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H.R. 1298 (118th)

United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023

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Introduced

1 March 2023

Last action

1 March 2023 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

David Joyce, Chris Stewart, Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Henry Cuellar, Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Larry Bucshon, Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7], Mikie Sherrill, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Brad Sherman, David Trone, Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Tracey Mann, Susan Wild, Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Dean Phillips

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

11 December 2025

Taxation

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Summary

United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of State to establish the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation as a tax-exempt organization to promote international conservation efforts, including by providing grants for eligible projects. The foundation shall fund projects that support effective area-based conservation measures and the long-term management of protected or conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones. Such areas include terrestrial, coastal, and marine-protected or conserved parks, conservancies, and reserves. Projects must be cost-matched from sources other than the U.S. government. Project grants shall focus on countries that (1) have low-income, lower middle-income, or upper-middle-income economies; (2) have a high degree of biological diversity or important species or ecosystems; and (3) have demonstrated a commitment to conservation through their actions. The foundation may not provide support for any government, or any entity owned or controlled by a government, that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism or has engaged in a consistent pattern of gross human rights violations. Additionally, the foundation may not engage in any dealings prohibited under U.S. sanctions.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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