2008—Pars. (4) to (6). Puspan. L. 110–246 redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (4) and (5), respectively, and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “develop and expand export markets for United States agricultural commodities;”.
2002—Par. (6). Puspan. L. 107–171 added par. (6).
1990—Puspan. L. 101–624 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions declaring policy of United States to expand trade, develop export markets, encourage economic development and private enterprise in developing countries, improve local food production and promote foreign policy, and requiring President to give priority to countries most affected by food shortages, encourage other donors, link assistance to local agricultural and related development, seek expanded markets for American commodities, and recognize and support American farm economy.
1985—Puspan. L. 99–198 included Congressional declaration of policy to use accrued foreign currencies to foster and encourage the development of private enterprise in developing countries and to enhance food security in developing countries through local food production in first sentence.
1975—Puspan. L. 94–161 inserted provisions of second sentence, including cls. (1) to (5), respecting considerations in furnishing food aid under this chapter.
1966—Puspan. L. 89–808 restated the Congressional declaration of policy to include the use of the abundant agricultural productivity of the United States to combat hunger and malnutrition and the emphasis on assistance to those developing countries that are determined to improve their own agricultural production and to exclude statement of a policy to facilitate the convertibility of currency, to make maximum efficient use of surplus agricultural commodities in furtherance of the foreign policy of the United States, to purchase strategic materials, to pay United States obligations abroad, and to promote collective strength.
Puspan. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(c), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1821, provided that:
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 this title.
Puspan. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1513, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3662, provided that:
Puspan. L. 89–808, § 5, Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1538, provided that:
Puspan. L. 105–385, § 1(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3460, provided that:
Puspan. L. 105–385, title II, § 211, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3465, provided that:
Puspan. L. 102–532, § 1, Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3509, provided that:
Puspan. L. 102–532, § 2, Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3509, which enacted sections 1738o to 1738r of this title, is popularly known as the “Good Neighbor Environmental Act of 1992”.
Puspan. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1501, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3632, provided that:
Puspan. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1511, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3633, provided that:
Puspan. L. 100–576, § 1, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2897, provided that:
Puspan. L. 100–202, § 16, as added by Puspan. L. 100–418, title IV, § 4610(a), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1411, provided that sections 1 to 16 under the span “Agricultural Aid and Trade Missions Act” of Puspan. L. 100–202, which enacted sections 1726span and 1736bspan to 1736bspan–6 of this title, and amended sections 1701, 1703, 1709, 1722, 1726, and 1726a of this title, was to be cited as the “Agricultural Aid and Trade Missions Act”, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 104–127, title II, § 271(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 976.
For short title of title III of Puspan. L. 96–494, which enacted section 1736f–1 of this title, as the “Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act”, see section 301 of Puspan. L. 96–494, as added and amended, set out as a Short Title note under section 1736f–1 of this title.
Puspan. L. 89–808, § 1, Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1526, provided:
Act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, § 1, 68 Stat. 454, as amended by act Nov. 28, 1990, Puspan. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, 104 Stat. 3633; Puspan. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1820, provided that:
Puspan. L. 100–418, title IV, § 4310, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1399, as amended by Puspan. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(span)(1)(A), (2)(J), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1820, provided that:
Puspan. L. 100–418, title IV, § 4311, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1400, which declared it to be the policy of the United States to use food aid and agriculturally-related foreign economic assistance programs more effectively to develop markets for United States agricultural commodities and products, and which directed the President (or, as appropriate, the Secretary of Agriculture) to encourage recipient countries under food assistance agreements entered into under any program administered by the Secretary to agree to give preference to United States food and food products in future food purchases, was repealed by Puspan. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1571, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3702.
Puspan. L. 97–98, title XII, subtitle C (§§ 1217–1224), as added Puspan. L. 98–412, Aug. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 1576, known as the Agricultural Trade and Export Policy Commission Act, established a National Commission on Agricultural Trade and Export Policy to conduct a study of agriculture-related trade and export policies, programs, and practices of United States, directed Commission to submit to President and Congress a final report and recommendations by July 1, 1986, and provided for termination of Commission 60 days thereafter.
