22 U.S.C. § 9672 — Additionality and avoidance of market distortion

(a) In general Before the Corporation provides support for a project under subchapter II of this chapter, the Corporation must ensure that private sector entities are afforded an opportunity to support the project. (b) Safeguards, policies, and guidelines The Corporation must develop appropriate safeguards, policies, and guidelines to ensure that support provided by the Corporation under subchapter II of this chapter— (1) supplements and encourages, but does not compete with, private sector support; (2) operates according to internationally recognized best practices and standards with respect to ensuring the avoidance of market distorting government subsidies and the crowding out of private sector lending; and (3) does not have a significant adverse impact on United States employment.