**(a) Eligible recipients; barter; estimates; reprocessing and other charges** In order to prevent the waste of commodities whether in private stocks or acquired through price-support operations by the Commodity Credit Corporation before they can be disposed of in normal domestic channels without impairment of the price-support program or sold abroad at competitive world prices, the Commodity Credit Corporation is authorized, on such terms and under such regulations as the Secretary of Agriculture may deem in the public interest: (1) upon application, to make such commodities available to any Federal agency for use in making payment for commodities not produced in the United States; (2) to barter or exchange such commodities for strategic or other materials as authorized by law; (3) in the case of food commodities to donate such commodities to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and to such State, Federal, or private agency or agencies as may be designated by the proper State or Federal authority and approved by the Secretary, for use in the United States in nonprofit school-lunch programs, in nonprofit summer camps for children, in the assistance of needy persons, and in charitable institutions, including hospitals and facilities, to the extent that they serve needy persons (including infants and children). In the case of clause (3) the Secretary shall obtain such assurance as he deems necessary that the recipients thereof will not diminish their normal expenditures for food by reason of such donation. In order to facilitate the appropriate disposal of such commodities, the Secretary may from time to time estimate and announce the quantity of such commodities which he anticipates will become available for distribution under clause (3). The Commodity Credit Corporation may pay
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**(a) Eligible recipients; barter; estimates; reprocessing and other charges** In order to prevent the waste of commodities whether in private stocks or acquired through price-support operations by the Commodity Credit Corporation before they can be disposed of in normal domestic channels without impairment of the price-support program or sold abroad at competitive world prices, the Commodity Credit Corporation is authorized, on such terms and under such regulations as the Secretary of Agriculture may deem in the public interest: (1) upon application, to make such commodities available to any Federal agency for use in making payment for commodities not produced in the United States; (2) to barter or exchange such commodities for strategic or other materials as authorized by law; (3) in the case of food commodities to donate such commodities to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and to such State, Federal, or private agency or agencies as may be designated by the proper State or Federal authority and approved by the Secretary, for use in the United States in nonprofit school-lunch programs, in nonprofit summer camps for children, in the assistance of needy persons, and in charitable institutions, including hospitals and facilities, to the extent that they serve needy persons (including infants and children). In the case of clause (3) the Secretary shall obtain such assurance as he deems necessary that the recipients thereof will not diminish their normal expenditures for food by reason of such donation. In order to facilitate the appropriate disposal of such commodities, the Secretary may from time to time estimate and announce the quantity of such commodities which he anticipates will become available for distribution under clause (3). The Commodity Credit Corporation may pay, with respect to commodities disposed of under this subsection, reprocessing, packaging, transporting, handling, and other charges accruing up to the time of their delivery to a Federal agency, or to the designated State or private agency. In addition, in the case of food commodities disposed of under this subsection, the Commodity Credit Corporation may pay the cost of processing such commodities into a form suitable for home or institutional use, such processing to be accomplished through private trade facilities to the greatest extent possible. For the purpose of this subsection the terms “State” and “United States” include the District of Columbia and any Territory or possession of the United States. Dairy products acquired by the Commodity Credit Corporation through price support operations may, insofar as they can be used in the United States in nonprofit school lunch and other nonprofit child feeding programs, in the assistance of needy persons, and in charitable institutions, including hospitals, to the extent that needy persons are served, be donated for any such use prior to any other use or disposition. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, such dairy products may be donated for distribution to needy households in the United States and to meet the needs of persons receiving nutrition assistance under the Older Americans Act of 1965 [[42 U.S.C. 3001](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3001&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
**(b) Furnishing of eligible commodities for carrying out programs of assistance in developing and friendly countries; availability of eligible commodities for nonprofit and voluntary agencies and cooperatives**
(1) The Secretary, subject to the requirements of paragraph (10), may furnish eligible commodities for carrying out programs of assistance in developing countries and friendly countries under titles II and III of the Food for Peace Act [[7 U.S.C. 1721](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1721&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq., 1727 et seq.] and under the Food for Progress Act of 1985 [[7 U.S.C. 1736](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1736&num=0&edition=prelim)o], as approved by the Secretary, and for such purposes as are approved by the Secretary. To ensure that the furnishing of commodities under this subsection is coordinated with and complements other United States foreign assistance, assistance under this subsection shall be coordinated through the mechanism designated by the President to coordinate assistance under the Food for Peace Act [[7 U.S.C. 1691](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1691&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(2) As used in this subsection, the term “eligible commodities” means—
(A) dairy products, wheat, rice, feed grains, and oilseeds acquired by the Commodity Credit Corporation through price support operations, and the products thereof, that the Secretary determines meet the criteria specified in subsection (a); and
(B) such other edible agricultural commodities as may be acquired by the Secretary or the Commodity Credit Corporation in the normal course of operations and that are available for disposition under this subsection, except that no such commodities may be acquired for the purpose of their use under this subsection.
