Amendment requires that environmental concerns be taken into account when OPIC is considering assistance for projects that are likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact.

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Amendment Number
518
Description
Amendment requires that environmental concerns be taken into account when OPIC is considering assistance for projects that are likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact.
Purpose
Amendment no. 1 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit a vote on projects that may have adverse environmental impacts unless assessments have been made available to the public for a 60 day comment period and require that OPIC meet with at least one representative of individuals who have concerns about the project's environmental impact.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 13, 1999
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Gejdenson amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:09:03
Submitted Date
Oct 13, 1999
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 518 — Informed