2 U.S.C. § 905 — Exempt programs and activities

Page 262 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 905 1 See References in Text note below. 2 So in original. Probably should be followed by a period. 1988—Pub. L. 100–203, title IV, §§ 4001, 4041(b), 4061, title VIII, § 8002, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–42, 1330–84, 1330–100, 1330–281. Pub. L. 100–202, § 1, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329. Order of the President of the United States, Nov. 20, 1987, 52 F.R. 44960. Order of the President of the United States, Oct. 20, 1987, 52 F.R. 39205. 1986—Pub. L. 99–366, July 31, 1986, 100 Stat. 773. Pub. L. 99–349, title II, § 202, July 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 748. Pub. L. 99–255, Mar. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 39, as amended by Pub. L. 99–322, § 1, May 23, 1986, 100 Stat. 494. Order of the President of the United States, Feb. 1, 1986, 51 F.R. 4291. § 905. Exempt programs and activities (a) Social security benefits and tier I railroad re- tirement benefits Benefits payable under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program established under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), and benefits payable under sections 231b and 231c 1 of title 45, shall be ex- empt from reduction under any order issued under this subchapter. (b) Veterans programs The following programs shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this sub- chapter: All programs administered by the Depart- ment of Veterans Affairs. Special benefits for certain World War II veterans (28–0401–0–1–701). (c) Net interest No reduction of payments for net interest (all of major functional category 900) shall be made under any order issued under this subchapter. (d) Refundable income tax credits and certain elective payments (1) Refundable income tax credits Payments to individuals made pursuant to provisions of title 26 establishing refundable tax credits shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this subchapter. (2) Certain elective payments Payments made to taxpayers pursuant to elections under subsection (d) of section 48D of title 26, or amounts treated as payments which are made by taxpayers under paragraph (1) of such subsection, shall be exempt from re- duction under any order issued under this sub- chapter. (e) Non-defense unobligated balances Unobligated balances of budget authority car- ried over from prior fiscal years, except balances in the defense category, shall be exempt from re- duction under any order issued under this sub- chapter. (f) Optional exemption of military personnel (1) In general The President may, with respect to any military personnel account, exempt that ac- count from sequestration or provide for a lower uniform percentage reduction than would otherwise apply. (2) Limitation The President may not use the authority provided by paragraph (1) unless the President notifies the Congress of the manner in which such authority will be exercised on or before the date specified in section 904(a) of this title for the budget year. (g) Other programs and activities (1)(A) The following budget accounts and ac- tivities shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this subchapter: Activities resulting from private donations, bequests, or voluntary contributions to the Government. Activities financed by voluntary payments to the Government for goods or services to be provided for such payments. Administration of Territories, Northern Mariana Islands Covenant grants (14–0412–0–1–808). Advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and Other Funds (16–0327–0–1–600). Black Lung Disability Trust Fund Refi- nancing (16–0329–0–1–601). Bonneville Power Administration Fund and borrowing authority established pursuant to section 13 of Public Law 93–454 (1974), as amended [16 U.S.C. 838k] (89–4045–0–3–271). Claims, Judgments, and Relief Acts (20–1895–0–1–808). Compact of Free Association (14–0415–0–1–808). Compensation of the President (11–0209–01–1–802). Comptroller of the Currency, Assessment Funds (20–8413–0–8–373). Continuing Fund, Southeastern Power Ad- ministration (89–5653–0–2–271). Continuing Fund, Southwestern Power Ad- ministration (89–5649–0–2–271). Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Fund. Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Defense Fund. Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Inter- national Technology Security and Innovation Fund. Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Work- force and Education Fund 2 Dual Benefits Payments Account (60–0111–0–1–601). Emergency Fund, Western Area Power Ad- ministration (89–5069–0–2–271). Exchange Stabilization Fund (20–4444–0–3–155). Farm Credit Administration Operating Ex- penses Fund (78–4131–0–3–351). Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, Farm Credit Insurance Fund (78–4171–0–3–351). Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, De- posit Insurance Fund (51–4596–0–4–373). Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, FSLIC Resolution Fund (51–4065–0–3–373). Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Non- interest Bearing Transaction Account Guar- antee (51–4458–0–3–373). Page 263 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 905 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Sen- ior Unsecured Debt Guarantee (51–4457–0–3–373). Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). Federal Housing Finance Agency, Adminis- trative Expenses (95–5532–0–2–371). Federal National Mortgage Corporation (Fannie Mae). Federal Payment to the District of Colum- bia Judicial Retirement and Survivors Annu- ity Fund (20–1713–0–1–752). Federal Payment to the District of Colum- bia Pension Fund (20–1714–0–1–601). Federal Payments to the Railroad Retire- ment Accounts (60–0113–0–1–601). Federal Reserve Bank Reimbursement Fund (20–1884–0–1–803). Financial Agent Services (20–1802–0–1–803). Foreign Military Sales Trust Fund (11–8242–0–7–155). Hazardous Waste Management, Conservation Reserve Program (12–4336–0–3–999). Host Nation Support Fund for Relocation (97–8337–0–7–051). Internal Revenue Collections for Puerto Rico (20–5737–0–2–806). Intragovernmental funds, including those from which the outlays are derived primarily from resources paid in from other government accounts, except to the extent such funds are augmented by direct appropriations for the fiscal year during which an order is in effect. Medical Facilities Guarantee and Loan Fund (75–9931–0–3–551). National Credit Union Administration, Cen- tral Liquidity Facility (25–4470–0–3–373). National Credit Union Administration, Cor- porate Credit Union Share Guarantee Program (25–4476–0–3–376). National Credit Union Administration, Cred- it Union Homeowners Affordability Relief Pro- gram (25–4473–0–3–371). National Credit Union Administration, Cred- it Union Share Insurance Fund (25–4468–0–3–373). National Credit Union Administration, Cred- it Union System Investment Program (25–4474–0–3–376). National Credit Union Administration, Oper- ating fund (25–4056–0–3–373). National Credit Union Administration, Share Insurance Fund Corporate Debt Guar- antee Program (25–4469–0–3–376). National Credit Union Administration, U.S. Central Federal Credit Union Capital Program (25–4475–0–3–376). Office of Thrift Supervision (20–4108–0–3–373). Panama Canal Commission Compensation Fund (16–5155–0–2–602). Payment of Vietnam and USS Pueblo pris- oner-of-war claims within the Salaries and Ex- penses, Foreign Claims Settlement account (15–0100–0–1–153). Payment to Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (24–0200–0–1–805). Payment to Department of Defense Medi- care-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund (97–0850–0–1–054). Payment to Judiciary Trust Funds (10–0941–0–1–752). Payment to Military Retirement Fund (97–0040–0–1–054). Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund (19–0540–0–1–153). Payments to Copyright Owners (03–5175–0–2–376). Payments to Health Care Trust Funds (75–0580–0–1–571). Payment to Radiation Exposure Compensa- tion Trust Fund (15–0333–0–1–054). Payments to Social Security Trust Funds (28–0404–0–1–651). Payments to the United States Territories, Fiscal Assistance (14–0418–0–1–806). Payments to trust funds from excise taxes or other receipts properly creditable to such trust funds. Payments to widows and heirs of deceased Members of Congress (00–0215–0–1–801). Postal Service Fund (18–4020–0–3–372). Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund. Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund (15–8116–0–1–054). Reimbursement to Federal Reserve Banks (20–0562–0–1–803). Salaries of Article III judges. Soldiers and Airmen’s Home, payment of claims (84–8930–0–7–705). Tennessee Valley Authority Fund, except nonpower programs and activities (64–4110–0–3–999). Tribal and Indian trust accounts within the Department of the Interior which fund prior legal obligations of the Government or which are established pursuant to Acts of Congress regarding Federal management of tribal real property or other fiduciary responsibilities, including but not limited to Tribal Special Fund (14–5265–0–2–452), Tribal Trust Fund (14–8030–0–7–452), White Earth Settlement (14–2204–0–1–452), and Indian Water Rights and Habitat Acquisition (14–5505–0–2–303). United Mine Workers of America 1992 Ben- efit Plan (95–8260–0–7–551). United Mine Workers of America 1993 Ben- efit Plan (95–8535–0–7–551). United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund (95–8295–0–7–551). United States Enrichment Corporation Fund (95–4054–0–3–271). Universal Service Fund (27–5183–0–2–376). Vaccine Injury Compensation (75–0320–0–1–551). Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Trust Fund (20–8175–0–7–551). (B) The following Federal retirement and dis- ability accounts and activities shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this subchapter: Black Lung Disability Trust Fund (20–8144–0–7–601). Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund (56–3400–0–1–054). Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (24–8135–0–7–602). Comptrollers general retirement system (05–0107–0–1–801). Contributions to U.S. Park Police annuity benefits, Other Permanent Appropriations (14–9924–0–2–303). Page 264 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 905 Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Retire- ment Fund (95–8290–0–7–705). Department of Defense Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund (97–5472–0–2–551). District of Columbia Federal Pension Fund (20–5511–0–2–601). District of Columbia Judicial Retirement and Survivors Annuity Fund (20–8212–0–7–602). Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Fund (16–1523–0–1–053). Foreign National Employees Separation Pay (97–8165–0–7–051). Foreign Service National Defined Contribu- tions Retirement Fund (19–5497–0–2–602). Foreign Service National Separation Liabil- ity Trust Fund (19–8340–0–7–602). Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund (19–8186–0–7–602). Government Payment for Annuitants, Em- ployees Health Benefits (24–0206–0–1–551). Government Payment for Annuitants, Em- ployee Life Insurance (24–0500–0–1–602). Judicial Officers’ Retirement Fund (10–8122–0–7–602). Judicial Survivors’ Annuities Fund (10–8110–0–7–602). Military Retirement Fund (97–8097–0–7–602). National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (60–8118–0–7–601). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- tration retirement (13–1450–0–1–306). Pensions for former Presidents (47–0105–0–1–802). Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (24–5391–0–2–551). Public Safety Officer Benefits (15–0403–0–1–754). Rail Industry Pension Fund (60–8011–0–7–601). Retired Pay, Coast Guard (70–0602–0–1–403). Retirement Pay and Medical Benefits for Commissioned Officers, Public Health Service (75–0379–0–1–551). September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (15–0340–0–1–754). Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners (16–0169–0–1–601). Special Benefits, Federal Employees’ Com- pensation Act (16–1521–0–1–600). Special Workers Compensation Expenses (16–9971–0–7–601). Tax Court Judges Survivors Annuity Fund (23–8115–0–7–602). United States Court of Federal Claims Judges’ Retirement Fund (10–8124–0–7–602). United States Secret Service, DC Annuity (70–0400–0–1–751). Victims Compensation Fund established under section 410 of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund. Voluntary Separation Incentive Fund (97–8335–0–7–051). World Trade Center Health Program Fund (75–0946–0–1–551). (2) Prior legal obligations of the Government in the following budget accounts and activities shall be exempt from any order issued under this subchapter: Biomass Energy Development (20–0114–0–1–271). Check Forgery Insurance Fund (20–4109–0–3–803). Credit liquidating accounts. Credit reestimates. Employees Life Insurance Fund (24–8424–0–8–602). Federal Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund (69–4120–0–3–402). Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund (12–4085–0–3–351). Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Flood Insurance Fund (58–4236–0–3–453). Geothermal resources development fund (89–0206–0–1–271). Low-Rent Public Housing—Loans and Other Expenses (86–4098–0–3–604). Maritime Administration, War Risk Insur- ance Revolving Fund (69–4302–0–3–403). Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund (14–1618–0–1–302). United States International Development Finance Corporation. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Fund (16–4204–0–3–601). San Joaquin Restoration Fund (14–5537–0–2–301). Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Fund (36–4009–0–3–701). Terrorism Insurance Program (20–0123–0–1–376). (h) Low-income programs The following programs shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this sub- chapter: Academic Competitiveness/Smart Grant Program (91–0205–0–1–502). Child Care Entitlement to States (75–1550–0–1–609). Child Enrollment Contingency Fund (75–5551–0–2–551). Child Nutrition Programs (with the excep- tion of special milk programs) (12–3539–0–1–605). Children’s Health Insurance Fund (75–0515–0–1–551). Commodity Supplemental Food Program (12–3507–0–1–605). Contingency Fund (75–1522–0–1–609). Family Support Programs (75–1501–0–1–609). Federal Pell Grants under section 1070a of title 20. Grants to States for Medicaid (75–0512–0–1–551). Payments for Foster Care and Permanency (75–1545–0–1–609). Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (12–3505–0–1–605). Supplemental Security Income Program (28–0406–0–1–609). Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (75–1552–0–1–609). (i) Economic recovery programs The following programs shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this sub- chapter: GSE Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements (20–0125–0–1–371). Office of Financial Stability (20–0128–0–1–376). Page 265 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 905 Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (20–0133–0–1–376). (j) Split treatment programs Each of the following programs shall be ex- empt from any order under this subchapter to the extent that the budgetary resources of such programs are subject to obligation limitations in appropriations bills: Federal-Aid Highways (69–8083–0–7–401). Highway Traffic Safety Grants (69–8020–0–7–401). Operations and Research NHTSA and Na- tional Driver Register (69–8016–0–7–401). Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Pro- grams (69–8159–0–7–401). Motor Carrier Safety Grants (69–8158–0–7–401). Formula and Bus Grants (69–8350–0–7–401). Grants-In-Aid for Airports (69–8106–0–7–402). (k) Identification of programs For purposes of subsections (b), (g), and (h), each account is identified by the designated budget account identification code number set forth in the Budget of the United States Govern- ment 2010–Appendix, and an activity within an account is designated by the name of the activ- ity and the identification code number of the ac- count. (Pub. L. 99–177, title II, § 255, Dec. 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 1082; Pub. L. 99–509, title VII, § 7002(a), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1949; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 100–86, title V, § 506(a), Aug. 10, 1987, 101 Stat. 634; Pub. L. 100–119, title I, § 104(a)(1), (2), (b), (c)(1), Sept. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 775–777; Pub. L. 101–73, title VII, § 743(a), (c), Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 437; Pub. L. 101–220, § 8, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1881; Pub. L. 101–508, title XIII, § 13101(c), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–589; Pub. L. 102–54, § 13(a), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 274; Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(2), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 902(d), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2944; Pub. L. 102–572, title VI, § 601, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4514; Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 110(r)(1), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2175; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, § 2704(d)(10), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–489; Pub. L. 105–33, title X, § 10207, Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 704; Pub. L. 109–171, title II, § 2102(b), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 9; Pub. L. 111–139, title I, § 11, Feb. 12, 2010, 124 Stat. 23; Pub. L. 113–67, div. A, title I, § 121(5)–(8), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1175; Pub. L. 114–113, div. O, title IV, § 403(a), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3007; Pub. L. 115–254, div. F, title VI, § 1470(a), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3515; Pub. L. 117–167, div. A, §§ 102(e), 106(d), 107(c), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1378, 1393, 1398.