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HJRES 271 101th Congress House International Affairs American economic assistance Environmental Protection Environmental research Forest conservation Forest ecology Forest management International environmental cooperation Treaties Tropical forests

Relating to responsible trade and conservation of tropical forest resources.

Introduced: May 16, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade, and Monetary Policy.
May 26, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
May 26, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
May 26, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
May 19, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
May 19, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.
May 16, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 16, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
May 16, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 16, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) work with and furnish assistance to tropical forest nations to ensure maintenance and sustainable uses of such forests; (2) encourage nongovernmental organizations to implement sustainable forest management programs for conservation of tropical forests and biological diversity; (3) support model demonstration projects for sustainable use and conservation and support increased research and training in forest ecology and management; and (4) establish bilateral agreements with interested nations to share technology, experience, training, and research in tropical forest conservation.

Requires the President to report to the Congress on the progress made in carrying out this Act.

What's happening now June 1, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade, and Monetary Policy.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 9
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 7, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 271: Relating to responsible trade and conservation of tropical forest resources.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-271/
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"H.J. Res. 271: Relating to responsible trade and conservation of tropical forest resources.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-271/.
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H.J. Res. 271, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-271/.
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