Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 89.djvu/779

 PUBLIC LAW 94-135—NOV. 28, 1975

89 STAT. 719

"(3) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be Appropriation necessary in order to carry out the program established under para- authorization. 42 USC 3045f. graph (1).". (b) Section 707(a)(4) of the Act, as so redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking out "10 cents per meal:" and inserting in lieu thereof "15 cents per meal during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1976, and 25 cents per meal during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977:". (c) Section 707(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3045f) is amended in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) by striking out "may" each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "shall". (d) Section 707 of the Act, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(d)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any case in which a State has phased out its commodity distribution facilities before June 30, 1974, such State may, for purposes of the programs authorized by this Act, elect to receive cash payments in lieu of donated foods. In any case in which a State makes such an election, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make cash payments to such State in an amount equivalent in value to the donated foods which the State otherwise would have received if such State had retained its commodity distribution facilities. " (2) When such payments are made, the State agency shall promptly and equitably disburse any cash it receives in lieu of commodities to recipients of grants or contracts. Such disbursements shall be used by such recipients of grants or contracts to purchase United States agricultural commodities and other foods for their nutrition projects.". (e) The first sentence of section 708 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3045g) is amended by inserting after "this title" the following: "(other than section 707(c))". (f) Section 707(a)(4) of the Act (42 U.S.C._3045f (a)(4)), as so redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking out "subsection (d) " and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraph". AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 112. (a) Section 204(c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3014(c)) is amended by striking out "and" immediately after "1974," and by inserting immediately after "1975," the following: "the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, and the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, and 1978 " (b)(1)' Section 303(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3023(a)) is amended by striking out "and" immediately after "1974," and by inserting immediately after "1975," the following: "$180,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, $57,750,000 for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, $231,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $287,200,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978,". (2) Section 303(b)(2) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3023(b)(2)) is amended by striking out "and" immediately after "1974," and by inserting immediately after "1975," the following: "for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, and for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, and 1978". ./ » jr j 5 (c) Section 308(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3028(b)) is amended by striking out "and" immediately after "1974," and by inserting imme-

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