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Code · U.S. Code · Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES · CHAPTER 12— TRADE ACT OF 1974 · SUBCHAPTER II— RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION · § 2344

§ 2344. Financial assistance

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(a)Direct loans and guarantees of loans The Secretary may provide to a firm, on such terms and conditions as he determines to be appropriate, such financial assistance in the form of direct loans or guarantees of loans as in his judgment will materially contribute to the economic adjustment of the firm. The assumption of an outstanding indebtedness of the firm, with or without recourse, shall be considered to be the making of a loan for purposes of this section.
(b)Allowable purposes Loans or guarantees of loans shall be made under this part only for the purpose of making funds available to the firm—
(1)for acquisition, construction, installation, modernization, development, conversion, or expansion of land, plant, buildings, equipment, facilities, or machinery, or
(2)to supply such working capital as may be necessary to enable the firm to implement its adjustment proposal.
(c)Limitation on direct loans No direct loan may be provided to a firm under this part if the firm can obtain loan funds from private sources (with or without a guarantee) at a rate no higher than the maximum interest per annum that a participating financial institution may establish on guaranteed loans made pursuant to section 636(a) of title 15.
(d)Limitations on loans and guarantees Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, no direct loans or guarantees of loans may be made under this part after April 7, 1986.
(Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 254, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2031; Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, § 2522, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 891; Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13006(b), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 304.)
Termination of Assistance
For termination of assistance under this part after June 30, 2022, see Termination Date note below.
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  • Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 254
  • 88 Stat. 2031
  • Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, § 2522
  • 95 Stat. 891
  • Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13006(b)
  • 100 Stat. 304
  • Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1864(a)(3)
  • 123 Stat. 397
  • Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(b)
  • 125 Stat. 403
  • 129 Stat. 374
  • Pub. L. 99–272
  • Pub. L. 97–35
  • section 2529 of Pub. L. 97–35
  • section 285 of Pub. L. 93–618
  • Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1864(b)
  • 123 Stat. 398
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§ 2344
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 254
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, § 2522
Stat.95 Stat. 891
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