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HR 869 103th Congress House

Western Hemisphere Environmental Cooperation Act of 1993

Official title: To promote biological diversity conservation and cooperation in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 24, 1993 See on congress.gov
International Affairs American economic assistanceBiological diversity conservationCaribbean areaData banks
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Environmental ProtectionForest conservationInformation servicesIntellectual propertyInternational environmental cooperationLatin AmericaProduct developmentTechnology transferTropical forestsWestern Hemisphere
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 16, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Feb 16, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.
Feb 4, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 4, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E286-287)
Feb 4, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 16, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Western Hemisphere Environmental Cooperation Act of 1993 - Directs the Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) to establish a Western Hemisphere Biodiversity Cooperation Program within AID to assist (including by purchase of commercial debts of foreign countries) in the establishment and strengthening of biodiversity management organizations to protect biological diversity and to enhance the economic value of the biological resources of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Directs the Administrator of AID to establish a program of Western Hemisphere Biodiversity Cooperation Grants to be awarded to such organizations.

Requires the President to direct an appropriate Federal entity to study the feasibility of establishing a Western Hemisphere Environmental Partnership to promote hemispheric technological cooperation on environmental problems.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 24, 1993
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 24, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 869: Western Hemisphere Environmental Cooperation Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-869/
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