to pursue careers in humanitarian and public service; (II) to recognize the needs of low-income people and hungry people; (III) to provide assistance to people in need; and (IV) to seek public policy solutions to the challenges of hunger and poverty; (ii) to provide training and development opportunities for such leaders through placement in programs operated by appropriate organizations or entities; and (iii) to increase awareness of the importance of public service. (B) *Bill Emerson Hunger Fellowship Program* — The purpose of the Bill Emerson Hunger Fellowship Program is to address hunger and poverty in the United States. (C) *Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowship Program* — The purpose of the Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowship Program i

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7 U.S.C. § 7515 — Allotment and delivery of commodities

**(a) Mandatory allotments** In each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot— (1) 60 percent of the total value of additional commodities provided to States in a manner such that the value of additional commodities allocated to each State bears the same ratio to 60 percent of the total value of additional commodities as the number of persons in households within the State having incomes below the poverty line bears to the total number of persons in households within all States having incomes below such poverty line, and each State shall be entitled to receive such value of additional commodities; and (2) 40 percent of the total value of additional commodities provided to States in a manner such that the value of additional commodities allocated to each State bears the same ratio to 40 percent of the total value of additional commodities as the average monthly number of unemployed persons within the State bears to the average monthly number of unemployed persons within all States during the same fiscal year, and each State shall be entitled to receive such value of additional commodities. **(b) Reallocation** The Secretary shall notify each State of the amount of the additional commodities that such State is allotted to receive under subsection (a), and each State shall promptly notify the Secretary if such State determines that it will not accept any or all of the commodities made available under such allocation. On such a notification by a State, the Secretary shall reallocate and distribute the amount the State was allocated to receive under the formula prescribed in subsection (a) but declined to accept. The Secretary shall further establish procedures to permit States to decline to receive portions of such allocation during each fiscal year as the State determines

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7 U.S.C. § 8701 — Geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Agricultural commodity** — The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given the term in [section 5602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5602&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher** — The term “geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in section 10906(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ([7 U.S.C. 2204](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2204&num=0&edition=prelim) note; Public Law 107–171). **(b) Authorization** Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (d), the Secretary may provide geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers direct reimbursement payments for activities described in subsection (c). **(c) Transportation** (1) **In general** — Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher to transport an agricultural commodity, or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity, during a fiscal year. (2) **Proof of eligibility** — To be eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1), a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher shall demonstrate to the Secretary that transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs occurred over a distance of more than 30 miles, as determined by the Secretary. (3) **Amount** (A) *In general* — Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of direct reimbursement payments made to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for a fiscal year shall equal the product obtained by multiplying— (i) the amount of costs incurred by the geographically di

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7 U.S.C. § 612c — Appropriation to encourage exportation and domestic consumption of agricultural products

There is appropriated for each fiscal year beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936 an amount equal to 30 per centum of the gross receipts from duties collected under the customs laws during the period January 1 to December 31, both inclusive, preceding the beginning of each such fiscal year. Such sums shall be maintained in a separate fund and shall be used by the Secretary of Agriculture only to (1) encourage the exportation of agricultural commodities and products thereof by the payment of benefits in connection with the exportation thereof or of indemnities for losses incurred in connection with such exportation or by payments to producers in connection with the production of that part of any agricultural commodity required for domestic consumption; (2) encourage the domestic consumption of such commodities or products by diverting them, by the payment of benefits or indemnities or by other means, from the normal channels of trade and commerce or by increasing their utilization through benefits, indemnities, donations or by other means, among persons in low income groups as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture; and (3) reestablish farmers’ purchasing power by making payments in connection with the normal production of any agricultural commodity for domestic consumption. Determinations by the Secretary as to what constitutes diversion and what constitutes normal channels of trade and commerce and what constitutes normal production for domestic consumption shall be final. The sums appropriated under this section shall be expended for such one or more of the above-specified purposes, and at such times, in such manner, and in such amounts as the Secretary of Agriculture finds will effectuate substantial accomplishment of any one or more of the purposes

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7 U.S.C. § 612c–6 — Domestic food assistance programs

**(a) Definition of section 32** In this section, the term “section 32” means section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 ([7 U.S.C. 612c](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section612c&num=0&edition=prelim)). **(b) Transfer to Food and Nutrition Service** (1) **In general** — Amounts made available for a fiscal year to carry out section 32 in excess of the maximum amount calculated under paragraph (2) shall be transferred to the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, to be used to carry out the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ([42 U.S.C. 1751](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1751&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. except section 21 [[42 U.S.C. 1769b–1](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1769b–1&num=0&edition=prelim)], and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ([42 U.S.C. 1771](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1771&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), except sections 17 and 21 [[42 U.S.C. 1786](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1786&num=0&edition=prelim), 1790]”. (2) **Maximum amount** — The maximum amount calculated under this paragraph for a fiscal year is the sum of— (A) (i) in the case of fiscal year 2009, $1,173,000,000; (ii) in the case of fiscal year 2010, $1,199,000,000; (iii) in the case of fiscal year 2011, $1,215,000,000; (iv) in the case of fiscal year 2012, $1,231,000,000; (v) in the case of fiscal year 2013, $1,248,000,000; (vi) in the case of fiscal year 2014, $1,266,000,000; (vii) in the case of fiscal year 2015, $1,284,00

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7 U.S.C. § 2036 — Availability of commodities for emergency

Page 1390 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 2036 The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables. CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted ‘‘carry out a simplified supplemental nutrition assistance pro- gram’’ for ‘‘carry out a Simplified Food Stamp Pro- gram’’. 2014—Subsec. (f)(3)(C). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted ‘‘subsections’’ for ‘‘subsection’’. 2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(a)(12)(A), substituted ‘‘Simplified supplemental nutrition assistance pro- gram’’ for ‘‘Simplified Food Stamp Program’’ in sec- tion catchline. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(a)(12)(B), which di- rected amendment of subsec. (b) by substituting ‘‘sim- plified supplemental nutrition assistance program’’ for ‘‘simplified food stamp program’’, could not be exe- cuted because the term ‘‘simplified food stamp pro- gram’’ did not appear. Subsec. (c)(4)(B), (C). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4001(b), sub- stituted ‘‘supplemental nutrition assistance program’’ for ‘‘food stamp program’’. Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4001(b), substituted ‘‘supplemental nutrition assistance program’’ for ‘‘food stamp program’’. Subsec. (f)(3)(A). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(16)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘subsections (a) through (f)’’ for ‘‘subsections (a) through (g)’’. Subsec. (f)(3)(E). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(16)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘(15), (17), (18), (22), and (23)’’ for ‘‘(16), (18), (20), (24), and (25)’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L.

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