Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 2353

Shipping on United States vessels

7 U.S.C. 1691section 55305 of title 46The ocean transportation between foreign countries of commodities and defense articles purchased with foreign currencies made available or derived from funds made available under this chapter or the Food for Peace Act, as amended [ et seq.], and transfers of fresh fruit and products thereof under this chapter, shall not be governed by the provisions of , or any other law relating to the ocean transportation of commodities on United States flag vessels.

Pub. L. 87–19575 Stat. 439Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A)122 Stat. 1820(, pt. III, § 603, , ; , (2)(Q), , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 87–19575 Stat. 424section 2151 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

act July 10, 1954, ch. 46968 Stat. 454section 1691 of Title 7The Food for Peace Act, as amended, referred to in text, is , , which is classified principally to chapter 41 (§ 1691 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

section 55305 of title 4646 U.S.C. 1241Pub. L. 109–304, § 18(c)120 Stat. 1709section 55305 of Title 46In text, “” substituted for “section 901(b) of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended ()” on authority of , , , which Act enacted , Shipping.

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–2462008— substituted “Food for Peace Act” for “Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–246section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246section 8701 of Title 7Amendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Agriculture.