7 U.S.C. § 1722 — Provision of agricultural commodities

Page 973 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 1722 ‘‘Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954’’, was executed in subsec. (b) by making the sub- stitution for ‘‘Agriculture Trade Development and As- sistance Act of 1954’’, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.] AUTHORIZATION FOR COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION TO PURCHASE AND DONATE FLOUR AND CORNMEAL Pub. L. 85–683, Aug. 19, 1958, 72 Stat. 635, as author- izing Commodity Credit Corporation to purchase and donate flour and cornmeal when it has wheat or corn available for donation pursuant to this subchapter, see note set out under section 1431 of this title. Executive Documents IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAM Program under this subchapter to provide for dona- tion of agricultural commodities to foreign countries to be implemented by Administrator of the Agency for International Development, see Ex. Ord. No. 12752, § 1(b), Feb. 25, 1991, 56 F.R. 8255, set out as a note under section 1691 of this title. § 1722. Provision of agricultural commodities (a) Emergency assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator may provide agricultural commodities to meet emergency food needs under this subchapter through governments and public or private agencies, including intergov- ernmental organizations such as the World Food Program and other multilateral organizations, in such manner and on such terms and condi- tions as the Administrator determines appro- priate to respond to the emergency. (b) Nonemergency assistance (1) In general The Administrator may provide agricultural commodities for nonemergency assistance under this subchapter through eligible organi- zations (as described in subsection (d)) that have entered into an agreement with the Ad- ministrator to use the commodities in accord- ance with this subchapter. (2) Limitation The Administrator may not use as a sole ra- tionale for denying a request for funds sub- mitted under this subsection because the pro- gram for which the funds are requested— (A) would be carried out by the eligible or- ganization in a foreign country in which the Agency for International Development does not have a mission, office, or other presence; or (B) is not part of a development plan for the country prepared by the Agency. (3) Program diversity The Administrator shall— (A) encourage eligible organizations to propose and implement program plans to ad- dress 1 or more aspects of the program under section 1721 of this title; and (B) consider proposals that incorporate a variety of program objectives and strategic plans based on the identification by eligible organizations of appropriate activities, con- sistent with section 1721 of this title, to as- sist development of foreign countries. (c) Uses of assistance Agricultural commodities provided under this subchapter may be made available for direct dis- tribution, sale, barter, or other appropriate dis- position. (d) Eligible organizations To be eligible to receive assistance under sub- section (b) an organization shall be— (1) a private voluntary organization or coop- erative that is, to the extent practicable, reg- istered with the Administrator; or (2) an intergovernmental organization, such as the World Food Program. (e) Support for eligible organizations (1) In general Of the funds made available in each fiscal year under this subchapter to the Adminis- trator, not less than 7.5 percent nor more than 20 percent of the funds shall be made available in each fiscal year to eligible organizations de- scribed in subsection (d), to assist the organi- zations in— (A) establishing and enhancing programs under this subchapter; (B) meeting specific administrative, man- agement, personnel, transportation, storage, and distribution costs for carrying out pro- grams in foreign countries under this sub- chapter; (C) implementing income-generating, com- munity development, health, nutrition, co- operative development, agricultural, and other developmental activities within 1 or more recipient countries or within 1 or more countries in the same region; and (D) improving and implementing meth- odologies for food aid programs, including needs assessments (upon the request of the Administrator), monitoring, and evaluation. (2) Request for funds To receive funds made available under para- graph (1), an eligible organization described in subsection (d) shall submit a request for the funds that is subject to approval by the Ad- ministrator. (3) Assistance with respect to sale Upon the request of an eligible organization, the Administrator may provide assistance to the eligible organization with respect to the sale of agricultural commodities made avail- able to it under this subchapter. (4) Investment authority An eligible organization that receives funds made available under paragraph (1) may invest the funds pending the eligible organization’s use of the funds. Any interest earned on such investment may be used for the purposes for which the assistance was provided to the eligi- ble organization without further appropriation by Congress. (f) Effective use of commodities To ensure that agricultural commodities made available under this subchapter are used effec- tively and in the areas of greatest need, organi- zations or cooperatives through which such commodities are distributed shall— (1) to the extent feasible, work with indige- nous institutions and employ indigenous workers; (2) assess and take into account nutritional and other needs of beneficiary groups; Page 974 