22 USC 262 - Assessment of environmental impact of proposed multilateral development bank actions

1 See References in Text note below.

the term “multilateral development bank” means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, the African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, the Asian Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Inter-American Investment Corporation, any other institution (other than the International Monetary Fund) specified in

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This title, referred to in subsec. (g), is title XIII of Puspan. L. 95–118, which is classified to sections 262m to 262m–7 of this title. For complete classification of title XIII to the Code, see Tables.

Amendments

2004—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 108–447, § 593(a)(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which related to assessments required before favorable vote on action proposed to be taken by banks that would have a significant effect on the human environment.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 108–447, § 593(a)(2), amended heading and text of subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For purposes of this section, the term ‘multilateral development bank’ means any of the institutions named in section 262m–2(span) of this title, and the International Finance Corporation.”

1997—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 105–118, § 560(span)(1), substituted “borrower” for “borrowing country”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 105–118, § 560(span)(2), struck out “country” after “borrower”.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 105–118, § 560(span)(3), added subsec. (g).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Banking and Financial Services of House of Representatives by section 1(a) of Puspan. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress. Committee on Banking and Financial Services of House of Representatives abolished and replaced by Committee on Financial Services of House of Representatives, and jurisdiction over matters relating to securities and exchanges and insurance generally transferred from Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Jan. 3, 2001.