II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2431 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 6, 2007 Mr. Brown introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations 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.