Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§612c–1 Authorization for appropriations to increase domestic consumption of surplus farm commodities
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 26— - AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - COMMODITY BENEFITS › § 612c–1
Summary
Starting December 30, 1963, Congress may approve up to $25,000,000 each year to help increase U.S. use of farm commodities the Secretary of Agriculture finds are in surplus. Of that amount, $11,000,000 is set aside and can be used until spent to build and equip research facilities shown to be needed by a special survey, and this does not limit other legal authority.
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Title 7, §612c–1
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On and after December 30, 1963, such sums (not in excess of $25,000,000 in any one year) as may be approved by the Congress shall be available for the purpose of increasing domestic consumption of any farm commodity or farm commodities determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be in surplus supply, such authorization not to restrict authority in existing law, of which amount $11,000,000 shall remain available until expended for construction and equipping of research facilities determined to be needed as a result of a special survey.
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was not enacted as part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act which comprises this chapter.
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7 U.S.C. § 612c–1
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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