HR 7954
116th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Aquatic ecology
Ecology
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Forests, forestry, trees
Government lending and loan guarantees
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Land use and conservation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020
Introduced: August 7, 2020
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11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 30, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 18, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5922)
Nov 18, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5922)
Nov 18, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7954.
Nov 18, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5922-5923)
Nov 18, 2020
Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 1, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020
This bill extends through FY2025 authority for debt-for-nature swaps and debt buyback programs that reduce or convert debt obligations from eligible countries to the United States into funding for nature conservation and protection efforts in that country.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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