Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 297g

Modification of agreements; compromise, waiver or release

The Secretary may agree to modifications of agreements made under this part, and may compromise, waive, or release any right, title, claim, or demand of the United States arising or acquired under this part.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373Pub. L. 88–581, § 278 Stat. 917Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 941(h)(1)89 Stat. 365Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5310(b)(2)124 Stat. 631(, title VIII, § 840, formerly § 828, as added , , ; renumbered § 840 and amended , (4)(C), (i)(1), , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–1482010— substituted “this part” for “this subpart” in two places.

Pub. L. 94–63, § 941(h)(1)1975—, (4)(C), substituted “subpart” for “part” in two places and struck out “or loans” after “agreements”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–63section 942 of Pub. L. 94–63section 297a of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .