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Code · U.S. Code · Title 46 - SHIPPING · CHAPTER 537— LOANS AND GUARANTEES · SUBCHAPTER I— GENERAL · § 53705

§ 53705. Pledge of United States Government

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(a)Full Faith and Credit.— The full faith and credit of the United States Government is pledged to the payment of a guarantee made under this chapter, for both principal and interest, including interest (as may be provided for in the guarantee) accruing between the date of default under a guaranteed obligation and the date of payment in full of the guarantee.
(b)Incontestability.— A guarantee or commitment to guarantee made under this chapter is conclusive evidence of the eligibility of the obligation for the guarantee. The validity of a guarantee or commitment to guarantee made under this chapter is incontestable.
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1606; Pub. L. 109–163, div. C, title XXXV, § 3507(a)(1)(C), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3555; Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, § 3522(b), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 598.)
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  • Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(c)
  • 120 Stat. 1606
  • Pub. L. 109–163, div. C, title XXXV, § 3507(a)(1)(C)
  • 119 Stat. 3555
  • Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, § 3522(b)
  • 122 Stat. 598
  • Pub. L. 110–181
  • Pub. L. 109–163, § 3507(a)(1)(C)
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§ 53705
Pledge of United States Government
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(c)
Stat.120 Stat. 1606
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–163, div. C, title XXXV, § 3507(a)(1)(C)
Stat.119 Stat. 3555
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, § 3522(b)
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