### Question
How is the term poverty line defined?


### Answer
The term **poverty line** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 7501* as the following:

> provided in section 9902(2) of title 42.

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 7501*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 102-EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE**

