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The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP): Background and Funding

Description: This report begins by describing the population using emergency food assistance. It goes on to discuss the the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) program, including its administration at the federal, state, and local levels, eligibility rules, and funding structure. The report concludes by summarizing TEFAP's role in disaster response and recent reauthorization efforts.
Date: November 19, 2018
Creator: Billings, Kara Clifford
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Error and Fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Description: This report seeks to define terms related to errors and fraud; identify problems and describe what is known of their extent; summarize current policy and practice; and share recommendations, proposals, and pilots that have come up in recent years. The report answers several questions around four main types of inaccuracy and misconduct: trafficking SNAP benefits (by retailers and by recipients); retailer application fraud; errors and fraud in SNAP household applications; and errors and fraud com… more
Date: March 30, 2018
Creator: Cline, Daniel R. & Aussenberg, Randy Alison
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Nutrition Labeling of Restaurant Menu and Vending Machine Items

Description: This report discusses nutrition labeling for items on restaurant menus, in vending machines, prepared food at groceries, and entertainment venues which is required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed in 2010 but now due to be fully implemented in May 2018.
Date: February 5, 2018
Creator: Dabrowska, Agata
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Domestic Food Assistance: Summary of Programs

Description: This report discusses food assistance programs which are administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (USDA-FNS) programs as well as nutrition programs administered by the Administration on Aging (AOA), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL).
Date: March 22, 2018
Creator: Aussenberg, Randy Alison & Colello, Kirsten J.
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FDA Authorization Act of 2017 (FDARA, P.L. 115-52)

Description: This report presents an overview of the Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act (FDARA) of 2017 by title and section, providing a narrative context for each title, as well as a brief description of each section.
Date: September 21, 2017
Creator: Sarata, Amanda K.; Dabrowska, Agata; Johnson, Judith A. & Thaul, Susan
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Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, infants, and children (WIC): Background and Issues

Description: This report addresses the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), which was created in 1972 as a two-year program to make supplemental foods available to pregnant and lactating women, infants, and to children who were determined by competent professionals to be nutritional risks because of inadequate income.
Date: March 24, 1978
Creator: Michelman, Kathy
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How the Food Stamp Program Works: A Resource Paper

Description: This report provides details on the food stamp program in the United States, such as eligibility criteria and how recipients can use their food stamps. In appendices, facts and figures on monthly coupon allotments, purchase requirements, and monthly net income standards are provided for the United States and its territories.
Date: January 7, 1975
Creator: Michelman, Kathryn & Richardson, Joe
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Background on the Termination of the Food (Commodity) Distributions Program for Needy Families and Individuals

Description: This report discusses the termination of the Food (Commodity) Distribution Program and the transition to the national Food Stamps program. It provides a brief overview of the history and functioning of the Food Distribution program and the gradual switch to Food Stamp programs in most areas following the passage of the Food Stamp Act in 1964.
Date: November 30, 1973
Creator: Richardson, Joe
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The World Food Conference: Implications for Congressional Action

Description: This report discusses the World Food Conference held in Rome, Italy in November 1974 which was organized by the UN to address food shortages, international hunger relief, and improved food production methods. Major recommendation of the conference and possible Congressional action related to these recommendations are discussed.
Date: December 8, 1974
Creator: Sherman, Harvey R.
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