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7 U.S.C. 1736o: Food for progress
Created in 1985 by Public Law 99-198. Changed by 11 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture (1).
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- S. 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 · reported by committee · would change (f), (g), (k), (l), (p)
How it got here
2018
- Pub. L. 115–334, §3302(1), substituted "Secretary" for "President" wherever appearing, except in subsecs. (f)(5) and (l)(4). (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text
- Pub. L. 115–334, §3302(2)(A), added subpar. (F) and redesignated former subpar. (F) as (G). (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (b), (G)
- Pub. L. 115–334, §3302(2)(B), added pars. (10) and (11). (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (b), (11)
- Pub. L. 115–334, §3302(3), substituted "2023" for "2018". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 115–334, §3302(4), substituted "2023" for "2018". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 115–334, §3302(5), substituted "April 1" for "December 1", inserted dash after "the Senate" and subpar. (A) designation before "a list", substituted "approved during the prior fiscal year" for "approved to date for the fiscal year", and added subpars. (B) and (C). (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (j)
- Pub. L. 115–334, §3302(6), substituted "2023" for "2018". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 115–334, §3302(7), substituted "2023" for "2018". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (l)
- Pub. L. 115–334, §3302(8), substituted "Secretarial" for "Presidential" in heading. (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (m)
- Pub. L. 115–334, §3302(9), struck out "(acting through the Secretary)" before dash at end of introductory provisions. (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (o)
- Pub. L. 115–334, §3302(10), substituted "subparagraphs (C) and (G)" for "subparagraphs (C) and (F)". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (o)
- Pub. L. 115–334, §3302(11), added subsec. (p). (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (p)
2014
- Pub. L. 113–79, §3201(a)(1), substituted "2018" for "2012". (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 113–79, §3201(b), struck out par. (6) which related to approval of project for Malawi during fiscal year 2009. (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 113–79, §3201(a)(2)–(4), substituted "2018" for "2012". (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (g), (k), (l)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–246, §3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(F), substituted "Food for Peace Act" for "Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954" wherever appearing. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 110–246, §3014(b)(2), struck out "determined to be available under section 401 of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954" after "such eligible commodities". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 110–246, §3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(F), substituted "Food for Peace Act" for "Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 110–246, §3105(a), substituted "2012" for "2007". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 110–246, §3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(F), substituted "Food for Peace Act" for "Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (f), (5)
- Pub. L. 110–246, §3105(b), added par. (6). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 110–246, §3105(a), substituted "2012" for "2007". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (g), (k), (l)
2003
2002
- Pub. L. 107–171, §3106(b)(1), added heading and text of subsecs. (b) and (c) and struck out former subsecs. (b) and (c) which read as follows: (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (b), (c)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §3106(b)(2)(A), (D), (c), inserted heading, in introductory provisions struck out "food" after "domestic production of" and substituted "eligible commodities" for "commodities" in two places, and in par. (2) substituted "eligible commodities" for "commodities". (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §3106(b)(2)(D), (E), (d), inserted heading, substituted "eligible commodities" for "commodities" and "Corporation" for "Commodity Credit Corporation" wherever appearing, inserted ", and subsection (g) does not apply to eligible commodities furnished on a grant basis or… (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §3106(b)(2)(D), (E), (e)(1), inserted heading and substituted "eligible commodities" for "commodities" and "Corporation" for "Commodity Credit Corporation" wherever appearing. (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §3106(a), (b)(2)(D), (E), substituted "Corporation" for "Commodity Credit Corporation", "eligible commodities" for "commodities" in two places, and "2007" for "2002". (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §3106(e)(2), which directed substitution of "$40,000,000" for "$30,000,000 (or in the case of fiscal year 1999, $35,000,000)", was executed by making the substitution for "$30,000,000 (or, in the case of fiscal year 1999, $35,000,000)" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §3009(b)(2), added par. (5). (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §3106(f), added subsec. (g) and struck out former subsec. (g) which read as follows: "Not more than 500,000 metric tons of commodities may be furnished under this section in each of the fiscal years 1986 through 2002." (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §3106(b)(2)(D), (g), inserted heading and substituted "eligible commodities" for "commodities". (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (h)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §3106(h), inserted heading. (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §3106(b)(2)(D), (i), inserted heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. (1) heading, struck out "may" after "the President", substituted "eligible commodities" for "commodities" in two places, "is encouraged to approve" for "approve", and "mult… (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (j)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §3106(a), (j), inserted heading and substituted "2007" for "2002". (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §3106(a), (b)(2)(B), (D), (E), (k), inserted heading, substituted "eligible commodities" for "commodities" wherever appearing, in par. (1) substituted "2007" for "2002", "$15,000,000" for "$10,000,000", and "Corporation" for "Commodity Credit Corporation" after "$12,00… (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (l)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §3106(b)(2)(C), (D), (l), inserted heading and, in par. (1), substituted "eligible commodities" for "commodities" in two places and struck out "these" after "marketing of". (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (m)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §3106(m), added subsec. (n) and struck out former subsec. (n) which read as follows: "During fiscal year 1999, to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall utilize Private Voluntary Organizations to carry out this section." (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (n)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §3106(b)(2)(F), struck out subsec. (o) which read as follows: "As used in this section, the term 'independent states of the former Soviet Union' means the independent states of the former Soviet Union as defined in section 5602(8) of this title." (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (o)
1998
- Pub. L. 105–277, §101(a) [title XI, §1125(1)], inserted "(or, in the case of fiscal year 1999, $35,000,000)" after "$30,000,000". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 105–277, §101(a) [title XI, §1125(2)], inserted "(or, in the case of fiscal year 1999, $12,000,000)" after "$10,000,000". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (l)
- Pub. L. 105–277, §101(a) [title XI, §1125(3), (4)], added subsec. (n) and redesignated former subsec. (n) as (o). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (n), (o)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–127, §227(1), struck out "(1)" before "In order to use", inserted "intergovernmental organizations," after "cooperatives,", and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: "The annual tonnage limitation contained in subsection (g) of this section shall not apply with respect… (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 104–127, §265(b), substituted "section 103" for "section 106". (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 104–127, §227(2), substituted "section 406" for "section 203". (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 104–127, §227(3)(A), struck out "in the case of the independent states of the former Soviet Union," before "sales on credit terms,". (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 104–127, §227(3)(B)–(D), in par. (4), inserted "for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002" after "may be used", redesignated pars. (3) to (5) as (2) to (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "Not less than 75,000 metric tons shall be… (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 104–127, §227(4), substituted "2002" for "1995". (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 104–127, §227(5), substituted "may" for "shall". (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (j)
- Pub. L. 104–127, §227(6), substituted "2002" for "1995". (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 104–127, §227(7), substituted "1996 through 2002" for "1991 through 1995" and inserted ", and to provide technical assistance for monetization programs," after "monitoring of food assistance programs". (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (l)
- Pub. L. 104–127, §227(8), in introductory provisions, struck out "with respect to the independent states of the former Soviet Union" after "this section" and substituted "agricultural trade organizations, intergovernmental organizations, private voluntary organizations, and cooperative… (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (m)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–511, §701(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted "(including the independent states of the former Soviet Union)" after "such countries", substituted "cooperatives, or other private entities" for "or cooperatives", and added par. (2). · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–511, §701(2), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "Commodities made available under section 1431(b) of this title for use in carrying out this section shall be provided on a grant basis." · (f)
- Pub. L. 102–511, §701(3), added subsecs. (m) and (n). · (m), (n)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–237, §335(1), (3), redesignated subsec. (l) as (k) and struck out "September 30," before "December 31". · (k)
- Pub. L. 102–237, §335(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (m) as (l) and substituted "this section" for "this Act" wherever appearing. · (l), (m)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–624, §1516(1), substituted "developing countries, and countries that are emerging democracies, that" for "countries that", and "the governments of such countries, or with private voluntary organizations, nonprofit agricultural organizations, or cooperatives," for "developin… · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–624, §1516(2), struck out "with countries" before "under this section" in introductory provisions. · (d)
- Pub. L. 101–624, §1516(3), struck out "to a developing country" before "under this section", and "by a developing country" before "for commodities". · (e)
- Pub. L. 101–624, §1516(4), struck out "to a developing country" before "under this section" in two places, and substituted "sections 402, 403(a), 403(c), and 403(i)" for "section 401(b)". · (e)
- Pub. L. 101–624, §1516(5), struck out "to developing countries" before "on a grant basis". · (f)
- Pub. L. 101–624, §1516(6), substituted "1995" for "1990". · (g)
- Pub. L. 101–624, §1572(1), redesignated subsec. (k) as (j) and struck out former subsec. (j) which read as follows: "Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year in which an agreement under this section is in effect with respect to a country, the President shall report to the House… · (j)
- Pub. L. 101–624, §1516(7), struck out "entered into with a country" before "under this section", and inserted "with respect to a country" after "effect". · (j)
- Pub. L. 101–624, §1572(1)(B), redesignated subsec. (k) as (j). · (k)
- Pub. L. 101–624, §1516(8), substituted "the recipient" for "recipient countries". · (k)
- Pub. L. 101–624, §1516(9), substituted "December 31, 1995" for "1990". · (l)
- Pub. L. 101–624, §1516(10), added subsec. (m). · (m)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–418 added subsec. (k) and redesignated former subsec. (k) as (l). · (k), (l)
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