Chapter 31

Public debt limit

Presidential modification of the debt ceiling

Bonds

Notes

Certificates of indebtedness and Treasury bills

Savings bonds and savings certificates

Retirement and savings bonds

Increasing interest rates and investment yields on retirement bonds

Prohibition against circulation privilege

Tax and loss bonds

Sale of obligations of governments of foreign countries

New issue used to buy, redeem, or refund outstanding obligations

Sinking fund for retiring and cancelling bonds and notes

Accepting gifts

Procedure

Banks and trust companies as depositaries

Payment of obligations and interest on the public debt

Exemption from taxation

Relief for lost, stolen, destroyed, mutilated, or defaced obligations

Losses and relief from liability related to redeeming savings bonds and notes

Credit to officers, employees, and agents for stolen Treasury notes

Proof of death to support payment

Appropriation to pay expenses

Annual public debt report