HR 7231 · 116th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Infrastructure Bank for America Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-06-15· Sponsored by Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.(2020-06-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Infrastructure Bank for America Act of 2020 This bill provides for the establishment of the Infrastructure Bank Holding Company (IBHC), which shall be the parent company of the Infrastructure Bank for America (the bank). The bank shall provide (1) equity investments, direct loans, indirect loans, and loan guarantees for the construction or maintenance of revenue-producing infrastructure projects in the United States with sufficient revenue sources and guarantees to support the interest and principal payments to such bank; and (2) direct and indirect loans and loan guarantees to state and local governments and state infrastructure banks for the construction or maintenance of infrastructure projects. At least 7% of the dollar amount of the loans, equity investments, and loan guarantees shall be for infrastructure projects in rural areas. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall have oversight and supervisory authority over the IBHC and the bank. The Department of the Treasury shall oversee and supervise the issuance of bonds by the IBHC and the bank. The bank shall establish an Infrastructure Guarantee Fund to cover loans and loan guarantees in the event of nonpayme…

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Cosponsors (6)

6 Republicans