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S. 1023 115th Congress Senate

Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018

Official title: A bill to reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 3, 2017 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Aquatic ecologyForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtForests, forestry, trees
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 14, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-440.
Jan 14, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 2, 2019
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 21, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 332 - 43 (Roll no. 488). (text: CR H10544-10545)
Dec 21, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10574)
Dec 21, 2018
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.
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1023.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10544-10546)
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 20, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 20, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 20, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7950-7953)
Dec 20, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7950-7953)
Dec 20, 2018
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7950-7951)
Jul 30, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544.
Jul 30, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 26, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 21, 2018 House · vote #488 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 332–43 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,174 – To modify the authorization of appropriations. Agreed to Dec 20, 2018
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 Latest action January 14, 2019

Became Public Law No: 115-440.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018

This bill reauthorizes the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through FY 2020 and expands the Act to include coral reefs as well as tropical forests. The bill also changes the name of the Act to the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998.

The bill authorizes to be appropriated funds for the Act's debt-for-nature swaps and debt buyback programs through FY 2020. Such programs convert reduce or convert debt obligations from eligible countries to the United States into funding for nature conservation and protection efforts in that country. The Tropical Forest Facility, an entity that administers the programs, shall be renamed the Conservation Facility.

The bill modifies the administration of agreements signed between the United States and each country that participate in the debt reduction programs. The administering body for each country that disperses grants under the Act shall have at least one U.S.-appointed individual serving in an official capacity. It also modifies the additional approval requirements for larger grants and defines such grants as those of more than $250,000. Currently, grants of more than $100,000 are subject to additional approval requirements.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6982 Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 4, 2018
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 26, 2018
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 24, 2018
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 26, 2018
Burr, Richard
· May 3, 2017
 D
Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · May 3, 2017
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 3, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1023: Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1023/
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