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Infrastructure Bank for America Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7231| House 
| Updated: 6/16/2020
Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)
Committees (7)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Aviation Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Infrastructure Bank for America Act of 2020 This bill provides for the establishment of the Infrastructure Bank Holding Company (IBHC), which shall be the parent company of the Infrastructure Bank for America (the bank). The bank shall provide (1) equity investments, direct loans, indirect loans, and loan guarantees for the construction or maintenance of revenue-producing infrastructure projects in the United States with sufficient revenue sources and guarantees to support the interest and principal payments to such bank; and (2) direct and indirect loans and loan guarantees to state and local governments and state infrastructure banks for the construction or maintenance of infrastructure projects. At least 7% of the dollar amount of the loans, equity investments, and loan guarantees shall be for infrastructure projects in rural areas. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall have oversight and supervisory authority over the IBHC and the bank. The Department of the Treasury shall oversee and supervise the issuance of bonds by the IBHC and the bank. The bank shall establish an Infrastructure Guarantee Fund to cover loans and loan guarantees in the event of nonpayment by loan recipients. The bill provides for a taxpayer credit in an amount equal to 10% of the amount such taxpayer paid to the IBHC for an equity investment at its original issue.
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Jun 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jun 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jun 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • June 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • June 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • June 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • June 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Business investment and capitalGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsInfrastructure developmentInterest, dividends, interest ratesRural conditions and developmentSecuritiesState and local finance

Infrastructure Bank for America Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7231| House 
| Updated: 6/16/2020
Infrastructure Bank for America Act of 2020 This bill provides for the establishment of the Infrastructure Bank Holding Company (IBHC), which shall be the parent company of the Infrastructure Bank for America (the bank). The bank shall provide (1) equity investments, direct loans, indirect loans, and loan guarantees for the construction or maintenance of revenue-producing infrastructure projects in the United States with sufficient revenue sources and guarantees to support the interest and principal payments to such bank; and (2) direct and indirect loans and loan guarantees to state and local governments and state infrastructure banks for the construction or maintenance of infrastructure projects. At least 7% of the dollar amount of the loans, equity investments, and loan guarantees shall be for infrastructure projects in rural areas. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall have oversight and supervisory authority over the IBHC and the bank. The Department of the Treasury shall oversee and supervise the issuance of bonds by the IBHC and the bank. The bank shall establish an Infrastructure Guarantee Fund to cover loans and loan guarantees in the event of nonpayment by loan recipients. The bill provides for a taxpayer credit in an amount equal to 10% of the amount such taxpayer paid to the IBHC for an equity investment at its original issue.
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jun 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jun 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • June 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • June 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • June 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • June 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)
Committees (7)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business investment and capitalGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsInfrastructure developmentInterest, dividends, interest ratesRural conditions and developmentSecuritiesState and local finance