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S. 868 (97th)

Competitive Export Financing Act of 1981

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Introduced

2 April 1981

Last action

25 March 1982 · Floor

Status

Considered by Senate.

Sponsors

Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA]

Subjects

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Source updated

29 August 2025

Summary

Competitive Export Financing Act of 1981 - Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to direct the Export-Import Bank to adopt export finance programs comparable in structure to those extraordinary measures of official export credits offered by competing countries, until such financing is limited by international agreements. Authorizes appropriations for such programs. Requires the Bank to report annually to Congress on whether any additional funds are necessary to carry out this Act. Sets the effective date of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 2 April 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 April 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Finance (Banking).

    Source: Committee

  3. 2 April 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Banking.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 April 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Banking requested executive comment from Commerce Department; Export-Import Bank of the United States.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 July 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on International Finance (Banking). Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 July 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 September 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 262.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 11 September 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Heinz favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-188.

    Source: Committee

  9. 11 September 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Heinz favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-188.

    Source: Committee

  10. 25 March 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 11 September 1981

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 2 April 1981

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