§ 6006. Policy toward a transitional Cuban Government

Statutory text

Food, medicine, and medical supplies for humanitarian purposes should be made available for Cuba under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.] and the Food for Peace Act [7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.] if the President determines and certifies to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the government in power in Cuba—

has made a public commitment to hold free and fair elections for a new government within 6 months and is proceeding to implement that decision;

has made a public commitment to respect, and is respecting, internationally recognized human rights and basic democratic freedoms; and

is not providing weapons or funds to any group, in any other country, that seeks the violent overthrow of the government of that country.

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.

1992
Cuban Democracy Act of 1992
Pub. L. 102–484 div. A title XVII § 1707 · 106 Stat. 2315
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 6006
Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XVII, § 1707, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2579
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XVII, § 1707, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2579
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1707. POLICY TOWARD A TRANSITIONAL CUBAN GOVERNMENT. Food, medicine, and medical supplies for humanitarian purposes should be made available for Cuba under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 if the President determines and certifies to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the government in power in Cuba— (1) has made a public commitment to hold free and fair elections for a new government within 6 months and is proceeding to implement that decision; (2) has made a public commitment to respect, and is respecting, internationally recognized human rights and basic democratic freedoms; and (3) is not providing weapons or funds to any group, in any other country, that seeks the violent overthrow of the government of that country.
2008
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. § 6006
Pub. L. 110–246 substituted “Food for Peace Act” for “Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 110–246 substituted “Food for Peace Act” for “Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954” in introductory provisions.
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

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, which is classified principally to chapter 32 (§ 2151 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.

The Food for Peace Act, referred to in text, is act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, 68 Stat. 454, which is classified generally to chapter 41 (§ 1691 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. 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—Pub. L. 110–246 substituted “Food for Peace Act” for “Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954” in introductory provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

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.

Credits

1992–2008 · 2 acts

1992Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XVII, § 1707, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2579
2008Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(V), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1820, 1821.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XVII, § 1707, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2579; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(V), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1820, 1821.)