3.0.0 1023 2023-03-22T19:51:00Z 2023-03-22T19:51:00Z Senate S 2017-05-03 115 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2018-07-30T20:45:22Z Markup by 2018-07-26T14:00:34Z Referred to 2017-05-03T15:58:31Z Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018 115 6982 HR 2018-09-28 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Related bill CRS 2019-01-14 Became Public Law No: 115-440. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-14 Became Public Law No: 115-440. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2019-01-14 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-14 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2019-01-02 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-02 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-21 16:29:45 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-12-21 16:29:44 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 332 - 43 (Roll no. 488). (text: CR H10544-10545) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 488 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll488.xml House 115 2018-12-21T21:29:44Z 2 2018-12-21 16:29:44 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 332 - 43 (Roll no. 488).(text: CR H10544-10545) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 488 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll488.xml House 115 2018-12-21T21:29:44Z 2 2018-12-21 16:26:37 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10574) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-21 10:57:49 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2018-12-21 10:56:39 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1023. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-21 10:56:37 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10544-10546) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-21 10:56:26 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2018-12-20 20:30:15 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-20 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-12-20 12:42:51 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-20 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7950-7953) Floor 2018-12-20 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7950-7953) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-20 Senate The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2018-12-20 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7950-7951) Floor 2018-07-30 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544. Calendars 2018-07-30 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2018-07-30 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 2018-07-26 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2017-05-03 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2017-05-03 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress P000449 Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] Rob Portman R OH N B001135 Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] Richard Burr R NC Mauze 2017-05-03 True W000802 Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Sheldon Whitehouse D RI 2017-05-03 True U000039 Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] TOM UDALL D NM 2017-05-03 True S001194 Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] Brian Schatz D HI 2017-05-03 True B001277 Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] Richard Blumenthal D CT 2018-06-26 False D000622 Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] Tammy Duckworth D IL 2018-07-24 False M001176 Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] Jeff Merkley D OR 2018-07-26 False C000174 Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] Thomas Carper D DE R. 2018-07-31 False M000133 Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] Edward Markey D MA J. 2018-09-04 False 2018-08-29T15:05:00Z S. 1023, Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/54401 As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on July 30, 2018 Public Law 115-440 International Affairs Aquatic ecology Foreign aid and international relief Foreign loans and debt Forests, forestry, trees International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Land transfers Land use and conservation Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Multilateral development programs Wildlife conservation and habitat protection International Affairs 00 2017-05-03 Introduced in Senate 2017-06-21T18:09:27Z Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2017

This bill renames the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 as the Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2017.

Non-tropical forests and coral reef ecosystems are included within the scope of, and made eligible for benefits under, the Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2017.

The Tropical Forest Facility is renamed the Conservation Facility.

One or more individuals appointed by the U.S. government may serve on oversight bodies for grants from a debt-for-nature swap or debt buyback regardless of whether the United States is a party to any agreement between the eligible purchaser and the government of the beneficiary country.

The Tropical Forest Fund is renamed the Conservation Fund.

A grant of more than $250,000 from a fund must be approved by the U.S. government and the government of the beneficiary country.

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to revise International Monetary Fund criteria for country eligibility.

]]> 49 2019-01-14 Public Law 2019-06-14T20:25:52Z Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018

This bill reauthorizes the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through FY 2020 and expands the Act to include coral reefs as well as tropical forests. The bill also changes the name of the Act to the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998.

The bill authorizes to be appropriated funds for the Act's debt-for-nature swaps and debt buyback programs through FY 2020. Such programs convert reduce or convert debt obligations from eligible countries to the United States into funding for nature conservation and protection efforts in that country. The Tropical Forest Facility, an entity that administers the programs, shall be renamed the Conservation Facility.

The bill modifies the administration of agreements signed between the United States and each country that participate in the debt reduction programs. The administering body for each country that disperses grants under the Act shall have at least one U.S.-appointed individual serving in an official capacity. It also modifies the additional approval requirements for larger grants and defines such grants as those of more than $250,000. Currently, grants of more than $100,000 are subject to additional approval requirements.

]]> Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018 Display Title Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018 Official Title as Introduced A bill to reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Passed Senate Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018 S Senate Short Titles as Passed House Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018 H House Short Titles as Introduced Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2017 4174 115 SAMDT To modify the authorization of appropriations. 2020-12-15T17:59:42Z 2018-12-20 Amendment SA 4174 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4174 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/senate-amendment/4174 P000449 Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] Rob Portman R OH 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Senate 115 S Senate S 1023 Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018 2023-03-22T19:51:00Z 6 2018-12-20 0 Senate Amendment SA 4174 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2018-12-20 0 Senate Amendment SA 4174 proposed by Senator Boozman for Senator Portman. (consideration: CR S7870-7871; text: CR S7871-7878) To modify the authorization of appropriations. Floor 2018-12-20 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4174 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-20 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-20 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4174 proposed by Senator Boozman for Senator Portman.(consideration: CR S7870-7871; text: CR S7871-7878) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s1023enr/xml/BILLS-115s1023enr.xml Engrossed in Senate 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s1023es/xml/BILLS-115s1023es.xml Reported to Senate 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s1023rs/xml/BILLS-115s1023rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s1023is/xml/BILLS-115s1023is.xml 2019-01-15T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ440/uslm/PLAW-115publ440.xml Public Law 2019-01-14 Became Public Law No: 115-440. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.