§1727b. Grant programs

To carry out the policies and accomplish the objectives described in section 1691 of this title, the Administrator may negotiate and execute agreements with least developed countries to provide commodities to such countries on a grant basis either through the Commodity Credit Corporation or through private trade channels.

(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title III, §303, as added Aug. 3, 1977, Pub. L. 95 88, title II, §211(a)(2), 91 Stat. 550 ; amended Aug. 14, 1979, Pub. L. 96 53, title II, §204(c), 93 Stat. 369; Nov. 28, 1990, Pub. L. 101 624, title XV, §1512, 104 Stat. 3642.)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 303 of act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title III, 68 Stat. 459 , which enacted section 1692 of this title, was renumbered section 310 by Pub. L. 95 88, title II, §211(a)(1), Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 548.

Amendments

1990-Pub. L. 101 624 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions relating to a multiyear utilization proposal regarding value and amount of commodities proposed to be distributed, integration with other forms of development assistance, and non-replacement of other programs.

1979-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96 53 struck out "for each year such funds are to be disbursed" after "on an annual basis".

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 101 624 effective Jan. 1, 1991, see section 1513 of Pub. L. 101 624, set out as a note under section 1691 of this title.

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96 53 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96 53, set out as a note under section 2151 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 215 of Pub. L. 95 88, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 1702 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 1731 of this title.