August 8, 2005, referred to in subsec. (c)(7), was in the original “the date of enactment of this section”, which was translated as meaning the date of enactment of Pub. L. 109–58, which amended this chapter generally, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

A prior section 3502, Pub. L. 102–486, title XXVI, § 2602, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3113, related to tribal consultation in implementing provisions, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–58.

2022—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 117–169 substituted “, except that a loan guarantee may guarantee any debt obligation of a non-Federal borrower to any Eligible Lender (as defined in section 609.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations)) for” for “) for an amount equal to not more than 90 percent of”.

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 117–169, § 50145(b)(2), substituted “$20,000,000,000” for “$2,000,000,000”.

2020—Subsec. (b)(5)(D), (E). Pub. L. 116–260, § 8013(b), added subpars. (D) and (E).

Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 116–260, § 8013(c), substituted “$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025” for “$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2016”.

2018—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–325, § 105(b)(1)(A), substituted “tribal energy development organizations” for “tribal energy resource development organizations”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–325, § 105(b)(1)(B), substituted “tribal energy development organizations” for “tribal energy resource development organizations” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (a)(2)(E). Pub. L. 115–325, § 101(a)(1), added subpar. (E).

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 115–325, § 101(a)(2), added par. (4).

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–325, §§ 101(b)(1), 105(b)(2), substituted “Indian tribe, intertribal organization, or tribal energy development organization” for “Indian tribe or tribal energy resource development organization” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(2)(C) to (E). Pub. L. 115–325, § 101(b)(2), (3), added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpars. (C) and (D) as (D) and (E), respectively.

Subsec. (b)(3) to (7). Pub. L. 115–325, § 104, added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) to (6) as (4) to (7), respectively.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–325, § 101(c)(1), inserted “or a tribal energy development organization” after “Indian tribe”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 115–325, § 101(c)(2)(A), substituted “guaranteed” for “guarantee” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(3)(C). Pub. L. 115–325, § 101(c)(2)(B)–(D), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 115–325, § 101(c)(3), substituted “Not later than 1 year after December 18, 2018, the Secretary of Energy shall” for “The Secretary of Energy may”.

Pub. L. 117–328, div. D, title III, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4637, provided in part: “That in this fiscal year and subsequent fiscal years, under section 2602(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3502(c)), the Secretary of Energy may also provide direct loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a): Provided further, That such direct loans shall be made through the Federal Financing Bank, with the full faith and credit of the United States Government on the principal and interest: Provided further, That any funds previously appropriated for the cost of loan guarantees under section 2602(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3502(c)) may also be used, in this fiscal year and subsequent fiscal years, for the cost of direct loans provided under such section of such Act”.