7 USC § 1735 - Consultation

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identifier: "/us/usc/t7/s1735"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "7 USC § 1735 - Consultation"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "1735"
section_name: "Consultation"
chapter_number: 41
chapter_name: "FOOD FOR PEACE"
subchapter_number: "IV"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL AUTHORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title IV, § 405, as added Pub. L. 86–341, title I, § 14, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 610; amended Pub. L. 87–703, title II, § 201(4), Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 611; Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(E), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1536; Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3650.)"
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# § 1735. Consultation

The Secretary and the Administrator shall cooperate and consult in the implementation of this chapter.

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**Source Credit**: (July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title IV, § 405, as added Pub. L. 86–341, title I, § 14, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 610; amended Pub. L. 87–703, title II, § 201(4), Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 611; Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(E), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1536; Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3650.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1990— amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions requiring funds and authority under this chapter be used to assist friendly countries determined to increase their self-reliance in food production and managing population growth.

1966— substituted provisions respecting self-help in meeting food requirements and in resolving problems relative to population growth for provisions respecting entry into agreements for participation in supply and assistance program on a proportionate and equitable basis.

1962— substituted “In the case of such agreements, the Secretary may enter into agreements with other friendly and historic supplying nations” for “In entering into such agreements, the Secretary shall endeavor to reach agreement with other exporting nations”.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

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### Effective Date of 1966 Amendment

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