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S. 1747 (99th)

A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to protect tropical forests in developing countries.

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Introduced

8 October 1985

Last action

19 March 1986 · Committee

Status

Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR]

Subjects

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14 January 2025

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 8 October 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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