### Question
How does GENERAL AUTHORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS define emergency?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 1736f*, **emergency** is defined as:

> an urgent situation—


(I) in which there is clear evidence that an event or series of events described in clause (ii) has occurred—


(aa) that causes human suffering

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1736f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 41-FOOD FOR PEACE > SUBCHAPTER IV-GENERAL AUTHORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS**

