2014 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture (Sections 1 - 9097)
Chapter 41 - Food for Peace (Sections 1691 - 1738r)
Subchapter III - Emergency and Private Assistance Programs (Sections 1721 - 1726c)
Sec. 1725 - Food Aid Consultative Group
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 41 - FOOD FOR PEACE SUBCHAPTER III - EMERGENCY AND PRIVATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Sec. 1725 - Food Aid Consultative Group |
Contains | section 1725 |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title II, §205, as added Pub. L. 89-808, §2(C), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1535; amended Pub. L. 101-624, title XV, §1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3639; Pub. L. 104-127, title II, §210, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 955; Pub. L. 107-171, title III, §3005, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 110-246, title III, §3011, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1824; Pub. L. 113-79, title III, §3005, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 774. |
Statutes at Large References | 80 Stat. 1535 86 Stat. 770 104 Stat. 3639 110 Stat. 955 116 Stat. 282 122 Stat. 1824 128 Stat. 774 |
Public and Private Laws | Public Law 89-808, Public Law 92-463, Public Law 101-624, Public Law 104-127, Public Law 107-171, Public Law 110-246, Public Law 113-79 |
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There is established a Food Aid Consultative Group (hereinafter referred to in this section as the "Group") that shall meet regularly to review and address issues concerning the effectiveness of the regulations and procedures that govern food assistance programs established and implemented under this subchapter, and the implementation of other provisions of this subchapter that may involve eligible organizations described in section 1722(d)(1) of this title.
(b) MembershipThe Group shall be composed of—
(1) the Administrator;
(2) the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services;
(3) the Inspector General of the Agency for International Development;
(4) a representative of each private voluntary organization and cooperative participating in a program under this subchapter, or receiving planning assistance funds from the Agency to establish programs under this subchapter;
(5) representatives from African, Asian and Latin American indigenous non-governmental organizations determined appropriate by the Administrator;
(6) representatives from agricultural producer groups in the United States;
(7) representatives from the United States agricultural processing sector involved in providing agricultural commodities for programs under this chapter; and
(8) representatives from the maritime transportation sector involved in transporting agricultural commodities overseas for programs under this chapter.
(c) ChairpersonThe Administrator shall be the chairperson of the Group.
(d) Consultations(1) Consultation in advance of issuance of implementation regulations, handbooks, and guidelinesNot later than 45 days before a proposed regulation, handbook, or guideline implementing this subchapter, or a proposed significant revision to a regulation, handbook, or guideline implementing this subchapter, becomes final, the Administrator shall provide the proposal to the Group for review and comment. The Administrator shall consult and, when appropriate (but at least twice per year), meet with the Group regarding such proposed regulations, handbooks, guidelines, or revisions thereto prior to the issuance of such.
(2) Consultation regarding food aid quality effortsThe Administrator shall seek input from and consult with the Group on the implementation of section 1722(h) of this title.
(e) Advisory Committee ActThe Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Group.
(f) TerminationThe Group shall terminate on December 31, 2018.
(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title II, §205, as added Pub. L. 89–808, §2(C), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1535; amended Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, §1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3639; Pub. L. 104–127, title II, §210, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 955; Pub. L. 107–171, title III, §3005, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, §3011, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1824; Pub. L. 113–79, title III, §3005, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 774.)
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (e), is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
AMENDMENTS2014—Subsec. (b)(7), (8). Pub. L. 113–79, §3005(a), added par. (7) and redesignated former par. (7) as (8).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79, §3005(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "Not later than 45 days before a proposed regulation, handbook, or guideline implementing this subchapter, or a proposed significant revision to a regulation, handbook, or guideline implementing this subchapter, becomes final, the Administrator shall provide the proposal to the Group for review and comment." for "In preparing regulations, handbooks, or guidelines implementing this subchapter, or significant revisions thereto, the Administrator shall provide such proposals to the Group for review and comment.", and added par. (2).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–79, §3005(c), substituted "2018" for "2012".
2008—Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 110–246, §3011(1), added par. (7).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–246, §3011(2), substituted "2012" for "2007".
2002—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted "2007" for "2002".
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–127, §210(1), substituted "eligible organizations described in section 1722(d)(1) of this title" for "private voluntary organizations, cooperatives and indigenous non-governmental organizations".
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–127, §210(2)(A), substituted "of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services" for "for International Affairs and Commodity Programs".
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 104–127, §210(2)(B)–(D), added par. (6).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–127, §210(3), inserted "(but at least twice per year)" after "when appropriate".
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104–127, §210(4), substituted "2002" for "1995".
1990—Pub. L. 101–624 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions declaring sense of Congress that President should encourage advanced nations to increase contributions for combating hunger, particularly through expansion of international food and agricultural assistance programs, and that United States should work for expansion of United Nations World food program.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENTAmendment 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 this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 101–624 effective Jan. 1, 1991, see section 1513 of Pub. L. 101–624, set out as a note under section 1691 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Jan. 1, 1967, see section 5 of Pub. L. 89–808, set out as an Effective Date of 1966 Amendment note under section 1691 of this title.
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