42 U.S.C. § 17334

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 17334 - Actions by United States International Development Finance Corporation

(a) Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that the United States International Development Finance Corporation should promote greater investment in clean and efficient energy technologies by-

(1) proactively reaching out to United States companies that are interested in investing in clean and efficient energy technologies in countries that are significant contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions;

(2) giving preferential treatment to the evaluation and awarding of projects that involve the investment or utilization of clean and efficient energy technologies; and

(3) providing greater flexibility in supporting projects that involve the investment or utilization of clean and efficient energy technologies, including financing, insurance, and other assistance.

(b) Report

The United States International Development Finance Corporation shall include in its annual report required under section 9653 of title 22-

(1) a description of the activities carried out to implement this section; or

(2) if the Corporation did not carry out any activities to implement this section, an explanation of the reasons therefor.

42 U.S.C. § 17334

Pub. L. 110-140, title IX, §914, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1727; Pub. L. 115-254, div. F, title VI, §1470(v)(1), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3519.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2018- Pub. L. 115-254, §1470(v)(1)(A), substituted "United States International Development Finance Corporation" for "Overseas Private Investment Corporation" in section catchline.Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115-254, §1470(v)(1)(B), substituted "United States International Development Finance Corporation" for "Overseas Private Investment Corporation" in introductory provisions.Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115-254, §1470(v)(1)(C), substituted "United States International Development Finance Corporation shall include in its annual report required under section 9653 of title 22" for "Overseas Private Investment Corporation shall include in its annual report required under section 2200a of title 22" in introductory provisions.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115-254 effective at the end of the transition period, as defined in section 9681 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, see section 1470(w) of Pub. L. 115-254 set out as a note under section 905 of Title 2, The Congress.

EFFECTIVE DATESection effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110-140 set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.