This bill, known as the "Strengthening Exports Against China Act," aims to modify the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945. Its primary purpose is to adjust how the Bank calculates its default rate, which is a critical factor in determining its overall lending capacity. Specifically, the legislation mandates that certain financing provided by the Export-Import Bank will not be included when calculating the Bank's default rate, even if the recipient defaults. This exclusion applies if the financing helps replace or compete with products or services from entities on the Commerce Department's Entity List or the Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals list. Additionally, financing provided under the Program on China and Transformational Exports is also excluded from this default rate calculation, thereby allowing the Bank to continue supporting strategic exports without impacting its lending cap due to these specific defaults.
This bill, known as the "Strengthening Exports Against China Act," aims to modify the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945. Its primary purpose is to adjust how the Bank calculates its default rate, which is a critical factor in determining its overall lending capacity. Specifically, the legislation mandates that certain financing provided by the Export-Import Bank will not be included when calculating the Bank's default rate, even if the recipient defaults. This exclusion applies if the financing helps replace or compete with products or services from entities on the Commerce Department's Entity List or the Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals list. Additionally, financing provided under the Program on China and Transformational Exports is also excluded from this default rate calculation, thereby allowing the Bank to continue supporting strategic exports without impacting its lending cap due to these specific defaults.