United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 566 — Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2015

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Summary

Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2015 This bill renames the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 as the Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2015. 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 2015. 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. Certain reporting due dates are revised. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to revise International Monetary Fund criteria for country eligibility.

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Action History

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Subjects

Aquatic ecology Foreign loans and debt Forests, forestry, trees International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Land transfers Land use and conservation Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Wildlife conservation and habitat protection International affairs
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 566 do?
Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2015 This bill renames the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 as the Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2015. 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 2015. 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. Certain reporting due dates are revised. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to revise International Monetary Fund criteria for country eligibility.
Who sponsors S 566?
S 566 is sponsored by Rob Portman (R).
What is the current status of S 566?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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