22 USC 5413 - Agricultural assistance

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 5413.

Agricultural assistance

(a)

Agricultural assistance strategy

(1)

United States assistance

(2)

Assistance from other countries

(3)

Avoiding disincentives to private agricultural production and marketing

(b)

Agricultural assistance for Poland

Pursuant to section 5411(b)(3) of this title, the United States Government—

(1)

shall make available to Poland, in coordination with the European Community, United States agricultural assistance—

(A)

to alleviate immediate food shortages (such assistance to be specifically targeted toward elements of the Polish population most vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition, in particular the infirm, the elderly, and children), and

(B)

to facilitate the transition from state-directed controls to a free market economy, while avoiding disincentives to domestic agricultural production and reform; and

(2)

in order to ensure the necessary quantity and diversity of such agricultural assistance, shall take all appropriate steps to encourage parallel efforts by the European Community and other agricultural surplus countries.

(c)

FY 1990 minimum level of agricultural assistance for Poland

In carrying out subsection (b) of this section, the level of assistance for Poland for fiscal year 1990 under section 1431(b) of title 7, the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1691 and following), and section 1736o of title 7 should not be less than $125,000,000. Such assistance—

(1)

to the maximum extent practicable, shall be provided through nongovernmental organizations; and

(2)

shall emphasize feed grains.

(d)

Consistency with budget requirements

(Pub. L. 101–179, title I, § 103, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1303; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(U), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1820, 1821.)

cite as: 22 USC 5413