H.R. 4788House110th Congress (2007-2009)In Committee

To address emergency shortages in food banks.

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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

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Introduced in House

December 18, 2007

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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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December 18, 2007

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

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April 25, 2008

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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

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April 25, 2008

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Introduced in HouseIssued December 18, 2007

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4788

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 18, 2007

Mr. Space introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To address emergency shortages in food banks.

Emergency funding

(a)

In general

Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out the emergency food assistance program established under the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.) $40,000,000, to remain available until expended.

(b)

Receipt and acceptance

The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under subsection (a), without further appropriation.