42 U.S.C. § 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

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

(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.

Pub. L. 110–140, title IX, § 914Dec. 19, 2007121 Stat. 1727 Pub. L. 115–254, div. F, title VI, § 1470(v)(1)Oct. 5, 2018132 Stat. 3519(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–254, § 1470(v)(1)(A)2018—, substituted “United States International Development Finance Corporation” for “Overseas Private Investment Corporation” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 115–254, § 1470(v)(1)(B)Subsec. (a). , substituted “United States International Development Finance Corporation” for “Overseas Private Investment Corporation” in introductory provisions.

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

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

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

Effective Date

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