(3)
(A) Commodities may not be made available for disposition under this subsection in amounts that (i) will, in any way, reduce the amounts of commodities that traditionally are made available through donations to domestic feeding programs or agencies, or (ii) will prevent the Secretary from fulfilling any agreement entered into by the Secretary under a payment-in-kind program under this Act or other Acts administered by the Secretary.
(B)
(i) The requirements of section 403(a) of the Food for Peace Act [[7 U.S.C. 1733(a)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1733/a&num=0&edition=prelim)] shall apply with respect to commodities furnished under this subsection. Commodities may not be furnished for disposition to any country under this subsection except on determinations by the Secretary that—
(I) the receiving country has the absorptive capacity to use the commodities efficiently and effectively; and
(II) such disposition of the commodities will not interfere with usual marketings of the United States, nor disrupt world prices of agricultural commodities and normal patterns of commercial trade with developing countries.
(ii) The requirement for safeguarding usual marketings of the United States shall not be used to prevent the furnishing under this subsection of any eligible commodity for use in countries that—
(I) have not traditionally purchased the commodity from the United States; or
(II) do not have adequate financial resources to acquire the commodity from the United States through commercial sources or through concessional sales arrangements.
(C) The Secretary shall take reasonable precautions to ensure that—
(i) commodities furnished under this subsection will not displace or interfere with sales that otherwise might be made; and
(ii) sales or barter under paragraph (7) will not unduly disrupt world prices of agricultural commodities nor normal patterns of commercial trade with friendly countries.
(D) If eligible commodities are made available under this subsection to a friendly country, nonprofit and voluntary agencies and cooperatives shall also be eligible to receive commodities for food aid programs in the country.
(4) Agreements may be entered into under this subsection to provide eligible commodities in installments over an extended period of time. In agreements with recipients of eligible commodities under this subsection (including nonprofit and voluntary agencies or cooperatives), subject to the availability of commodities each fiscal year, the Secretary, on request, shall approve multiyear agreements to make agricultural commodities available for distribution or sale by the recipients if the agreements otherwise meet the requirements of this subsection.
(5)
(A) Section 406 of the Food for Peace Act [[7 U.S.C. 1736](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1736&num=0&edition=prelim)] shall apply to the commodities furnished under this subsection.
(B) The Commodity Credit Corporation may pay the processing and domestic handling costs incurred, as authorized under this subsection, in the form of eligible commodities, as defined in paragraph (2)(A), if the Secretary determines that such in-kind payment will not disrupt domestic markets.
(6) The cost of commodities furnished under this subsection, and expenses incurred under section 406 of the Food for Peace Act [[7 U.S.C. 1736](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1736&num=0&edition=prelim)] in connection with those commodities, shall be in addition to the level of assistance programmed under that Act [[7 U.S.C. 1691](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1691&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] and shall not be considered expenditures for international affairs and finance.
(7) Eligible commodities furnished under this subsection may be sold or bartered only with the approval of the Secretary and solely as follows:
(A) Sales and barter that are incidental to the donation of the commodities or products.
(B) Sales and barter to finance the distribution, handling, and processing costs of the donated commodities or products in the importing country or in a country through which such commodities or products must be transshipped, or other activities in the importing country that are consistent with providing food assistance to needy people.
(C) Sales and barter of commodities and products furnished to intergovernmental agencies or organizations, insofar as they are consistent with normal programming procedures in the distribution of commodities by those agencies or organizations.
(D)
(i) Sales of commodities and products furnished to nonprofit and voluntary agencies, or cooperatives, for food assistance under agreements that provide for the use, by the agency or cooperative, of proceeds generated from such sale of commodities or products for the purposes established in clause (ii) of this subparagraph.
