S 510 · 98th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to establish a program for the financing of agricultural exports.

Introduced 1983-02-17· Sponsored by Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Banking requested executive comment from Export-Import Bank of the United States, Agriculture Department.(1983-02-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to require the Bank to establish a program to increase the Bank's role in financing agricultural exports from the United States. Directs the Bank to seek to achieve a specified level of participation in agricultural export financing. Requires the Bank to consult with the Commodity Credit Corporation in order to: (1) identify the appropriate commodities for inclusion in the program; and (2) develop loans and other export financing in which the Bank can participate with the CCC. Requires the Bank to make a specified amount available for the financing of agricultural exports. Requires the Bank to include a full report on the program established under this Act in its annual report.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC]SC