Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102
§3744 Approval of Loans by the Secretary
Title 38 › PART III — READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS › CHAPTER 37 — HOUSING AND SMALL BUSINESS LOANS › SUBCHAPTER IV — SMALL BUSINESS LOANS › § 3744
Summary
Loans need the Secretary's approval before closing to get a guarantee. The Secretary may exempt lenders or classes in section 3702(d) if warranted, or, after 30 days' notice, require prior approval; a guarantee exists only when the Secretary issues evidence.
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Title 38, §3744
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(a)Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a loan may not be guaranteed under this subchapter unless, before the closing of the loan, it is submitted to the Secretary for approval and the Secretary grants approval.
(b)The Secretary may exempt any lender of a class of lenders listed in section 3702(d) of this title from the prior approval requirement in subsection (a) of this section if the Secretary determines that the experience of such lender or class of lenders warrants such exemption.
(c)The Secretary may at any time upon thirty days’ notice require loans to be made by any lender or class of lenders under this subchapter to be submitted to the Secretary for prior approval. No guaranty shall exist with respect to any such loan unless evidence of the guaranty is issued by the Secretary.
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1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1844 of this title as this section. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3702(d)” for “1802(d)”. 1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in section catchline and wherever appearing in text.
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38 U.S.C. § 3744
Title 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102