§7502 Availability of Ccc Commodities

Summary

Use surplus food that the Commodity Credit Corporation bought to help domestic nutrition programs, make the most of U.S. farm products, and improve how price‑supported commodities are shared inside the country. The Secretary of Agriculture may decide what amounts are extra only after meeting other donation programs, other domestic obligations (including payment‑in‑kind acreage diversion), international market development and food aid commitments, and the farm price and income stabilization goals in the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, the Agricultural Act of 1949, and the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act. The Secretary may also use other agricultural commodities made available under section 612c(2). The foods offered should include a variety that recipient agencies need, such as dairy, wheat (and products), rice, honey, and cornmeal. Starting April 1, 1986, the Secretary must send a report every six months to the House Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry listing the types and amounts of commodities provided. Programs under section 713a–14 of title 15 and section 1163 of the Food Security Act of 1985 must not reduce the usual amounts of dairy given to this or other domestic feeding programs. When donations are larger than federal obligations, emergency feeding groups must get equal consideration for those commodities, including seasonal or irregular items. After February 7, 2014, the Secretary must put in place a plan to buy more Kosher and Halal foods from certified manufacturers if doing so costs no more than other food, and to label the commodity list so Kosher and Halal distributors can find items at local food banks.