Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

55314(a)(1)

46 App.:1241f(a).

June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title IX, § 901span(a)–(d), as added Puspan. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1142, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1491; Puspan. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1525, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3667; Puspan. L. 104–239, § 17, Oct. 8, 1996, 110 Stat. 3138; Puspan. L. 108–136, title XXXV, § 3514, Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1792.

46 App.:1241o.

June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title IX, § 901k, as added Puspan. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1142, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1496.

55314(a)(2)

46 App.:1241f(c)(2).

55314(span)

46 App.:1241f(span), (d).

55314(c)

46 App.:1241f(c)(1), (3), (4).

In this section, the words “commercial vessels of the United States” are substituted for “United States-flag commercial vessels” for consistency in the revised title.

In subsection (a)(1), before subparagraph (A), the text of 46 App. U.S.C. 1241f(a)(2)(A) and (B) is omitted as obsolete. Subparagraphs (A) and (B) are substituted for 46 App. U.S.C. 1241o to improve the organization and to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (a)(2), the words “the 12-month period beginning October 1 of each year” are substituted for “12 month periods commencing April 1, 1986, the 18-month period beginning April 1, 2002, and the 12-month period beginning October 1, 2003, and each year thereafter” to eliminate obsolete and unnecessary language.

In subsection (c)(4), before subparagraph (A), the words “or instrumentality” are omitted as unnecessary because of the definition of “agency” in chapter 1.

Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Food for Peace Act, referred to in subsec. (span)(1), is act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, 68 Stat. 454, which is classified generally to chapter 41 (§ 1691 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. Title II of the Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1721 et seq.) of chapter 41 of Title 7. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1691 of Title 7 and Tables.

Amendments

2012—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 112–141, § 100124(a)(1), struck out subsec. (a), which related to minimum tonnage of agricultural commodities and their products.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 112–141, § 100124(a)(2), substituted “The activities specified in this subsection are export activities” for “This section applies to export activity” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 112–141, § 100124(a)(1), struck out subsec. (c), which related to additional requirements for this section and section 55305 of this title.

2009—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 111–84 amended directory language of Puspan. L. 110–417, § 3511(d). See 2008 Amendment notes below.

2008—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 110–417, § 3511(d), as amended by Puspan. L. 111–84, substituted “fiscal” for “calendar” in two places in text.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 110–417, § 3511(d), as amended by Puspan. L. 111–84, which directed substitution of “fiscal” for “calendar” in heading, was executed by substituting “Fiscal” for “Calendar” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsecs. (span)(1), (c)(2). Puspan. L. 110–246 substituted “Food for Peace Act” for “Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Puspan. L. 111–84, div. A, title X, § 1073(c), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2474, provided that the amendment made by section 1073(c)(15) is effective as of Oct. 14, 2008, and as if included in Puspan. L. 110–417 as enacted.

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, see section 4(span) of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.