7 U.S.C. § 1727b — Grant programs

To carry out the policies and accomplish the objectives described in section 1691 of this title , the Administrator may negotiate and execute agreements with least developed countries to provide commodities to such countries on a grant basis either through the Commodity Credit Corporation or through private trade channels. (July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title III, § 303, as added Pub. L. 95–88, title II, § 211(a)(2) , Aug. 3, 1977 , 91 Stat. 550 ; amended Pub. L. 96–53, title II, § 204(c) , Aug. 14, 1979 , 93 Stat. 369 ; Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512 , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 3642 .) Editorial Notes Prior Provisions A prior section 303 of act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title III, 68 Stat. 459 , which enacted section 1692 of this title , was renumbered section 310 by Pub. L. 95–88, title II, § 211(a)(1) , Aug. 3, 1977 , 91 Stat. 548 . Amendments 1990— Pub. L. 101–624 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions relating to a multiyear utilization proposal regarding value and amount of commodities proposed to be distributed, integration with other forms of development assistance, and non-replacement of other programs. 1979—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–53 struck out “for each year such funds are to be disbursed” after “on an annual basis”. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 1990 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 101–624 effective Jan. 1, 1991 , see section 1513 of Pub. L. 101–624 , set out as a note under section 1691 of this title . Effective Date of 1979 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 96–53 effective Oct. 1, 1979 , see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96–53 , set out as a note under section 2151 of Title 22 , Foreign Relations and Intercourse. Effective Date Section effective Oct. 1, 1977 , see section 215 of Pub. L. 95–88 , set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 1702 of this title .

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