### Question
How does WALL STREET TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY define Federal assistance?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 8305*, **Federal assistance** is defined as:

> the use of any advances from any Federal Reserve credit facility or discount window that is not part of a program or facility with broad-based eligibility under section 343(3)(A) of title 12, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance or guarantees for the purpose of—


(A) making any loan to, or purchasing any stock, equity interest, or debt obligation of, any swaps entity

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 8305*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 109-WALL STREET TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY > SUBCHAPTER I-REGULATION OF OVER-THE-COUNTER SWAPS MARKETS > Part A-Regulatory Authority**

