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7 U.S.C. § 1725 — Generation and use of currencies by private voluntary organizations and cooperatives
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**(a) Local sale and barter of commodities** An agreement entered into between the Administrator and a private voluntary organization or cooperative to provide food assistance through such organization or cooperative under this subchapter may provide for the sale or barter in 1 or more recipient countries, or 1 or more countries in the same region, of the commodities to be provided under such agreement to generate proceeds to be used as provided in this section.
**(b) Description of intended uses** A private voluntary organization or cooperative submitting a proposal to enter into a non-emergency food assistance agreement under this subchapter shall include in such proposal a description of the intended uses of any proceeds that may be generated through the sale, in 1 or more recipient countries, or in 1 or more countries in the same region, of any commodities provided under an agreement entered into between the Administrator and the organization or cooperative.
**(c) Use** Proceeds generated from any partial or full sale or barter of commodities by a private voluntary organization or cooperative under a non-emergency food assistance agreement under this subchapter may—
(1) be used to transport, store, distribute, and otherwise enhance the effectiveness of the use of agricultural commodities provided under this subchapter;
(2) be used to implement income-generating, community development, health, nutrition, cooperative development, agricultural, and other developmental activities within 1 or more recipient countries or within 1 or more countries in the same region; or
(3) be invested, and any interest earned on such investment may be used, for the purposes for which the assistance was provided to that organization, without further appropriation by Congress.
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**(a) Local sale and barter of commodities** An agreement entered into between the Administrator and a private voluntary organization or cooperative to provide food assistance through such organization or cooperative under this subchapter may provide for the sale or barter in 1 or more recipient countries, or 1 or more countries in the same region, of the commodities to be provided under such agreement to generate proceeds to be used as provided in this section.
**(b) Description of intended uses** A private voluntary organization or cooperative submitting a proposal to enter into a non-emergency food assistance agreement under this subchapter shall include in such proposal a description of the intended uses of any proceeds that may be generated through the sale, in 1 or more recipient countries, or in 1 or more countries in the same region, of any commodities provided under an agreement entered into between the Administrator and the organization or cooperative.
**(c) Use** Proceeds generated from any partial or full sale or barter of commodities by a private voluntary organization or cooperative under a non-emergency food assistance agreement under this subchapter may—
(1) be used to transport, store, distribute, and otherwise enhance the effectiveness of the use of agricultural commodities provided under this subchapter;
(2) be used to implement income-generating, community development, health, nutrition, cooperative development, agricultural, and other developmental activities within 1 or more recipient countries or within 1 or more countries in the same region; or
(3) be invested, and any interest earned on such investment may be used, for the purposes for which the assistance was provided to that organization, without further appropriation by Congress.
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Sections were omitted in the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3633.
Section 1708, act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title I, § 108, as added Dec. 23, 1985, Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1111(h), 99 Stat. 1476; amended Aug. 23, 1988, Pub. L. 100–418, title II, § 2309, 102 Stat. 1346, related to agreements with financial intermediaries in developing countries for purchase of commodities.
A prior section 1708, acts July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title I, § 108, 68 Stat. 457; Oct. 8, 1964, Pub. L. 88–638, § 1(12), 78 Stat. 1037; Nov. 11, 1966, Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(B), 80 Stat. 1533, which authorized Commodity Credit Corporation to finance ocean freight charges pursuant to agreements for sales of agricultural commodities for foreign currencies, was repealed by Pub. L. 97–113, title IV, § 401(7), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1537.
