42 U.S.C. § 5180 — Food commodities

Page 6415 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 5181 91–671; 84 Stat. 2048) [7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.] and to make surplus commodities available pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (b) Duration of assistance; factors considered The President, through the Secretary of Agri- culture or other appropriate agencies, is author- ized to continue to make such benefit allot- ments and surplus commodities available to such households for so long as he determines necessary, taking into consideration such fac- tors as he deems appropriate, including the con- sequences of the major disaster on the earning power of the households, to which assistance is made available under this section. (c) Food and Nutrition Act provisions unaffected Nothing in this section shall be construed as amending or otherwise changing the provisions of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 of 1964 1 [7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.] except as they relate to the availability of supplemental nutrition assist- ance program benefits in an area affected by a major disaster. (Pub. L. 93–288, title IV, § 412, formerly § 409, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 157; renumbered § 412, Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 106(h), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4705; Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, §§ 4002(b)(1)(C), (E), (2)(DD), 4115(c)(1)(A)(ii), (iv), (B)(v), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1096, 1097, 1109; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, §§ 4002(b)(1)(C), (E), (2)(DD), 4115(c)(1)(A)(ii), (iv), (B)(v), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1857, 1859, 1870, 1871.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), is Pub. L. 88–525, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 703, which is classified generally to chapter 51 (§ 2011 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of Title 7 and Tables. This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 93–288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under sec- tion 5121 of this title 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 L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 412 of Pub. L. 93–288 was renumbered section 415 by Pub. L. 100–707 and is classified to section 5182 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(c)(1)(A)(iv), (B)(v), sub- stituted ‘‘Benefits’’ for ‘‘Food coupons’’ in section catchline. Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(b)(1)(C), (2)(DD), substituted ‘‘Food and Nutrition Act of 2008’’ for ‘‘Food Stamp Act’’ in subsecs. (a) and (c). Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(c)(1)(A)(ii), (B)(v), substituted ‘‘benefit’’ for ‘‘coupon’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(b)(1)(E), (2)(DD), substituted ‘‘supplemental nutrition assistance pro- gram benefits’’ for ‘‘food stamps’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as other- wise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture. Amendment by sections 4002(b)(1)(C), (E), (2)(DD), and 4115(c)(1)(A)(ii), (iv), (B)(v) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress. Executive Dcouments DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS Secretary of Agriculture designated and empowered to exercise, without approval, ratification, or other ac- tion of President, all authority vested in President by this section concerning food coupons (benefits) and dis- tribution, see section 3 of Ex. Ord. No. 11795, as amend- ed, set out as a note under section 5121 of this title. § 5180. Food commodities (a) Emergency mass feeding The President is authorized and directed to as- sure that adequate stocks of food will be ready and conveniently available for emergency mass feeding or distribution in any area of the United States which suffers a major disaster or emer- gency. (b) Funds for purchase of food commodities The Secretary of Agriculture shall utilize funds appropriated under section 612c of title 7, to purchase food commodities necessary to pro- vide adequate supplies for use in any area of the United States in the event of a major disaster or emergency in such area. (Pub. L. 93–288, title IV, § 413, formerly § 410, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 157; renumbered § 413, Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 106(h), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4705.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 413 of Pub. L. 93–288 was renumbered section 416 by Pub. L. 100–707 and is classified to section 5183 of this title. § 5181. Relocation assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person otherwise eligible for any kind of re- placement housing payment under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acqui- sition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91–646) [42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.] shall be denied such eligibility as a result of his being unable, because of a major disaster as determined by the President, to meet the occupancy requirements set by such Act. (Pub. L. 93–288, title IV, § 414, formerly § 411, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 157; renumbered § 414, Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 106(h), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4705.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Prop- erty Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, referred to in