Domestic Commodity Distribution and Hunger Relief Act - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to distribute surplus Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) stocks to eligible agencies (as defined in this Act).
Requires the CCC to pay for commodity processing with funds or with in-kind payments to the processor.
Requires the Secretary to publish an annual announcement of such anticipated surplus stocks for the coming three-year period.
Provides for State distribution of commodities under this Act. States that if a State agency cannot meet the requests for a given commodity such agency shall give special consideration to organizations that serve low-income and unemployed persons.
Provides administrative money to the States to run such program. Prohibits States from charging recipient agencies for related program costs. Requires States to pay the distribution costs of organizations serving low-income and unemployed persons.
Authorizes specified appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
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