(ii) Proceeds generated from partial or full sales or barter of commodities by a nonprofit and voluntary agency or cooperative shall be used—
(I) to transport, store, distribute, and otherwise enhance the effectiveness of the use of commodities and the products thereof donated under this section; and
(II) to implement income generating, community development, health, nutrition, cooperative development, agricultural programs, and other developmental activities.
In addition, proceeds generated in Poland may also be used by governmental and nongovernmental agencies or cooperatives for eligible activities approved by the joint commission established pursuant to section 2226 of the American Aid to Poland Act of 1988 and by the United States chief of diplomatic mission in Poland that would improve the quality of life of the Polish people and would strengthen and support the activities of governmental or private, nongovernmental independent institutions in Poland. Activities eligible under the preceding sentence include—
(I) any project undertaken in Poland under the auspices of the Charitable Commission of the Polish Catholic Episcopate for the benefit of handicapped or orphaned children;
(II) any project for the reconstruction, renovation, or maintenance of the Research Center on Jewish History and Culture of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow, Poland, established for the study of events related to the Holocaust in Poland;
(III) any other project or activity which strengthens and supports private and independent sectors of the Polish economy, especially independent farming and agriculture; and
(IV) the Polish Catholic Episcopate’s Rural Water Supply Foundation.
(iii) Except as otherwise provided in clause (v), such agreements, taken together for each fiscal year, shall provide for sales of commodities and products for proceeds in amounts that are, in the aggregate, not less than 10 percent of the aggregate value of all commodities and products furnished, or the minimum tonnage required, whichever is greater, for carrying out programs of assistance under this subsection in such fiscal year. The minimum allocation requirements of this clause apply with respect to commodities and products made available under this subsection for carrying out programs of assistance under titles II and III of the Food for Peace Act [[7 U.S.C. 1721](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1721&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq., 1727 et seq.], and not with respect to commodities and products made available to carry out the Food for Progress Act of 1985 [[7 U.S.C. 1736](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1736&num=0&edition=prelim)o].
(iv) Proceeds generated from the sale of commodities or products under this subparagraph shall be expended within the country of origin within a reasonable length of time, as determined by the Secretary, except that the Secretary may permit the use of proceeds in a country other than the country of origin as necessary to expedite the transportation of commodities and products furnished under this subsection, or to otherwise carry out the purposes of this subsection.
(v) The provisions of clause (iii) of this subparagraph establishing minimum annual allocations for sales and use of proceeds shall not apply to the extent that there have not been sufficient requests for such sales and use of proceeds nor to the extent required under paragraph (3).
(E) Sales and barter to cover expenses incurred under paragraph (5)(a).
(F) The provisions of sections 403(i) and 407(c) 11 See References in Text note below. of the Food for Peace Act [[7 U.S.C. 1733(i)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1733/i&num=0&edition=prelim), 1736a(c)] shall apply to donations, sales and barters of eligible commodities under this subsection.
The Secretary may approve the use of proceeds or services realized from the sale or barter of a commodity furnished under this subsection by a nonprofit voluntary agency, cooperative, or intergovernmental agency or organization to meet administrative expenses incurred in connection with activities undertaken under this subsection.
(8) **Administrative provisions.—**
(A) *Expedited procedures.—* — To the maximum extent practicable, expedited procedures shall be used in the implementation of this subsection.
(B) *Estimate of commodities.—* — The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register, not later than October 31 of each fiscal year, an estimate of the types and quantities of commodities and products that will be available under this section for the fiscal year.
(C) *Finalization of agreements.—* — The Secretary is encouraged to finalize program agreements under this section not later than December 31 of each fiscal year.
(D) *Regulations.—* — The Secretary shall be responsible for regulations governing sales and barter, and the use of foreign currency proceeds, under paragraph (7) of this subsection that will provide reasonable safeguards to prevent the occurrence of abuses in the conduct of activities provided for in paragraph (7).
(9)
(A) Each recipient of commodities and products approved for sale or barter under paragraph (7) shall report to the Secretary information with respect to the items required to be included in the Secretary’s report pursuant to clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (B). Reports pursuant to this subparagraph shall be submitted in accordance with regulations of the Secretary. Such regulations shall require at least one report annually, to be submitted not later than December 31 following the end of the fiscal year in which the commodities and products are received; except that a report shall not be required with respect to fiscal year 1985.
