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H.R. 712 (105th)

National Infrastructure Development Act of 1997

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Introduced

12 February 1997

Last action

28 February 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

Sponsors

Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

21 August 2025

Transport

Summary

National Infrastructure Development Act of 1997 - Establishes as a wholly owned Government corporation: (1) the National Infrastructure Development Corporation (NIDC), which shall make new sources of financing available (including public benefit bonds) for the development of infrastructure facilities; and (2) the National Infrastructure Insurance Corporation (NIIC), which shall be a subsidiary of NIDC issuing insurance, reinsurance and related undertakings with respect to obligations for development of such facilities. Requires NIDC and NIIC to conduct their respective businesses as self-supporting entities. Directs the boards of directors of each to establish criteria for determining eligibility for financial assistance. Provides for: (1) initial targeting of ready-to-go projects; (2) development risk insurance; (3) the discretion of NIDC and NIIC to provide assistance; (4) final decisions on providing assistance to be made by an independent investment committee; and (5) capitalization, organization, and management of NIDC and NIIC. Requires the NIDC to prepare and revise as necessary a strategic plan for the transition of NIDC and all its subsidiaries to a Government-sponsored enterprise, and for the sale or transfer to investors other than the Federal Government of NIDC's voting securities. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H514)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 24 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

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