42 U.S.C. § 1769g : US Code - Section 1769G: Information clearinghouse

Search 42 U.S.C. § 1769g : US Code - Section 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, $166,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through
2004, and $250,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009. The
Secretary shall be entitled to receive the funds and shall accept
the funds, without further appropriation.