22 U.S.C. § 2353
The 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 [7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.], and transfers of fresh fruit and products thereof under this chapter, shall not be governed by the provisions of section 55305 of title 46, or any other law relating to the ocean transportation of commodities on United States flag vessels.
22 U.S.C. § 2353
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 87-195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, known as the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.The Food for Peace Act, as amended, referred to in text, is act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, 68 Stat. 454, 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 section 1691 of Title 7 and Tables.
CODIFICATIONIn text, "section 55305 of title 46" substituted for "section 901(b) of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended ( 46 U.S.C. 1241 )" on authority of Pub. L. 109-304, §18(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1709, which Act enacted section 55305 of Title 46, Shipping.
AMENDMENTS2008- Pub. L. 110-246 substituted "Food for Peace Act" for "Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110-246 effective May 22, 2008, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110-246 set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
- Agriculture
- "Agriculture" includes aquaculture and fisheries.