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S.2431 - A bill to address emergency shortages in food banks.110th Congress (2007-2008)

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Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (Introduced 12/06/2007)
Committees: Senate - Appropriations
Latest Action: Senate - 12/06/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)

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Introduced in Senate (12/06/2007)


110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2431


To address emergency shortages in food banks.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 6, 2007

Mr. Brown introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations

A BILL

To address emergency shortages in food banks.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Emergency funding.

(a) In general.—Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out the emergency food assistance program established under the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.) $40,000,000, to remain available until expended.

(b) Receipt and acceptance.—The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under subsection (a), without further appropriation.

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