A bill to amend section 5 of the Food Stamp Act of 1964 to broaden the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture with regard to providing emergency food assistance to victims of disasters.

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Introduced

14 May 1974

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Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency food assistance pursuant to the Food Stamp Act to victims of disasters without regard to the income or financial resources of such victims where the normal channels of distribution of food or coupon have been disrupted.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/senate-bill/3498
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