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Title II of the So- cial Security Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 401 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Wel- fare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables. Sections 231b and 231c of title 45, referred to in sub- sec. (a), were in the original references to sections 3 and 4 of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 (45 U.S.C. 231 et seq.), and were translated as meaning sections 3 and 4 of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. The Railroad Retire- ment Act of 1937, act Aug. 29, 1935, ch. 812, as restated June 24, 1937, ch. 382, pt. I, 50 Stat. 307, was amended in its entirety and completely revised by Pub. L. 93–445, title I, Oct. 16, 1974, 88 Stat. 1305, was redesignated the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, and is classified gen- erally to subchapter IV (§ 231 et seq.) of chapter 9 of Title 45, Railroads. The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(1)(B), which is act Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, 39 Stat. 742, was repealed and the provisions thereof re- enacted as subchapter I of chapter 81 of Title 5, Govern- ment Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. Section 410 of the Air Transportation Safety and Sys- tem Stabilization Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(1)(B), is section 410 of Pub. L. 107–42, which is set out in a note under section 40101 of Title 49, Transportation. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–167, § 107(c), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘Payments to individuals made pursuant to provisions of title 26 establishing refundable tax credits shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this subchapter.’’ Subsec. (g)(1)(A). Pub. L. 117–167, § 106(d), inserted item relating to Public Wireless Supply Chain Innova- tion Fund. Pub. L. 117–167, § 102(e), inserted items relating to Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Fund, Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America De- fense Fund, Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America International Technology Security and Innovation Fund, and Cre- ating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Workforce and Education Fund. 2018—Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 115–254 substituted ‘‘United States International Development Finance Corporation.’’ for ‘‘Overseas Private Investment Cor- poration, Noncredit Account (71–4184–0–3–151).’’ 2015—Subsec. (g)(1)(B). Pub. L. 114–113 inserted items relating to the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (15–0340–0–1–754), Victims Compensation Fund es- tablished under section 410 of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund, and the World Trade Center Health Program Fund (75–0946–0–1–551). 2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–67, § 121(5), substituted ‘‘sections 231b and 231c of title 45’’ for ‘‘section 231b(a), 231b(f)(2), 231c(a), and 231c(f) of title 45’’. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 113–67, § 121(6), in item relating to Federal Pell Grants, made technical amendment to ref- erence in original act which appears in text as ref- erence to section 1070a of title 20. Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 113–67, § 121(8), redesignated sub- sec. (j) relating to identification of programs as (k). Pub. L. 113–67, § 121(7), realigned margins of list items. Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 113–67, § 121(8), redesignated sub- sec. (j) relating to identification of programs as (k). 2010—Subsecs. (a) to (d). Pub. L. 111–139, § 11(b), amended subsecs. (a) to (d) generally. Prior to amend- ment, subsecs. (a) to (d) related to exemptions for so- cial security benefits and tier I railroad retirement benefits, veterans programs, net interest, and earned income tax credit, respectively. Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 111–139, § 11(c), amended sub- secs. (g) and (h) generally. Prior to amendment, sub- secs. (g) and (h) related to exemptions for other pro- grams and activities and low-income programs, respec- tively. Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 111–139, § 11(d), added subsec. (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j) relating to identi- fication of programs. Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 111–139, § 11(d), added subsec. (j) re- lating to split treatment programs. Pub. L. 111–139, § 11(a), redesignated subsec. (i) as (j) relating to identification of programs and substituted ‘‘2010’’ for ‘‘1998’’. Page 266 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 905 2006—Subsec. (g)(1)(A). Pub. L. 109–171 repealed Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(10). See 1996 Amendment note below. 1997—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(a), substituted ‘‘Veterans Insurance and Indemnities’’ for ‘‘Veterans Insurance and Indemnity’’, ‘‘Canteen Service Revolving Fund’’ for ‘‘Veterans’ Canteen Service Revolving Fund’’, ‘‘(36–0120–0–1–701)’’ for ‘‘(36–0137–0–1–702)’’ in item relating to benefits under chapter 21 of title 38, ‘‘Compensation’’ for ‘‘Veterans’ compensation’’, and ‘‘Pensions’’ for ‘‘Veterans’ pensions’’ and inserted at end items relating to benefits under chapter 35 of title 38, assistance and services under chapter 31 of title 38, benefits under subchapters I, II, and III of chapter 37 of title 38, Loan Guaranty Program Account, and Direct Loan Program Account. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(b), amended heading and text of subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘Outlays for programs specified in paragraph (1) of section 907 of this title shall be subject to reduction only in accordance with the procedures es- tablished in section 901(a)(3)(C) and 906(b) of this title.’’ Subsec. (g)(1)(A). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(KK), in- serted items relating to Thrift Savings Fund, United States Enrichment Corporation (95–4054–0–3–271), Vac- cine Injury Compensation, and Vaccine Injury Com- pensation Program Trust Fund. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(JJ), inserted ‘‘Revolving Fund (22–4055–0–3–373)’’ before semicolon in item relat- ing to the Resolution Trust Corporation. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(II), struck out ‘‘Resolution Funding Corporation;’’ after item relating to postal service fund. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(HH), substituted ‘‘806’’ for ‘‘852’’ in item relating to payments to the United States territories. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(GG), struck out ‘‘Payments to state and local government fiscal assistance trust fund (20–2111–0–1–851);’’ after item relating to payments to social security trust funds. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(FF), substituted ‘‘651’’ for ‘‘571’’ in item relating to payments to social security trust funds. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(EE), struck out ‘‘Compact of Free Association, economic assistance pursuant to Public Law 99–658 (14–0415–0–1–806);’’ after item relating to payments to military retirement fund. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(DD), substituted ‘‘571’’ for ‘‘572’’ in item relating to payments to health care trust funds. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(CC), inserted item relating to Office of Thrift Supervision. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(BB), substituted ‘‘Credit union share’’ for ‘‘credit union share’’ and inserted be- fore semicolon ‘‘(25–4468–0–3–373)’’ in third item relating to National Credit Union Administration. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(AA), substituted ‘‘Central’’ for ‘‘central’’ and inserted before semicolon ‘‘(25–4470–0–3–373)’’ in second item relating to National Credit Union Administration. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(Z), inserted ‘‘operating fund (25–4056–0–3–373)’’ before semicolon in first item re- lating to National Credit Union Administration. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(Y), substituted ‘‘(75–9931–0–3–550)’’ for ‘‘(75–4430–0–3–551)’’ in item relat- ing to medical facilities guarantee and loan fund. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(X), substituted ‘‘Panama Canal Commission, Panama Canal Revolving Fund (95–4061–0–3–403);’’ for ‘‘Panama Canal Commission, op- erating expenses (95–5190–0–2–403), and Panama Canal Commission, capital outlay (95–5190–0–2–403);’’. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(W), substituted ‘‘806’’ for ‘‘852’’ in item relating to internal revenue collections for Puerto Rico. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(V), struck out ‘‘and insur- ance’’ after ‘‘Higher education facilities loans’’. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(U), inserted ‘‘program ac- count’’ after ‘‘fund’’ and substituted ‘‘(75–0340–0–1–552)’’ for ‘‘(Health Education Assistance Loan Program) (75–4305–0–3–553)’’ in item relating to health professions graduate student loan insurance fund. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(T), substituted ‘‘accounts’’ for ‘‘account’’ after ‘‘Federal payment to the railroad retirement’’. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(S), inserted ‘‘(95–4039–0–3–371)’’ before semicolon in item relating to Federal Housing Finance Board. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(R), inserted ‘‘(51–4066–0–3–373)’’ before semicolon in third item relat- ing to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(Q), inserted ‘‘(51–4065–0–3–373)’’ before semicolon in second item re- lating to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(P), inserted ‘‘(51–4064–0–3–373)’’ before semicolon in first item relat- ing to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(O), struck out ‘‘Federal De- posit Insurance Corporation;’’ after item relating to Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation, interest payments (20–1850–0–1–351). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(N), inserted items relating to Farm Credit Administration and Farm Credit Sys- tem Financial Assistance Corporation, interest pay- ment (20–1850–0–1–908). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(M), struck out ‘‘Eastern In- dian land claims settlement fund (14–2202–0–1–806);’’ after item relating to dual benefits payments account. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(L), struck out ‘‘Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision;’’ after item relating to Comptroller of the Currency. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(K), inserted ‘‘, Assessment funds (20–8413–0–8–373)’’ before semicolon in item relat- ing to the Comptroller of the Currency. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(J), substituted ‘‘806’’ for ‘‘852’’ in item relating to the Customs Service. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(I), inserted item relating to Conservation Reserve Program. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(H), inserted item relating to Compact of Free Association. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(G), struck out ‘‘Coinage profit fund (20–5811–0–2–803);’’ after item relating to claims, judgments, and relief acts. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(F), substituted ‘‘808’’ for ‘‘806’’ in item relating to claims, judgments, and relief acts. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(E), struck out ‘‘Claims, de- fense (97–0102–0–1–051);’’ after second item relating to Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(D), substituted ‘‘Miscella- neous trust funds’’ for ‘‘miscellaneous trust funds, trib- al trust funds’’ in second item relating to Bureau of In- dian Affairs. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(C), inserted ‘‘Indian land and water claims settlements and’’ after comma in first item relating to Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(B), struck out ‘‘Thrift Sav- ings Fund (26–8141–0–7–602);’’ after item relating to ad- ministration of Territories, Northern Mariana Islands Covenant grants. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(1)(A), inserted item relating to activities financed by voluntary payments to Gov- ernment. Subsec. (g)(1)(B). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(2)(E), sub- stituted ‘‘Railroad Industry Pension Fund’’ for ‘‘Rail- road retirement tier II’’. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(2)(D), inserted ‘‘Special work- ers compensation expenses,’’ before ‘‘Longshoremen’s and harborworkers’ compensation benefits’’. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(2)(C), substituted ‘‘Claims Judges’ Retirement Fund’’ for ‘‘Court of Federal Claims Judges’ Retirement Fund’’. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(2)(B), substituted ‘‘Black Lung Disability Trust Fund’’ for ‘‘Black lung benefits’’. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(2)(A), substituted ‘‘The fol- lowing Federal retirement and disability accounts’’ for ‘‘The following budget accounts’’ in introductory provi- sions. Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(3)(E), struck out items ‘‘Credit union share insurance fund (25–4468–0–3–371);’’ and ‘‘Economic development revolv- ing fund (13–4406–0–3–452);’’ after item relating to credit Page 267 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 905 liquidating accounts, item ‘‘Export-Import Bank of the United States, Limitation of program activity (83–4027–0–3–155);’’ after item relating to energy secu- rity reserve (Synthetic Fuels Corporation), item ‘‘Fed- eral Deposit Insurance Corporation (51–8419–0–8–371);’’ after item relating to Federal Crop Insurance Corpora- tion fund, items ‘‘Federal Housing Administration fund (86–4070–0–3–371);’’, ‘‘Federal ship financing fund (69–4301–0–3–403);’’, and ‘‘Federal ship financing fund, fishing vessels (13–4417–0–3–376);’’ after item relating to Federal Emergency Management Agency National in- surance development fund, items ‘‘Government Na- tional Mortgage Association, Guarantees of mortgage- backed securities (86–4238–0–3–371);’’ and ‘‘Health edu- cation loans (75–4307–0–3–553);’’ after item relating to geothermal resources development fund, item ‘‘Indian loan guarantee and insurance fund (14–4410–0–3–452);’’ after item relating to homeowners assistance fund, de- fense, and items ‘‘Railroad rehabilitation and improve- ment financing fund (69–4411–0–3–401);’’, ‘‘Rural develop- ment insurance fund (12–4155–0–3–452);’’, ‘‘Rural electric and telephone revolving fund (12–4230–8–3–271);’’, ‘‘Rural housing insurance fund (12–4141–0–3–371);’’, ‘‘Small Busi- ness Administration, Business loan and investment fund (73–4154–0–3–376);’’, ‘‘Small Business Administra- tion, Lease guarantees revolving fund (73–4157–0–3–376);’’, ‘‘Small Business Administration, Pollution control equipment contract guarantee re- volving fund (73–4147–0–3–376);’’, ‘‘Small Business Ad- ministration, Surety bond guarantees revolving fund (73–4156–0–3–376);’’, and ‘‘Department of Veterans Af- fairs, Loan guaranty revolving fund (36–4025–0–3–704);’’ after item relating to rail service assistance. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(3)(D), inserted item relating to credit liquidating accounts. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(3)(C), struck out ‘‘Commu- nity development grant loan guarantees (86–0162–0–1–451);’’ after item relating to United States Treasury check forgery insurance fund. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(3)(B), substituted ‘‘United States Treasury check forgery insurance fund’’ for ‘‘Check forgery insurance fund’’. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(c)(3)(A), struck out items ‘‘Agency for International Development, Housing, and other credit guarantee programs (72–4340–0–3–151);’’ and ‘‘Agricultural credit insurance fund (12–4140–0–3–351);’’ after ‘‘order issued under this subchapter:’’. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(f), struck out head- ing and text of subsec. (h) relating to optional exemp- tion of military personnel. Text read as follows: ‘‘(1) The President may, with respect to any military personnel account, exempt that account from seques- tration or provide for a lower uniform percentage re- duction than would otherwise apply. ‘‘(2) The President may not use the authority pro- vided by paragraph (1) unless he notifies the Congress of the manner in which such authority will be exercised on or before the initial snapshot date for the budget year.’’ Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(d)(4), inserted item relating to family support payments to States. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(d)(3), substituted item relating to special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) for ‘‘Women, infants, and children program (12–3510–0–1–605).’’. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(d)(2), inserted items relating to temporary assistance for needy families, contingency fund, and child care entitlement to States. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(d)(1), substituted item relating to child nutrition programs for ‘‘Child nutrition (12–3539–0–1–605);’’. Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10207(e), amended heading and text of subsec. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘For purposes of subsections (g) and (h) of this section, programs are identified by the designated budget account identification code numbers set forth in the Budget of the United States Govern- ment, 1986—Appendix.’’ 1996—Subsec. (g)(1)(A). