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BUILD Act of 2018

Introduced: February 27, 2018 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
Jun 27, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 26, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
May 10, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-829.
Feb 27, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 27, 2018
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 or the BUILD Act of 2018

This bill establishes the United States International Development Finance Corporation to facilitate the participation of private sector capital and skills in the economic development of countries with low- or lower-middle-income economies and countries transitioning from nonmarket to market economies in order to complement U.S. assistance and foreign policy objectives.

The corporation may: (1) make loans or loan guarantees, (2) as a minority investor acquire equity or financial interests in entities, (3) provide insurance or reinsurance to private sector entities and qualifying sovereign entities, (4) provide technical assistance, (5) administer special projects, (6) establish enterprise funds, (7) issue obligations, and (8) charge service fees.

The corporation shall terminate on September 30, 2038.

The corporation shall not provide assistance to: (1) a country whose government has repeatedly supported acts of international terrorism, or (2) a private sector entity that is engaged in monopolistic practices.

The bill prescribes transitional provisions, including transferring to the corporation the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (which is subsequently terminated) and specified elements of the U.S. Agency for International Development.

What's happening now June 27, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.

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