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H.R. 2958 (99th)

A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to protect biological diversity in developing countries.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 July 1985

Last action

29 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. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-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. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], 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]

Subjects

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Summary

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations to help developing countries protect and maintain wildlife habitats and develop sound wildlife management and plant conservation programs. Requires each country development strategy statement or other country plan prepared by the Agency for International Development (AID) to include a detailed plan to assist that country in the conservation of biological diversity. States that, whenever feasible, such protection, maintenance, management, and conservation activities shall be accomplished through projects managed by private and voluntary organizations and other nongovernmental organizations. Directs AID to allocate at least a specified sum for projects managed by such organizations. Directs the Administrator of AID to take certain steps, including: (1) cooperating with appropriate organizations; (2) looking to the World Conservation Strategy as an overall guide; (3) engaging in dialogues and exchanges of information with recipient countries which stress the importance of conserving biological diversity; (4) supporting training and education which improve the capacity of recipient countries to prevent loss of biological diversity; and (5) the denial of any assistance for actions which invade or significantly degrade national parks or similar protected areas. Requires the annual report to the Congress on foreign aid programs to include a report on implementation of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 10 July 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 July 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 July 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 July 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 July 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 October 1985

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 October 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 October 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 11 December 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 11 December 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 26 February 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 281.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 26 February 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 99-478.

    Source: Committee

  13. 26 February 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 99-478.

    Source: Committee

  14. 3 June 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 3 June 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 June 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  17. 4 June 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 9 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  19. 23 September 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 974.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 23 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Lugar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-482. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  21. 23 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Lugar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-482. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  22. 25 September 1986

    Committee

    Similar Provisions Contained in s.1917.

    Source: Committee

  23. 29 September 1986

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  24. 29 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 29 September 1986

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  • 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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