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 PUBLIC LAW 100-277—APR. 4, 1988

102 STAT. 67

Public Law 100-277 100th Congress An Act To amend section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION. 1. ELIGIBLE COMMODITIES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 416(b)(2)(A) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431(b)(2)(A)) is amended— (1) by striking out "grains," and inserting in lieu thereof "wheat, rice, feed grains,"; and (2) by inserting ", and the products thereof," after "price support operations". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) Section 416(b)(10)(B)(i) of such Act is amended by striking out "grains" both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "wheat, rice, feed grains,". (2) Section 416(b)(7) of such Act is amended by striking out ", and products thereof,". SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF COMMODITIES.

Section 416(b)(3) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431(b)(3)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(D) If eligible commodities are made available under this subsection to a friendly country, nonprofit and voluntary agencies and cooperatives shall also be eligible to receive commodities for food aid programs in the country.". SEC. 3. MULTIYEAR AGREEMENTS.

Section 416(b)(4) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431(b)(4)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "In agreements with recipients of eligible commodities under this subsection (including nonprofit and voluntary agencies or cooperatives), subject to the availability of commodities each fiscal year, the Secretary, on request, shall approve multiyear agreements to make agricultural commodities available for distribution or sale by the recipients if the agreements otherwise meet the requirements of this subsection.". SEC. 4 FOREIGN CURRENCY USE AND ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS. . (a) FOREIGN CURRENCY USES.—Clause (ii) of section 416(b)(7)(D) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431(b)(7)(D)(ii)) is amended to read as follows: "(ii) Foreign currencies generated from partial or full sales or barter of commodities by a nonprofit and voluntary agency or cooperative shall be used— "(I) to transport, store, distribute, and otherwise enhance the effectiveness of the use of commodities and the products thereof donated under this section; and "(II) to implement income generating, community development, health, nutrition, cooperative development, agri-

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