U.S. Code > Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare > CHAPTER 68—DISASTER RELIEF > SUBCHAPTER IV—MAJOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS > § 5180. Food commodities

§ 5180. Food commodities

(a) Emergency mass feeding
The President is authorized and directed to assure that adequate stocks of food will be ready and conveniently available for emergency mass feeding or distribution in any area of the United States which suffers a major disaster or emergency.
(b) Funds for purchase of food commodities
The Secretary of Agriculture shall utilize funds appropriated under section 612c of title 7, to purchase food commodities necessary to provide adequate supplies for use in any area of the United States in the event of a major disaster or emergency in such area.