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H.R. 3608 100th Congress House

Export-Import Bank Amendments of 1987

Official title: A bill to require the Export-Import Bank of the United States to make estimates of allowances for loan losses and include such estimates in such bank's financial reports.

Introduced: November 4, 1987 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance AccountingEconomics and Public FinanceExport financeExport-Import Bank of the United States
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 16, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.
Nov 4, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Nov 4, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 16, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Export-Import Bank Amendments of 1987 - Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to require the Export-Import Bank to: (1) estimate an allowance for loan losses; and (2) deduct the amount of such allowance from revenues and assets in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Requires the Bank to include in its annual report to the Congress on its operations the aggregate amount of allowances for loan losses and a description of the method used in determining the amount of such allowances.

Specifies that in providing for loan loss allowances or reporting on such allowances, no reference shall be made and no information disclosed with respect to any particular loan or country.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3608: Export-Import Bank Amendments of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3608/
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