§ 1691. United States policy
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It is the policy of the United States to use its abundant agricultural productivity to promote the foreign policy of the United States by enhancing the food security of the developing world through the use of agricultural commodities and local currencies accruing under this chapter to—
(1)combat world hunger and malnutrition and their causes;
(2)promote broad-based, equitable, and sustainable development, including agricultural development;
(3)expand international trade;
(4)foster and encourage the development of private enterprise and democratic participation in developing countries; and
(5)prevent conflicts.
(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, § 2, 68 Stat. 454; Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(A), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1526; Pub. L. 94–161, title II, § 201, Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 850; Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1111(a), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1474; Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3633; Pub. L. 107–171, title III, § 3001, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 280; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3002, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1821.)
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U.S. Code
- § 2151Congressional findings and declaration of policy
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- § 1431Disposition of commodities to prevent waste
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- § 2370Prohibitions against furnishing assistance
- § 1704Use of local currency payment
- § 2455Appropriations
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- § 2394Reports and information; definitions
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- § 1737John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program
- § 1736oFood for progress
- § 2396Availability of funds
- § 1736fAuthorization of appropriations
- § 1736Use of Commodity Credit Corporation
- § 1736aAdministrative provisions
- § 1701Economic assistance and food security
- § 1427Commodity Credit Corporation sales price restrictions
- § 2362Use of foreign currencies
- § 1736bExpiration date
- § 1725Food Aid Consultative Group
- § 1733General provisions
- § 1726aAdministration
- § 1724Levels of assistance
- § 1537International cooperation
- § 301Collection and publication
- § 2220aGeneral provisions
- § 1732Definitions
- § 2382Coordination with foreign policy
- § 1723Generation and use of currencies by private voluntary organizations and cooperatives
- § 112bUnited States international agreements and non-binding instruments; transparency provisions
- § 1703Terms and conditions of sales
- § 1736o–1McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program
- § 1731Commodity determinations
- § 2152hAssistance to provide safe water, sanitation, and hygiene
- § 2354Procurement
- § 1702Agreements regarding eligible countries and private entities
- § 2209bAvailability of appropriations
- § 1738Establishment of Facility
- § 2431eReduction of debt owed to United States as result of credits extended under title I of Food for Peace Act
- § 1736gCoordination of foreign assistance programs
- § 6062Assistance for Cuban people
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U.S. Code
- Definition of Secretary§ 8701
- Economic assistance and food security§ 1701
- Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1574, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3702§ 1707a
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- Congressional findings and declaration of policy§ 2151
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- Use of Commodity Credit Corporation§ 1736
- General authorization to delegate functions; publication of delegations§ 301
- Use of local currency payment§ 1704
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- Administrative provisions§ 1736a
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- John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program§ 1737
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- July 10, 1954, ch. 469, § 2
- 68 Stat. 454
- Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(A)
- 80 Stat. 1526
- Pub. L. 94–161, title II, § 201
- 89 Stat. 850
- Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1111(a)
- 99 Stat. 1474
- Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512
- 104 Stat. 3633
- Pub. L. 107–171, title III, § 3001
- 116 Stat. 280
- Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3002
- 122 Stat. 1821
- Pub. L. 110–246
- Pub. L. 107–171
- Pub. L. 101–624
- Pub. L. 99–198
- Pub. L. 94–161
- Pub. L. 89–808
- Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(c)
- section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246
- Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1513
- 104 Stat. 3662
- Pub. L. 89–808, § 5
- 80 Stat. 1538
- Pub. L. 105–385, § 1(a)
- 112 Stat. 3460
- section 1241f of Title 46
- Pub. L. 105–385, title II, § 211
- 112 Stat. 3465
- Pub. L. 105–385
- Pub. L. 102–532, § 1
- 106 Stat. 3509
- Pub. L. 102–532, § 2
- Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1501
- 104 Stat. 3632
- Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1511
- Pub. L. 100–576, § 1
- 102 Stat. 2897
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ActJuly 10, 1954, ch. 469, § 2
Stat.68 Stat. 454
Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(A)
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