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Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-1023| Senate 
| Updated: 1/14/2019
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (9)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
May 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 26, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 30, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 30, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544.
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
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7950-7951)
Dec 20, 2018
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10544-10546)
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1023.
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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10574)
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)
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Dec 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 2, 2019
Presented to President.
Jan 14, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 14, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-440.
  • May 3, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 3, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 26, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 30, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 30, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544.


  • December 20, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7950-7953)


  • December 20, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7950-7953)


  • December 20, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7950-7951)


  • December 20, 2018
    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10544-10546)


  • December 21, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1023.


  • December 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.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10574)


  • December 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)
    View Vote


  • December 21, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 2, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • January 14, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 14, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 115-440.

International Affairs

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  • HR 115-6982: To reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes.
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Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-1023| Senate 
| Updated: 1/14/2019
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.

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Timeline
May 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 26, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 30, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 30, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544.
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
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7950-7951)
Dec 20, 2018
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10544-10546)
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1023.
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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10574)
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)
View Vote
Dec 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 2, 2019
Presented to President.
Jan 14, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 14, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-440.
  • May 3, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 3, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 26, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 30, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 30, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544.


  • December 20, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7950-7953)


  • December 20, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7950-7953)


  • December 20, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7950-7951)


  • December 20, 2018
    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10544-10546)


  • December 21, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1023.


  • December 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.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10574)


  • December 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)
    View Vote


  • December 21, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 2, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • January 14, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 14, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 115-440.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (9)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6982: To reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aquatic ecologyForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtForests, forestry, treesInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationLand transfersLand use and conservationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMultilateral development programsWildlife conservation and habitat protection