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HR 2272 107th Congress House

Coral Reef and Coastal Marine Conservation Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide for debt relief to developing countries who take action to protect critical coral reef habitats.

Introduced: June 21, 2001 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Caribbean areaCoastal zoneCongressCongress and foreign policy
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Congressional oversightCongressional reporting requirementsCoral reef conservationDebt reliefDebt-for-nature swapsDepartment of the TreasuryDeveloping countriesEconomics and Public FinanceEcosystem managementEnvironmental ProtectionExecutive reorganizationForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment trust fundsInternational environmental cooperation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 17, 2001
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 16, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 32 (Roll no. 389). (text: CR H6799-6801)
Oct 16, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2001
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6873-6874)
Oct 16, 2001
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.
Oct 16, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2272.
Oct 16, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6799-6803)
Oct 16, 2001
Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 1, 2001
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 21, 2001
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 16, 2001 House · vote #389 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 382–32 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 17, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Coral Reef and Coastal Marine Conservation Act of 2001 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to establish in the Department of Treasury the Coral Reef and Other Coastal Marine Resources Facility. Authorizes the President, through the exchange by the Facility of new obligations for outstanding obligations of an eligible Latin American or Caribbean country with a coral reef or other coastal marine resource meeting specified requirements, to reduce the amount owed by the country to the United States that is outstanding as of January 1, 1999, as a result of concessional loans. Authorizes the President to sell, reduce, or cancel such loans in order to facilitate a debt-for-nature swap or a debt buyback with an eligible purchaser or eligible country to support activities to conserve, maintain, and restore the country's coral reefs and other coastal marine resources.

Requires each beneficiary country that has entered into a Coral Reef and Other Coastal Marine Resources Agreement with the Secretary of State to establish a Coral Reef and Other Coastal Maine Resources Fund to receive payments of interest on new obligations undertaken by the country to provide grants to certain entities in such country to conserve, maintain, and restore its coral reefs and other coastal marine resources.

Requires the Enterprise for the Americas Board to carry out certain duties with respect to implementing this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 25, 2001
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Jun 21, 2001
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 21, 2001
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