§ 9672. Additionality and avoidance of market distortion

• (a) Before the Corporation provides support for a project under subchapter II of this chapter, the Corporation shall ensure that private sector entities are afforded an opportunity to support the project.
• (b) The Corporation shall develop appropriate safeguards, policies, and guidelines to ensure that support provided by the Corporation under subchapter II of this chapter—
  • (1) supplements and encourages, but does not compete with, private sector support;
  • (2) operates according to internationally recognized best practices and standards with respect to ensuring the avoidance of market distorting government subsidies and the crowding out of private sector lending; and
  • (3) does not have a significant adverse impact on United States employment.