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12 U.S.C. 5240: Preservation of authorityText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 12-BANKS AND BANKINGCHAPTER 52-EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION
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§5240. Preservation of authority

With the exception of section 5236 of this title, nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary or the Board under any other provision of law.

( Pub. L. 110–343, div. A, title I, § 135 , Oct. 3, 2008 , 122 Stat. 3799 .)

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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act” and was translated as reading “this division”, meaning div. A of Pub. L. 110–343, Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3765, known as the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. For complete classification of division A to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5201 of this title and Tables.