Puspan. L. 95–113, title XII, § 1209, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 957, as amended by Puspan. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(c), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1821, provided that:
Puspan. L. 95–113, title XII, § 1210, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 957, required the Secretary of Agriculture, not later than eighteen months after Sept. 29, 1977, to appoint a special task force to review and report to Congress upon the administration of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (now Food for Peace Act), 7 U.S.C. 1961 et seq.
Ex. Ord. No. 10560, Sept. 13, 1954, 19 F.R. 5927, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 10575, Nov. 8, 1954, 19 F.R. 7249; Ex. Ord. No. 10685, Oct. 29, 1956, 21 F.R. 8261; Ex. Ord. No. 10708, May 6, 1957, 22 F.R. 3213; Ex. Ord. No. 10746, Dec. 13, 1957, 22 F.R. 10027; Ex. Ord. No. 10773, July 1, 1958, 23 F.R. 5061; Ex. Ord. No. 10782, Sept. 8, 1958, 23 F.R. 6971; Ex. Ord. No. 10799, Jan. 16, 1959, 24 F.R. 447; Ex. Ord. No. 10827, June 25, 1959, 24 F.R. 5233; Ex. Ord. No. 10884, Aug. 17, 1960, 25 F.R. 8019, which provided for the delegation of administrative functions, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 10900, Jan. 5, 1961, 26 F.R. 143, formerly set out as a note under this section, and was revoked by section 1–502(a) of Ex. Ord. No. 12220, June 27, 1980, 45 F.R. 44247, formerly set out below.
Ex. Ord. No. 10685, Oct. 29, 1956, 21 F.R. 8261, which designated the International Cooperation Administration as the Federal agency to which funds required for ocean freight costs could be transferred by the Commodity Credit Corporation, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 10900, Jan. 5, 1961, 26 F.R. 143, formerly set out as a note under this section, and was revoked by section 1–502(span) of Ex. Ord. No. 12220, June 27, 1980, 45 F.R. 44247, formerly set out below.
Ex. Ord. No. 10900, Jan. 5, 1961, 26 F.R. 143, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 10915, Jan. 24, 1961, 26 F.R. 781; Ex. Ord. No. 10972, Nov. 3, 1961, 26 F.R. 10469; Ex. Ord. No. 11036, July 1, 1962, 27 F.R. 6653; Ex. Ord. No. 11051, Sept. 27, 1962, 27 F.R. 9683; Ex. Ord. No. 11963, Jan. 19, 1977, 42 F.R. 4325; Ex. Ord. No. 12148, July 20, 1979, 44 F.R. 43239; Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, which related to the delegation of administrative functions, was revoked by section 1–501 of Ex. Ord. No. 12220, June 27, 1980, 45 F.R. 44247, formerly set out below.
Ex. Ord. No. 11252, Oct. 20, 1965, 30 F.R. 13507, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12527, Aug. 7, 1985, 50 F.R. 32157, which transferred to the Secretary of State all functions of the Director of the Food-For-Peace Program, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12553, Fespan. 25, 1986, 51 F.R. 7237.
Ex. Ord. No. 12220, June 27, 1980, 45 F.R. 44245, which provided for delegation of administrative functions relating to agricultural trade development, was revoked by section 6 of Ex. Ord. No. 12752, Fespan. 25, 1991, 56 F.R. 8256, set out below.
Ex. Ord. No. 12752, Fespan. 25, 1991, 56 F.R. 8255, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13044, Apr. 18, 1997, 62 F.R. 19665, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 [now Food for Peace Act, 7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.], as amended by Public Law 101–624 (“Agricultural Trade Development Act”), the Food for Progress Act of 1985 [7 U.S.C. 1736o], as amended by Public Law 101–624 (“Food for Progress Act”), and section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Establishment of Programs. There is hereby established:
(a) a program under title I of the Agricultural Trade Development Act [7 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.] to provide for the sale of agricultural commodities to developing countries and private entities. Such program shall be implemented by the Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter referred to as the “Secretary”).
