S 345 · 111th Congress · International Affairs

Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-01-29· Sponsored by Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.(2009-07-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 345, Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009

May 20, 2009

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on May 5, 2009</p>

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S. 345, Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009

May 20, 2009

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on May 5, 2009

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (10)

8 Democrats1 Republican1 Independent