§ 5201. Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are—

• (1) to immediately provide authority and facilities that the Secretary of the Treasury can use to restore liquidity and stability to the financial system of the United States; and
• (2) to ensure that such authority and such facilities are used in a manner that—
  • (A) protects home values, college funds, retirement accounts, and life savings;
  • (B) preserves homeownership and promotes jobs and economic growth;
  • (C) maximizes overall returns to the taxpayers of the United States; and
  • (D) provides public accountability for the exercise of such authority.