(B) Omitted.
(10) **Sale procedure.—** — In approving sales of commodities under this subsection, the Secretary shall follow the sale procedure described in section 403(l) of the Food for Peace Act [[7 U.S.C. 1733](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1733&num=0&edition=prelim)(l)].
(11) **Requirements.—**
(A) *In general.—* — Not later than 270 days after May 13, 2002, the Secretary shall review and, as necessary, make changes in regulations and internal procedures designed to streamline, improve, and clarify the application, approval, and implementation processes pertaining to agreements under this section.
(B) *Considerations.—* — In conducting the review, the Secretary shall consider—
(i) revising procedures for submitting proposals;
(ii) developing criteria for program approval that separately address the objectives of the program;
(iii) pre-screening organizations and proposals to ensure that the minimum qualifications are met;
(iv) implementing e-government initiatives and otherwise improving the efficiency of the proposal submission and approval processes;
(v) upgrading information management systems;
(vi) improving commodity and transportation procurement processes; and
(vii) ensuring that evaluation and monitoring methods are sufficient.
(C) *Consultations.—* — Not later than 1 year after May 13, 2002, the Secretary shall consult with the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on International Relations, of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate on changes made in regulations and procedures under this paragraph.
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The Congress hereby finds and declares that, in keeping with the traditional American concept of the inherent dignity of the individual in our democratic society, the older people of our Nation are entitled to, and it is the joint and several duty and responsibility of the governments of the United States, of the several States and their political subdivisions, and of Indian tribes to assist our older people to secure equal opportunity to the full and free enjoyment of the following objectives:
(1) An adequate income in retirement in accordance with the American standard of living.
(2) The best possible physical and mental health (including access to person-centered, trauma-informed services as appropriate) which science can make available and without regard to economic status.
(3) Obtaining and maintaining suitable housing, independently selected, designed and located with reference to special needs and available at costs which older citizens can afford.
(4) Full restoration services for those who require institutional care, and a comprehensive array of community-based, long-term care services adequate to appropriately sustain older people in their communities and in their homes, including support to family members and other persons providing voluntary care to older individuals needing long-term care services.
(5) Opportunity for employment with no discriminatory personnel practices because of age.
(6) Retirement in health, honor, dignity—after years of contribution to the economy.
(7) Participating in and contributing to meaningful activity within the widest range of civic, cultural, education and training and recreational opportunities.
(8) Efficient community services, including access to low-cost transportation, which provide a choice in supported living ar
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§ 3001. Congressional declaration of objectives
The Congress hereby finds and declares that,
in keeping with the traditional American con-
cept of the inherent dignity of the individual in
our democratic society, the older people of our
Nation are entitled to, and it is the joint and
several duty and responsibility of the govern-
ments of the United States, of the several States
and their political subdivisions, and of Indian
tribes to assist our older people to secure equal
opportunity to the full and free enjoyment of
the following objectives:
(1) An adequate income in retirement in ac-
cordance with the American standard of liv-
ing.
(2) The best possible physical and mental
health (including access to person-centered,
trauma-informed
services
as
appropriate)
which science can make available and without
regard to economic status.
(3) Obtaining and maintaining suitable hous-
ing, independently selected, designed and lo-
cated with reference to special needs and
available at costs which older citizens can af-
ford.
(4) Full restoration services for those who
require institutional care, and a comprehen-
sive array of community-based, long-term care
services adequate to appropriately sustain
older people in their communities and in their
homes, including support to family members
and other persons providing voluntary care to
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older individuals needing long-term care serv-
ices.
(5) Opportunity for employment with no dis-
criminatory personnel practices because of
age.
(6) Retirement in health, honor, dignity—
after years of contribution to the economy.
(7) Participating in and contributing to
meaningful activity within the widest range of
civic, cultural, education and training and
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§ 1431. Disposition of commodities to prevent
waste
(a) Eligible recipients; barter; estimates; reproc-
essing and other charges
In order to prevent the waste of commodities
whether in private stocks or acquired through
price-support operations by the Commodity
Credit Corporation before they can be disposed
of in normal domestic channels without impair-
ment of the price-support program or sold
abroad at competitive world prices, the Com-
modity Credit Corporation is authorized, on
such terms and under such regulations as the
Secretary of Agriculture may deem in the public
interest: (1) upon application, to make such
commodities available to any Federal agency
for use in making payment for commodities not
produced in the United States; (2) to barter or
exchange such commodities for strategic or
other materials as authorized by law; (3) in the
case of food commodities to donate such com-
modities to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and to
such State, Federal, or private agency or agen-
cies as may be designated by the proper State or
Federal authority and approved by the Sec-
retary, for use in the United States in nonprofit
school-lunch programs, in nonprofit summer
camps for children, in the assistance of needy
persons, and in charitable institutions, includ-
ing hospitals and facilities, to the extent that
they serve needy persons (including infants and
children). In the case of clause (3) the Secretary
shall obtain such assurance as he deems nec-
essary that the recipients thereof will not di-
minish their normal expenditures for food by
reason of such donation. In order to facilitate
the appropriate disposal of such commodities,
the Secretary may from time to time estimate
and announce the quantity of such commodities
which he anticipates
**(a) Notice of negotiations** The Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury shall, in every feasible instance, notify the designated congressional committees not less than 15 days prior to any formal negotiation for debt relief under this subchapter.
**(b) Transmittal of text of agreements** The Secretary of State shall transmit to the designated congressional committees a copy of the text of any agreement with any foreign government which would result in any debt relief under this subchapter no less than 30 days prior to its entry into force, together with a detailed justification of the interest of the United States in the proposed debt relief.
**(c) Annual report** The Secretary of State or the Secretary of the Treasury, as appropriate, shall submit to the designated congressional committees not later than February 1 of each year a consolidated statement of the budgetary implications of all debt relief agreements entered into force under this subchapter during the preceding fiscal year.
**(d) Designated congressional committees** As used in this section, the term “designated congressional committees” means the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.
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§ 1691. United States policy
It is the policy of the United States to use its
abundant agricultural productivity to promote
the foreign policy of the United States by en-
hancing the food security of the developing
world through the use of agricultural commod-
ities and local currencies accruing under this
chapter to—
(1) combat world hunger and malnutrition
and their causes;
(2) promote broad-based, equitable, and sus-
tainable development, including agricultural
development;
(3) expand international trade;
(4) foster and encourage the development of
private enterprise and democratic participa-
tion in developing countries; and
(5) prevent conflicts.
(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, § 2, 68 Stat. 454; Pub. L.
89–808, § 2(A), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1526; Pub. L.
94–161, title II, § 201, Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 850;
Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1111(a), Dec. 23, 1985, 99
Stat. 1474; Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov.
28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3633; Pub. L. 107–171, title III,
§ 3001, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 280; Pub. L. 110–246,
title III, § 3002, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1821.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2008—Pars. (4) to (6). Pub. L. 110–246 redesignated
pars. (5) and (6) as (4) and (5), respectively, and struck
out former par. (4) which read as follows: ‘‘develop and
expand export markets for United States agricultural
commodities;’’.
2002—Par. (6). Pub. L. 107–171 added par. (6).
1990—Pub. L. 101–624 amended section generally, sub-
stituting present provisions for provisions declaring
policy of United States to expand trade, develop export
markets, encourage economic development and private
enterprise in developing countries, improve local food
production and promote foreign policy, and requiring
President to give priority to countries most a
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Sections were omitted as part of the complete revision of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–501) by Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1531, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3668. See chapter 87 (§ 5601 et seq.) of this title.
Section 1707b, Pub. L. 95–501, title II, § 201, Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1686, provided for a program of deferred payment sales of agricultural commodities.
Section 1707c, Pub. L. 95–501, title II, § 202, Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1687, provided for a program of credit sales to People’s Republic of China.
Section 1707d, Pub. L. 95–501, title II, § 203, Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1687, defined “agricultural commodity”.
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§ 1721. General authority
The President shall establish a program under
this subchapter (to be implemented by the Ad-
ministrator) to provide agricultural commod-
ities to foreign countries on behalf of the people
of the United States to—
(1) address famine and food crises, and re-
spond to emergency food needs, arising from
man-made and natural disasters;
(2) combat malnutrition, especially in chil-
dren and mothers;
(3) carry out activities that attempt to al-
leviate the causes of hunger, mortality and
morbidity;
(4) promote economic and community devel-
opment;
(5) promote food security and support sound
environmental practices;
(6) carry out feeding programs; and
(7) build resilience to mitigate and prevent
food crises and reduce the future need for
emergency aid.
