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 89 STAT. 650

PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS

For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and departments of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activities under section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C 1623(b)), $1,600,000. For "Payments to States and Possessions" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976; $400,000. FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND SUPPLY (SECTION 3 2)

Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c) shall be used only for commodity program expenses as authorized therein, and other related operating expenses, except for (1) transfers to the Department of Commerce as authorized by the 16 USC 742a Fish and Wildlife Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise "ot«provided in this Act; (3) not more than $4,096,000 for formulation and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to 7 USC 674 note, the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, and 7 USC 1911 note, the Agricultural Act of 1961; and (4) in addition to other amounts provided in this Act, not more than $750,000 for additional direct distribution or other programs, without regard to whether such area is under the food stamp program or a system of direct distribution, to provide, in the immediate vicinity of their place of permanent residence, either directly or through a State or local welfare agency, an adequate diet to needy children and low-income persons determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be suffering, through no fault of their own, from general and continued hunger resulting from insufficient food. For "Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (section 32)" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,024,000 for formulation and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, and the Agricultural Act of 1961; and in addition to other amounts provided in this Act, not more than $188,000 for additional direct distribution or other programs, without regard to whether such area is under the food stamp program or a system of direct distribution, to provide, in the immediate vicinity of their place of permanent residence, either directly or through a State or local welfare agency, an adequate diet to needy children and low-income persons determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be suffering, through no fault of their own, from general and continued hunger resulting from insufficient food. PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ADMINISTRATION"

7 USC 181.

For expenses necessary for administration of the Packers and Stockyards Act, as authorized by law, including field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $5,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $5,028,000. For "Packers and Stockyards Administration" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, including field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $2,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $1,271,000.

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