§ 1724. Levels of assistance
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(a)Minimum levels
(1)Minimum assistance Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Administrator shall make agricultural commodities available for food distribution under this subchapter in an amount that for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023 is not less than 2,500,000 metric tons.
(2)Minimum non-emergency assistance Of the amounts specified in paragraph (1), and except as provided in paragraph (3), the Administrator shall make agricultural commodities available for non-emergency food distribution through eligible organizations under section 1722 of this title in an amount that for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023 is not less than 1,875,000 metric tons.
(3)Exception The Administrator may waive the requirements of paragraphs
(1)and
(2)for any fiscal year if the Administrator determines that such quantities of commodities cannot be used effectively to carry out this subchapter or in order to meet an emergency. In making a waiver under this paragraph, the Administrator shall prepare and submit to the Committees on International Relations, Agriculture and Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report containing the reasons for the waiver. No waiver shall be made before the beginning of the applicable fiscal year.
(b)Use of value-added commodities
(1)Minimum levels Except as provided in paragraph (2), in making agricultural commodities available under this subchapter, the Administrator shall ensure that not less than 75 percent of the quantity of such commodities required to be distributed during each fiscal year under subsection (a)(2) be in the form of processed, fortified, or bagged commodities and that not less than 50 percent of the quantity of the bagged commodities that are whole grain commodities be bagged in the United States.
(2)Waiver of minimum The Administrator may waive the requirement of paragraph
(1)for any fiscal year in which the Administrator determines that the requirements of the programs established under this subchapter will not be best served by the enforcement of such requirement under such paragraph.
(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title II, § 204, 68 Stat. 458; Pub. L. 85–128, § 1(1), Aug. 13, 1957, 71 Stat. 345; Pub. L. 85–931, § 5, Sept. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 1791; Pub. L. 86–341, title I, § 1, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 606; Pub. L. 87–128, title II, § 202(2), Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 307; Pub. L. 88–638, § 1(15), Oct. 8, 1964, 78 Stat. 1037; Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(C), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1535; Pub. L. 95–113, title XII, § 1203, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 956; Pub. L. 97–98, title XII, § 1212, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1281;
Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1101, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1465; Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3639; Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 209, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 954; Pub. L. 107–171, title III, § 3004, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 758, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 38; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3010, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1824; Pub. L. 113–79, title III, § 3004, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 774; Pub. L. 115–334, title III, § 3104, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4604.)
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- Public Law 85–931
- Public Law 87–126
- Public Law 108–199Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–113To provide price and income protection for farmers and assure consumers of an abundance of food and filter at reasonable prices, and for other purposes
- Public Law 115–334To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes
- Public Law 110–246To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes
- Public Law 107–171To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes
- Public Law 99–197To designate certain national forest system lands in the State of Kentucky for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System, to release other forest lands for multiple use management, and for other purposes
- Public Law 101–624To extend and revise agricultural price support and related programs, to provide for agricultural export, resource conservation, farm credit, and agricultural research and related programs, to ensure consumers an abundance of food and fiber at reasonable prices, and for other purposes
- Public Law 97–98To provide price and income protection for farmers, assure consumers an abundance of food and fiber at reasonable prices, continue food assistance to low-income households, and for other purposes
- Public Law 104–127To modify the operation of certain agricultural programs
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- Sec. 3004Minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 102Emergency and private assistance programs
- Sec. 3003Minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 3004Minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 3003Minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 3004Minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 3004Minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 3003Minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 3003Minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 3003Minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 3004Minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 3Changes to existing law
- Sec. 304Food for Peace Act extensions
- Sec. 3103Minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 3104Minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 3005Minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 3005Minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 3005Minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 104Minimum levels
- Sec. 304Food for Peace Act extensions
- Sec. 2Peter O’Brien Food for Peace Program
- Sec. 2Peter O’Brien Food for Peace Program
- Sec. 3102Minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 2Forms of assistance under Food for Peace Act
- Sec. 3103Levels of assistance
- Sec. 3103Repeal of minimum levels of assistance
- Sec. 3103Repeal of minimum levels of assistance
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- July 10, 1954, ch. 469
- 68 Stat. 458
- Pub. L. 85–128, § 1(1)
- 71 Stat. 345
- Pub. L. 85–931, § 5
- 72 Stat. 1791
- Pub. L. 86–341, title I, § 1
- 73 Stat. 606
- Pub. L. 87–128, title II, § 202(2)
- 75 Stat. 307
- Pub. L. 88–638, § 1(15)
- 78 Stat. 1037
- Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(C)
- 80 Stat. 1535
- Pub. L. 95–113, title XII, § 1203
- 91 Stat. 956
- Pub. L. 97–98, title XII, § 1212
- 95 Stat. 1281
- Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1101
- 99 Stat. 1465
- Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512
- 104 Stat. 3639
- Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 209
- 110 Stat. 954
- Pub. L. 107–171, title III, § 3004
- 116 Stat. 282
- Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 758
- 118 Stat. 38
- Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3010
- 122 Stat. 1824
- 128 Stat. 774
- 132 Stat. 4604
- Pub. L. 110–246
- Pub. L. 108–199
- Pub. L. 107–171, § 3004(1)
- Pub. L. 104–127, § 209(1)(A)
- Pub. L. 104–127, § 209(1)(B)
- Pub. L. 104–127, § 209(1)(C)
- Pub. L. 104–127, § 209(2)
- Pub. L. 101–624
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ActJuly 10, 1954, ch. 469
Stat.68 Stat. 458
Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–128, § 1(1)
Stat.71 Stat. 345
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