Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009

Summary

Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Renames the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 as The Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act of 2009. Includes tropical forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems within the scope of such Act. Renames the Tropical Forest Facility as the Conservation Facility. Authorizes U.S. government representation on the administering body that oversees the implementation of grants from a debt-for-nature swap or debt buy-back regardless of whether the United States is a party to any agreement between the eligible purchaser and the government of the beneficiary country. Requires U.S. government and beneficiary country government review of Conservation Fund grants in excess of $250,000. Repeals Enterprise of the Americas Board authority to carry out activities under the Act.

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Timeline

1. 29 January 2009

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1062-1063)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 January 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1061-1062)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 May 2009

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 July 2009

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.

   Source: Calendars

6. 16 July 2009

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment. With written report No. 111-49.

   Source: Committee

7. 16 July 2009

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment. With written report No. 111-49.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 16 July 2009 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 29 January 2009 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 July 2009

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 July 2009

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 16 July 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 January 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 January 2009

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 January 2009

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · ID · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Cosponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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