The Secretary shall review the bonding requirements for all programs administered by the Rural Utilities Service under this chapter to ensure that bonds are not required if—
(1) the interests of the Secretary are adequately protected by product warranties; or
(2) the costs or conditions associated with a bond exceed the benefit of the bond.
(May 20, 1936, ch. 432, title III, § 318, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6109, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1198, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6109, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1960.)