7 U.S.C. § 1707a — Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XV,

Page 971 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 1721 Sept. 6, 1965, Pub. L. 89–171, pt. III, § 401, 79 Stat. 662; Nov. 11, 1966, Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(B), 80 Stat. 1532, relating to policy of encouraging overseas sales of commodities, was omitted in the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3633. § 1707a. Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1574, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3702 Section, Pub. L. 89–808, § 4, Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1538; Pub. L. 95–501, title I, § 101, Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1685; Pub. L. 97–98, title XII, § 1201, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1274; Pub. L. 98–623, title IV, § 405(c), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3409; Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, §§ 1130, 1131, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1486; Pub. L. 100–418, title IV, § 4402(b), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1400, provided for an export credit sales program. See section 5621 et seq. of this title. §§ 1707b to 1707d. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Sections were omitted as part of the complete revi- sion of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–501) by Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1531, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3668. See chapter 87 (§ 5601 et seq.) of this title. Section 1707b, Pub. L. 95–501, title II, § 201, Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1686, provided for a program of deferred payment sales of agricultural commodities. Section 1707c, Pub. L. 95–501, title II, § 202, Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1687, provided for a program of credit sales to People’s Republic of China. Section 1707d, Pub. L. 95–501, title II, § 203, Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1687, defined ‘‘agricultural commodity’’. §§ 1708 to 1715. Omitted Editorial 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 fi- nancial intermediaries in developing countries for pur- chase 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 agree- ments 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 meas- ures developing countries should take before entering into agreements for purchases of commodities. Section 1710, act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title I, § 110, as added Nov. 11, 1966, Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(B), 80 Stat. 1534, limited agreements under this subchapter so that they would not call for appropriations of more than $1,900,000,000 for any calendar year. Section 1711, act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title I, § 111, as added Dec. 20, 1975, Pub. L. 94–161, title II, § 207, 89 Stat. 853; amended Aug. 3, 1977, Pub. L. 95–88, title II, § 202, 91 Stat. 545, restricted 75% of food aid under this sub- chapter to countries meeting International Develop- ment Association poverty criterion. Section 1712, act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title I, § 112, as added Aug. 3, 1977, Pub. L. 95–88, title II, § 203, 91 Stat. 545; amended H. Res. 89, Feb. 5, 1979; Dec. 16, 1980, Pub. L. 96–533, title VII, § 701(c), 94 Stat. 3156, prohibited fi- nancing of commodity sales to foreign governments en- gaging in gross violations of human rights. Section 1713, act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title I, § 113, as added Aug. 3, 1977, Pub. L. 95–88, title II, § 204, 91 Stat. 546, required priority to be given to financing sales of food and fiber commodities. Section 1714, act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title I, § 114, as added Aug. 3, 1977, Pub. L. 95–88, title II, § 205, 91 Stat. 546, related to provision of high protein, blended and fortified foods to developing countries, and waiver of repayments. Section 1715, act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title I, § 115, as added Sept. 29, 1977, Pub. L. 95–113, title XII, § 1202, 91 Stat. 955; amended H. Res. 89, Feb. 5, 1979; Dec. 22, 1981, Pub. L. 97–98, title XII, § 1211, 95 Stat. 1281, related to commodity sale procedures. SUBCHAPTER III—EMERGENCY AND PRIVATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS § 1721. General authority The President shall establish a program under this subchapter (to be implemented by the Ad- ministrator) to provide agricultural commod- ities to foreign countries on behalf of the people of the United States to— (1) address famine and food crises, and re- spond to emergency food needs, arising from man-made and natural disasters; (2) combat malnutrition, especially in chil- dren and mothers; (3) carry out activities that attempt to al- leviate the causes of hunger, mortality and morbidity; (4) promote economic and community devel- opment; (5) promote food security and support sound environmental practices; (6) carry out feeding programs; and (7) build resilience to mitigate and prevent food crises and reduce the future need for emergency aid. (July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title II, § 201, 68 Stat. 457; May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title II, § 208(b), 70 Stat. 201; Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 933, § 4, 70 Stat. 988; Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(C), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1534; Pub. L. 94–161, title II, § 208, Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 853; Pub. L. 95–88, title II, § 206, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 547; Pub. L. 97–113, title IV, § 404, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1538; Pub. L. 99–83, title X, § 1002, Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 270; Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, §§ 1102, 1103, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1465; Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3636; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3007, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1823; Pub. L. 113–79, title III, § 3001, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 772.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2014—Pub. L. 113–79 inserted ‘‘(to be implemented by the Administrator)’’ after ‘‘under this subchapter’’ in introductory provisions and struck out concluding pro- visions which read as follows: ‘‘Such program shall be implemented by the Administrator.’’