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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 4004. Food bank special nutrition projects
(a) Distribution of agricultural commodities to community food
banks for emergency distribution; availability of agricultural
commodities; use of currently used distributorship systems;
selection of food banks
The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out special nutrition
projects to provide agricultural commodities and other foods that
might not otherwise be used, or might be more effectively used by
organizations assisted under this section, to community food banks
for emergency food box distribution to needy individuals and
families. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the
Secretary shall make available for purposes of such special
nutrition projects, agricultural commodities and other foods
available to the Secretary under section 1431 of this title,
section 1446a-1 of this title, and section 612c of this title. For
purpose of distributing agricultural commodities and other foods to
community food banks under this section, the Secretary may, in
consultation with State agencies, use food distribution systems
currently used to distribute agricultural commodities and other
foods under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act [42
U.S.C. 1751 et seq.] and Child Nutrition Act of 1966 [42 U.S.C.
1771 et seq.]. The Secretary shall select food banks, in
consultation with the Director of the Community Services
Administration, for participation in the special nutrition projects
under this section. Food banks shall be selected for participation
so as to ensure adequate geographic distribution of emergency food
box programs in at least two but not more than seven Department of
Agriculture regions.
(b) Application by food bank; recordkeeping and internal procedures
(1) No food bank may participate in the special nutrition
projects conducted under this section unless an application
therefor is submitted to and approved by the Secretary. Such
application shall be submitted in such form and manner and shall
contain such information as the Secretary shall prescribe.
(2) Each food bank participating in the special nutrition
projects under this section shall establish a recordkeeping system
and internal procedures to monitor the use of agricultural
commodities and other foods provided under this section. The
Secretary shall develop standards by which the feasibility and
effectiveness of the projects shall be measured, and shall conduct
an ongoing review of the effectiveness of the projects.
(c) Quantities and types of agricultural commodities; regulations
for designation of eligible participants
The Secretary shall determine the quantities and types of
agricultural commodities and other foods to be made available under
this section. The Secretary may prescribe regulations regarding the
designation of eligible participants in the projects and any other
regulations necessary to carry out this section.
(d) Report to Congress; contents; recommendations
The Secretary shall submit to Congress a progress report on July
1, 1983, and a final report on January 1, 1984, regarding the
special nutrition projects carried out under this section. Such
report shall include an analysis and evaluation of Federal
participation in food bank emergency food programs, the
effectiveness of such participation, and the feasibility of
continuing such participation. The Secretary shall also include in
such report any recommendations regarding improvements in Federal
assistance to community food banks, including assistance for
administrative expenses and transportation.
(e) Sale of food prohibited; fines and penalties
The sale of food provided under this section shall be prohibited
and any person who receives any remuneration in exchange for food
provided under this section shall be subject to a fine of not more
than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
(f) Paperwork minimization and encouragement of participation
The Secretary shall minimize paperwork requirements placed on
food banks which participate in the special nutrition projects
established under this section and shall otherwise encourage food
banks to participate in such projects.
(g) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this section.
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