Amendments
1984—[Pub. L. 98–479] substituted “chapter 31 of title 31” for “the Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended” and “such chapter” for “such Act”.
1983—[Pub. L. 98–181] struck out second sentence providing that total principal amount of such notes and obligations issued pursuant to this section during the period beginning July 1, 1956, and ending October 1, 1969, shall not exceed $850,000,000.
1965—[Pub. L. 89–117] changed the purpose for which the Secretary may issue notes and other obligations for purchase by the Secretary of the Treasury from that of making loans under this subchapter (other than loans under section 1474(b) or 1485 of this title) to that of making direct loans under the entire subchapter, substituted “October 1969” for “September 30, 1965”, eliminated reservation that, of the allowable $850,000,000 principal amount of notes and obligations, $50,000,000 be available exclusively for assistance to elderly persons under clause (3) of section 1471(a) of this title, and changed the method for setting the interest on notes and obligations from that of having the Secretary set a rate taking into consideration the current average rate on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States as of the last day of the month preceding the issuance of the notes or obligations to that of the Secretary setting a rate equal to the average rate payable by the Treasury upon its marketable public obligations outstanding at the beginning of the fiscal year in which such note or other obligation is issued, which are neither due nor callable for redemption for 15 years from their date of issuance.
1964—[Pub. L. 88–560] substituted “September 30, 1965” for “June 30, 1965”, and “$850,000,000” for “$700,000,000”.
1962—[Pub. L. 87–723] substituted “1474(b) or 1485” for “1474(b)” and “$700,000,000, of which $50,000,000 shall be available exclusively for assistance to elderly persons as provided in clause (3) of section 1471(a) of this title” for “$650,000,000”.
1961—[Pub. L. 87–70] substituted “June 30, 1965” for “June 30, 1961”, and “$650,000,000” for “$450,000,000”.
1956—Act Aug. 7, 1956, authorized $450,000,000 for loans for the period beginning July 1, 1956, and ending June 30, 1961.
1955—Act Aug. 11, 1955, authorized an additional $100,000,000 on and after July 1, 1955.
1954—Act Aug. 2, 1954, substituted “$100,000,000” for the authorization of $8,500,000 (on and after July 1, 1954) which had been inserted by Act June 29, 1954.
Act June 29, 1954, authorized an additional $8,500,000 on and after July 1, 1954.
1952—Act July 14, 1952, authorized an additional $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1954.