S. 819: Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015

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Introduced:

Mar 19, 2015

Status:

Referred to Committee on Mar 19, 2015

This bill was assigned to a congressional committee on March 19, 2015, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Sponsor:

Mark Kirk

Junior Senator from Illinois

Republican

Text:

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Last Updated: Mar 19, 2015
Length: 23 pages

Prognosis:

10% chance of being enacted (details)

See Instead:

S. 2183 (same title)
Reported by Committee — Oct 20, 2015

About the bill

Full Title

A bill to reauthorize and reform the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

Summary

The Export-Import Reform and Reauthorization Act would reauthorize the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) through fiscal year 2019, as well as introduce reforms on taxpayer protection, promotion of small businesses, modernization, and other subjects. The Ex-Im Bank is an independent agency for the purpose of providing financial aid and insurance for the export of United States goods and services. It was ...

History

Mar 19, 2015		Introduced This is the first step in the legislative process. Read Text »
		Reported by Committee
		Passed Senate
		Passed House
		Signed by the President

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