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2023-03-01
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1298
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]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]
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Standing
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- United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023
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HR
2024-03-21
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 7.
  - Related bill
CRS

- United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2024
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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.
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House floor actions
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Foreign Affairs Committee
- 2023-03-01
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
David
Joyce
R
OH
P.
14
N
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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
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Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
Henry
Cuellar
D
TX
28
2023-03-01
True
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Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Andrew
Garbarino
R
NY
R.
2
2023-04-28
False
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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Michael
Lawler
R
NY
17
2023-05-09
False
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Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Larry
Bucshon
R
IN
8
2023-05-09
False
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Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
Brittany
Pettersen
D
CO
7
2023-06-05
False
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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
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Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
David
Trone
D
MD
J.
6
2023-07-27
False
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Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
John
Garamendi
D
CA
8
2023-08-22
False
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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
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Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Susan
Wild
D
PA
7
2023-09-14
False
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Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Donald
Norcross
D
NJ
1
2023-10-24
False
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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
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- Congressional oversight
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- Ecology
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- Economic development
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- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
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- Environmental health
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- International organizations and cooperation
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- Land use and conservation
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- Performance measurement
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- Research and development
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- 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
United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023
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.
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.
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.
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.

United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023
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United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023
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United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:41:59Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
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To establish the United States Foundation for International Conservation to promote long-term management of protected and conserved areas, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-03-01T05:00:00Z
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2023-03-01
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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