The Secretary, in carrying out programs under section 612c of this title and section 1755 of title 42, may utilize the services and facilities of the Commodity Credit Corporation (including but not limited to procurement by contract), and make advance payments to it.
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 404, 63 Stat. 1054; Pub. L. 106–78, title VII, § 752(b)(2), Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1169.)