Notwithstanding any other provision of law those areas under the jurisdiction or administration of the United States are authorized to receive from the Department of Agriculture for distribution on the same basis as domestic distribution in any State, Territory, or possession of the United States, without exchange of funds, such surplus commodities as may be available pursuant to clause (2) of section 612c of this title and section 1431 of this title.
(Pub. L. 85–931, § 9, Sept. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 1792; Pub. L. 87–703, title II, § 204, Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 611; Pub. L. 89–808, § 3(a), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1538.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was not enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
Amendments1966—Pub. L. 89–808 struck out special authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation for purchase of fats and oils for donation abroad, now included in the general authority provided by section 1721 et seq. of this title.
1962—Pub. L. 87–703 inserted “and in nonprofit school lunch programs” after “needy persons”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1966 AmendmentPub. L. 89–808, § 3(a), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1538, provided that the amendment made by section 3(a) is effective Jan. 1, 1967.