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H.R. 869 (103rd)

Western Hemisphere Environmental Cooperation Act of 1993

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Introduced

4 February 1993

Last action

16 February 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

Environment

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26 August 2025

Environment

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Summary

Western Hemisphere Environmental Cooperation Act of 1993 - Directs the Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) to establish a Western Hemisphere Biodiversity Cooperation Program within AID to assist (including by purchase of commercial debts of foreign countries) in the establishment and strengthening of biodiversity management organizations to protect biological diversity and to enhance the economic value of the biological resources of Latin America and the Caribbean. Directs the Administrator of AID to establish a program of Western Hemisphere Biodiversity Cooperation Grants to be awarded to such organizations. Requires the President to direct an appropriate Federal entity to study the feasibility of establishing a Western Hemisphere Environmental Partnership to promote hemispheric technological cooperation on environmental problems.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E286-287)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 February 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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