7 U.S.C. § 5601

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 5601 - Purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter to increase the profitability of farming and to increase opportunities for United States farms and agricultural enterprises by-

(1) increasing the effectiveness of the Department of Agriculture in agricultural export policy formulation and implementation;

(2) improving the competitiveness of United States agricultural commodities and products in the world market; and

(3) providing for the coordination and efficient implementation of all agricultural export programs.

7 U.S.C. § 5601

Pub. L. 95-501, title I, §101, as added Pub. L. 101-624, title XV, §15311531,, 104 Stat. 3669.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 101 of Pub. L. 95-501 amended section 1707a of this title prior to the complete revision of Pub. L. 95-501 by Pub. L. 101-624.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

SHORT TITLE OF 1994 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 103-465, title IV, §411(a)(1), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4962, provided that: "This subsection [amending section 5651 of this title] may be cited as the 'Export Enhancement Program Amendments of 1994'."

SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 95-501, §1, as added by Pub. L. 101-624, title XV, §15311531,, 104 Stat. 3669, provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Agricultural Trade Act of 1978'."

United States

The term "United States" includes each of the States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States.