Section 1709, acts July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title I, § 109, 68 Stat. 457; Aug. 13, 1957, Pub. L. 85–128, § 1(1), 71 Stat. 345; Sept. 6, 1958, Pub. L. 85–931, § 4, 72 Stat. 1791; Sept. 21, 1959, Pub. L. 86–341, title I, § 1, 73 Stat. 606; Aug. 8, 1961, Pub. L. 87–128, title II, § 201(5), 75 Stat. 307; Oct. 8, 1964, Pub. L. 88–638, § 1(15), 78 Stat. 1037; Nov. 11, 1966, Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(B), 80 Stat. 1533; July 29, 1968, Pub. L. 90–436, § 2(b), 82 Stat. 450; Dec. 20, 1975, Pub. L. 94–161, title II, § 206, 89 Stat. 853; Dec. 22, 1981, Pub. L. 97–98, title XII, § 1210, 95 Stat. 1281; Dec. 29, 1981, Pub. L. 97–113, title IV, § 401(8), 95 Stat. 1537; Dec. 23, 1985, Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1112(a)(1), 99 Stat. 1478; Dec. 22, 1987, Pub. L. 100–202, § 10, 101 Stat. 1329–448, related to self-help measures developing countries should take before entering into agreements fo
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**(a) Notice of negotiations** The Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury shall, in every feasible instance, notify the designated congressional committees not less than 15 days prior to any formal negotiation for debt relief under this subchapter.
**(b) Transmittal of text of agreements** The Secretary of State shall transmit to the designated congressional committees a copy of the text of any agreement with any foreign government which would result in any debt relief under this subchapter no less than 30 days prior to its entry into force, together with a detailed justification of the interest of the United States in the proposed debt relief.
**(c) Annual report** The Secretary of State or the Secretary of the Treasury, as appropriate, shall submit to the designated congressional committees not later than February 1 of each year a consolidated statement of the budgetary implications of all debt relief agreements entered into force under this subchapter during the preceding fiscal year.
**(d) Designated congressional committees** As used in this section, the term “designated congressional committees” means the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 1693, acts July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title III, § 304, 68 Stat. 459; Aug. 13, 1957, Pub. L. 85–128, § 1(6), 71 Stat. 345; Oct. 8, 1964, Pub. L. 88–638, § 1(16), 78 Stat. 1037, provided for assistance to friendly nations in being independent of Russian or Communist Chinese trade, prevention of increased availability of commodities to unfriendly nations, and nonauthorization of transactions with Russia or Communist China. See [section 1703(j) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1703/j&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1694, acts July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title III, § 305, 68 Stat. 459; Sept. 21, 1959, Pub. L. 86–341, title I, § 10, 73 Stat. 607, provided for identification of packages and containers by appropriate markings. See [section 1722 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1722&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1695, act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title III, § 306, as added Sept. 21, 1959, Pub. L. 86–341, title I, § 11, 73 Stat. 608, provided for distribution of surplus food commodities to needy persons in United States: authorization, term of program, and cost limitation; duties of Secretary of Agriculture; issuance of food stamps and their redemption; receipt of benefits not deemed income or resources under provisions of other laws; availability of surplus foods for distribution; definition of needy person; report to Congress; and authorization of appropriations. See Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program classified to chapter 51 of this title.
Section 1696, act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title III, § 307, as added Sept. 21, 1959, Pub. L. 86–341, title I, § 12, 73 Stat. 609, provided for availability of surplus commodities for distribution t
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**(a) Emergency assistance** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator may provide agricultural commodities to meet emergency food needs under this subchapter through governments and public or private agencies, including intergovernmental organizations such as the World Food Program and other multilateral organizations, in such manner and on such terms and conditions as the Administrator determines appropriate to respond to the emergency.
**(b) Nonemergency assistance**
(1) **In general** — The Administrator may provide agricultural commodities for nonemergency assistance under this subchapter through eligible organizations (as described in subsection (d)) that have entered into an agreement with the Administrator to use the commodities in accordance with this subchapter.
(2) **Limitation** — The Administrator may not use as a sole rationale for denying a request for funds submitted under this subsection because the program for which the funds are requested—
(A) would be carried out by the eligible organization in a foreign country in which the Agency for International Development does not have a mission, office, or other presence; or
(B) is not part of a development plan for the country prepared by the Agency.
