S.Amdt. 939
What it does: Adds SEC. 42___. PURCHASE OF HALAL AND KOSHER FOOD FOR EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM on page 421, between lines 3 and 4
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)What it changes
1 change to S. 954
Adds SEC. 42___. PURCHASE OF HALAL AND KOSHER FOOD FOR EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM on page 421, between lines 3 and 4
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 42___. PURCHASE OF HALAL AND KOSHER FOOD FOR EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Inserted: Section 202 of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7502) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(h) Kosher and Halal Food.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall finalize and implement a plan--
Inserted: "(1) to increase the purchase of Kosher and Halal food from food manufacturers with a Kosher or Halal certification to carry out the program established under this Act if the Kosher and Halal food purchased is cost neutral as compared to food that is not from food manufacturers with a Kosher or Halal certification; and
Inserted: "(2) to modify the labeling of the commodities list used to carry out the program in a manner that enables Kosher and Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to obtain from local food banks.".
Original wording
On page 421, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 939. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Mr. Cowan) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 954, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 421, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
SEC. 42___. PURCHASE OF HALAL AND KOSHER FOOD FOR EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Section 202 of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7502) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(h) Kosher and Halal Food.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall finalize and implement a plan--
“(1) to increase the purchase of Kosher and Halal food from food manufacturers with a Kosher or Halal certification to carry out the program established under this Act if the Kosher and Halal food purchased is cost neutral as compared to food that is not from food manufacturers with a Kosher or Halal certification; and
“(2) to modify the labeling of the commodities list used to carry out the program in a manner that enables Kosher and Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to obtain from local food banks.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 20, 2013