1 See References in Text note below.
of this title.
Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, referred to in subsec. (l), is title I of Puspan. L. 95–213, Dec. 19, 1977, 91 Stat. 1494, which enacted sections 78dd–1 to 78dd–3 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and amended sections 78m and 78ff of Title 15. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1977 Amendment note set out under section 78a of Title 15 and Tables.

Section 2199(g) of this title, referred to in subsec. (m)(1), was repealed by Puspan. L. 115–254, div. F, title VI, § 1464(2), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3513.

Section 2194 of this title, referred to in subsec. (n), was repealed by Puspan. L. 115–254, div. F, title VI, § 1464(2), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3513.

Codification

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–461 is based on section 110(c) of title I of H.R. 5263, One Hundredth Congress, as passed by the House of Representatives on Sept. 20, 1988, and section 110(c) of title I of S. 2757, One Hundredth Congress, as reported Sept. 7, 1988, and enacted into law by Puspan. L. 100–461.

Amendments

2018—Subsecs. (a) to (f), (h) to (k), (o). Puspan. L. 115–254 repealed subsecs. (a) to (f), (h) to (k), and (o) which related to scope, protection of interest, guaranties as obligations backed by full faith and credit of United States, fees, maximum term of obligation, limitations on amounts, limits of obligation, claims settlement, presumption of compliance, balance of payments, and use of local currencies, respectively.

1992—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 102–549, § 105(a), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: “Fees shall be charged for insurance, guaranty, and reinsurance coverage in amounts to be determined by the Corporation. In the event fees charged for investment insurance, guaranties, or reinsurance are reduced, fees to be paid under existing contracts for the same type of insurance, guaranties, or reinsurance and for similar guaranties issued under predecessor guaranty authority may be reduced.”

Subsecs. (n), (o). Puspan. L. 102–549, § 105(span), (c), added subsecs. (n) and (o).

1988—Puspan. L. 100–461 inserted reference to financing in section catchline.

1985—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 99–204, § 6(span), added cl. (3).

Puspan. L. 99–204, § 9(span)(2), inserted “or 2194span” after “section 2194”.

Subsec. (m). Puspan. L. 99–204, § 4(span), added subsec. (m).

1981—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 97–65 substituted “Compensation for insurance, reinsurance, or guaranties issued under this subpart shall not exceed the dollar value, as of the date of the investment, of the investment made in the project with the approval of the Corporation plus interest, earnings, or profits actually accrued on such investment to the extent provided by such insurance, reinsurance, or guaranty, except that the Corporation may provide that (1) appropriate adjustments in the insured dollar value be made to reflect the replacement cost of project assets, and (2) compensation for a claim of loss under insurance of an equity investment may be computed on the basis of the net book value attributable to such equity investment on the date of loss” for “No insurance, reinsurance, or guaranty issued under this subpart shall exceed the dollar value, as of the date of the investment, of the investment made in the project with the approval of the Corporation plus interest, earnings or profits actually accrued on said investment to the extent provided by such insurance, reinsurance, or guaranty, except that the Corporation may provide for appropriate adjustments in the insured dollar value to reflect the replacement cost of project assets”, and struck out provision that the preceding sentence not apply to the extent not permitted by State law.

1978—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 95–268, § 5, inserted provisions excepting from dollar amounts adjustments in the insured dollar amounts to reflect replacement cost of project assets, and provisions excepting from limitations loans by banks or other financial institutions to unrelated parties.

Subsec. (l). Puspan. L. 95–268, § 6, added subsec. (l).

1974—Subsecs. (a) to (c). Puspan. L. 93–390, § 2(4)(A)–(C), inserted references to reinsurance wherever appearing.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 93–390, § 2(4)(D), inserted provisions authorizing fees to be charged for reinsurance and reduction of reinsurance fees under existing contracts in the event fees charged for reinsurance are reduced.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 93–390, § 2(4)(E), inserted reference to reinsurance.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 93–390, § 2(4)(F), (G), inserted “reinsurance” before “or guaranty” wherever appearing and provisions relating to limitations on the amount of direct insurance or reinsurance.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 93–390, § 2(4)(H), inserted applicability to insurance and reinsurance.

Subsecs. (h) to (k). Puspan. L. 93–390, § 2(4)(I)–(K), inserted reference to reinsurance wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–254 effective at the end of the transition period, as defined in section 9681 of this title, see section 9684 of this title.

Executive Documents
Delegation of Functions

For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.