S 1463 · 94th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to provide for the purchase of animals and animal food for use in domestic food relief programs.

Introduced 1975-04-17· Sponsored by Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.(1975-04-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture through the Commodity Credit Corporation to purchase cows, claves, hogs, sheep, or other food animals and animal food products and processed and packaged meat from such animals. Directs that such products shall be contributed to domestic food programs for relief of starvation and serious malnutrition. Specifies that such products shall be grown and produced in the United States. Directs that such food assistance shall be provided whenever requested by the Governor of a State or by a town, city, or governing body. States that the purpose of such assistance is to alleviate the effects of high unemployment or to otherwise improve the economic condition of any city or county within a State. Directs the Secretary to expend not less than $1,000,000,000 or more than $2,000,000,000 during fiscal year 1976 to carry out the purposes of this Act.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats