§ 3175b. — Expansion of effective food, nutrition, and consumer education services.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 7USC3175b]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 64--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
SUBCHAPTER IV--NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
PROGRAM
Sec. 3175b. Expansion of effective food, nutrition, and consumer
education services
The purpose of the program provided for under sections 3175a through
3175e of this title is to expand effective food, nutrition, and consumer
education services to the greatest practicable number of low-income
individuals, including those participating in or eligible to participate
in the programs under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 [7 U.S.C. 2011 et
seq.], to assist them to--
(1) increase their ability to manage their food budgets,
including food stamps and other food assistance;
(2) increase their ability to buy food that satisfies
nutritional needs and promotes good health; and
(3) improve their food preparation, storage, safety,
preservation, and sanitation practices.
(Pub. L. 99-198, title XV, Sec. 1585, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1596.)
References in Text
The Food Stamp Act of 1977, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 88-525,
Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 703, as amended, which is classified generally
to chapter 51 (Sec. 2011 et seq.) of this title. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 2011 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Food Security Act of 1985, and
not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 2020, 3175c, 3175e of this
title.