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(10), which directed the amendment of subpar. (A) by sub- stituting ‘‘Deposit Insurance Fund’’ for ‘‘Bank Insur- ance Fund’’ and by striking ‘‘Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Savings Association Insurance fund;’’, was not executed and was repealed by Pub. L. 109–171. See Effective Date of 1996 Amendments note below. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 104–193 substituted ‘‘Block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families;’’ for ‘‘Aid to families with dependent children (75–0412–0–1–609);’’. 1992—Subsec. (g)(1)(A). Pub. L. 102–572, § 601(b), in- serted item relating to payment to Judiciary Trust Funds. Pub. L. 102–486 inserted item relating to United States Enrichment Corporation. Subsec. (g)(1)(B). Pub. L. 102–572, § 601(a), inserted items relating to Judicial Officers’ Retirement Fund and Court of Federal Claims Judges’ Retirement Fund. 1991—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83 substituted ‘‘section 2307 of title 38’’ for ‘‘section 907 of title 38’’ in item re- lating to burial benefits for veterans. Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 102–54 substituted last two items relating to Department of Veterans Affairs for items relating to Veterans Administration, Loan guar- anty revolving fund, and Veterans Administration, Servicemen’s group life insurance fund. 1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–508, § 13101(c)(1), amend- ed subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: ‘‘Increases in benefits payable under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance pro- gram established under title II of the Social Security Act, or in benefits payable under section 231b(a), 231b(f)(3), 231c(a), or 231c(f) of title 45, shall not be con- sidered ‘automatic spending increases’ for purposes of this title; and no reduction in any such increase or in any of the benefits involved shall be made under any order issued under this subchapter.’’ Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–508, § 13101(c)(2), amended sub- sec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: ‘‘Offsetting receipts and collections shall not be reduced under any order issued under this sub- chapter.’’ Subsec. (g)(1)(B). Pub. L. 101–508, § 13101(c)(3), inserted item relating to railroad supplemental annuity pension fund. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 101–508, § 13101(c)(4), added subsec. (h) relating to optional exemption of military per- sonnel. 1989—Subsec. (g)(1)(A). Pub. L. 101–220 inserted item relating to Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation, interest payments, after item relating to Exchange stabilization fund. Pub. L. 101–73, § 743(a)(1), inserted item relating to Di- rector of the Office of Thrift Supervision after item re- lating to Comptroller of the Currency. Pub. L. 101–73, § 743(a)(2), substituted items relating to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Bank Insur- ance Fund; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, FSLIC Resolution Fund; and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Savings Association Insurance Fund; for item relating to Federal Home Loan Bank Board. Pub. L. 101–73, § 743(a)(3), substituted item relating to Federal Housing Finance Board for item relating to Federal Home Loan Bank Board, Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. Pub. L. 101–73, § 743(a)(4), inserted items relating to Resolution Funding Corporation and Resolution Trust Corporation after item relating to Postal service fund. Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 101–73, § 743(c), struck out item relating to Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Cor- poration fund (82–4037–0–3–371). 1987—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–119, § 104(b)(1), inserted items relating to National Service Life Insurance Fund, Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance Fund, Vet- erans Special Life Insurance Fund, Veterans Reopened Insurance Fund, United States Government Life Insur- ance Fund, Veterans Insurance and Indemnity, Special Therapeutic and Rehabilitation Activities Fund, Vet- erans’ Canteen Service Revolving Fund, benefits under chapter 21 of title 38 relating to specially adapted and mortgage-protection life insurance for certain veterans Page 268 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 906 and service-connected disabilities, benefits under sec- tion 907 of title 38 relating to burial benefits for vet- erans who die as a result of service-connected dis- ability, and benefits under chapter 39 of title 38 relat- ing to automobiles and adaptive equipment for certain disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces. Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 100–119, § 104(a)(2), (b)(2), (3), designated existing provisions of par. (1) as subpar. (A); inserted items relating to Administration of Terri- tories, Northern Mariana Islands Covenant grants, Thrift Savings Fund, Bureau of Indian Affairs, mis- cellaneous payments to Indians, Customs Service, mis- cellaneous permanent appropriations, higher education facilities loans and insurance, Internal Revenue Collec- tions for Puerto Rico, Panama Canal Commission oper- ating expenses and Panama Canal Commission capital outlay, to medical facilities guarantee and loan fund, Federal interest subsidies for medical facilities, Com- pact of Free Association, economic assistance pursuant to Public Law 99–658, payments to United States terri- tories, fiscal assistance, payments to widows and heirs of deceased Members of Congress, and Washington Met- ropolitan Area Transit Authority, interest payments; and added subpar. (B). Pub. L. 100–86 inserted items relating to Comptroller of the Currency; Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora- tion; Federal Home Loan Bank Board; Federal Home Loan Bank Board, Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation; National Credit Union Administration; National Credit Union Administration, central liquid- ity facility; and National Credit Union Administration, credit union share insurance fund. Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 100–119, § 104(c)(1), struck out following items relating to Veterans Administration: national service life insurance fund, service-disabled veterans insurance fund, United States Government life insurance fund, veterans insurance and indemnities, veterans reopened insurance fund, and veterans special life insurance fund. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 100–119, § 104(a)(1), inserted item relating to commodity supplemental food program. 1986—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–514 substituted ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’ for ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1954’’, which for purposes of codification was translated as ‘‘title 26’’ thus requiring no change in text. Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 99–509 inserted item relating to dual benefits payments account. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2022 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 117–167, div. A, § 107(f), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1399, provided that: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [enacting section 48D of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, and amending this section and sections 46, 49, 50, and 1371 of Title 26] shall apply to property placed in service after Decem- ber 31, 2022, and, for any property the construction of which begins prior to January 1, 2023, only to the ex- tent of the basis thereof attributable to the construc- tion, reconstruction, or erection after the date of en- actment of this Act [Aug. 9, 2022]. ‘‘(2) EXEMPTION OF ELECTIVE PAYMENTS FROM SEQUES- TRATION.—The amendment made by subsection (c) [amending this section] shall apply to any sequestra- tion order issued under the Balanced Budget and Emer- gency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.) on or after December 31, 2022.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 115–254, div. F, title VI, § 1470(w), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3519, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [amending this section, sections 5314, 5315, and 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, sections 649, 4721, 4727, and 4902 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, section 709 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, section 4421 of Title 19, Cus- toms Duties, section 1131c of Title 20, Education, sec- tions 2151n, 2291, 2296b, 5401, 5421, 6062, 6445, 7102, 7902, 8926, 9303, and 9546 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, section 9101 of Title 31, Money and Fi- nance, sections 17334 and 17336 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and provisions set out as notes under sections 2293 and 2394c of Title 22] shall take ef- fect at the end of the transition period.’’ [For definition of ‘‘transition period’’ as used in sec- tion 1470(w) of Pub. L. 115–254, set out above, see section 9681 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.] EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 114–113, div. O, title IV, § 403(b), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3007, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to any sequestration order issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.) on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 2015].’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2006 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 109–171 effective no later than the first day of the first calendar quarter that begins after the end of the 90-day period beginning Feb. 8, 2006, see section 2102(c) of Pub. L. 109–171, set out as a Merger of BIF and SAIF note under section 1821 of Title 12, Banks and Banking. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENTS Amendment by Pub. L. 104–208 effective Jan. 1, 1999, if no insured depository institution is a savings asso- ciation on that date, see section 2704(c) of Pub. L. 104–208, formerly set out as a note under section 1821 of Title 12, Banks and Banking. Amendment by Pub. L. 104–193 effective July 1, 1997, with transition rules relating to State options to accel- erate such date, rules relating to claims, actions, and proceedings commenced before such date, rules relating to closing out of accounts for terminated or substan- tially modified programs and continuance in office of Assistant Secretary for Family Support, and provisions relating to termination of entitlement under AFDC program, see section 116 of Pub. L. 104–193, as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under section 601 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 102–572, title XI, § 1101(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4524, provided that: ‘‘Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of this Act and the amend- ments made by this Act [see Tables for classification] shall take effect on January 1, 1993.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 99–509, title VII, § 7002(b), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1949, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1986.’’ SOLDIERS’ AND AIRMEN’S HOME The Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home, referred to in sub- sec. (g)(1)(A), was incorporated into the Armed Forces Retirement Home by section 411 of Title 24, Hospitals and Asylums. § 906. General and special sequestration rules (a) Repealed. Pub. L. 111–139, title I, § 10(a), Feb. 12, 2010, 124 Stat. 21 (b) Student loans For all student loans under part B or D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq., 1087a et seq.] made during the period when a sequestration order under section 904 of this title is in effect as required by section 902 or 903 of this title, origination fees under sec-