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7 U.S.C. 1724: Levels of assistance

Created in 1957 by Public Law 85-128. Changed by 15 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 1736f-1.

This Congress

  • S. 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 · reported by committee · would change the section as a whole

How it got here

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–334 substituted "2023" for "2018". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (a), (2)

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–79 substituted "2018" for "2012". (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (a), (2)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–246 substituted "2008 through 2012" for "2002 through 2007". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (a), (2)

2004

  • Pub. L. 108–199 substituted "the Committees on International Relations, Agriculture and Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations and" for "the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, and t… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Law text · (a)

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–171, §3004(1), (2), substituted "2002 through 2007" for "1996 through 2002" and "2,500,000 metric tons" for "2,025,000 metric tons". (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 107–171, §3004(1), (3), substituted "2002 through 2007" for "1996 through 2002" and "1,875,000 metric tons" for "1,550,000 metric tons". (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (a)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–127, §209(1)(A), substituted "amount that for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002 is not less than 2,025,000 metric tons." for "amount that— (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 104–127, §209(1)(B), substituted "amount that for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002 is not less than 1,550,000 metric tons." for "an amount that— (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 104–127, §209(1)(C), inserted at end "No waiver shall be made before the beginning of the applicable fiscal year." (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 104–127, §209(2), inserted before period at end "and that not less than 50 percent of the quantity of the bagged commodities that are whole grain commodities be bagged in the United States". (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (b)

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–624 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions relating to authorization of appropriations for reimbursement of Commodity Credit Corporation for costs incurred in connection with programs of assistance undertaken under this subchapter, and appropriations f…

1985

  • Pub. L. 99–198 substituted "fiscal" for "calendar" in two places in first sentence and authorized a waiver of limitation on assistance when the President determines waiver is necessary to undertake programs of assistance to meet humanitarian needs.

1981

  • Pub. L. 97–98 substituted "$1,000,000,000" for "$750,000,000".

1977

  • Pub. L. 95–113 substituted "$750,000,000" for "$600,000,000".

1966

  • Pub. L. 89–808 substituted part of provisions of former section 1723 of this title relating to authorization of appropriations for reimbursement of the CCC, limitations on amount, and use of funds for purchase of foreign currencies for former provisions for termination date for assistance under thi…

1964

  • Pub. L. 88–638 extended termination date from Dec. 31, 1964, to Dec. 31, 1966.

1961

  • Pub. L. 87–128 extended termination date from Dec. 31, 1961, to Dec. 31, 1964.

1959

  • Pub. L. 86–341 extended termination date from Dec. 31, 1959, to Dec. 31, 1961.

1958

  • Pub. L. 85–931 extended termination date from June 30, 1958, to Dec. 31, 1959.

1957

  • Pub. L. 85–128 extended termination date from June 30, 1957, to June 30, 1958.

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.