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7 U.S.C. § 1735 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1735. Consultation
The Secretary and the Administrator shall cooperate and consult in the implementation of this chapter.
(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title IV, § 405, as added Pub. L. 86–341, title I, § 14, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 610; amended Pub. L. 87–703, title II, § 201(4), Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 611; Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(E), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1536; Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3650.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1990—Pub. L. 101–624 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions requiring funds and authority under this chapter be used to assist friendly countries determined to increase their self-reliance in food production and managing population growth.
1966—Pub. L. 89–808 substituted provisions respecting self-help in meeting food requirements and in resolving problems relative to population growth for provisions respecting entry into agreements for participation in supply and assistance program on a proportionate and equitable basis.
1962—Pub. L. 87–703 substituted “In the case of such agreements, the Secretary may enter into agreements with other friendly and historic supplying nations” for “In entering into such agreements, the Secretary shall endeavor to reach agreement with other exporting nations”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
text: 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.
heading: Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
text: 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.
7 U.S.C. § 1736g (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1736g. Coordination of foreign assistance programs
To the maximum extent practicable, assistance for a foreign country under subchapter III–A shall be coordinated and integrated with United States development assistance objectives and programs for that country and with the overall development strategy of that country. Special emphasis should be placed on, and funds devoted to, activities that will increase the nutritional impact of programs of assistance under subchapter III–A, and child survival programs and projects, in least developed countries by improving the design and implementation of such programs and projects.
(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title IV, § 413, as added Pub. L. 96–53, title II, § 210, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 370; amended Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3656; Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 221, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 958; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3022, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1829; Pub. L. 113–79, title III, § 3015, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 778.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–79 struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading before “To the maximum” and struck out subsec. (b) which required a report to Congress regarding efforts to improve procurement planning not later than 90 days after June 18, 2008.
2008—Pub. L. 110–246 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
1996—Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “subchapter III–A” for “this chapter” in two places.
1990—Pub. L. 101–624 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions requiring, to maximum extent practicable, availability of commodities on multiyear basis.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
text: 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.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96–53, set out as an Effective Date of 1979 Amendment note under section 2151 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
7 U.S.C. § 1736g–1 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1736g–1. Assistance in furtherance of narcotics control objectives of United States
(a) Substantial injury
Local currencies that are made available for use under this chapter may not be used to finance the production for export of agricultural commodities (or products thereof) that would compete in the world market with similar agricultural commodities (or products thereof) produced in the United States, if such competition would cause substantial injury to the United States producers, as determined by the President.
(b) Exception for narcotics control
Notwithstanding subsection (a), the President may provide assistance under this chapter, including assistance through the use of local currencies generated by the sale of commodities under such chapter, for economic development activities undertaken in an eligible country that is a major illicit drug producing country (as defined in section 2291(i)(2) 1 of title 22), for the purpose of reducing the dependence of the economy of such country on the production of crops from which narcotic and psychotropic drugs are derived.
(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title IV, § 414, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3656.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Jan. 1, 1991, see section 1513 of Pub. L. 101–624, set out as an Effective Date of 1990 Amendment note under section 1691 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1736g–3 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1736g–3. Use of certain local currency
Local currency payments received by the United States pursuant to agreements entered into under subchapter II (as in effect on November 27, 1990) may be utilized by the Secretary in accordance with section 1708 of this title (as in effect on November 27, 1990).
(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title IV, § 416, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 223, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 958.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1708 of this title (as in effect on November 27, 1990), referred to in text, was omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3633.
7 U.S.C. § 1736h (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1736h. Congressional consultation on bilateral commodity supply agreements
As soon as practicable before the Government of the United States enters into any bilateral international agreement, other than a treaty, involving a commitment on the part of the United States to assure access by a foreign country or instrumentality thereof to United States agricultural commodities or products thereof on a commercial basis, the President is encouraged to notify and consult with the appropriate committees of Congress for the purpose of setting forth in detail the terms of and reasons for negotiating such agreement.
(Pub. L. 97–98, title XII, § 1202, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1275.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981, and not as part of the Food for Peace Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1736l (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1736l. Consultation on grain marketing
Congress encourages the Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, to continue to consult with representatives of other major grain exporting nations toward the goal of establishing more orderly marketing of grain and achieving higher farm income for producers of grain.
(Pub. L. 97–98, title XII, § 1206, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1278.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981, and not as part of the Food for Peace Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1736p (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1736p. Trade policy declaration
It is hereby declared to be the agricultural trade policy of the United States to—
(1) be the premier supplier of agricultural and food products to world markets and expand exports of high value products;
(2) support the principle of free trade and the promotion of fair trade in agricultural commodities and products;
(3) cooperate fully in all efforts to negotiate with foreign countries further reductions in tariff and nontariff barriers to trade, including sanitary and phytosanitary measures and trade-distorting subsidies;
(4) aggressively counter unfair foreign trade practices as a means of encouraging fairer trade;
(5) remove foreign policy constraints to maximize United States economic interests through agricultural trade; and
(6) provide for consideration of United States agricultural trade interests in the design of national fiscal and monetary policy that may foster continued strength in the value of the dollar.
