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Implementation of Section 191 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982

RCED-83-190 Published: Jul 08, 1983. Publicly Released: Jul 11, 1983.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the implementation of a section of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982 which recommends that Federal agencies take steps to distribute surplus food to hungry people and that State and local governments enact donor liability laws to encourage private cooperative efforts to provide food for the hungry as quickly as possible.

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Agency missionsstate relationsFood relief programsFood supplyPrivate sectorPublic assistance programsState lawFoodAgricultural commoditiesBudget reconciliation