Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

A prior section 401 of Puspan. L. 95–501 enacted sections 1765a to 1765h and 1769 of this title, amended section 1766span of this title, and redesignated sections 1762(d), (f), and 1763, as sections 1766a to 1766c of this title prior to the complete revision of Puspan. L. 95–501 by Puspan. L. 101–624.

Amendments

2008—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 3103(span)(4)(A), substituted “section 5621 or 5622” for “section 5621, 5622, or 5651”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 3103(span)(4)(B), substituted “sections 5621 and 5622” for “sections 5621, 5622, and 5651”.

1996—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 104–127 added subsec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows: “With respect to commodities or other assistance provided, or for which financing or credit guarantees are made available, under the programs authorized in sections 5621, 5622, and 5651 of this title, the Commodity Credit Corporation shall—

“(1) require the exporter to maintain records of an official or customary commercial nature or other documents as the Secretary may require, and have access to such documents or records as needed to verify the arrival of agricultural commodities exported in connection with such programs in the countries that were the intended destination of such commodities; and

“(2) obtain certification from the seller or exporter of record of such commodities, that there were no corrupt payments or extra sales services, or other items extraneous to the transaction provided, financed, or guaranteed in connection with the transaction, and that the transaction complied with applicable United States law.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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 this title.