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1121, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1480; Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 267, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 974.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Food Security Act of 1985, and not as part of the Food for Peace Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–127 struck out subsec. (a) which stated congressional findings regarding United States agricultural export policy, struck out subsec. designation “(b)”, and substituted pars. (1) to (4) for former pars. (1) to (4) which read as follows:
“(1) provide through all means possible agricultural commodities and their products for export at competitive prices, with full assurance of quality and reliability of supply;
“(2) support the principle of free trade and the promotion of fairer trade in agricultural commodities and their products;
“(3) cooperate fully in all efforts to negotiate with foreign countries reductions in current barriers to fair trade;
“(4) counter aggressively unfair foreign trade practices using all available means, including export restitution, export bonus programs, and, if necessary, restrictions on United States imports of foreign agricultural commodities and their products, as a means to encourage fairer trade;”.
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§§ 1736s, 1736t. Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1572(3), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3702
text: Section 1736s, Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1124, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1481; Pub. L. 99–260, § 5, Mar. 20, 1986, 100 Stat. 49; Pub. L. 100–418, title IV, § 4304, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1397; Pub. L. 101–239, title I, § 1005(b), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2109, provided for targeted export assistance for fiscal years 1986 through 1990.
text: Section 1736t, Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1125, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1482; Pub. L. 100–418, title IV, § 4402(a), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1400, provided for short-term export credits.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Export Credit Guarantee Program
text: Pub. L. 100–418, title IV, § 4305, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1398, which stated the sense of Congress that, to the extent that the Commodity Credit Corporation made a specified allocation of credit guarantees available under the export credit guarantee program referred to in section 1736t for short-term credit extended to finance the export sales of United States agricultural commodities and products, such allocation was to be made on a country-only basis and not on a commodity basis or a commodity and country basis, was repealed by Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1571, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3702.
7 U.S.C. § 1736u (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1736u. Cooperator market development program
(a) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that the cooperator market development program of the Foreign Agricultural Service should be continued to help develop new markets and expand and maintain existing markets for United States agricultural commodities, using nonprofit agricultural trade organizations to the maximum extent practicable.
(b) Exemption from requirements of OMB circular
The cooperator market development program shall be exempt from the requirements of Circular A 110 issued by the Office of Management and Budget.
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1126(a), (b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1482.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section consists of subsecs. (a) and (b) of section 1126 of Pub. L. 99–198. Subsec. (c) of section 1126 amended section 1736m(a)(5)(B) of this title.
Section was enacted as part of the Food Security Act of 1985, and not as part of the Food for Peace Act which comprises this chapter.
7 U.S.C. § 1736y (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1736y. Contract sanctity and producer embargo protection
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States—
(1) to foster and encourage the export of agricultural commodities and the products of such commodities;
(2) not to restrict or limit the export of such commodities and products except under the most compelling circumstances;
(3) that any prohibition or limitation on the export of such commodities or products should be imposed only in time of a national emergency declared by the President under the Export Administration Act; and
(4) that contracts for the export of such commodities or products entered into before the imposition of any prohibition or limitation on the export of such commodities or products should not be abrogated.
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1133(a), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1489.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Export Administration Act, referred to in par. (3), probably means the Export Administration Act of 1979, Pub. L. 96–72, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 503, which was classified principally to chapter 56 (§ 4601 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232, except for sections 11A, 11B, and 11C thereof (50 U.S.C. 4611, 4612, 4613).
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 1133(a) of Pub. L. 99–198. Section 1133(b) of Pub. L. 99–198 amended section 1736j of this title.
Section was enacted as part of the Food Security Act of 1985, and not as part of the Food for Peace Act which comprises this chapter.
7 U.S.C. § 1736bb...1736bb–6 (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 1736bb to 1736bb–6. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 271(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 976
text: Section 1736bb, Pub. L. 100–202, § 1, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–445; Pub. L. 100–418, title IV, § 4610(b), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1411, related to establishment of agricultural aid and trade missions.
text: Section 1736bb–1, Pub. L. 100–202, § 2, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–445, related to required and additional missions and eligible countries.
text: Section 1736bb–2, Pub. L. 100–202, § 3, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–446, related to functions of members of missions to eligible countries.
text: Section 1736bb–3, Pub. L. 100–202, § 4, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–446; Pub. L. 100–418, title IV, § 4610(b), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1411, related to mission reports.
text: Section 1736bb–4, Pub. L. 100–202, § 5, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–446; Pub. L. 100–418, title IV, § 4610(b), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1411, related to quarterly progress reports on implementing recommendations of missions.
text: Section 1736bb–5, Pub. L. 100–202, § 6, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–447; Pub. L. 100–418, title IV, § 4610(b), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1411, related to authorization of appropriations.
text: Section 1736bb–6, Pub. L. 100–202, § 7, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–447; Pub. L. 100–418, title IV, § 4610(b), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1411; Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1515(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3663; Pub. L. 102–237, title III, § 307, Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1856, provided definitions for former sections 1736bb to 1736bb–6.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Inapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act to Agricultural Aid and Trade Missions
text: Pub. L. 100–277, § 7, Apr. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 69, provided that any agricultural aid and trade mission established under this section and any other activity under sections 1736bb to 1736bb–6 of this title were not to be considered advisory committee for purposes of Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 App. U.S.C., prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 271(b), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 976.
7 U.S.C. § 1736dd (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1736dd. International food security technical assistance
(a) Definition of international food security
In this section, the term “international food security” means access by any person at any time to food and nutrition that is sufficient for a healthy and productive life.
(b) Collection of information
The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall compile information from appropriate mission areas of the Department of Agriculture (including the Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services mission area) relating to the improvement of international food security.
(c) Public availability
To benefit programs for the improvement of international food security, the Secretary shall organize the information described in subsection (b) and make the information available in a format suitable for—
(1) public education; and
(2) use by—
(A) a Federal, State, or local agency;
(B) an agency or instrumentality of the government of a foreign country;
(C) a domestic or international organization, including a domestic or international nongovernmental organization; and
(D) an intergovernmental organization.
(d) Technical assistance
On request by an entity described in subsection (c)(2), the Secretary may provide technical assistance to the entity to implement a program for the improvement of international food security.
(e) Program priority
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall give priority to programs relating to the development of food and nutrition safety net systems with a focus on food insecure countries.
(f) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1543B, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title III, § 3308, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4621.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, and not as part of the Food for Peace Act which comprises this chapter.
7 U.S.C. § 1738b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1738b. Eligibility for benefits under Facility
(a) Requirements
To be eligible for benefits from the Facility under this subchapter, a country shall—
(1) be a Latin American or Caribbean country;
(2) have in effect or have received approval for, or, as appropriate in exceptional circumstances, be making significant progress towards the establishment of—
(A) an International Monetary Fund (hereafter referred to in this subchapter as the “IMF”) standby arrangement, extended IMF arrangement, or an arrangement under the structural adjustment facility or enhanced structural adjustment facility, or in exceptional circumstances, an IMF-monitored program or its equivalent; and
(B) as appropriate, structural or sectoral adjustment loans from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (hereafter referred to in this subchapter as the “World Bank”) or the International Development Association (hereafter referred to in this subchapter as the “IDA”);
(3) have placed into effect major investment reforms in conjunction with an Inter-American Development Bank (hereafter referred to as the “IDB”) loan or otherwise be implementing, or making significant progress towards an open investment regime; and
(4) if appropriate, have agreed with its commercial bank lenders on a satisfactory financing program, including, as appropriate, debt or debt service reduction.
(b) Eligibility determination
The President shall determine whether a country is an eligible country for purposes of subsection (a).
(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title VI, § 603, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3658; amended Pub. L. 102–237, title III, § 302, Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1855.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 102–237 inserted hyphen between “Inter” and “American”.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of functions of President under subsec. (b) of this section, see section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13345, July 8, 2004, 69 F.R. 41901, set out as a note under section 1738 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1738c (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1738c. Reduction of certain debt
(a) Authority to reduce debt
(1) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may reduce the amount owed to the United States or any agency of the United States, and outstanding as of January 1, 1990, as a result of any credits extended under subchapter II to a country eligible for benefits from the Facility.
(2) Availability of appropriations
The authorities under this section may be exercised only to the extent provided for in advance in appropriation Acts.
(b) Limitation
A debt reduction authorized under subsection (a) shall be accomplished, at the direction of the Facility, through the exchange of a new obligation under this subchapter for obligations of the type referred to in subsection (a) outstanding as of January 1, 1990.
(c) Exchange of obligations
The Facility shall notify the Commodity Credit Corporation of an agreement entered into under subsection (b) with an eligible country to exchange a new obligation for outstanding obligations. At the direction of the Facility, the old obligations that are the subject of the agreement may be canceled and a new debt obligation may be established for the country relating to the agreement. The Commodity Credit Corporation shall make an adjustment in its accounts to reflect a debt reduction under this section.
(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title VI, § 604, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3658; amended Pub. L. 102–237, title III, § 303, Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1855.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “Availability” for “Avali­ability” in heading.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of functions of President under subsec. (a) of this section, see section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13345, July 8, 2004, 69 F.R. 41901, set out as a note under section 1738 of this title.