Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress <<NOTE: Agriculture Export Relief Act of 1998. 22 USC 2751 note.>> assembled,
This Act may be cited as the ``Agriculture Export Relief Act of 1998''.
(a) Exemption Regarding Food and Other Agricultural Commodity Purchases.--Section 102(b)(2)(D) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2799aa-1(b)(2)(D)) is amended as follows: (1) In clause (i) by striking ``or'' at the end. (2) In clause (ii) by striking the period and inserting ``, or''. (3) By inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: ``(iii) to any credit, credit guarantee, or financial assistance provided by the Department of Agriculture to support the purchase of food or other agricultural commodity.''.
(b) Description of Agricultural Commodities.--Section 102(b)(2)(F) of such Act is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, which includes fertilizer.''. (c) Other Exemptions.--Section 102(b)(2)(D)(ii) of such Act is further amended by inserting after ``to'' the following: ``medicines, medical equipment, and''. (d)