HR-132 : Still Just a Bill

North American Development Bank Improvement Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to provide a capital increase for the North American Development Bank, a financial institution the United States and Mexico created to develop infrastructure that protect the environment along their shared border.

Treasury may subscribe to and purchase 150,000 shares of the bank's capital stock, to the extent that funds are appropriated for such a purpose.

Treasury shall support projects related to water pollution and conservation, waste treatment, natural gas and energy security, expanding land border crossings, and reducing pollution related to such traffic. It shall also support developing various performance measures at the bank and report to Congress about its progress imposing such measures.


Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-09-20CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 23.House committee actions
2019-09-20CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2019-09-19CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2019-09-18CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2019-01-03IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
2019-01-03IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

International Affairs
See Subjects
  • Air quality
  • Congressional oversight
  • Energy storage, supplies, demand
  • Foreign loans and debt
  • Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Motor vehicles
  • Multilateral development programs
  • North America
  • Oil and gas
  • Performance measurement
  • Pipelines
  • Roads and highways
  • Solid waste and recycling
  • Water quality
  • Water use and supply

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