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 89 STAT. 82

PUBLIC LAW 94-20—MAY 2, 1975

Public Law 94-20 94th Congress An Act May 2. 1975 [S. 1310] Special food service program for children. Extension.

Regulations.

To continue the special food service program for children through September 30, 1975.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 13 of the National School Lunch Act (82 Stat. 117, as amended; 42 U.S.'C. 1761) is amended— (a) by inserting in the first sentence of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) before the words "to enable" the following: "and for the period July 1, 1975, through September 30, 1975,', and (b) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: "(i) Reimbursement rates established by the Secretary for meals served during the period May through September 1975 in service institutions operating special summer programs under section 13(c) (1) of the National School Lunch Act and in service institutions operating special summer programs under section 13(c)(2) of the National School Lunch Act shall be adjusted to the nearest quarter cent to reflect changes since the period May through September 1974 in the cost of operating special summer programs as indicated by the change in the series for food away from home of the Consumer Price Index of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor for the most recent twelve-month period for which the Consumer Price Index has been established. " (k) No later than ten days following enactment of this legislation, the Secretary shall issue regulations pertaining to the operation of the summer food program during the months of May through September 1975: Provided, That such regulations shall in no way differ from regulations currently in effect, except for such changes as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.". Approved May 2, 1975.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: SENATE REPORT No. 94-57 (Comm. on Agriculture and Forestry). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): Mar. 26, considered and passed Senate. Apr. 9, considered and passed House, amended. Apr. 18, Senate concurred in House amendments.

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