§ 1736. Use of Commodity Credit Corporation
(a)
In general
The Commodity Credit Corporation may acquire and make available such agricultural commodities as necessary to carry out agreements under this chapter.
(b)
Included expenses
With respect to commodities made available under subchapters III and III–A of this chapter, the Commodity Credit Corporation may pay—
(2)
the costs associated with packaging, enrichment, preservation, and fortification of such commodities, including the costs of carrying out section
1736g–2 of this title;
(3)
the processing, transportation, handling, and other incidental costs up to the time of the delivery of such commodities free on board vessels in United States ports;
(4)
the vessel freight charges from United States ports or designated Canadian transshipment ports, as determined by the Secretary, to designated ports of entry abroad;
(5)
the costs associated with transporting such commodities from United States ports to designated points of entry abroad in the case—
(6)
in the case of commodities for urgent and extraordinary relief requirements (including pre-positioned commodities) the transportation costs incurred in moving the commodities from designated points of entry or ports of entry abroad to storage and distribution sites and associated storage and distribution costs; and
(c)
Commodity Credit Corporation
The funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation may be used to carry out this chapter.
(d)
Availability of funds
Funds shall be available under this chapter only to the extent provided in advance in appropriation Acts.