US Code

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

15 U.S.C. § 714c

Specific powers of Corporation

In the fulfillment of its purposes and in carrying out its annual budget programs submitted to and approved by the Congress pursuant to chapter 91 of title 31, the Corporation is authorized to use its general powers only to—
(a)
Support the prices of agricultural commodities (other than tobacco) through loans, purchases, payments, and other operations.
(b)
Make available materials and facilities required in connection with the production and marketing of agricultural commodities (other than tobacco).
(c)
Procure agricultural commodities (other than tobacco) for sale to other Government agencies, foreign governments, and domestic, foreign, or international relief or rehabilitation agencies, and to meet domestic requirements.
(d)
Remove and dispose of or aid in the removal or disposition of surplus agricultural commodities (other than tobacco).
(e)
Increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities (other than tobacco) by expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic markets or by developing or aiding in the development of new and additional markets, marketing facilities, and uses for such commodities.
(f)
Export or cause to be exported, or aid in the development of foreign markets for, agricultural commodities (other than tobacco) (including fish and fish products, without regard to whether such fish are harvested in aquacultural operations).
(g)
Carry out conservation or environmental programs authorized by law.
(h)

In the Corporation’s purchasing and selling operations with respect to agricultural commodities (other than tobacco) (except sales to other Government agencies), and in the warehousing, transporting, processing, or handling of agricultural commodities (other than tobacco), the Corporation shall, to the maximum extent practicable consistent with the fulfillment of the Corporation’s purposes and the effective and efficient conduct of its business, utilize the usual and customary channels, facilities, and arrangements of trade and commerce (including, at the option of the Corporation, the use of private sector entities).

Carry out such other operations as the Congress may specifically authorize or provide for.

June 29, 1948, ch. 704, § 562 Stat. 1072Pub. L. 98–623, title IV, § 405(a)98 Stat. 3409Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 381(a)110 Stat. 1016Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1609116 Stat. 218Pub. L. 108–357, title VI, § 612(d)118 Stat. 1524(, ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b)96 Stat. 1067“Chapter 91 of title 31” substituted in provision preceding subsec. (a) for “the Government Corporation Control Act (31 U.S.C., 1940 edition, Supp. V, 841)” on authority of , , , the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.

Amendments

Pub. L. 108–3572004— inserted “(other than tobacco)” after “agricultural commodities” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 107–1712002— inserted “(including, at the option of the Corporation, the use of private sector entities)” before period at end of last sentence.

Pub. L. 104–1271996—Subsecs. (g), (h). added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h).

Pub. L. 98–6231984—Subsec. (f). inserted “(including fish and fish products, without regard to whether such fish are harvested in aquacultural operations)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–357section 643 of Pub. L. 108–357section 518 of Title 7Amendment by applicable to the 2005 and subsequent crops of tobacco, see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Agriculture.

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 381(b)110 Stat. 1016

“The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall become effective on .”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–623, title IV, § 405(d)98 Stat. 3409

7 U.S.C. 612cPub. L. 97–253“For purposes of section 135 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982 ( note) [], the amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 1707a and 1732 of Title 7, Agriculture] shall be considered to have taken effect before the date of the enactment of that Act [].”
, , , provided that:

Continuation of Liability for 2004 and Earlier Crop Years

Pub. L. 108–357section 614 of Pub. L. 108–357section 515 of Title 7Amendment by sections 611 to 614 of not to affect the liability of any person under any provision of law so amended with respect to the 2004 or an earlier crop of tobacco, see , set out as a note under , Agriculture.

Export Enhancement Program; Promotion of United States Meat Exports

Pub. L. 101–220, § 2103 Stat. 1876, , , provided that in each of fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992, the Commodity Credit Corporation would, in carrying out the export enhancement program established in this section, promote the export of United States meat, including poultry products, to commissaries on military installations in the European Community, and provided for funding and costs.

Use of Commodity Credit Corporation for Purchase of Agricultural Products Formerly Intended for Export to Soviet Union

Pub. L. 96–494, title II, § 20694 Stat. 2572

“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture may use, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may deem appropriate, the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation in purchasing and handling agricultural products, other than grains, that—
“(1)
were intended to be exported to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics under contracts entered into prior to , but
“(2)
cannot be exported under such contracts due to the imposition, on , of restrictions on the export of agricultural products to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,
in the same manner and under the same conditions as the Secretary purchases and handles grains under similar contracts and subject to the imposition of the same restrictions.”
, , , provided that:

Executive Documents

Exceptions From Transfer of Functions

section 712a of this titleFor exception of functions of corporations of Department of Agriculture from transfer of functions to Secretary of Agriculture by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1953, see Exceptions From Transfer of Functions note set out under .