Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2017
This bill renames the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 as the Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2017.
Non-tropical forests and coral reef ecosystems are included within the scope of, and made eligible for benefits under, the Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2017.
The Tropical Forest Facility is renamed the Conservation Facility.
One or more individuals appointed by the U.S. government may serve on oversight bodies for grants from a debt-for-nature swap or debt buyback regardless of whether the United States is a party to any agreement between the eligible purchaser and the government of the beneficiary country.
The Tropical Forest Fund is renamed the Conservation Fund.
A grant of more than $250,000 from a fund must be approved by the U.S. government and the government of the beneficiary country.
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to revise International Monetary Fund criteria for country eligibility.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-14 | President | Became Public Law No: 115-440. | House floor actions |
| 2019-01-14 | President | Signed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2019-01-02 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10574) | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1023. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10544-10546) | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-20 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-20 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2018-12-20 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-20 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7950-7953) | Senate |
| 2018-12-20 | Floor | The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. | Senate |
| 2018-12-20 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7950-7951) | Senate |
| 2018-07-30 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544. | Senate |
| 2018-07-30 | Committee | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2018-07-26 | Committee | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 2017-05-03 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2017-05-03 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |