118th Congress International Affairs
H.R. 1298: United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of State to establish the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation as a tax-exempt organization to promote international conservation efforts, including by providing grants for eligible projects.
The foundation shall fund projects that support effective area-based conservation measures and the long-term management of protected or conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones. Such areas include terrestrial, coastal, and marine-protected or conserved parks, conservancies, and reserves. Projects must be cost-matched from sources other than the U.S. government.
Project grants shall focus on countries that (1) have low-income, lower middle-income, or upper-middle-income economies; (2) have a high degree of biological diversity or important species or ecosystems; and (3) have demonstrated a commitment to conservation through their actions.
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The foundation may not provide support for any government, or any entity owned or controlled by a government, that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism or has engaged in a consistent pattern of gross human rights violations. Additionally, the foundation may not engage in any dealings prohibited under U.S. sanctions.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Henry Cuellar D-TXOriginal
- Betty McCollum D-MNOriginal
- Chris Stewart R-UTOriginal
- Andrew Garbarino R-NY
- Larry Bucshon R-IN
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Brittany Pettersen D-CO
- Mikie Sherrill D-NJ
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- Brad Sherman D-CA
- David Trone D-MD
- John Garamendi D-CA
- Jim Costa D-CA
- Steve Cohen D-TN
- James McGovern D-MA
- Tracey Mann R-KS
- Dina Titus D-NV
- Susan Wild D-PA
- Donald Norcross D-NJ
- Adriano Espaillat D-NY
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
- Dean Phillips D-MN
Who scored on this bill
- 1David Joyce SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by David Joyce.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.