Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§1431b Distribution of surplus commodities to other United States areas
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 35A— - PRICE SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 1431b
Summary
Areas run by the United States may get extra food and supplies from the USDA for free to distribute the same way states do, under clause (2) of section 612c and section 1431.
Full Legal Text
Title 7, §1431b
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law those areas under the jurisdiction or administration of the United States are authorized to receive from the Department of Agriculture for distribution on the same basis as domestic distribution in any State, Territory, or possession of the United States, without exchange of funds, such surplus commodities as may be available pursuant to clause (2) of section 612c of this title and section 1431 of this title.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was not enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
1966—Pub. L. 89–808 struck out special authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation for purchase of fats and oils for donation abroad, now included in the general authority provided by section 1721 et seq. of this title. 1962—Pub. L. 87–703 inserted “and in nonprofit school lunch programs” after “needy persons”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1966 Amendment Pub. L. 89–808, § 3(a), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1538, provided that the amendment made by section 3(a) is effective Jan. 1, 1967.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
7 U.S.C. § 1431b
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73