HR 13380 · 93th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Food Commodity Distribution Program Act

Introduced 1974-03-12· Sponsored by Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.(1974-03-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Food Commodity Distribution Program Act - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to use his power to appropriate funds to encourage the domestic consumption of agricultural products to purchase agricultural commodities for the purpose of maintaining or increasing the traditional level of expenditure for food assistance programs authorized by law. Allows the Secretary to use the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation for such purposes. States that this Act shall be effective on July 1, 1974.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18]NY