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title: "15 U.S.C. § 690b"
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# 15 U.S.C. § 690b - Establishment

## Text

The Administrator shall establish a Renewable Fuel Capital Investment Program, under which the Administrator may—

(1) enter into participation agreements for the purposes described in section 690a of this title; and

(2) guarantee the debentures issued by Renewable Fuel Capital Investment companies as provided in section 690d of this title.

(Pub. L. 85–699, title III, § 383, as added Pub. L. 110–140, title XII, § 1207, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1776.)