Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018
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S 1023 — Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018
Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-440.
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Summary
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.
Bill Text
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108 added · 103 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill updates the title of the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to include "Coral Reef," changing it to the "Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998." This modification expands the scope of the law to encompass coral reefs alongside tropical forests. Additionally, it clarifies that any references to the old title in other legal documents are now understood to refer to the updated title. This change ensures that coral reef conservation is formally recognized within the framework of existing legislation.
[Congressional[115th BillsCongress 115thPublic Congress]Law 440] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.[[Page 5579]] TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2018 [[Page 132 STAT.
10235580]] EngrossedPublic inLaw Senate115-440 (ES)]115th <DOC>Congress 115thAn CONGRESSAct 2dTo Sessionreauthorize S.the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes.
1023<<NOTE: _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes.
BeJan. it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
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1023]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018.
22 USC 2151 note.>> SECTION 1.
(b) References.--Any<<NOTE: reference in any other provision of law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ``Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998'' shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998''.
22 USC 2151 note.>> References.--Any reference in any other provision of law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ``Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998'' shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998''.
(3)[[Page in132 subsectionSTAT. (a)(7), by striking ``tropical forests is critical to the protection of tropical forests'' and inserting ``tropical forests and coral reef ecosystems is critical to the protection of such areas'';
5581]] (3) in subsection (a)(7), by striking ``tropical forests is critical to the protection of tropical forests'' and inserting ``tropical forests and coral reef ecosystems is critical to the protection of such areas'';
(c)[[Page References.--Any132 referenceSTAT. in any other provision of law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ``Tropical Forest Facility'' shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Conservation Facility''.
5582]] (c) <<NOTE:
22 USC 2431b note.>> References.--Any reference in any other provision of law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ``Tropical Forest Facility'' shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Conservation Facility''.
``(5) that<<NOTE: has in effect, has received approval for, or is making significant progress toward-- ``(A) an International Monetary Fund standby arrangement, extended Fund arrangement, or an arrangement under the structural adjustment facility or enhanced structural adjustment facility, or a Fund monitored program, or is implementing sound macroeconomic policies, unless the President determines that such an arrangement or program could reasonably be expected to have significant adverse social or environmental effect;
President.
Determinations.>> that has in effect, has received approval for, or is making significant progress toward-- ``(A) an International Monetary Fund standby arrangement, extended Fund arrangement, or an arrangement under the structural adjustment facility or enhanced structural adjustment facility, or a Fund monitored program, or is implementing sound macroeconomic policies, unless the President determines that such an arrangement or program could reasonably be expected to have significant adverse social or environmental effect;
``(C)[[Page United132 statesSTAT. government representation on the administering body.--One or more individuals appointed by the United States Government shall serve in an official capacity on the administering body that oversees the implementation of grants arising 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.''.
5583]] ``(C) United states government representation on the administering body.--One or more individuals appointed by the United States Government shall serve in an official capacity on the administering body that oversees the implementation of grants arising 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.''.
2431a(7)) is amended-- (1)[[Page in132 theSTAT. heading, by striking ``Tropical forest agreement'' and inserting ``Conservation agreement'';
5584]] (1) in the heading, by striking ``Tropical forest agreement'' and inserting ``Conservation agreement'';
``(e) Use of Funds To Conduct Program Audits, Evaluations, Monitoring, and Administration.--Of the amounts made available to carry out this part for a fiscal year, $300,000 is authorized to be made available to carry out audits, evaluations, monitoring, and administration of programs under this part, including personnel[[Page costs132 associatedSTAT. with such audits, evaluations, monitoring and administration.''.
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Attest:Approved January 14, 2019.
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1023--------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________CONGRESSIONAL ANRECORD, ACTVol. To reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes.
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- Introduced Introduced in Senate html May 03, 2017
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Sections of law this bill changes
1 section in 1 lawFrom the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).
