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7 U.S.C. 1691: United States policy
Created in 1966 by Public Law 89-808. Changed by 5 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
32 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 1 U.S.C. 112b, 7 U.S.C. 1431, 7 U.S.C. 1446c-1, 7 U.S.C. 1701, 7 U.S.C. 1727.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- S. 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 · reported by committee · would change (1), VII
How it got here
2008
- 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;". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (4), (5), (6)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–171 added par. (6). (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (6)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–624 amended section generally, substituting 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 polic…
1985
- Pub. L. 99–198 included Congressional declaration of policy to use accrued foreign currencies to foster and encourage the development of private enterprise in developing countries and to enhance food security in developing countries through local food production in first sentence.
1975
- Pub. L. 94–161 inserted provisions of second sentence, including cls. (1) to (5), respecting considerations in furnishing food aid under this chapter.
1966
- Pub. L. 89–808 restated the Congressional declaration of policy to include the use of the abundant agricultural productivity of the United States to combat hunger and malnutrition and the emphasis on assistance to those developing countries that are determined to improve their own agricultural prod…
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.