7 USC § 1431b - Distribution of surplus commodities to other United States areas

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title: "7 USC § 1431b - Distribution of surplus commodities to other United States areas"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "1431b"
section_name: "Distribution of surplus commodities to other United States areas"
chapter_number: 35
chapter_name: "PRICE SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(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.)"
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# § 1431b. Distribution of surplus commodities to other United States areas

section 612c of this titlesection 1431 of this title

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  and .

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**Source Credit**: (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  and Tables.

### Amendments

1966— 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— inserted “and in nonprofit school lunch programs” after “needy persons”.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 1966 Amendment

, , , provided that the amendment made by section 3(a) is effective .