7 USC 5677 - Trade compensation and assistance programs

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 30, 2024

§ 5677.

Trade compensation and assistance programs

(a)

In general

(b)

Compensation or provision of funds

Under a program, the Secretary shall, based on an evaluation by the Secretary of the method most likely to produce the greatest compensatory benefit for producers of the commodity involved in the suspension—

(1)

compensate producers of the commodity by making payments available to producers, as provided by subsection (c)(1); or

(2)

make available an amount of funds calculated under subsection (c)(2), to promote agricultural exports or provide agricultural commodities to developing countries under any authorities available to the Secretary.

(c)

Determination of amount of compensation or funds

(1)

Compensation

(2)

Determination of amount of funds

(d)

Duration of program

(e)

Commodity Credit Corporation

(f)

Exception to carrying out program

(g)

Partial year embargoes

(h)

Short supply embargoes

(Pub. L. 95–501, title IV, § 417, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 249, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 969.)

cite as: 7 USC 5677