7 USC 1431 - Distribution of surplus commodities to special nutrition projects; reprocessing agreements with private companies

1 See References in Text note below.

of the Older Americans Act of 1965, the Secretary shall encourage access to processed end products containing the commodities when in the Secretary’s judgment it is cost effective. The requirements of this subparagraph shall be met in the most efficient and effective way possible. The Secretary may, among other alternatives, use direct purchase, State option contracts authorized under section 3A of the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987 (

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Older Americans Act of 1965, referred to in text, is Puspan. L. 89–73, July 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 218, which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 3001 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Section 311 of the Act, which is classified to section 3030a of Title 42, was amended by Puspan. L. 106–501, title III, § 309, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2246, and, as so amended, provisions which formerly appeared in subsec. (a)(4) were struck out. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3001 of Title 42 and Tables.

Codification

Puspan. L. 110–234 and Puspan. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Puspan. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 110–246.

Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981, and not as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2018—Par. (2)(A). Puspan. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.

2014—Par. (2)(A). Puspan. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.

2008—Par. (2)(A). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 4406(span)(4), substituted “For each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012” for “Effective through September 30, 2007”.

2002—Par. (2)(A). Puspan. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.

1996—Par. (2)(A). Puspan. L. 104–127 substituted “2002” for “1995”.

1991—Par. (2)(D). Puspan. L. 102–237 substituted “1992, 1993, and 1994” for “1992 and 1993”.

1990—Par. (2)(A). Puspan. L. 101–624, § 1775(a), substituted “1995” for “1990”.

Par. (2)(C), (D). Puspan. L. 101–624, § 1775(span), added subpars. (C) and (D).

1988—Par. (2)(A). Puspan. L. 100–237 substituted “September 30, 1990” for “June 30, 1987”.

1985—Puspan. L. 99–198 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted provision directing that commodities made available under this section include, but not be limited to, dairy products, wheat or the products thereof, rice, honey, and cornmeal, and added par. (2).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment of this section and repeal of Puspan. L. 110–234 by Puspan. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

Amendment by section 4406(span)(4) of Puspan. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–171 effective Oct. 1, 2002, except as otherwise provided, see section 4405 of Puspan. L. 107–171, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.

Effective Date of 1991 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 102–237 effective and to be implemented no later than Fespan. 1, 1992, see section 1101(d)(1) of Puspan. L. 102–237, set out as a note under section 1421 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Puspan. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.

National Donated Commodity Processing Programs

Puspan. L. 99–500, title III, § 364, Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–368, and Puspan. L. 99–591, title III, § 364, Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–371; Puspan. L. 99–661, div. D, title IV, § 4404, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 4079, provided that:

“In accordance with the terms and conditions of section 1114(a)(2) of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (7 U.S.C. 1431e(a)(2)), whenever a commodity is made available without charge or credit under any nutrition program administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary shall encourage consumption of the commodity through agreements with private companies under which the commodity is reprocessed into end-food products for use by eligible recipient agencies.”