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[CITE: 42USC1769g]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 13--SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS
 
Sec. 1769g. Information clearinghouse


(a) In general

    The Secretary shall enter into a contract with a nongovernmental 
organization described in subsection (b) of this section to establish 
and maintain a clearinghouse to provide information to nongovernmental 
groups located throughout the United States that assist low-income 
individuals or communities regarding food assistance, self-help 
activities to aid individuals in becoming self-reliant, and other 
activities that empower low-income individuals or communities to improve 
the lives of low-income individuals and reduce reliance on Federal, 
State, or local governmental agencies for food or other assistance.

(b) Nongovernmental organization

    The nongovernmental organization referred to in subsection (a) of 
this section shall be selected on a competitive basis and shall--
        (1) be experienced in the gathering of first-hand information in 
    all the States through onsite visits to grassroots organizations in 
    each State that fight hunger and poverty or that assist individuals 
    in becoming self-reliant;
        (2) be experienced in the establishment of a clearinghouse 
    similar to the clearinghouse described in subsection (a) of this 
    section;
        (3) agree to contribute in-kind resources towards the 
    establishment and maintenance of the clearinghouse and agree to 
    provide clearinghouse information, free of charge, to the Secretary, 
    States, counties, cities, antihunger groups, and grassroots 
    organizations that assist individuals in becoming self-sufficient 
    and self-reliant;
        (4) be sponsored by an organization, or be an organization, 
    that--
            (A) has helped combat hunger for at least 10 years;
            (B) is committed to reinvesting in the United States; and
            (C) is knowledgeable regarding Federal nutrition programs;

        (5) be experienced in communicating the purpose of the 
    clearinghouse through the media, including the radio and print 
    media, and be able to provide access to the clearinghouse 
    information through computer or telecommunications technology, as 
    well as through the mails; and
        (6) be able to provide examples, advice, and guidance to States, 
    counties, cities, communities, antihunger groups, and local 
    organizations regarding means of assisting individuals and 
    communities to reduce reliance on government programs, reduce 
    hunger, improve nutrition, and otherwise assist low-income 
    individuals and communities become more self-sufficient.

(c) Audits

    The Secretary shall establish fair and reasonable auditing 
procedures regarding the expenditures of funds to carry out this 
section.

(d) Funding

    Out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the 
Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to the Secretary to provide to the 
organization selected under this section, to establish and maintain the 
information clearinghouse, $200,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 and 
1996, $150,000 for fiscal year 1997, $100,000 for fiscal year 1998, and 
$166,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003. The Secretary shall 
be entitled to receive the funds and shall accept the funds, without 
further appropriation.

(June 4, 1946, ch. 281, Sec. 26, as added Pub. L. 103-448, title I, 
Sec. 123, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4731; amended Pub. L. 105-336, title 
I, Secs. 103(c)(2), 112, Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3147, 3157.)


                               Amendments

    1998--Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-336 substituted ``$100,000 for fiscal 
year 1998, and $166,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003'' for 
``and $100,000 for fiscal year 1998'' in first sentence and inserted ``, 
without further appropriation'' before period at end of second sentence.


                    Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 105-336 effective Oct. 1, 1998, see section 401 
of Pub. L. 105-336, set out as a note under section 1755 of this title.


                             Effective Date

    Section effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 401 of Pub. L. 103-448, 
set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 1755 
of this title.