(3) **Program diversity** — The Administrator shall—
(A) encourage eligible organizations to propose and implement program plans to address 1 or more aspects of the program under [section 1721 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1721&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) consider proposals that incorporate a variety of program objectives and strategic plans based on the identification by eligible organizations of appropriate activities, consistent with [section 1721 of this title](
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Agricultural commodity** — The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given the term in [section 5602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5602&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher** — The term “geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in section 10906(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ([7 U.S.C. 2204](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2204&num=0&edition=prelim) note; Public Law 107–171).
**(b) Authorization** Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (d), the Secretary may provide geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers direct reimbursement payments for activities described in subsection (c).
**(c) Transportation**
(1) **In general** — Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher to transport an agricultural commodity, or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity, during a fiscal year.
(2) **Proof of eligibility** — To be eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1), a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher shall demonstrate to the Secretary that transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs occurred over a distance of more than 30 miles, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) **Amount**
(A) *In general* — Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of direct reimbursement payments made to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for a fiscal year shall equal the product obtained by multiplying—
(i) the amount of costs incurred by the geographically di
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**(a) Subchapter II programs**
(1) **Acquisitions** — The importing country or private entity that enters into an agreement under subchapter II shall acquire the agricultural commodities to be financed under subchapter II.
(2) **Invitation for bid** — No purchase of agricultural commodities from private stock or purchase of ocean transportation shall be financed under subchapter II unless such purchases are made on the basis of an invitation for bid that is publicly advertised in the United States, and on the basis of bid offerings that shall conform to such invitation and be received and publicly opened in the United States. All awards in the purchase of commodities or ocean transportation financed under subchapter II shall be consistent with open, competitive, and responsive bid procedures, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. Resulting contracts may contain such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines are necessary and appropriate.
**(b) Agents**
(1) **Authority of Secretary or Commodity Credit Corporation**
(A) *General rule* — Except as provided in subparagraph (B), if it is determined appropriate, the Secretary or the Commodity Credit Corporation may serve as the purchasing or shipping agent, or both, for the importer or importing country in arranging the purchase or shipping of commodities financed under subchapter II.
(B) *Exception* — Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary or the Commodity Credit Corporation may award, under a competitive bidding process, contracts for establishing freight agents who shall act on behalf of the Secretary or the Corporation to handle the shipping of commodities financed under this chapter.
(C) *Avoidance of conflict of interest of contractors* — Freight agents employed by the Secretary or the
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 1725
§ 1725. Food Aid Consultative Group
(a) Establishment
There is established a Food Aid Consultative
Group (hereinafter referred to in this section as
the ‘‘Group’’) that shall meet regularly to re-
view and address issues concerning the effective-
ness of the regulations and procedures that gov-
ern food assistance programs established and
implemented under this subchapter, and the im-
plementation of other provisions of this sub-
chapter that may involve eligible organizations
described in section 1722(d)(1) of this title.
(b) Membership
The Group shall be composed of—
(1) the Administrator;
(2) the Under Secretary of Agriculture for
Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs;
(3) the Inspector General of the Agency for
International Development;
(4) a representative of each private vol-
untary organization and cooperative partici-
pating in a program under this subchapter, or
receiving planning assistance funds from the
Agency to establish programs under this sub-
chapter;
(5) representatives from African, Asian and
Latin American indigenous non-governmental
organizations determined appropriate by the
Administrator;
(6) representatives from agricultural pro-
ducer groups in the United States;
(7) representatives from the United States
agricultural processing sector involved in pro-
viding agricultural commodities for programs
under this chapter; and
(8) representatives from the maritime trans-
portation sector involved in transporting agri-
cultural commodities overseas for programs
under this chapter.
(c) Chairperson
The Administrator shall be the chairperson of
the Group.
(d) Consultations
(1) Consultation in advance of issuance of im-
plementation regulations, handbooks, and
guidelines
Not later than 30
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