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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986

100 STAT. 1204

PUBLIC LAW 99-472—OCT. 15, 1986 "(1) IN GENERAL.—The Bank may not extend any direct credit or financial guarantee for establishing or expanding production of any commodity for export by any country other than the United States, if— "(A) the Bank determines that— "(i) the commodity is likely to be in surplus on world markets at the time the resulting productive capacity is expected to become operative; or "(ii) the resulting production capacity is expected to compete with United States production of the same, similar, or competing commodity; and "(B) the Bank determines that the extension of such credit or guarantee will cause substantial injury to United States producers of the same, similar, or competing commodity. "(2) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply in any case where, in the judgment of the Board of Directors of the Bank, the short- and long-term benefits to industry and employment in the United States are likely to outweigh the injury to United States producers of the same, similar, or competing commodity.".

SEC. 12. IMPACT ANALYSIS.

Loans. 12 USC 635a-2.

5 USC 5311.

Section 1911 of the Export-Import Bank Act Amendments of 1978 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "In all cases to which this section applies, the Bank shall consider and address in writing the views of parties or persons who may be substantially adversely affected by the loan or guarantee prior to taking final action on the loan or guarantee. This requirement does not subject the Bank to the provisions of subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code.". SEC. 13. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

12 USC 635e. Post, p. 1205. Loans.

Section 7(a) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated $145,259,000 for fiscal year 1987 to cover the subsidy cost of new direct loans obligated by the Bank in that fiscal year. Any amounts appropriated under this paragraph shall be permanent additions to the capital and reserves of the Bank.". SEC. 14. EXTENSION OF CHARTER.

Section 8 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635f) is amended by striking out "September 30, 1986" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1992". SEC. 15. MATCHING FOREIGN OFFICIAL EXPORT CREDITS IN THE UNITED STATES.

Insurance.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1912(b) of the Export-Import Bank Act Amendments of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 635a-3(b)) is amended to read as follows: "(b) The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue such authorization to the Bank to provide guarantees, insurance, and credits to competing United States sellers, unless the Secretary determines that— "(1) the availability of foreign official noncompetitive financing is not likely to be a significant factor in the sale; or