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International Development and Growth Act of 1985

Introduced: April 1, 1985 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 1986
For Further Action See H.R.4708.
Apr 12, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Apr 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 1, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 1, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.
Apr 1, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on International Development Institutions and Finance.
Apr 1, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Apr 1, 1985
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Development and Growth Act of 1985 - Title I: - Sets forth the findings and purposes of this Act.

Title II: Policy and Presidential Mandate - Declares that achievement of an orderly movement toward lower exchange rates for the dollar is a primary objective of U.S. economic policy. Directs the President to pursue: (1) negotiations with U.S. trading partners regarding the high value of the dollar on exchange markets; and (2) steps to secure necessary commitments for actions from such countries to help moderate the dollar in international exchange markets. Directs the Federal Reserve Board to consider actions in coordination with the central banks of U.S. trading partners to lower dollar exchange rates.

Title III: Commission on International Development - Establishes the Commission on International Development which shall make recommendations to the President and the Congress concerning: (1) changes in U.S. fiscal and monetary policies which will encourage international economic growth and stimulate the volume of international trade; (2) actions which should be taken to stimulate growth of developing economies and to counteract the adverse effects which the high level of international debt is having on developing economies and the U.S. trade imbalance; (3) the restructuring of the international monetary system and the system of international trade finance; (4) new institutional mechanisms to stretch out developing country debt to longer term maturities; and (5) expanded roles for private banks and existing multilateral development institutions. Sets forth administrative provisions governing the Commission. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now April 29, 1986

For Further Action See H.R.4708.

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