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 1722 1 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. (3) help such beneficiary groups design and carry out mutually acceptable projects; (4) recommend to the Administrator meth- ods of making assistance available that are the most appropriate for each local setting; (5) supervise the distribution of commodities provided and the implementation of programs carried out under this subchapter; and (6) periodically evaluate the effectiveness of projects undertaken under this subchapter. (g) Labeling of assistance Agricultural commodities and other assist- ance provided under this subchapter shall, to the extent practicable, be clearly identified with appropriate markings on the package or con- tainer of such agricultural commodities or food procured outside of the United States, or on printed material that accompanies other assist- ance, in the language of the locality in which such commodities and other assistance are dis- tributed, as being furnished by the people of the United States of America. (h) Food aid quality (1) In general The Administrator shall use funds made available for fiscal year 2014 and subsequent fiscal years to carry out this subchapter— (A) to assess the types and quality of agri- cultural commodities and products donated for food aid; (B) to adjust products and formulations, including potential introduction of new fortificants and products, as necessary to cost-effectively meet nutrient needs of tar- get populations; (C) to test prototypes; (D) to adopt new specifications or improve existing specifications for micronutrient for- tified food aid products, based on the latest developments in food and nutrition science, and in coordination with other international partners; (E) to develop new program guidance to fa- cilitate improved matching of products to purposes having nutritional intent, in co- ordination with other international part- ners; (F) to develop improved guidance for im- plementing partners on how to address nu- tritional deficiencies that emerge among re- cipients for whom food assistance is the sole source of diet in emergency programs that extend beyond 1 year, in coordination with other international partners; and (G) to evaluate, in appropriate settings and as necessary, the performance and cost- effectiveness of new or modified specialized food products and program approaches de- signed to meet the nutritional needs of the most vulnerable groups, such as pregnant and lactating mothers, and children under the age of 5. (2) Administration The Administrator— (A) shall carry out this subsection in con- sultation with and through independent en- tities with proven expertise in food aid com- modity quality enhancements; (B) may enter into contracts to obtain the services of such entities; and (C) shall consult with the Food Aid Con- sultative Group on how to carry out this subsection. (3) Funding limitation Of the funds made available under section 1726a(f) of this title,1 for fiscal years 2014 through 2023, not more than $4,500,000 may be used to carry out this subsection. (July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title II, § 202, 68 Stat. 458; Pub. L. 86–472, ch. VI, § 601(a)(1), May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 140; Pub. L. 88–205, pt. IV, § 403(d), Dec. 16, 1963, 77 Stat. 390; Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(C), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1534; Pub. L. 95–88, title II, §§ 207, 208(a), Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 547; Pub. L. 96–53, title I, § 121, title II, § 202, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 366, 368; Pub. L. 99–83, title X, §§ 1003, 1004(a), 1005, Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 270, 271; Pub. L. 100–202, § 11, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–448; Pub. L. 101–508, title I, § 1204(b)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–11; Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3636; Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 207(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 953; Pub. L. 107–171, title III, § 3002, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 280; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3008, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1823; Pub. L. 113–79, title III, §§ 3002, 3003, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 773; Pub. L. 115–334, title III, §§ 3101, 3102, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4603, 4604.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–334, § 3101, amended sub- sec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as fol- lows: ‘‘Commodities provided under this subchapter shall, to the extent practicable, be clearly identified with appropriate markings on the package or container of such commodity in the language of the locality in which such commodities are distributed, as being fur- nished by the people of the United States of America.’’ Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 3102, substituted ‘‘2023’’ for ‘‘2018’’. 2014—Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 3002(1)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘20 percent’’ for ‘‘13 percent’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 3002(1)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘and enhancing’’ for ‘‘new’’. Subsec. (e)(1)(B) to (D). Pub. L. 113–79, § 3002(1)(C)–(E), added subpars. (B) and (C), redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D), and struck out former subpar. (B). Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: ‘‘meeting spe- cific administrative, management, personnel and inter- nal transportation and distribution costs for carrying out programs in foreign countries under this sub- chapter; and’’. Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 113–79, § 3002(2), added par. (4). Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 3003(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘The Administrator shall use funds made available for fiscal year 2009 and subsequent fiscal years to carry out this subchapter— ‘‘(A) to assess the types and quality of agricultural commodities and products donated for food aid; ‘‘(B) to adjust products and formulations (including the potential introduction of new fortificants and products) as necessary to cost-effectively meet nutri- ent needs of target populations; and ‘‘(C) to test prototypes.’’ Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 113–79, § 3003(2), substituted ‘‘fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ for ‘‘fiscal years 2009 through 2011’’. 2008—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–246, § 3008(1), sub- stituted ‘‘may not use as a sole rationale for denying a Page 975 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 1722 request for funds’’ for ‘‘may not deny a request for funds’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 3008(2)(A), substituted ‘‘not less than 7.5 percent nor more than 13 percent’’ for ‘‘not less than 5 percent nor more than 10 percent’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (e)(1)(C). Pub. L. 110–246, § 3008(2)(B)–(D), added subpar. (C). Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110–246, § 3008(3), added subsec. (h) and struck out former subsec. (h) which required Ad- ministrator to streamline program procedures and guidelines not later than 1 year after May 13, 2002, and incorporate changes, to the maximum extent prac- ticable, beginning in fiscal year 2004. 2002—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 107–171, § 3002(1), added par. (3). Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 3002(2), substituted ‘‘not less than 5 percent nor more than 10 percent of the funds’’ for ‘‘not less than $10,000,000, and not more than $28,000,000,’’. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 107–171, § 3002(3), added subsec. (h). 1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–127, § 207(a)(1), added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: ‘‘The Administrator may provide agricultural commodities for non-emer- gency assistance under this subchapter through eligible organizations (as described in subsection (d) of this sec- tion) that have entered into an agreement with the Ad- ministrator to use such commodities in accordance with this subchapter.’’ Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104–127, § 207(a)(2)(A), substituted ‘‘eligible organizations’’ for ‘‘private voluntary organi- zations and cooperatives’’ in heading. Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 104–127, § 207(a)(2)(B), in intro- ductory provisions, substituted ‘‘$28,000,000’’ for ‘‘$13,500,000’’ and ‘‘eligible organizations described in subsection (d), to assist the organizations’’ for ‘‘private voluntary organizations and cooperatives to assist such organizations and cooperatives’’. Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 104–127, § 207(a)(2)(C), added par. (2) and struck out heading and text of former par. (2). Text read as follows: ‘‘In order to receive funds made available under paragraph (1), a private voluntary orga- nization or cooperative must submit a request for such funds (which must be approved by the Administrator) when submitting a proposal to the Administrator for an agreement under this subchapter. Such request for funds shall include a specific explanation of— ‘‘(A) the program costs to be offset by such funds; ‘‘(B) the reason why such funds are needed in car- rying out the particular assistance program; and ‘‘(C) the degree to which such funds will improve the provision of food assistance to foreign countries (particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa suffering from acute, long-term food shortages).’’ Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 104–127, § 207(a)(2)(D), sub- stituted ‘‘an eligible organization, the Administrator may provide assistance to the eligible organization’’ for ‘‘a private voluntary organization or cooperative, the Administrator may provide assistance to that orga- nization or cooperative’’. 1990—Pub. L. 101–624 amended section generally, sub- stituting present provisions for provisions relating to furnishing commodities through friendly governments, agencies, and organizations, assistance for community and other self-help activities, and multiyear agree- ments for distribution of commodities through non- profit voluntary agencies and cooperatives. Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 101–508, in introductory provi- sions, substituted ‘‘the Administrator, not less than $10,000,000, and not more than $13,500,000, shall be made available in each fiscal year to private voluntary orga- nizations and cooperatives’’ for ‘‘private voluntary or- ganizations and cooperatives, not less than $10,000,000 and not more than $13,500,000 shall be made available by the Administrator’’. 1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–202 inserted ‘‘or co- operatives’’ after ‘‘voluntary agencies’’. 1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–83, § 1003, inserted provi- sions relating to appropriate disposition under section 1721 of this title. Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 99–83, § 1004(a), added par. (4). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–83, § 1005, added subsec. (c). 1979—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–53, § 121, substituted ‘‘Agency for International Development’’ for ‘‘Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid’’, and ‘‘Advisory Committee’’ wherever appearing. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 96–53, § 202, substituted provi- sions relating to encouragement of entities distrib- uting commodities to work with indigenous institu- tions and to employ indigenous workers, for provisions relating to employment of indigenous workers. 1977—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–88, §§ 207(1), (2), 208(a), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), struck out requirement that assistance to needy persons, insofar as practicable, be directed toward community and other self-help activities designed to alleviate the causes of the need for such assistance, and inserted pro- visions authorizing the President to utilize a foreign nonprofit voluntary agency which is registered with and approved by the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid if no United States nonprofit voluntary agency registered with and approved by the Advisory Committee is available. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–88, § 207(3), added subsec. (b). 1966—Pub. L. 89–808 substituted provisions for fur- nishing commodities for prescribed purposes through use of friendly governments, agencies, and organiza- tions, using to extent practicable registered and ap- proved nonprofit voluntary agencies, identification of source of commodities, determination by the President of the manner and terms and conditions of furnishing the commodities and for directions of the assistance to- ward community and self-help activities for former provisions for transfer of commodities on a grant bases to assist the prescribed programs. 1963—Pub. L. 88–205 substituted ‘‘economic and com- munity development’’ for ‘‘economic developments’’. 1960—Pub. L. 86–472 substituted ‘‘In order to facilitate the utilization of surplus agricultural commodities in meeting the requirements of needy peoples, and in order to promote economic development in under- developed areas in addition to that which can be ac- complished under sections 1701 to 1704 and 1705 to 1709 of this title, the’’ for ‘‘The’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effec- tive Date note under section 8701 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 101–624 effective Jan. 1, 1991, see section 1513 of Pub. L. 101–624, set out as a note under section 1691 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 101–508 effective Nov. 29, 1990, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as an Effec- tive Date note under section 1994 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 99–83 effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 99–83, set out as a note under sec- tion 2151–1 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Inter- course. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1979 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–53 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96–53, set out as a note under section 2151 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Inter- course. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 95–88 effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 215 of Pub. L. 95–88, set out as a note under sec- tion 1702 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1966 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 89–808 effective Jan. 1, 1967, see section 5 of Pub. L. 89–808, set out as a note under section 1691 of this title. Page 976 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 1723 REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN NONPROFIT VOLUNTARY AGENCIES Pub. L. 95–88, title II, § 208(b), Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 548, provided that: ‘‘For purposes of implementing the amendment made by subsection (a) [providing for the utilization by the President of foreign nonprofit vol- untary agencies], the President shall issue regulations governing registration with an approval by the Advi- sory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid of foreign nonprofit voluntary agencies.’’ CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY Pub. L. 86–472, ch. VI, § 601(a)(2), May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 140, which provided that the amendment of this section by section 601(a)(1) shall expire June 30, 1961, was re- pealed by Pub. L. 87–92, July 20, 1961, 75 Stat. 211. § 1723. Generation and use of currencies by pri- vate voluntary organizations and coopera- tives (a) Local sale and barter of commodities An agreement entered into between the Ad- ministrator and a private voluntary organiza- tion or cooperative to provide food assistance through such organization or cooperative under this subchapter may provide for the sale or bar- ter in 1 or more recipient countries, or 1 or more countries in the same region, of the commod- ities to be provided under such agreement to generate proceeds to be used as provided in this section. (b) Description of intended uses A private voluntary organization or coopera- tive submitting a proposal to enter into a non- emergency food assistance agreement under this subchapter shall include in such proposal a de- scription of the intended uses of any proceeds that may be generated through the sale, in 1 or more recipient countries, or in 1 or more coun- tries in the same region, of any