Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§1777 Use in School Breakfast Program of Food Designated as Being in Abundance or Food Donated by the Secretary of Agriculture
Title 42 › CHAPTER 13A — CHILD NUTRITION › § 1777
Summary
Schools in the program must, when possible, use foods the Secretary of Agriculture says are abundant or foods the Secretary donates. The Secretary may donate foods under title 7 sections 1431, 612c, and 1446a–1 to schools based on local school needs.
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Title 42, §1777
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Each school participating under section 1773 of this title shall, insofar as practicable, utilize in its program foods designated from time to time by the Secretary as being in abundance, either nationally or in the school area, or foods donated by the Secretary. Foods available under section 1431 of title 7 or purchased under section 612c or 1446a–1 of title 7, may be donated by the Secretary to schools, in accordance with the needs as determined by local school authorities, for utilization in their feeding programs under this chapter.
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42 U.S.C. § 1777
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102