Title 31 — Money and FinanceRelease 119-73
§3714 Keeping money due States in default
Title 31 › Subtitle SUBTITLE III— - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT › Chapter CHAPTER 37— - CLAIMS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - CLAIMS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT › § 3714
Summary
Treasury must hold enough funds to cover amounts due a State when it defaults on trust-held stocks or bonds, to pay principal, interest, or reimburse advances with interest.
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Title 31, §3714
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The Secretary of the Treasury shall keep the necessary amount of money the United States Government owes a State when the State defaults in paying principal or interest on investments in stocks or bonds the State issues or guarantees and that the Government holds in trust. The money shall be used to pay the principal or interest or reimburse, with interest, money the Government advanced for interest due on the stocks or bonds.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 371431:207.R.S. § 3481. The word “amount” is substituted for “whole, or so much thereof” for clarity. The word “owes” is substituted for “due on any account from the . . . to” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “or either” and “thereon” are omitted as surplus.
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31 U.S.C. § 3714
Title 31 — Money and Finance
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73