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Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 1997

Introduced: July 17, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 42 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 26, 1997
Became Public Law No: 105-121.
Nov 26, 1997
Signed by President.
Nov 19, 1997
Presented to President.
Nov 9, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10567)
Nov 9, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 9, 1997
Conference report agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10567)
Nov 9, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Nov 9, 1997
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 105-392.
Nov 9, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 8, 1997
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12206)
Nov 8, 1997
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12206)
Nov 7, 1997
Conference report H. Rept. 105-392 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10314-10316)
Nov 7, 1997
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-392 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10314-10316)
Nov 7, 1997
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Nov 7, 1997
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Nov 7, 1997
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Nov 4, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 31, 1997
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. D'Amato; Grams; Hagel; Sarbanes; Moseley-Braun. (consideration: CR S11573-11574)
Oct 31, 1997
Senate disagreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 31, 1997
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 7, 1997
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Oct 6, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 6, 1997
The Speaker appointed conferees: Leach, Castle, Bereuter, LaFalce, and Flake.
Oct 6, 1997
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8397)
Oct 6, 1997
Mr. Castle asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
Oct 6, 1997
A similar measure H.R. 1370 was laid on the table without objection.
Oct 6, 1997
On passage Passed without objection.
Oct 6, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Oct 6, 1997
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 1370. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 6, 1997
Mr. Castle asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Oct 6, 1997
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8397)
Sep 17, 1997
Held at the desk.
Sep 17, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 17, 1997
Received in the House.
Sep 16, 1997
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9435)
Sep 16, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9435)
Sep 10, 1997
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
Sep 10, 1997
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator D'Amato with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-76.
Jul 31, 1997
Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 17, 1997
Subcommittee on International Finance (Banking). Hearings held.
Jul 17, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Jul 17, 1997
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 1997 - Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank of the United States through FY 2001. Reauthorizes the Bank's tied aid credit program.

(Sec. 4) Extends from FY 1997 through 2001 Bank authority to provide financing for the export of nonlethal defense articles or services whose primary end use will be for civilian purposes.

(Sec. 5) Revises Bank procedures governing the denial of the extension of credit to foreign countries based on the national interest to: (1) require the President to consult with specified congressional committees before determining that such a denial is in the U.S. national interest; and (2) require written notification to the President of the Bank of such determination, including the applications or categories of applications for credit which should be denied.

(Sec. 6) Directs the General Counsel of the Bank to designate an attorney to serve as Assistant General Counsel for Administration, whose duties shall include oversight of and advice to Bank directors, officers, and employees on personnel and other administrative law matters.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Board of Directors of the Bank to: (1) take prompt measures to promote the expansion of its loan, guarantee, and insurance programs in sub-Saharan Africa; (2) establish an advisory committee to advise it on the implementation of policies and programs to support such expansion; and (3) report annually to the Congress on steps it has taken to implement such policies and programs and any advisory committee recommendations.

(Sec. 8) Revises the composition of the Advisory Committee of the Bank to include the appointment of not fewer than two members from the labor community.

(Sec. 9) Directs the President of the Bank to: (1) enhance the Bank's capacity to provide information about its programs to small and rural companies which have not previously participated in them; and (2) report to the Congress on such activities within one year of enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 11) Includes child labor as a human rights criterion that could serve as the basis for a presidential determination that an application for Bank credit should be denied for nonfinancial or noncommercial considerations.

(Sec. 12) Requires the President, if the Russian military or Government has transferred an SS-N-22 missile system to China and such transfer represents a threat to U.S. security, to notify the Bank as soon as practicable. Directs the Bank Board of Directors to deny any guarantee, insurance, or extension of credit in connection with purchases of Russian goods or services if so directed by the President.

What's happening now November 26, 1997

Became Public Law No: 105-121.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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