Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020
Latest action · Nov 30, 2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 7, 2020
- Passed HouseNov 18, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 7, 2020 to Oct 27, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Original | Aug 7, 2020 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Sep 23, 2020 | |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Sep 23, 2020 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Sep 23, 2020 | |
| D-WI | Ron Kind | Sep 23, 2020 | |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Sep 30, 2020 | |
| D-MN | Dean Phillips | Sep 30, 2020 | |
| D-VA | Abigail Davis Spanberger | Oct 27, 2020 | |
| D-CO | Joe Neguse | Oct 27, 2020 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 30, 2020Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Nov 18, 2020Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5922-5923)
- Nov 18, 2020DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7954.
- Nov 18, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 18, 2020Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4428 | Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020 | Identical bill | Aug 4, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: 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
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 30, 2020Referred in Senate
- Nov 18, 2020Engrossed in House
- Aug 7, 2020Introduced in House
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