Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009
Latest action · Jul 16, 2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 29, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Renames the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 as The Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act of 2009.
(3) Includes tropical forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems within the scope of such Act.
Defines "coral" as species of the phylum Cnidaria, including: (1) all species of the orders Antipatharia (black corals), Scleractinia (stony corals), Alcyonacea (soft corals), Gorgonacea (horny corals), Stolonifera (organpipe corals and others), and Coenothecalia (blue coral), of the class Anthoza; and (2) all species of the order Hydrocorallina (fire corals and hydrocorals) of the class Hydrozoa.
Defines "associated coastal marine ecosystem" as any coastal marine ecosystem surrounding, or directly related to, a coral reef and important to maintaining the ecological integrity of that coral reef, such as seagrasses, mangroves, sandy seabed communities, and immediately adjacent coastal areas.
(Sec. 4) Renames the Tropical Forest Facility as the Conservation Facility.
(Sec. 6) Authorizes U.S. government representation on the administering body that oversees the implementation of grants from a debt-for-nature swap or debt buy-back regardless of whether the United States is a party to any agreement between the eligible purchaser and the government of the beneficiary country.
(Sec. 7) Requires U.S. government and beneficiary country government review of Conservation Fund grants in excess of $250,000.
(Sec. 9) Repeals Enterprise of the Americas Board authority to carry out activities under the Act.
(Sec. 10) Changes the due date for the annual Facility report to Congress from December 31 to April 15.
(Sec. 11) Revises country eligibility criteria.
(Sec. 12) Authorizes FY2009-FY2012 appropriations for debt reduction.
Increases annual funds available for program audits and evaluation, and makes such funds available for program monitoring and administration.
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 29, 2009 to May 7, 2009, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DE | Edward E. Kaufman | Original | Jan 29, 2009 |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Original | Jan 29, 2009 |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Original | Jan 29, 2009 |
| R-KS | Sam Brownback | Original | Jan 29, 2009 |
| D-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Feb 25, 2009 | |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Feb 26, 2009 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Feb 26, 2009 | |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Mar 3, 2009 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Mar 16, 2009 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | May 7, 2009 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2009Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment. With written report No. 111-49.
- Jul 16, 2009Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.
- May 5, 2009Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 29, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Jan 29, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1062-1063)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 52 | Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act | Related bill | Jan 6, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2009Reported to Senate
- Jan 29, 2009Introduced in Senate
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