Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102
§3743 Liability on Loans
Title 38 › PART III — READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS › CHAPTER 37 — HOUSING AND SMALL BUSINESS LOANS › SUBCHAPTER IV — SMALL BUSINESS LOANS › § 3743
Summary
Owners of veterans' small businesses that get a direct or guaranteed loan must sign to show they accepted the loan. Each owner is responsible for the full loan or for any amount the Secretary pays on a guaranteed loan.
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Title 38, §3743
Veterans' Benefits, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Each individual who has an ownership interest in a veterans’ small business concern that is provided a direct loan under this subchapter, or that obtains a loan guaranteed under this subchapter, shall execute a note or other document evidencing the direct or guaranteed business loan, and such individuals shall be jointly and severally liable to the United States for the amount of such direct loan or, in the case of a guaranteed loan, for any amount paid by the Secretary on account of such loan.
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Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1843 of this title as this section. 1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
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38 U.S.C. § 3743
Title 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102