§1431f — Title 7 Agriculture | U.S. Code

Summary

Starting November 10, 2005, the Secretary of Agriculture must, when possible, set aside up to $25,000,000 worth of commodities from the existing shipment program for foreign countries to help communities hurt by HIV and AIDS. The goods can be given directly to people with HIV/AIDS and to households in those communities, especially people caring for children orphaned by the disease. The commodities can also be sold to raise money for other help, such as microcredit or microenterprise programs, to create or restore steady incomes for those same people.

Title 7, §1431f

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On and after November 10, 2005, of any shipments of commodities made pursuant to section 1431(b) of this title, the Secretary of Agriculture shall, to the extent practicable, direct that tonnage equal in value to not more than $25,000,000 shall be made available to foreign countries to assist in mitigating the effects of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome on communities, including the provision of— (1)

(2)agricultural commodities monetized to provide other assistance (including assistance under microcredit and microenterprise programs) to create or restore sustainable livelihoods among individuals in the communities, particularly individuals caring for orphaned children.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, and not 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.

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 108–447, div. A, title VII, § 728, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2843. Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 725, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 34. Pub. L. 108–7, div. A, title VII, § 725, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 42. Pub. L. 107—76, title VII, § 727, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 735. Pub. L. 106—387, § 1(a) [title VII, § 743], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A–35.

§1431f Assistance to foreign countries to mitigate effects of HIV and AIDS