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7 U.S.C. § 1721

Title 7 Chapter 41 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1721. General authority

The President shall establish a program under this subchapter (to be implemented by the Administrator) to provide agricultural commodities to foreign countries on behalf of the people of the United States to—

  • (1) address famine and food crises, and respond to emergency food needs, arising from man-made and natural disasters;
  • (2) combat malnutrition, especially in children and mothers;
  • (3) carry out activities that attempt to alleviate the causes of hunger, mortality and morbidity;
  • (4) promote economic and community development;
  • (5) promote food security and support sound environmental practices;
  • (6) carry out feeding programs; and
  • (7) build resilience to mitigate and prevent food crises and reduce the future need for emergency aid.

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