United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2957 (99th)
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to protect tropical forests in developing countries.
Introduced
10 July 1985
Last action
30 September 1986 · Passed
Status
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sponsors
Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Zschau, Edwin V. W. [R-CA-12], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the President, in providing assistance to developing countries, to: (1) place a high priority on conservation and sustainable management of tropical forests; and (2) take certain steps (including engaging in dialogues on conserving forest resources and information exchanges with recipient countries, supporting projects and activities which offer alternatives to colonizing forests, supporting related training and research programs, helping to end destructive agricultural practices, and denying any assistance for certain activities harmful to the forests). Directs the President, whenever feasible, to accomplish the objectives of this Act through projects managed by private and voluntary and other nongovernmental organizations. Requires the annual report to the Congress on foreign aid programs to include a report on the implementation of this Act. Requires that each country plan prepared by the Agency for International Development include an analysis of actions necessary to achieve conservation and sustainable management of tropical forests and the extent such actions meet the needs identified.
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Timeline
10 July 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Source: Committee
23 July 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Source: Committee
2 October 1985
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Source: Committee
3 October 1985
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
3 October 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 December 1985
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
11 December 1985
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 February 1986
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 280.
Source: Calendars
26 February 1986
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 99-476.
Source: Committee
26 February 1986
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 99-476.
Source: Committee
3 June 1986
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 June 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 June 1986
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
4 June 1986
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
9 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
23 September 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 973.
Source: Calendars
23 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Lugar with an amendment. With written report No. 99-481.
Source: Committee
23 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Lugar with an amendment. With written report No. 99-481.
Source: Committee
25 September 1986
Committee
Similar Provisions Contained in S.1917.
Source: Committee
30 September 1986
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 September 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
5 official files
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 30 September 1986
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 September 1986
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 3 June 1986
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 26 February 1986
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 July 1985
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Sponsors
- Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Zschau, Edwin V. W. [R-CA-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Special Foreign Assistance Act of 1986
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/2957
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- us · 99-hr-2957 · source updated 14 January 2025