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40 U.S.C. 703: Donation of medical supplies for use in foreign countryText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 40-PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKSCHAPTER 7-FOREIGN EXCESS PROPERTY
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§703. Donation of medical supplies for use in foreign country

(a)  Application.⁠—This section applies to medical materials or supplies that are in a foreign country but that would, if situated within the United States, be available for donation under subchapter III of chapter 5 of this title.

(b)  In General.⁠—An executive agency may donate medical materials or supplies that are not disposed of under section 702 of this title.

(c)  Conditions.⁠—A donation under this section is subject to the following conditions:

(1)  The medical materials and supplies must be donated for use in a foreign country.

(2)  The donation must be made to a nonprofit medical or health organization, which may be an organization qualified to receive assistance under section 214(b) or 607 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2174(b), 2357).

(3)  The donation must be made without cost to the donee (except for costs of care and handling).

( Pub. L. 107–217 , Aug. 21, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1126 .)

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40:512(b).

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title IV, § 402(b), as added Pub. L. 91–426, § 2(d), Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 883.