United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4996 (102nd)
Jobs Through Exports Act of 1992
Introduced
28 April 1992
Last action
28 October 1992 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 102-549.
Sponsors
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Orton, Bill [D-UT-3], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Jobs Through Exports Act of 1992 - Title I: Overseas Private Investment Corporation - Overseas Private Investment Corporation Amendments Act of 1992 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to revise provisions concerning the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). Provides that a country or areas within a country may be eligible for OPIC assistance if: (1) the country has established diplomatic relations with the United States; (2) the country or area is a developing country or area, or a country in transition from a nonmarket to market economy; and (3) the country respects human rights. Raises the ceiling on the per capita income levels of countries established for purposes of granting preferential consideration for, or restricting, OPIC investment projects. Authorizes OPIC, in any case in which a country no longer meets eligibility criteria, to continue its programs in the country but prohibits the extension of new assistance with respect to projects involving the country's government. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to hold OPIC's capital stock. Authorizes OPIC to establish an equity finance program (currently, a four-year pilot program to be conducted only in Subsaharan African countries and Caribbean countries designated as beneficiary countries under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Program). Prescribes monetary and criminal penalties for fraudulent activities involving OPIC. Raises the ceiling on the maximum contingent liability allowed for OPIC insurance and outstanding guarantees. Authorizes OPIC to transfer amounts from a noncredit account revolving fund to pay subsidy costs of program levels for the loan guarantee and direct loan programs. Permits OPIC to draw specified amounts for FY 1993 through 1995 from such fund for administrative costs of such programs. Eliminates OPIC's exemption from Federal taxation. Title II: Trade and Development Agency - Redesignates the Trade and Development Program as the Trade and Development Agency. Requires the Agency to disseminate information about its activities to the private sector. Sets forth Agency auditing requirements. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1992 and 1993. Title III: Aid, Trade, and Competitiveness - Aid, Trade, and Competitiveness Act of 1992 - Requires the Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) to establish a capital projects office to: (1) develop a program that would focus solely on developmentally sound capital projects; and (2) consider opportunities for U.S. high-technology firms in supporting capital projects for developing countries and countries making the transition from nonmarket to market economies. Sets forth the activities of the capital projects office. Directs the President to report annually to the Congress on the extent to which: (1) U.S. Government resources have been expended to support capital projects in such countries and the extent of interagency coordination; and (2) U.S. Government capital projects and tied-aid programs have affected U.S. exports. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, if negotiations for the implementation of the December 16, 1991, agreement within the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development have not been completed by August 1, 1992, to report to the Congress on: (1) the status of negotiations; (2) the causes for the failure to reach an agreement by that date; and (3) the reasons the U.S. Government believes that continued negotiations will result in achieving such objective. Urges the President to use specified types and amounts of assistance for grants for capital projects. Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees on the feasibility of allowing AID to offer credit guarantees for the financing of capital projects. Authorizes additional appropriations for FY 1993 for the Trade and Development Agency. Title IV: United States Commercial Centers - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish, as a five-year pilot program, a United States Commercial Center in one Baltic State (to serve Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States) and in one country in Asia and Latin America to provide additional resources for the promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services to such countries. Requires the Centers to make business facilities and services and commercial law information services available on a user fee basis. Directs the Secretary to use the Market Development Cooperator Program to assist in carrying out the purposes of the Centers. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
28 April 1992
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Source: Committee
28 April 1992
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 1992
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 1992
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 May 1992
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
6 May 1992
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 May 1992
Committee
Executive Comment Received from State.
Source: Committee
26 May 1992
Committee
Executive Comment Received from Justice.
Source: Committee
28 May 1992
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
28 May 1992
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 June 1992
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
Source: Calendars
5 June 1992
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 102-551.
Source: Committee
5 June 1992
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 102-551.
Source: Committee
11 June 1992
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 483 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4996 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with section 402(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order. Other than pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate and the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, no amendment shall be in order unless printed in the Congressional Record prior to consideration of the bi...
Source: Floor
16 June 1992
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 489 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4996 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and all points of order against the substitute shall be waived. No amendment to the substitute shall be in order, unless printed in the Congressional Record prior to the beginning of consideration of the bill for amendment. It shall be in order to consider the amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution all points of order against the amendment shall be waived. Upon adoption of this resolution, H. Res. 483 shall be
Source: Floor
17 June 1992
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4996 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
17 June 1992
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul E. Kanjorski to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
17 June 1992
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 489 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
17 June 1992
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4996 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and all points of order against the substitute shall be waived. No amendment to the substitute shall be in order, unless printed in the Congressional Record prior to the beginning of consideration of the bill for amendment. It shall be in order to consider the amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution all points of order against the amendment shall be waived. Upon adoption of this resolution, H. Res. 483 shall be
Source: Floor
17 June 1992
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489.
Source: Floor
17 June 1992
Passed
Rule H. Res. 489 passed House.
Source: Floor
5 August 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 August 1992
Passed
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
5 August 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
5 August 1992
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
5 August 1992
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
5 August 1992
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4996.
Source: Floor
5 August 1992
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul E. Kanjorski to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
5 August 1992
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 489 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
5 August 1992
Passed
Mr. Gejdenson asked unanimous consent that, nothwithstanding the preprinting requirement contained in H. Res. 489, Mr. Dymally be permitted to offer an amendment to the bill and, further, that the time for debate on the bill and all amendments thereto be limited to not to exceed 90 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 August 1992
Floor
Considered as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
10 September 1992
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Pell; Biden; Sarbanes; Helms; McConnell.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1992
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
1 October 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 3294 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1992
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
1 October 1992
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
2 October 1992
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1992
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate.
Source: Floor
2 October 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1992
Floor
By unanimous consent, the Speaker reserved the right to make additional appointments.
Source: Floor
2 October 1992
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the House bill, and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Fascell, Gejdenson, Feighan, Johnston, Broomfield, and Roth.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Gejdenson asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1992
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1992
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1992
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs for consideration of sec. 501 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Oakar, Neal (NC), and Leach.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1992
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 608 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4996. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany H.R. 4996. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
5 October 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 102-1026 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-1026 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1992
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate.
Source: Floor
6 October 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1992
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1992
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1992
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Gejdenson asked unanimous consent for consideration of the conference report, H. Rept. 102-1026.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1992
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1992
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1992
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 October 1992
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 October 1992
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-549.
Source: President
28 October 1992
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 October 1992
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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- Reported in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 29 October 1992
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Conference report filed in House
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Orton, Bill [D-UT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
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- related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4996) to extend the authorization of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4996) to extend the authorities of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4996) to extend the authorities of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and for other purposes, and against the consideration of such conference report.
- related to ← A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend for one year the authority of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
- amends ← Amendment authorizes $5 million in each of fiscal years 1994 and 1995 to place and maintain 20 additional U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service officers abroad.
- amends ← Amendment directs the Agency for International Development to develop a program to fund capital projects for basic infrastructure which will measurably alleviate poverty or promote environmental safety and community development.
- amends ← Amendment authorizes creation of an additional U.S. Commercial Center to be located in Africa.
- amends ← Amendment makes technical changes and clarifications to allow the use of local currencies for direct loans or investments by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
- amends ← Amendment requires the Overseas Private Investment Corporation to issue a report on the potential impact on U.S. employment of each project funded by the Corporation.
- amends ← Amendment sought to abolish the Overseas Private Investment Corporation within six months of enactment and transfer the functions of the organization to the Office of Management and Budget.
- amends ← Amendment authorizes the bilateral debt relief provisions of the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative which would reduce bilateral foreign aid debt for eligible countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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