United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 7. AGRICULTURE |
Chapter 41. FOOD FOR PEACE |
SubChapter III–A. FOOD FOR DEVELOPMENT |
§ 1727b. Grant programs
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To carry out the policies and accomplish the objectives described in section 1691 of this title, the Administrator may negotiate and execute agreements with least developed countries to provide commodities to such countries on a grant basis either through the Commodity Credit Corporation or through private trade channels.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 303 of act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title III, 68 Stat. 459, which enacted section 1692 of this title, was renumbered section 310 by Pub. L. 95–88, title II, § 211(a)(1),
Amendments
1990—Pub. L. 101–624 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions relating to a multiyear utilization proposal regarding value and amount of commodities proposed to be distributed, integration with other forms of development assistance, and non-replacement of other programs.
1979—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–53 struck out “for each year such funds are to be disbursed” after “on an annual basis”.
Effective Date Of Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 101–624 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–53 effective
Effective Date
Section effective