Foreign assistance · 22 U.S.C. ch. 32 1 section
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§ 2431a Definitions Amends
22 U.S.C. § 2431a — at 2431a(8) and 2431a(7)
The law today
As used in this subchapter: (1) Administering body The term “administering body” means the entity provided for in section 2431g(c) of this title. (2) Appropriate congressional committees The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (3) Beneficiary country The term “beneficiary country” means an eligible country with respect to which the authority of section 2431d(a)(1) of this title, section 2431e(a)(1) of this title, or paragraph (1) or (2) of section 2431f(a) of this title is exercised. (4) Board The term “Board” means the board referred to in section 2431i of this title. (5) Developing country with a tropical forest or coral reef The term “developing country with a tropical forest or coral reef” means— (A) (i) a country that has a per capita income of $725 or less in 1994 United States dollars (commonly referred to as “low-income country”), as determined and adjusted on an annual basis by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in its World Development Report; or (ii) a country that has a per capita income of more than $725 but less than $8,956 in 1994 United States dollars (commonly referred to as “middle-income country”), as determined and adjusted on an annual basis by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in its World Development Report; and (B) a country that contains at least one tropical forest or coral reef that is globally outstanding in terms of its biological diversity or represents one of the larger intact blocks of tropical forests or coral reefs left, on a regional, continental, or global scale. (6) Eligible country The term “eligible country” means a country designated by the President in accordance with section 2431c of this title. (7) Conservation Agreement The term “Conservation Agreement” or “Agreement” means a Conservation Agreement provided for in section 2431g of this title. (8) Conservation Facility The term “Conservation Facility” or “Facility” means the Conservation Facility established in the Department of the Treasury by section 2431b of this title. (9) Conservation Fund The term “Conservation Fund” or “Fund” means a Conservation Fund provided for in section 2431h of this title. (10) Coral The term “coral” means species of the phylum Cnidaria, including— (A) 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; 1 and (B) all species of the order Hydrocorallina (fire corals and hydrocorals) of the class Hydrozoa. (11) Coral reef The term “coral reef” means any reef or shoal composed primarily of coral. (12) Coral reef ecosystem The term “coral reef ecosystem” means any coral reef and 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.1 other bill also changes this section · Follow it → Official text at uscode.house.gov ↗
Also cites: 22 U.S.C. § 2431, 22 U.S.C. § 2431b, 22 U.S.C. § 2431c, 22 U.S.C. § 2431d, 22 U.S.C. § 2431e, 22 U.S.C. § 2431f, 22 U.S.C. § 2431g, 22 U.S.C. § 2431h, 22 U.S.C. § 2431k
Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill updates various provisions of the Tropical Forest Conservation Act to include coral reef ecosystems and modifies eligibility and governance aspects of the conservation agreements.
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22 U.S.C. 2151 note
Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998→ Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998The title of the act is expanded to include coral reefs.
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22 U.S.C. 2431
tropical forests→ tropical forests and coral reef ecosystemsThe references to tropical forests are broadened to include coral reef ecosystems.
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22 U.S.C. 2431
far-flungThe term 'far-flung' is removed from the statute.
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22 U.S.C. 2431
tropical forests is critical to the protection of tropical forests→ tropical forests and coral reef ecosystems is critical to the protection of such areasThe emphasis on criticality now includes coral reef ecosystems.
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22 U.S.C. 2431
tropical forests→ tropical forests and coral ecosystemsReferences are updated to incorporate coral ecosystems.
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22 U.S.C. 2431
tropical forests→ areasGeneralizes the reference from tropical forests to areas covered.
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22 U.S.C. 2431
tropical forests→ tropical forests and coral reef ecosystemsConsistently updates the statute to reflect coral ecosystems.
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22 U.S.C. 2431a(5)
tropical forest→ tropical forest or coral reefEligibility criteria now consider coral reefs alongside tropical forests.
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22 U.S.C. 2431c(a)
tropical forest→ tropical forest or coral reefFurther opens eligibility criteria to include coral reef ecosystems.
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22 U.S.C. 2431b
Tropical Forest Facility→ Conservation FacilityThe name of the facility is changed to emphasize its broader conservation mandate.
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22 U.S.C. 2431a(8)
Tropical forest facility→ Conservation facilityAll references are updated to the new facility name.
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22 U.S.C. 2431g
tropical forest agreement→ conservation agreementChanges the terminology to better reflect the broader conservation efforts.
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22 U.S.C. 2431g(a)
Authority→ Authority.--The SecretaryClarifies the authority of the Secretary in the context of conservation agreements.
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22 U.S.C. 2431f(a)(5)
in exceptional circumstances, the government of the beneficiary country→ in limited circumstances, the government of the beneficiary country when needed to improve governance and enhance management of tropical forests or coral reef ecosystems, without replacing existing levels of financial efforts by the government of the beneficiary country and with priority given to projects that complement grants made under subparagraphs (A) and (B)The conditions under which beneficiary countries may be involved are clarified and limited.
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22 U.S.C. 2431
living in or near a tropical forest in a manner consistent with protecting such tropical forest→ dependent on a tropical forest or coral reef ecosystem and related resources in a manner consistent with conserving such resourcesThe description of communities affected by conservation efforts is made more inclusive.
Action History
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Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 115-440.
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Became Public Law No: 115-440.
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Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
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Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10544-10546)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1023.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10574)
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Passed/agreed to in House: 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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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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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7950-7951)
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7950-7953)
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7950-7953)
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
- Rob Portman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Portman, Rob Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- What does S 1023 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors S 1023?
- S 1023 is sponsored by Portman, Rob (Republican).
- What is the current status of S 1023?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 03, 2017. Enacted.
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