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# 42 U.S.C. § 292k - Participation by Federal credit unions in Federal, State, and private student loan insurance programs

## Text

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal credit unions shall, pursuant to regulations of the Administrator of the National Credit Union Administration, have power to make insured loans to eligible students in accordance with the provisions of this subpart relating to Federal insured loans.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 712, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2008.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsA prior section 292k, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 710, formerly § 711, as added Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title II, § 209, 90 Stat. 2253; renumbered § 710 and amended Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, §§ 2720(b), 2722, 95 Stat. 915, related to differential tuition and fees, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–408.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions Functions vested in Administrator of National Credit Union Administration transferred and vested in National Credit Union Administration Board pursuant to section 1752a of Title 12, Banks and Banking.