(a) [1] Unless authorized by law, neither the President nor any person or agency shall, on behalf of the United States— (1) subscribe to additional shares of stock of the Corporation; (2) vote for or agree to any amendment of the agreement which increases the obligations of the United States, or which changes the purpose or functions of the Corporation; or (3) make a loan or provide other financing to the Corporation. ( Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(1) [title I] , Oct. 12, 1984 , 98 Stat. 1884 , 1885.) [1] So in original. No subsec. (b) has been enacted. Editorial Notes Codification Section is based on section 205 of title II of S. 2416, Ninety-eighth Congress , as introduced Mar. 13, 1984 , and enacted into law by Pub. L. 98–473 .