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Accountability for World Bank Loans to China Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3017

Accountability for World Bank Loans to China Act of 2019

This bill directs the U.S. Governor for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to instruct U.S. representatives to the IBRD that it is U.S. policy to seek China's graduation from IBRD assistance programs. (The IBRD is the World Bank's primary financing institution for middle-income countries. The World Bank's definition of middle-income country is based on a country's gross national income per capita.)

The governor shall report to Congress on U.S. efforts to secure China's graduation from IBRD assistance programs. The Department of the Treasury shall report to Congress on debt transparency and debt management assistance efforts in relation to credit provided by China to other countries, including through China's Belt and Road Initiative.

Current Status of Bill S 3017

Bill S 3017 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 11, 2019. Bill S 3017 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 11, 2019.  Bill S 3017's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of December 11, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3017

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3017

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Asia
- China
- Congressional oversight
- Foreign loans and debt
- International monetary system and foreign exchange
- International organizations and cooperation
- Multilateral development programs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3017

Accountability for World Bank Loans to China Act of 2019
Accountability for World Bank Loans to China Act of 2019
A bill to increase transparency and accountability with respect to World Bank lending for the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

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