Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 64 — Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
§ 3178a. Nutrition monitoring
Statutory text
The Secretary of Agriculture shall—
in conducting the Department of Agriculture’s continuing survey of food intakes of individuals and any nationwide food consumption survey, include a sample that is representative of low-income individuals and, to the extent practicable, the collection of information on food purchases and other household expenditures by such individuals;
to the extent practicable, continue to maintain the nutrient data base established by the Department of Agriculture; and
encourage research by public and private entities relating to effective standards, methodologies, and technologies for accurate assessment of the nutritional and dietary status of individuals.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Food Security Act of 1985
Pub. L. 99–198 title XV § 1589 · 99 Stat. 1354
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 3178a
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XV, § 1589, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1597.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XV, § 1589, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1597.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 1589. nutrition monitoring The Secretary of Agriculture shall— 7 USC 3178a. (1) in conducting the Department of Agriculture’s continuing survey of food intakes of individuals and any nationwide food consumption survey, include a sample that is representative of low-income individuals and, to the extent practicable, the collection of information on food purchases and other household expenditures by such individuals; (2) to the extent practicable, continue to maintain the nutrient data base established by the Department of Agriculture; and (3) encourage research by public and private entities relating Research and development. to effective standards, methodologies, and technologies for accurate assessment of the nutritional and dietary status of individuals.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Food Security Act of 1985, and not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.