Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2002

Summary

Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2001 - Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to require the Export-Import Bank of the United States, in providing loans, guarantees, insurance, and credits for the export of goods and services, imports, and the exchange of commodities and services between the United States (including its territories or possessions) and other foreign countries, to ensure that such financing is contributing to maintaining or increasing employment of U.S. workers. Extends the authority of the Export-Import Bank of the United States through FY 2005. Increases the aggregate amount of Bank loans, guarantees, and insurance that may be outstanding at any one time to aid in financing exports and imports and the exchange of commodities and services between the United States and other foreign countries. Establishes in the Bank an Office on Africa. Increases from ten percent to 20 percent of its aggregate loan, guarantee, and insurance authority the amount the Bank must make available to finance exports directly by small business concerns, including not less than eight percent for small business concerns employing fewer than 100 employees. Directs the Bank to implement certain technology improvements designed to improve small business outreach. Sets forth provisions: (1) concerning the Tied Aid Credit Fund (renaming it the Export Competitiveness Fund and the tied aid credit program the export competitiveness program); (2) requiring the Bank to promote the export of goods and services related to renewable energy resources; and (3) requiring a reassessment by the Bank with respect to a grant it approved to support the sale of specified computer equipment to a named steel company in China.

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 1 May 2002

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 15 November 2001

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 15 November 2001

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 15 November 2001

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 September 2001

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  Introduced in House · EN · 10 September 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 September 2001

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