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15 U.S.C. 689b: EstablishmentText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADECHAPTER 14B-SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM
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§689b. Establishment

In accordance with this part, the Administrator shall establish a New Markets Venture Capital Program, under which the Administrator may⁠—

(1)  enter into participation agreements with companies granted final approval under section 689c(e) of this title for the purposes set forth in section 689a of this title;

(2)  guarantee the debentures issued by New Markets Venture Capital companies as provided in section 689d of this title; and

(3)  make grants to New Markets Venture Capital companies, and to other entities, under section 689g of this title.

( Pub. L. 85–699, title III, § 353 , as added Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(8) [§ 1(b)(3)] , Dec. 21, 2000 , 114 Stat. 2763 , 2763A–655.)