(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title II, § 201, 68 Stat. 457;
May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title II, § 208(b), 70 Stat. 201;
Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 933, § 4, 70 Stat. 988; Pub. L.
89–808, § 2(C), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1534; Pub. L.
94–161, title II, § 208, Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 853;
Pub. L. 95–88, title II, § 206, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat.
547; Pub. L. 97–113, title IV, § 404, Dec. 29, 1981, 95
Stat. 1538; Pub. L. 99–83, title X, § 1002, Aug. 8,
1985, 99 Stat. 270; Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, §§ 1102,
1103, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1465; Pub. L. 101–624,
title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3636; Pub.
L. 110–246, title III, § 3007, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat.
1823; Pub. L. 113–79, title III, § 3001, Feb. 7, 2014,
128 Stat. 772.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2014—Pub. L. 113–79 inserted ‘‘(to be implemented by
the Administrator)’’ after ‘‘under this subchapter’’ in
introductory provisions and struck out concluding pro-
visions which read as follows: ‘‘Such program shall be
implemented by th
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**(a) Ineligible commodities**
(1) **Alcoholic beverages** — Alcoholic beverages shall not be made available for disposition under this chapter.
(2) **Tobacco** — Tobacco or the products thereof shall not be made available under [section 1727b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1727b&num=0&edition=prelim) or subchapter III of this chapter.
**(b) Market development activities** Subsection (a)(1) shall not be construed to prohibit representatives of the United States wine, beer, distilled spirits, or other alcoholic beverage industry from participating in agricultural market development activities carried out by the Secretary with foreign currencies made available under subchapter II of this chapter.
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§ 1733. General provisions
(a) Prohibition
No agricultural commodity, food procured
outside of the United States, food voucher, or
cash transfer for food shall be made available
under this chapter unless it is determined that—
(1) in the case of the provision of an agricul-
tural commodity, adequate storage facilities
will be available in the recipient country at
the time of the arrival of the commodity to
prevent the spoilage or waste of the com-
modity; and
(2) the distribution of the agricultural com-
modity or use of the food procured outside of
the United States, food voucher, or cash trans-
fer for food in the recipient country will not
result in a substantial disincentive to or inter-
ference with domestic production or mar-
keting in that country.
(b) Impact on local farmers and economy
The Secretary or the Administrator, as appro-
priate, shall ensure that the importation of
United States agricultural commodities, the use
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of food procured outside of the United States,
food vouchers, and cash transfers for food, and
the use of local currencies for development pur-
poses will not have a disruptive impact on the
farmers or the local economy of the recipient
country. The Secretary or the Administrator, as
appropriate, shall seek information, as part of
the regular proposal and submission process,
from implementing agencies on the potential
costs and benefits to the local economy within
the recipient country.
(c) Transshipment
The Secretary or the Administrator, as appro-
priate, shall, under such terms and conditions as
are determined to be appropriate, require com-
mitments designed to prevent or restrict the re-
sale or transshipment to other countries, or use
for other than domestic purposes, of a
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**(a) In general** Before entering into agreements with foreign countries under subchapters II and III–A for the provision of commodities, the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, shall consider the extent to which the recipient country is undertaking measures for economic development purposes in order to improve food security and agricultural development, alleviate poverty, and promote broad-based, equitable, and sustainable development.
**(b) Terms of agreement** An agreement entered into under this chapter shall—
(1) include an estimate of the annual value or volume of agricultural commodities proposed to be made available to the country or eligible organization under the agreement;
(2) with respect to agreements entered into with foreign countries under subchapters II and III–A, include a statement of the manner in which the agricultural commodities provided under the agreement or the revenues generated by the sale of such commodities (if such commodities are sold), will be integrated into the overall development plans of the country to improve food security and agricultural development, alleviate poverty, and promote broad-based, equitable, and sustainable agriculture and broad-based economic growth;
(3) with respect to agreements entered into under subchapters II and III–A, include a statement of the manner in which competitive private sector participation within the recipient country in the storage, marketing, transportation, and distribution of agricultural commodities made available under this chapter will be encouraged;
(4) include a statement that such agreement shall be subject to the availability, during each fiscal year to which the agreement applies, of the necessary appropriations and agricultural commodities; and
(5) contain such other
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