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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Chapter 63 — Support for East European Democracy (seed)

§ 5425. Use of Polish currency generated by agricultural assistance

Statutory text

(a)

Additional assistance for Poland

A portion of the agricultural commodities described in subsection (c) may be made available and sold or bartered in Poland to generate local currencies to be used—

(1)

to complement the assistance for Poland authorized by sections 5413(b), 5421, and 5423 of this title, and

(2)

to support the activities of the joint commission established pursuant to section 2226 of the American Aid to Poland Act of 1988 (7 U.S.C. 1431 note),

notwithstanding section 1431(b)(7) of title 7 or any other provision of law.

(b)

Emphasis on agricultural development

The uses of local currencies generated under this section should emphasize the development of agricultural infrastructure, agriculture-related training, and other aspects of agricultural development in Poland.

(c)

Commodities subject to requirements

Subsection (a) applies with respect to agricultural commodities made available for Poland for fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992 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.

(d)

Other uses not precluded

The uses of agricultural commodities and local currencies specified in subsection (a) are in addition to other uses authorized by law.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–179 title II § 205 · 103 Stat. 1298

    Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 5425

    Pub. L. 101–179, title II, § 205, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1310

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 101–179, title II, § 205, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1310

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 205. USE OF POLISH CURRENCY GENERATED BY AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE. (a) Additional Assistance For Poland.— A portion of the agricultural commodities described in subsection (c) may be made available and sold or bartered in Poland to generate local currencies to be used— (1) to complement the assistance for Poland authorized by sections 103(b), 201, and 203 of this Act, and (2) to support the activities of the joint commission established pursuant to section 2226 of the American Aid to Poland Act of 1988 (7 U.S.C. 1431 note), notwithstanding section 416(b)(7) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431(b)(7)) or any other provision of law. (b) Emphasis on Agricultural Development.— The uses of local currencies generated under this section should emphasize the development of agricultural infrastructure, agriculture-related training, and other aspects of agricultural development in Poland. (c) Commodities Subject to Requirements.— Subsection (a) applies with respect to agricultural commodities made available for Poland for fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992 under section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431(b)), the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1691 and following), and the Food for Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o). (d) Other Uses Not Precluded.— The uses of agricultural commodities and local currencies specified in subsection (a) are in addition to other uses authorized by law.

  2. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 title III § 3001(b)(1)(A) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 5425(c)

    Pub. L. 110–246 substituted “Food for Peace Act” for “Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246 substituted “Food for Peace Act” for “Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by striking “Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954” each place it appears and inserting “Food for Peace Act”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment 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 Title 7, Agriculture.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 2226 of the American Aid to Poland Act of 1988, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is section 2226 of Pub. L. 100–418, which is set out as a note under section 1431 of Title 7, Agriculture.

The Food for Peace Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, 68 Stat. 454, which is classified generally to chapter 41 (§ 1691 et seq.) of Title 7. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1691 of Title 7 and Tables.

Amendments

2008—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246 substituted “Food for Peace Act” for “Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 110–246 effective , see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

Credits

1989–2008 · 2 acts
  1. 1989Pub. L. 101–179, title II, § 205, , 103 Stat. 1310
  2. 2008Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(U), , 122 Stat. 1820, 1821.
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(Pub. L. 101–179, title II, § 205, , 103 Stat. 1310; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(U), , 122 Stat. 1820, 1821.)

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