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H.R. 5165 103rd Congress House

To authorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States to provide financing for the export of nonlethal defense articles and defense services the primary end use of which will be for civilian…

Official title: To authorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States to provide financing for the export of nonlethal defense articles and defense services the primary end… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States to provide financing for the export of nonlethal defense articles and defense services the primary end use of which will be for civilian purposes.

Introduced: October 4, 1994 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Air pollution controlAir pollution control equipmentAir pollution measurementArmed Forces and National Security
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 12, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.
Oct 4, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Oct 4, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 12, 1994

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to allow, provided certain congressional reporting and funding conditions are met, the Export-Import Bank to finance export sales of nonlethal defense articles or services whose primary end use will be for civilian purposes.

Requires the Bank to encourage the use of its programs to support the export of products and services used: (1) to aid in the monitoring, control, or prevention of air, water, and ground contaminants or pollution, or which provide protection in the handling of toxic substances; and (2) for foreign environmental projects dedicated to the prevention, control, or cleanup of air, water, or ground pollution, including facilities to provide for control or cleanup, and used in retrofitting of facility equipment for the sole purpose of mitigating, controlling, or preventing adverse environmental effects.

Authorizes appropriations.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5165: To authorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States to provide financing for the export of nonlethal defense articles and defense services the primary end use of which will be for civilian purposes.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-5165/
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"H.R. 5165: To authorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States to provide financing for the export of nonlethal defense articles and defense services the primary end use of which will be for civilian purposes.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-5165/.
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H.R. 5165, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-5165/.
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