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 PUBLIC LAW 100-237—JAN. 8, 1988

Public Law 100- 237 100th Congress

101 STAT. 1733

An Act

To improve the distribution procedures for agricultural commodities and their products donated for the purposes of sissistance through the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

Jan. 8, 1988 [H.R. 1340]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commodity United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987". SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE; SENSE OF CONGRESS.

Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987. 7 USC 612c note. 7 USC 612c note.

(a) STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this Act to improve the manner in which agricultural commodities acquired by the Department of Agriculture are distributed to recipient agencies, the quality of the commodities that are distributed, and the degree to which such distribution reponds to the needs of the recipient agencies. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that the distribution of commodities and products— (1) should be improved as an effective means of removing agricultural surpluses from the market and providing nutritious high-quality foods to recipient agencies; (2) is inextricably linked to the Eigricultural support and surplus removal programs; and (3) is an important mission of the Secretary of Agricultaire. SEC. 3. COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM REFORMS. (a) COMMODITIES SPECIFICATIONS.—

(1) DEVELOPMENT.—In developing specifications for commodities acquired through price support, surplus removal, and direct purchase programs of the Department of Agriculture that are donated for use for programs or institutions described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall— (A) consult with the advisory council established under paragraph (3); (B) consider both the results of the information received from recipient agencies under subsection (fK2) and the results of an ongoing field testing program under subsection (g) in determining which commodities and products, and in which form the commodities and products, should be provided to recipient agencies; and (C) give significant weight to the recommendations of the advisory council established under paragraph (3) in ensuring that commodities and products are— (i) of the quality, size, and form most usable by recipient agencies; and (ii) to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans published

7 USC 612c note.

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