I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 501 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2009 Mr. Baca introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require that the poverty line determined for the State of Alaska be used for all the States and the District of Columbia, during a 6-month period for the purpose of carrying out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the America’s Right-to-Eat Rescue Act of 2009.

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Temporary uniform use of Alaska poverty line for implementation of certain nutrition programs

During the 6-month period beginning on the 1st day of the 1st month that begins more than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each reference to the poverty line applicable in— (1)the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), and (2)the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), with respect to any of the several States or the District of Columbia, shall be deemed to be a reference to the poverty line then applicable under the Acts for such period with respect to the State of Alaska.