{"data":{"id":"us/7-u.s.c.-3178a","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"7 U.S.C. § 3178a","heading":"Nutrition monitoring","body":"The Secretary of Agriculture shall—(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 to effective standards, methodologies, and technologies for accurate assessment of the nutritional and dietary status of individuals.","path":["Title 7—AGRICULTURE","CHAPTER 64—AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc07@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T05:55:54Z","sha256":"36d5fdeb066287153b89b665c9fe5069c46a13675485757914ea545b8c4ba30c","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/7-u.s.c.-3178","next":"us/7-u.s.c.-3179"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}