Amends the surplus commodities provision of the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to donate surplus commodities to recipients of grants and contracts at a rate of at least 30 cents per meal during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.
Allows a State to elect to receive cash payments in lieu of donated foods, with regard to programs for older Americans. Stipulates that payments of such funds to States may only be used by the States to purchase food for nutrition projects.
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-149.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-149.
Placed on calendar in Senate under Measures Cleared to be Considered by Unanimous Consent.
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Measure passed Senate, amended.
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