---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 U.S.C. § 151710"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations"
number: "151710"
heading: "Immunity of United States Government"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/36/151710"
units:
  - "Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations"
  - "Part B — Organizations"
  - "Chapter 1517 — National Film Preservation Foundation"
---

# §151710. Immunity of United States Government


The United States Government is not liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7). The full faith and credit of the Government does not extend to any obligation of the [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7).


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1407.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revised<br>Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 151710 | 36:5707. | Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104–285, title II, § 208, 110 Stat. 3386. |