22 U.S.C. § 262n: Congressional findings and policies respecting agricultural and commodity production

22 U.S.C. 262n: Congressional findings and policies respecting agricultural and commodity productionText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 7-INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC.

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§262n. Congressional findings and policies respecting agricultural and commodity production

The Congress hereby finds the following:

(1) The financing of certain programs and projects by multilateral development banks has been of great concern insofar as the programs and projects have been detrimental to the interests of American farmers and the agribusiness sector.

(2) An increase in rural income in developing countries will generally result in an increase in exports of United States agricultural and food products.

( Pub. L. 95–118, title XIV, § 1401 , as added Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(e) [title I] , Dec. 22, 1987 , 101 Stat. 1329–131 , 1329–134.)

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Codification

Section 1401 of Pub. L. 95–118 is based on section 701 of title VII of H.R. 3750, One Hundredth Congress, as introduced Dec. 11, 1987, and enacted into law by Pub. L. 100–202.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definitions

The definitions in section 262p–5 of this title apply to this section.