(a) In generalThe Secretary shall administer the program authorized under this chapter in a manner that incorporates into the program additional commodities purchased by the Secretary under section 7515 of this title to be distributed to States for use in such States by emergency feeding organizations, as defined in section 7501(1) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title. Such additional commodities, to the extent practicable and appropriate, shall include commodities purchased within a given State for distribution within such State.
(b) Supplement commodities availableThe Secretary shall supplement the commodities made available to emergency feeding organizations under sections 7502 and 7507(a) of this title with nutritious and useful commodities purchased by the Secretary under section 7515 of this title.
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CHAPTER 102— EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE
§ 7502. Availability of CCC commodities
§ 7504. Initial processing costs
§ 7505. Federal and State responsibilities
§ 7506. Assurances; anticipated use
§ 7507. State and local supplementation of commodities
§ 7508. Authorization and appropriations
§ 7509. Relationship to other programs
§ 7510. Commodities not income
§ 7511. Prohibition against certain State charges
§ 7511a. Emergency food program infrastructure grants
§ 7513. Finality of determinations
§ 7514. Incorporation of additional commodities
§ 7515. Allotment and delivery of commodities
§ 7516. Settlement and adjustment of claims