### Question
How does the law define Federal loan?


### Answer
Under *31 U.S.C. § 1352*, **Federal loan** is defined as:

> a loan made by an agency

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 1352*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE II-THE BUDGET PROCESS > CHAPTER 13-APPROPRIATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-LIMITATIONS, EXCEPTIONS, AND PENALTIES**

