Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 1782

Centralization in Department of Agriculture of administration of food service programs for children

42 U.S.C. 1751Authority for the conduct and supervision of Federal programs to assist schools in providing food service programs for children is assigned to the Department of Agriculture. To the extent practicable, other Federal agencies administering programs under which funds are to be provided to schools for such assistance shall transfer such funds to the Department of Agriculture for distribution through the administrative channels and in accordance with the standards established under this chapter and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act [ et seq.].

Pub. L. 89–642, § 1380 Stat. 889Pub. L. 106–78, title VII, § 752(b)(16)113 Stat. 1170(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act June 4, 1946, ch. 28160 Stat. 230section 1751 of this titleThe Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, referred to in text, is , , which is classified generally to chapter 13 (§ 1751 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 106–781999— substituted “Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act” for “National School Lunch Act”.