7 U.S.C. § 2033 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title IV,

Page 1386 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 2033 ance with the standards established by the Secretary. (c) Report Not later than October 1, 1993, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Com- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate on the extent to which State agen- cies have developed and are operating effective systems that support supplemental nutrition as- sistance program delivery in compliance with this chapter and regulations issued under this chapter. (Pub. L. 88–525, § 23, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XVII, § 1763(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3805; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4001(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1092; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, § 4001(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1853.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION November 28, 1990, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(B), was in the original ‘‘the date of enactment of this Act’’, which was translated as meaning the date of enactment of Pub. L. 101–624, which enacted this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 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 L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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 Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4001(b), substituted ‘‘sup- plemental nutrition assistance program’’ for ‘‘food stamp program’’. 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 this title. Amendment by section 4001(b) of Pub. L. 110–246 effec- tive Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Con- gress. § 2033. Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title IV, § 4124(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 326 Section, Pub. L. 88–525, § 24, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title IV, § 401(g), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1027, related to payments by the Secretary to the Territory of Amer- ican Samoa for fiscal years 1996 through 2002 to finance expenditures for nutrition assistance program extended under section 1469d(c) of title 48. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective May 13, 2002 and applicable beginning on Oct. 1, 2002, see section 4124(c), (d) of Pub. L. 107–171, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment note under section 2028 of this title. § 2034. Assistance for community food projects (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Community food project In this section, the term ‘‘community food project’’ means a community-based project that— (A) requires a 1-time contribution of Fed- eral assistance to become self-sustaining; and (B) is designed— (i)(I) to meet the food needs of low-in- come individuals through food distribu- tion, community outreach to assist in par- ticipation in Federally assisted nutrition programs, or improving access to food as part of a comprehensive service; (II) to increase the self-reliance of com- munities in providing for the food needs of the communities; and (III) to promote comprehensive responses to local food, food access, farm, and nutri- tion issues; or (ii) to meet specific State, local, or neighborhood food and agricultural needs, including needs relating to— (I) equipment necessary for the effi- cient operation of a project; (II) planning for long-term solutions; or (III) the creation of innovative mar- keting activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers. (2) Gleaner The term ‘‘gleaner’’ means an entity that— (A) collects edible, surplus food that would be thrown away and distributes the food to agencies or nonprofit organizations that feed the hungry; or (B) harvests for free distribution to the needy, or for donation to agencies or non- profit organizations for ultimate distribu- tion to the needy, an agricultural crop that has been donated by the owner of the crop. (3) Hunger-free communities goal The term ‘‘hunger-free communities goal’’ means any of the 14 goals described in House Concurrent Resolution 302, 102nd Congress, agreed to October 5, 1992. (b) Authority to provide assistance (1) In general From amounts made available to carry out this chapter, the Secretary may make grants to assist eligible private nonprofit entities to establish and carry out community food projects. (2) Limitation on grants The total amount of funds provided as grants under this section may not exceed— (A) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1996; (B) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2014; (C) $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2018; and (D) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter. (c) Eligible entities To be eligible for a grant under subsection (b), a public food program service provider, a tribal organization, or a private nonprofit entity, in- cluding gleaners, must— (1) have experience in the area of— (A) community food work, particularly concerning small and medium-sized farms,