3.0.0 1298 2025-12-11T08:09:42Z 2025-12-11T08:09:42Z House H HR 2023-03-01 118 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1298 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. JOYCE of Ohio:H.R. 1298.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause IThe single subject of this legislation is:This bill would create a U.S. Foundation for to helpfinance international conservation projects.[Page H1051]</pre> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-03-01T14:09:05Z 118 6727 HR 2024-03-21 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 7. Related bill CRS 118 618 S 2024-05-07 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368. Identical bill CRS 2023-03-01 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2023-03-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-03-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress J000295 Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] David Joyce R OH P. 14 N S001192 Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] Chris Stewart R UT 2 2023-03-01 True M001143 Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] BETTY MCCOLLUM D MN 4 2023-03-01 True C001063 Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] Henry Cuellar D TX 28 2023-03-01 True G000597 Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] Andrew Garbarino R NY R. 2 2023-04-28 False L000599 Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] Michael Lawler R NY 17 2023-05-09 False B001275 Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] Larry Bucshon R IN 8 2023-05-09 False P000620 Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] Brittany Pettersen D CO 7 2023-06-05 False S001207 Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] Mikie Sherrill D NJ 11 2023-06-14 False G000583 Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] Josh Gottheimer D NJ 5 2023-06-27 False S000344 Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] BRAD SHERMAN D CA 32 2023-07-24 False T000483 Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] David Trone D MD J. 6 2023-07-27 False G000559 Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] John Garamendi D CA 8 2023-08-22 False M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2023-08-29 False C001059 Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] Jim Costa D CA 21 2023-08-29 False C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2023-08-29 False T000468 Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] Dina Titus D NV 1 2023-08-29 False M000871 Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] Tracey Mann R KS 1 2023-08-29 False W000826 Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] Susan Wild D PA 7 2023-09-14 False N000188 Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] Donald Norcross D NJ 1 2023-10-24 False E000297 Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] Adriano Espaillat D NY 13 2023-10-26 False F000466 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] Brian Fitzpatrick R PA K. 1 2023-12-11 False P000616 Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] Dean Phillips D MN 3 2024-09-20 False International Affairs Advisory bodies 2023-08-15T17:30:24Z Congressional oversight 2023-08-15T17:30:24Z Ecology 2023-08-15T17:30:24Z Economic development 2023-08-15T17:30:24Z Environmental assessment, monitoring, research 2023-08-15T17:30:24Z Environmental health 2023-08-15T17:30:24Z International organizations and cooperation 2023-08-15T17:30:24Z Land use and conservation 2023-08-15T17:30:24Z Performance measurement 2023-08-15T17:30:24Z Research and development 2023-08-15T17:30:24Z Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations 2023-08-15T17:30:24Z International Affairs 2023-03-20T20:45:38Z

00 2023-03-01 Introduced in House 2024-01-11T17:11:22Z <p class="MsoNormal"><b>United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This bill requires the Department of State to establish the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation as a tax-exempt organization to promote international conservation efforts, including by providing grants for eligible projects.</p> <p>The foundation shall fund projects that support effective area-based conservation measures and the long-term management of protected or conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones. Such areas include terrestrial, coastal, and marine-protected or conserved parks, conservancies, and reserves. Projects must be cost-matched from sources other than the U.S. government. </p> <p>Project grants shall focus on countries that (1) have low-income, lower middle-income, or upper-middle-income economies; (2) have a high degree of biological diversity or important species or ecosystems; and (3) have demonstrated a commitment to conservation through their actions. </p> <p>The foundation may not provide support for any government, or any entity owned or controlled by a government, that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism or has engaged in a consistent pattern of gross human rights violations. Additionally, the foundation may not engage in any dealings prohibited under U.S. sanctions.</p>

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