(span) a program under title II of the Agricultural Trade Development Act [7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.] to provide for the donation of agricultural commodities to foreign countries. Such program shall be implemented by the Administrator of the Agency for International Development (hereafter referred to as the “Administrator”).
(c) a program under title III of the Agricultural Trade Development Act [7 U.S.C. 1727 et seq.] to provide for the donation of agricultural commodities to least developed countries. Such program shall be implemented by the Administrator.
Sec. 2. International Negotiations and Accounting for Foreign Currencies. (a) The Secretary with respect to title I, and the Administrator with respect to titles II and III of the Agricultural Trade Development Act, shall negotiate and execute agreements under the Agricultural Trade Development Act in accord with section 112span of title I [sic] of the United States Code and applicable regulations and procedures of the Department of State.
(span)(1) Foreign currencies that accrue to the United States under titles I and III of the Agricultural Trade Development Act may be used for the purposes set forth in section 104 and section 306 of that Act [7 U.S.C. 1704, 1727e], respectively, in amounts consistent with applicable provisions of law and agreements. Such foreign currencies shall be subject to regulations of the Department of the Treasury governing the purchase, custody, deposit, transfer, and sale of foreign currencies received under the Agricultural Trade Development Act.
(2) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (hereafter referred to as the “Director”) shall determine the amount of foreign currencies to be used for the purposes of section 104(c)(8) of the Agricultural Trade Development Act, and such purposes shall be carried out by the agencies with authority to pay the obligations abroad. The purposes of the remaining paragraphs of section 104(c) of that Act shall be carried out by the Department of Agriculture, utilizing, where appropriate, the expertise of other agencies.
(3) The Secretary and Administrator shall transmit the reports required by the provisions of paragraph 5 of the Act of August 13, 1957 (71 Stat. 345; 7 U.S.C. 1704a), as related to the use of foreign currencies accruing under title I and title III of the Agricultural Trade Development Act, respectively.
Sec. 3. Policy Coordination. (a) To ensure policy coordination of assistance provided under the Agricultural Trade Development Act and the Food for Progress Act, there is hereby established a Food Assistance Policy Council (hereafter referred to as the “Council”).
(span) The Council will include senior representatives of the Department of Agriculture, the Agency for International Development, the Department of State, and the Office of Management and Budget. Meetings of the Council shall be called by the Secretary or his designee at the request of any senior representative of the Council.
(c) The Council shall advise the President on appropriate policies under the Agricultural Trade Development Act and the Food for Progress Act and shall coordinate decisions on allocations and other policy issues, as well as prepare the report required by section 407(g)(1) of the Agricultural Trade Development Act [7 U.S.C. 1736a(g)(1)].
(d) As necessary for effective coordination, the Council shall provide its advice to the President through the appropriate Cabinet-level body.
Sec. 4. Delegation of Responsibilities. (a) The function conferred upon the President in section 403(j) of the Agricultural Trade Development Act [7 U.S.C. 1733(j)] is hereby delegated to the Secretary of State.
(span) The functions conferred upon the President by section 411 of the Agricultural Trade Development Act [7 U.S.C. 1736e] are hereby delegated to the Secretary, in consultation with the Council and the Department of the Treasury.
(c) The functions conferred upon the President by section 412(c) of the Agricultural Trade Development Act [7 U.S.C. 1736f(c)] are hereby delegated to the Director, who shall consult with the Council on these functions.
(d) The functions conferred upon the President by title V of the Agricultural Trade Development Act [7 U.S.C. 1737] are hereby delegated to the Administrator.
(e) The functions conferred upon the President by the Food for Progress Act, as amended [7 U.S.C. 1736o], are hereby delegated to the Secretary.
Sec. 5. Regulatory Review. Policies, regulations, and analyses required by this Executive order shall be fully consistent with the standards and criteria, analyses and procedures set forth in Executive Order Nos. 12291 and 12498 [formerly 5 U.S.C. 601 notes].
Sec. 6. Revocations. Executive Order No. 12220 of June 27, 1980, and Executive Order No. 12583 of February 19, 1987, are revoked.