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U.S. Code/Title 7/§ 1721

Title 7

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7 U.S.C. § 1721.Chapter 41

§ 1721

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Title 7
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Subchapter: EMERGENCY AND PRIVATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

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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.

Related Legislation

(13 bills)

Bills that would modify or reference this section of law.

HR-1207

To transfer the functions, duties, responsibilities, assets, liabilities, orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, grants, loans, contracts, agreements, certificates, licenses, and privileges of the United States Agency for International Development relating to implementing and administering the Food for Peace Act to the Department of Agriculture.

Tracey Mann

Kansas representative

  1. house
  2. senate
  3. president
2/11/2025
HR-3944

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

John R. Carter

Texas representative

  1. house
  2. senate
  3. president
6/12/2025
HR-4121

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Andy Harris

Maryland representative

6/25/2025
HR-4779

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

Mario Diaz-Balart

Florida representative

7/25/2025
HR-5371

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

Tom Cole

Oklahoma representative

  1. house
  2. senate
  3. president
9/16/2025
HR-7006

Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

Tom Cole

Oklahoma representative

  1. house
  2. senate
  3. president
1/12/2026
HR-7148

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Tom Cole

Oklahoma representative

  1. house
  2. senate
  3. president
1/20/2026
HR-7567

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Glenn Thompson

Pennsylvania representative

  1. house
  2. senate
  3. president
2/13/2026
HR-8595

Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

Mario Diaz-Balart

Florida representative

  1. house
  2. senate
  3. president
4/30/2026
HR-8646

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

Andy Harris

Maryland representative

  1. house
  2. senate
  3. president
5/1/2026

And 3 more bills...

§ 1704c

Release: pl-119-103 (2026-09-02)

§ 1722

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