commodities provided under an agreement entered into be- tween the Administrator and the organization or cooperative. (c) Use Proceeds generated from any partial or full sale or barter of commodities by a private vol- untary organization or cooperative under a non- emergency food assistance agreement under this subchapter may— (1) be used to transport, store, distribute, and otherwise enhance the effectiveness of the use of agricultural commodities provided under this subchapter; (2) be used to implement income-generating, community development, health, nutrition, cooperative development, agricultural, and other developmental activities within 1 or more recipient countries or within 1 or more countries in the same region; or (3) be invested, and any interest earned on such investment may be used, for the purposes for which the assistance was provided to that organization, without further appropriation by Congress. (July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title II, § 203, 68 Stat. 458; May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title II, § 208(c), 70 Stat. 201; Pub. L. 85–128, § 1(3), Aug. 13, 1957, 71 Stat. 345; Pub. L. 86–341, title I, § 3, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 606; Pub. L. 86–472, ch. VI, § 601(b), May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 140; Pub. L. 87–128, title II, § 202(1), Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 307; Pub. L. 88–638, § 1(13), (14), Oct. 8, 1964, 78 Stat. 1037; Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(C), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1535; Pub. L. 95–88, title II, § 209, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 548; Pub. L. 98–473, title III, § 305, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2195; Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3638; Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 208, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 954; Pub. L. 107–171, title III, § 3003, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 281; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3009, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1824; Pub. L. 115–334, title III, § 3103, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4604.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 3103(1), inserted ‘‘to generate proceeds to be used as provided in this section’’ before period at end. Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 115–334, § 3103(2), (3), redes- ignated subsecs. (c) and (d) as (b) and (c), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (b) read as follows: ‘‘In carrying out agreements of the type referred to in subsection (a), the Administrator shall permit private voluntary organiza- tions and cooperatives to sell, in 1 or more recipient countries, or in 1 or more countries in the same region, an amount of commodities equal to not less than 15 percent of the aggregate amounts of all commodities distributed under non-emergency programs under this subchapter for each fiscal year, to generate proceeds to be used as provided in this section.’’ 2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246 inserted ‘‘in’’ before ‘‘1 or more recipient countries’’. 2002—Pub. L. 107–171, § 3003(1), struck out ‘‘foreign’’ before ‘‘currencies’’ in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171, § 3003(2), substituted ‘‘1 or more recipient countries, or 1 or more countries’’ for ‘‘the recipient country, or in a country’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–171, § 3003(3), substituted ‘‘1 or more recipient countries, or in 1 or more countries’’ for ‘‘in recipient countries, or in countries’’ and struck out ‘‘foreign currency’’ before ‘‘proceeds’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–171, § 3003(4), struck out ‘‘for- eign currency’’ before ‘‘proceeds’’ and substituted ‘‘1 or more recipient countries, or in 1 or more countries’’ for ‘‘the recipient country, or in a country’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–171, § 3003(5)(A), substituted ‘‘Proceeds’’ for ‘‘Foreign currencies’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 107–171, § 3003(5)(B), substituted ‘‘income-generating’’ for ‘‘income generating’’ and ‘‘1 or more recipient countries or within 1 or more coun- tries’’ for ‘‘the recipient country or within a country’’. Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 107–171, § 3003(5)(C), inserted comma after ‘‘invested’’ and after ‘‘investment may be used’’. 1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–127, § 208(1), inserted ‘‘, or in a country in the same region,’’ after ‘‘in the re- cipient country’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–127, § 208(2), inserted ‘‘or in countries in the same region,’’ after ‘‘in recipient coun- tries,’’ and substituted ‘‘15 percent’’ for ‘‘10 percent’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–127, § 208(3), inserted ‘‘or in a country in the same region,’’ after ‘‘recipient coun- try,’’. Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 104–127, § 208(4), inserted ‘‘or within a country in the same region’’ after ‘‘recipient country’’. 1990—Pub. L. 101–624 amended section generally, sub- stituting present provisions for provisions relating to the payment of costs and charges by the Commodity Credit Corporation for packaging, enrichment, preser- vation, processing, transportation, handling, and other incidental charges relating to commodities. 1984—Pub. L. 98–473 inserted following cl. (4): ‘‘in the case of commodities for urgent and extraordinary relief requirements, including pre-positioned commodities,