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§1724 Levels of assistance

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 41— - FOOD FOR PEACE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - EMERGENCY AND PRIVATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › § 1724

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Administrator must make at least 2,500,000 metric tons of agricultural commodities available for food distribution in each fiscal year from 2008 through 2023. Of that amount, at least 1,875,000 metric tons must be set aside each year for non-emergency distribution through eligible organizations. The Administrator can waive those yearly minimums if the commodities cannot be used effectively or to meet an emergency, but cannot grant a waiver before the fiscal year starts. If a waiver is made, the Administrator must send a report explaining why to the House Committees on International Relations, Agriculture, and Appropriations and to the Senate Committees on Appropriations and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. When supplying the non-emergency amount, at least 75 percent must be processed, fortified, or bagged. Also, at least 50 percent of the bagged whole-grain commodities must be bagged in the United States. The Administrator may waive these packing and processing rules for a year if enforcing them would not best serve the program.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §1724

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(a)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Administrator shall make agricultural commodities available for food distribution under this subchapter in an amount that for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023 is not less than 2,500,000 metric tons.
(2)Of the amounts specified in paragraph (1), and except as provided in paragraph (3), the Administrator shall make agricultural commodities available for non-emergency food distribution through eligible organizations under section 1722 of this title in an amount that for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023 is not less than 1,875,000 metric tons.
(3)The Administrator may waive the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) for any fiscal year if the Administrator determines that such quantities of commodities cannot be used effectively to carry out this subchapter or in order to meet an emergency. In making a waiver under this paragraph, the Administrator shall prepare and submit to the Committees on International Relations, Agriculture and Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report containing the reasons for the waiver. No waiver shall be made before the beginning of the applicable fiscal year.
(b)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), in making agricultural commodities available under this subchapter, the Administrator shall ensure that not less than 75 percent of the quantity of such commodities required to be distributed during each fiscal year under subsection (a)(2) be in the form of processed, fortified, or bagged commodities and that not less than 50 percent of the quantity of the bagged commodities that are whole grain commodities be bagged in the United States.
(2)The Administrator may waive the requirement of paragraph (1) for any fiscal year in which the Administrator determines that the requirements of the programs established under this subchapter will not be best served by the enforcement of such requirement under such paragraph.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (a)(1), (2). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”. 2014—Subsec. (a)(1), (2). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”. 2008—Subsec. (a)(1), (2). Pub. L. 110–246 substituted “2008 through 2012” for “2002 through 2007”. 2004—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 108–199 substituted “the Committees on International Relations, Agriculture and Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations and” for “the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on”. 2002—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 3004(1), (2), substituted “2002 through 2007” for “1996 through 2002” and “2,500,000 metric tons” for “2,025,000 metric tons”. Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 107–171, § 3004(1), (3), substituted “2002 through 2007” for “1996 through 2002” and “1,875,000 metric tons” for “1,550,000 metric tons”. 1996—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–127, § 209(1)(A), substituted “amount that for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002 is not less than 2,025,000 metric tons.” for “amount that— “(A) for fiscal year 1991, is not less than 1,925,000 metric tons; “(B) for fiscal year 1992, is not less than 1,950,000 metric tons; “(C) for fiscal year 1993, is not less than 1,975,000 metric tons; “(D) for fiscal year 1994, is not less than 2,000,000 metric tons; and “(E) for fiscal year 1995, is not less than 2,025,000 metric tons.” Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 104–127, § 209(1)(B), substituted “amount that for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002 is not less than 1,550,000 metric tons.” for “an amount that— “(A) for fiscal year 1991, is not less than 1,450,000 metric tons; “(B) for fiscal year 1992, is not less than 1,475,000 metric tons; “(C) for fiscal year 1993, is not less than 1,500,000 metric tons; “(D) for fiscal year 1994, is not less than 1,525,000 metric tons; and “(E) for fiscal year 1995, is not less than 1,550,000 metric tons.” Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104–127, § 209(1)(C), inserted at end “No waiver shall be made before the beginning of the applicable fiscal year.” Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–127, § 209(2), inserted before period at end “and that not less than 50 percent of the quantity of the bagged commodities that are whole grain commodities be bagged in the United States”. 1990—Pub. L. 101–624 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions relating to authorization of appropriations for reimbursement of Commodity Credit Corporation for costs incurred in connection with programs of assistance undertaken under this subchapter, and appropriations for purchase of foreign currencies. 1985—Pub. L. 99–198 substituted “fiscal” for “calendar” in two places in first sentence and authorized a waiver of limitation on assistance when the President determines waiver is necessary to undertake programs of assistance to meet humanitarian needs. 1981—Pub. L. 97–98 substituted “$1,000,000,000” for “$750,000,000”. 1977—Pub. L. 95–113 substituted “$750,000,000” for “$600,000,000”. 1966—Pub. L. 89–808 substituted part of provisions of former section 1723 of this title relating to authorization of appropriations for reimbursement of the CCC, limitations on amount, and use of funds for purchase of foreign currencies for former provisions for termination date for assistance under this subchapter (Dec. 31, 1966), now provided for by section 1736c of this title. 1964—Pub. L. 88–638 extended termination date from Dec. 31, 1964, to Dec. 31, 1966. 1961—Pub. L. 87–128 extended termination date from Dec. 31, 1961, to Dec. 31, 1964. 1959—Pub. L. 86–341 extended termination date from Dec. 31, 1959, to Dec. 31, 1961. 1958—Pub. L. 85–931 extended termination date from
June 30, 1958, to Dec. 31, 1959. 1957—Pub. L. 85–128 extended termination date from
June 30, 1957, to
June 30, 1958.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on International Relations of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Foreign Affairs of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007.

Effective Date

of 2008 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an

Effective Date

note under section 8701 of this title.

Effective Date

of 1990 AmendmentAmendment 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 1985 Amendment Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1101, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1465, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Oct. 1, 1985.

Effective Date

of 1981 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an

Effective Date

note under section 4301 of this title.

Effective Date

of 1977 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 95–113 effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as a note under section 1307 of this title.

Effective Date

of 1966 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 89–808 effective Jan. 1, 1967, see section 5 of Pub. L. 89–808, set out as a note under section 1691 of this title.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 1724

Title 7Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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