22 U.S.C. § 290l: Congressional consultations

consult on a regular and timely basis with the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; seek to ensure that procedures and mechanisms are established, including the creation of specific departments or staffs within the Bank, which will allow the Bank to assess the impact of any loans, guarantees, or other activities on the environment and on internationally recognized human rights in borrower countries; and report, through consultation within 90 days after November 5, 1990 , to the Committees specified in subparagraph (A) on the progress of efforts to create such procedures and mechanisms. establishment of procedures for environmental assessment of all proposed operations with potentially significant environmental impacts; establishment of an environmental unit with sufficient staff to review proposed operations, monitor compliance with environmental provisions, and provide overall policy guidance; establishment of procedures for systematic consultation with and involvement of the public and interested nongovernmental organizations, including an opportunity for comment by local communities which may be affected by EBRD operations and establishment of a system of public notification and comment during the development of EBRD policies and operating procedures; and agreement that a significant portion of the EBRD’s funds shall be devoted to projects focused on environmental restoration and protection.”