A bill to reestablish the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, to authorize such Corporation to perform its traditional lending functions, and for other purposes.

Summary

Establishes the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Sets forth the general powers of the Corporation and the make-up of its board of directors. States that the Corporation shall have a capital stock of $5,000,000,000 to be appropriated from the Treasury of the United States. Grants the Corporation the power to issue obligations, within the authorized indebtedness prescribed by this Act. Prohibits any Federal agency or department or federally owned entity from purchasing any of the loans made, guaranteed, or committed to be guaranteed under this Act. Permits the Corporation to request the Secretary of the Treasury to guarantee its obligations with the full faith and credit of the United States. Exempts the Corporation, its franchise, capital, reserves, surplus, income, tangible and intangible property, and obligations from all taxation, with specified exceptions. Permits the Corporation to provide financial assistance to an eligible business enterprise for: (1) financial distress; (2) modernization or expansion that would have a significant beneficial impact on employment opportunities and productivity; (3) domestic industries competing with certain foreign industries; or (4) domestic firms which have substantial problems meeting government imposed costs. Terminates the Corporation 30 years after the effective date of this Act. Prohibits the Corporation from making any commitment to provide new or increased financial assistance to any applicant more than six years after the effective date of this Act unless such date is extended by Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 April 1983

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