legislation: 97-s-786
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| 97-s-786 | 97 | s | 786 | African Development Bank Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1981-03-24 | 1981-05-14 | Committee on Foreign Relations. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1196 ordered to be reported. | Senate | Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] | IL | R | P000222 | 0 | (Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #87 (58-32)) Title I: International Development Association - Amends the International Development Association Act to authorize the payment of a specified sum, subject to obtaining the necessary appropriations, as the U.S. contribution to the sixth replenishment of the resources of the Association. Limits the amount of such sum which shall be available in fiscal years 1981 and 1982. Title II: African Development Bank - African Development Bank Act - Authorizes the President to accept membership for the United States in the African Development Bank. Provides for the appointment of a Bank Governor and an Alternate Governor. Makes U.S. participation in such Bank subject to the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Problems. Prohibits unauthorized: (1) subscriptions to additional shares in such Bank; (2) agreements increasing U.S. obligations or modifying the purpose of such Bank; or (3) financing for such Bank. Requires any Federal Reserve bank to act as the Bank's depository at the request of such Bank. Exempts such Bank's obligations from specified limitations on underwriting investment securities and for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Requires such Bank to file reports as determined appropriate by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Authorizes the Commission to suspend the exemptions from the Securities laws. Directs such Bank to carry out U.S. policies concerning human rights and the development of light capital technologies. Makes U.S. citizen representatives to such Bank eligible for civil service benefits. Title III: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Asian Development Bank - Amends the Bretton Woods Agreements Act and the Asian Development Bank Act to provide that any subscription to additional shares of such Banks shall only be effective to the extent as provided in advance in appropriation Acts (presently may be made only after the necessary amount has been appropriated). | 2025-08-29T19:50:53Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/786 |