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Title 20—EDUCATION > CHAPTER 28—HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV—STUDENT ASSISTANCE > Part B—Federal Family Education Loan Program

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Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall not issue certificates of insurance under section 1079 of this title to lenders in a State if the Secretary determines that every eligible institution has reasonable access in that State to a State or private nonprofit student loan insurance program which is covered by an agreement under section 1078(b) of this title .

( Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 423 , as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 402(a) , Oct. 17, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1358 .)

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