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42 U.S.C. 1762a: Commodity distribution program
Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-326. Changed by 17 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.
2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 1755, 42 U.S.C. 1760.
4 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Food and Nutrition Administration, Department of Agriculture (4).
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- S. 222 Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 · became law · changed (f)
How it got here
2010
- Pub. L. 111–296 struck out concluding provisions which read as follows: "Within eighteen months after November 10, 1977, the Secretary shall report to Congress on the impact of procedures established under this subsection, including the nutritional, economic, and administrative benefit… (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (d)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–265, §117, struck out ", during the period beginning July 1, 1974, and ending June 30, 2004," before "shall—" in introductory provisions. (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–211 substituted "June 30, 2004" for "March 31, 2004" in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–265, §118, added subsec. (h). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (h)
2003
- Pub. L. 108–134 substituted "March 31, 2004" for "September 30, 2003" in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
1998
- Pub. L. 105–336, §106, substituted "2003" for "1998" in introductory provisions. (William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–336, §101(b), substituted "1755(c)" for "1755(e)". (William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text · (f)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–193, §707(a), redesignated pars. (2) and (3) as (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "Among the products to be included in the food donations to the school lunch program shall be cereal and shortening and oil products." (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §707(b), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: "Each State educational agency that receives food assistance payments under this section for any school year shall establish for such year an advisory council, which shall be compo… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §707(c), struck out par. (3) relating to cash compensation for losses due to changed methodology of study during 1982–1983 school year. (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (g)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–448, §115(1), substituted "1998" for "1994" in introductory provisions. · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–448, §115(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) and (3). · (b)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–147, §103(a), substituted "1994" for "1989". · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–147, §103(b)(1), (2)(A), amended subsec. (g), as amended identically by Pub. L. 99–500 and 99–591, §363, and Pub. L. 99–661, §4403, and as further amended by Pub. L. 100–356, §2, to read as if only the amendment by Pub. L. 99–661 was enacted, and further amended subsec. (g)… · (g)
- Pub. L. 101–147, §103(c), substituted last four sentences for former last two sentences which read as follows: "The Secretary, in computing losses sustained by any school district under the preceding sentence, shall base such computation on the actual amount of assistance receive… · (g)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–356, §2(c), inserted at end "The Secretary shall complete action on any claim submitted under this subparagraph not later than 45 days after June 28, 1988." · (g)
- Pub. L. 100–356, §2(a), inserted at end "The Secretary, in computing losses sustained by any school district under the preceding sentence, shall base such computation on the actual amount of assistance received by such school district under this chapter for the school year ending June 30, 1982, inc… · (g)
- Pub. L. 100–356, §2(b), substituted "such sums as may be necessary" for "$50,000". · (g)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, §312, and Pub. L. 99–661, §4102, amended subsec. (a) identically, substituting "1989" for "1984". · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, §363, and Pub. L. 99–661, §4403, amended section identically, adding subsec. (g). · (g)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–459 substituted "(b)(1)" for "(c)(1)". · (c)
1981
- Pub. L. 97–35, §819(j)(1), substituted "III" for "VII". · (a)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §819(j)(2), substituted references to section 311(a)(4) and (c)(1) of the Older Americans Act of 1965, for references to section 3045f(a)(4) and (d)(4) of this title. · (c)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §813(a), added subsec. (f). · (f)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–499 substituted "September 30, 1984" for "September 30, 1982". · (a)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–627 inserted "(which may include domestic seafood commodities and their products)" after "under such section". · (a)
1977
- Pub. L. 95–166, §6(1), extended termination date for termination of commodity distribution program to Sept. 30, 1982, from Sept. 30, 1977. · (a)
- Pub. L. 95–166, §6(2), added subsecs. (c) to (e). · (c), (d), (e)
1975
- Pub. L. 94–105 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted "September 30, 1977" for "June 30, 1975", and added subsec. (b).
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