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 97 STAT. 36 PUBLIC LAW 98-8 —MAR. 24, 1983 kitchens, and similar nonprofit organizations providing nutrition assistance to relieve situations of emergency and distress through the provision of food to needy persons, including low-income and unemployed persons, provided that in no case shall such payments exceed five per centum of the value of commodities distributed by any such agency. The value of the commodities made available under this Act and the funds of the Corporation used to pay the costs of initial processing, packaging (including forms suitable for home use), and delivering commodities to the States shall not be charged against this appropriation. RELATIONSHIPS TO FOOD STAMPS 7 USC 612c note. SEC. 205. Section 4(b) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 shall not 7 USC 2013. apply with respect to the distribution of commodities under this Act. COMMODITIES NOT INCOME 7 USC 612c note. SEC. 206. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, commod- ities distributed under this Act shall not be considered income or resources for any purposes under any Federal, State, or local law. PENALTIES 7 USC 612c note. SEC. 207. Section 4(c) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 is amended by— (1) striking out "or section 709" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 709"; and (2) inserting after "(7 U.S.C. 1446a-l)" the phrase "or the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983". PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN STATE CHARGES 7 USC 612c note. SEC. 208. Whenever a commodity is made available without charge or credit under any nutrition program administered by the Secretary for distribution within the States to eligible recipient agencies, the State may not charge recipient agencies any amount that is in excess of the State's direct costs of storing and transport- ing the commodities to recipient agencies minus any amount the Secretary provides the State for the costs of storing and transporting such commodities. COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 7 USC 612c note. SEC. 209. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, administra- tive expenses for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, on commodities donated by CCC during fiscal year 1983, shall be paid from CCC funds and shall be fifteen per centum of the book value of the commodities donated. REGULATIONS 7 USC 612c note. SEC. 210. The Secretary shall issue regulations within 30 days to implement this Act.

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