110 HR 4788 IH: To address emergency shortages in food U.S. House of Representatives 2007-12-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 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.

1.

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.