116 STAT. 700 PUBLIC LAW 107-189—JUNE 14, 2002 "(1) IN GENERAL.— The Export-Import Bank of the United States shall not have outstanding at any one time loans, guarantees, and insurance in an aggregate amount in excess of the applicable amount. "(2) APPLICABLE AMOUNT. —In paragraph (1), the term 'applicable amount' means— " (A) during fiscal year 2002, $80,000,000,000; "(B) during fiscal year 2003, $85,000,000,000; "(C) during fiscal year 2004, $90,000,000,000; "(D) during fiscal year 2005, $95,000,000,000; and " (E) during fiscal year 2006, $100,000,000,000. "(3) SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS.— All spending and credit authority provided under this Act shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.". SEC. 6. ACTIVITIES RELATING TO AFRICA. (a) EXTENSION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. —Section 2(b)(9)(B)(iii) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(b)(9)(B)(iii)) is amended to read as follows: Termination "(iii) The advisory committee shall terminate on September date. 30, 2006.". (b) COORDINATION OF AFRICA ACTIVITIES.— Section 2(b)(9)(A) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(b)(9)(A)) is amended by inserting ", in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee," after "shall". (c) CONTINUED REPORTS TO THE CONGRESS.— Section 7(b) of the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 1997 (12 U.S.C. 635 note) is amended by striking "4" and inserting "8". SEC. 7. SMALL BUSINESS. (a) IN GENERAL.— Section 2(b)(l)(E)(v) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(b)(l)(E)(v)) is amended by striking "10" and inserting "20". (b) OUTREACH TO CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESSES.— Section 2(b)(l)(E)(iii)(II) of such Act (12 U.S.C. 635(b)(l)(E)(iii)(II)) is amended by inserting after "Bank" the following: ", with particular emphasis on conducting outreach and increasing loans to socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (as defined in section 8(a)(4) of the Small Business Act), small business concerns (as defined in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act) owned by women, and small business concerns (as defined in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act) employing fewer than 100 employees,". SEC 8. TECHNOLOGY. (a) SMALL BUSINESS. —Section 2(b)(1)(E) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(b)(1)(E)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Internet. "(x) The Bank shall implement technology improvements that are designed to improve small business outreach, including allowing customers to use the Internet to apply for the Bank's small business programs.". (b) ELECTRONIC TRACKING OF PENDING TRANSACTIONS.— Section 2(b)(1) of such Act (12 U.S.C. 635(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(J) The Bank shall implement an electronic system designed to track all pending transactions of the Bank.".
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