Codification of Regional Export Promotion Program

Section 2 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Regional Export Promotion Program (1) In general The Bank shall carry out a Regional Export Promotion Program (in this subsection referred to as the Program) under which the Bank works in partnership with eligible members from regions of the United States to expand export opportunities for businesses in those regions. (2) Eligible members For purposes of the Program, eligible members are State, county, and local nonprofit economic development entities, including— (A) State, county, and city governments; (B) local nonprofit economic development entities funded through institutions of higher education; (C) small business development centers established pursuant to section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648); and (D) world trade centers..