Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§5180 Food Commodities
Title 42 › CHAPTER 68 — DISASTER RELIEF › SUBCHAPTER IV — MAJOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › § 5180
Summary
President must maintain emergency food stocks for feeding/distribution in any U.S. area hit by a major disaster or emergency. The Agriculture Secretary must buy needed food with funds under section 612c of title 7.
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Title 42, §5180
The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Emergency mass feeding
The President is authorized and directed to assure that adequate stocks of food will be ready and conveniently available for emergency mass feeding or distribution in any area of the United States which suffers a major disaster or emergency.
(b)Funds for purchase of food commodities
The Secretary of Agriculture shall utilize funds appropriated under section 612c of title 7, to purchase food commodities necessary to provide adequate supplies for use in any area of the United States in the event of a major disaster or emergency in such area.
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A prior section 413 of Pub. L. 93–288 was renumbered section 416 by Pub. L. 100–707 and is classified to section 5183 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 5180
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110