Food and Fuel Control Act
1917 U.S. law establishing agencies to conserve food and fuel for the WWI war effort / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Food and Fuel Control Act, Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 65–41, 40 Stat. 276, enacted August 10, 1917, also called the Lever Act or the Lever Food Act was a World War I era US law that among other things created the United States Food Administration and the United States Fuel Administration.
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Other short titles | Lever Food Act |
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Long title | An Act to provide further for the national security and defense by encouraging the production, conserving the supply, and controlling the distribution of food products and fuel. |
Nicknames | Lever Act |
Enacted by | the 65th United States Congress |
Effective | August 10, 1917 |
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Public law | [Link is broken 65-41] |
Statutes at Large | 40 Stat. 276 |
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