HR 3381 · 106th Congress · International Affairs

Export Enhancement Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-11-16· Sponsored by Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 106-158.(1999-12-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Export Enhancement Act of 1999 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend through FY 2003 the Overseas Private Investment Corporation's (OPIC) authority to issue investment insurance and guarantees. (Sec. 3) Revises certain OPIC requirements to prohibit the OPIC Board of Directors from voting in favor of any proposed action likely to have significant adverse environmental impacts that are sensitive, diverse, or unprecedented, unless: (1) an environmental impact assessment or initial environmental audit has been completed by the project applicant and made available to the Board of Directors; and (2) such assessment or audit has been made available to the U.S. public, locally affected groups in the host country, and host country nongovernmental organizations. Requires OPIC in conjunction with each Board of Directors' meeting to hold a public hearing in order to afford an opportunity for any person to present views regarding OPIC activities. (Sec. 4) Revises the composition of the OPIC Board of Directors. (Sec. 5) Revises the purposes of the Trade and Development Agency to include, with respect to the promotion of U.S. private sector participation in development projects in…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 3381, Export Enhancement Act of 1999

Nov 24, 1999

Pay-as-you-go estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on November 17, 1999

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican