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H.R. 6300 (94th)

Summer Food Corps Act

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Introduced

23 April 1975

Last action

23 April 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Ryan, Leo J. [D-CA-11], Rep. Bergland, Bob [R-MN-7], Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Hicks, Floyd V. [D-WA-6], Rep. Krebs, John H. [D-CA-17], Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

2 September 2025

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Summary

Summer Food Corps Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and carry out a summer farm job program for eligible youth. Defines "eligible youth" to mean anyone who: (1) is a citizen of the United States and who has attained age 16 but not attained age 21 at the time of selection for the program authorized by this Act; and (2) resides in an urban community. Directs the Secretary, in carrying out the program, to establish procedures to: (1) identify, recruit, and select eligible youth; (2) identify, screen, and qualify reputable farm and ranch operators to serve as employers of such youth; (3) assure that such youth are paid a minimum of $30 per week; (4) provide appropriate training; and (5) provide for the transportation of such youth to and from their place of employment. Authorizes $20,000,000 to be appropriated for fiscal year 1975 to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 23 April 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 April 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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