42 U.S.C. § 1769g: Information clearinghouse

Summary

The Secretary must hire a private, non-government group to create and run an information clearinghouse. The clearinghouse will give information to groups across the United States that help low-income people with food, self-help, and ways to become more self-reliant and less dependent on government help. Nongovernmental organization: a private group chosen by competition that meets several rules, including experience visiting local anti-hunger and self-help groups nationwide, experience running a similar clearinghouse, agreeing to give in-kind support and free information, being tied to an organization that has fought hunger for at least 10 years and knows Federal nutrition programs, being able to reach people by media and technology, and offering practical examples and advice. The Secretary must set fair audit rules for the money used. The Treasury will pay these exact amounts to fund the clearinghouse: $200,000 for fiscal years 1995 and 1996; $150,000 for 1997; $100,000 for 1998; $166,000 for each of 1999 through 2004; and $250,000 for each of 2010 through 2027. The Secretary must accept those funds without further approval.

Title 42, §1769g

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(a)In general

The Secretary shall enter into a contract with a nongovernmental organization described in subsection (b) to establish and maintain a clearinghouse to provide information to nongovernmental groups located throughout the United States that assist low-income individuals or communities regarding food assistance, self-help activities to aid individuals in becoming self-reliant, and other activities that empower low-income individuals or communities to improve the lives of low-income individuals and reduce reliance on Federal, State, or local governmental agencies for food or other assistance.

(b)Nongovernmental organization

The nongovernmental organization referred to in subsection (a) shall be selected on a competitive basis and shall—

(1)be experienced in the gathering of first-hand information in all the States through onsite visits to grassroots organizations in each State that fight hunger and poverty or that assist individuals in becoming self-reliant;

(2)be experienced in the establishment of a clearinghouse similar to the clearinghouse described in subsection (a);

(3)agree to contribute in-kind resources towards the establishment and maintenance of the clearinghouse and agree to provide clearinghouse information, free of charge, to the Secretary, States, counties, cities, antihunger groups, and grassroots organizations that assist individuals in becoming self-sufficient and self-reliant;

(4)be sponsored by an organization, or be an organization, that—

(A)has helped combat hunger for at least 10 years;

(B)is committed to reinvesting in the United States; and

(C)is knowledgeable regarding Federal nutrition programs;

(5)be experienced in communicating the purpose of the clearinghouse through the media, including the radio and print media, and be able to provide access to the clearinghouse information through computer or telecommunications technology, as well as through the mails; and

(6)be able to provide examples, advice, and guidance to States, counties, cities, communities, antihunger groups, and local organizations regarding means of assisting individuals and communities to reduce reliance on government programs, reduce hunger, improve nutrition, and otherwise assist low-income individuals and communities become more self-sufficient.

(c)Audits

The Secretary shall establish fair and reasonable auditing procedures regarding the expenditures of funds to carry out this section.

(d)Funding

Out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to the Secretary to provide to the organization selected under this section, to establish and maintain the information clearinghouse, $200,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 and 1996, $150,000 for fiscal year 1997, $100,000 for fiscal year 1998, $166,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2004, and $250,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2027. The Secretary shall be entitled to receive the funds and shall accept the funds, without further appropriation.

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2025—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 119–37 substituted “2010 through 2027” for “2010 through 2025”. 2024—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 118–42 substituted “2010 through 2025” for “2010 through 2024”. 2022—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–328 substituted “2010 through 2024” for “2010 through 2023”. Pub. L. 117–103 substituted “2010 through 2023” for “2010 through 2022”. 2020—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “2010 through 2022” for “2010 through 2021”. 2019—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “2010 through 2021” for “2010 through 2019”. Pub. L. 116–6 substituted “2010 through 2019” for “2010 through 2018”. 2018—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “2010 through 2018” for “2010 through 2017”. 2017—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–31, which directed substitution of “2010 through 2017” for “2010 through 2016” in first sentence, could not be executed because of the prior identical amendment by Pub. L. 114–223, § 148. See 2016 Amendment note below. 2016—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–223, § 148, as added by Pub. L. 114–254, § 101(3), substituted “2010 through 2017” for “2010 through 2016” in first sentence. 2015—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–113 substituted “2010 through 2016” for “2010 through 2015” in first sentence. 2010—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–296 substituted “2010 through 2015” for “2005 through 2010” in first sentence. 2009—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–80 substituted “2010” for “2009”. 2004—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–265, in first sentence, substituted “1998,” for “1998, and” and “through 2004, and $250,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009” for “through 2003”. 1998—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–336 substituted “$100,000 for fiscal year 1998, and $166,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003” for “and $100,000 for fiscal year 1998” in first sentence and inserted “, without further appropriation” before period at end of second sentence.

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of 2010 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 111–296 effective Oct. 1, 2010, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 445 of Pub. L. 111–296, set out as a note under section 1751 of this title.

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of 1998 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 105–336 effective Oct. 1, 1998, see section 401 of Pub. L. 105–336, set out as a note under section 1755 of this title.

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Section effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 401 of Pub. L. 103–448, set out as an

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of 1994 Amendment note under section 1755 of this title.

§1769g Information Clearinghouse

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Title 42, §1769g

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