Federal Food Assistance Hurricane Katrina

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster relief.

Hurricanes.

Nutrition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Provides overview of food assistance programs assisting those affected by Hurricane Katrina, including the food stamp program, child nutrition programs, the Women, Infants and Children Program, and federally donated food commodities. Identifies Congressional committees with jurisdiction over legislation relating to food assistance programs, the legislative authorities for food assistance in disasters; and available funding. Discusses potential issues concerning USDA changes in food assistance program rules in response the Hurricane Katrina

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Federal Food Assistance

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-DSP-0090

Access Restriction:

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