Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§1855 Supplemental appropriations to encourage exportation and domestic consumption of agricultural products
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 46— - SURPLUS DISPOSAL OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES › § 1855
Summary
Congress provides $500,000,000 yearly, starting with the year ending June 30, 1957, for the Agriculture Secretary to implement section 612c; no more than 50% of that amount may be used for a single agricultural commodity in any year.
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Title 7, §1855
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There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year, beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, the sum of $500,000,000 to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to further carry out the provisions of section 612c of this title, subject to all provisions of law relating to the expenditure of funds appropriated by such section, except that up to 50 per centum of such $500,000,000 may be devoted during any fiscal year to any one agricultural commodity or the products thereof.
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7 U.S.C. § 1855
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73