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Foreign Government Bailout Accountability Act of 1998

Introduced: February 3, 1998 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 20, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Feb 3, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Feb 3, 1998
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foreign Government Bailout Accountability Act of 1998 - Amends Federal monetary law governing exchange rate stabilization to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from making any loan or extension of credit to a single foreign entity or government of a foreign country unless the President certifies to certain congressional committees that: (1) there is no projected cost to the United States from the proposed loan or extension of credit; and (2) any such proposed obligation or expenditure is adequately backed by an assured source of repayment to ensure repayment of all Federal funds.

Requires an Act of Congress as a prerequisite to the making of any loan or extension of credit to a single foreign entity or government of a foreign country that would result in expenditures and obligations in excess of $1 billion for more than 180 days.

What's happening now February 20, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2