United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023
HR 6727 establishes the United States Foundation for International Conservation, a nonprofit organization that will provide grants to support long-term management of protected and conserved areas in eligible countries. The Foundation requires a 2:1 cost match from other sources, demands host country and community consent through binding agreements, and prioritizes areas with high biodiversity or species of significant importance. It will be governed by a Board of Directors including government officials and private sector experts, operate for 10 years with $1 million authorized for 2024 and $100 million annually from 2025-2035, and must follow international conservation standards while prohibiting funding for countries supporting terrorism or violating human rights.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 12, 2023
Last action Mar 21, 2024
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Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Dec 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Dec 12, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 92 co-sponsors
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State
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Michael T. McCaul
RRepublican
Co
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
Co
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
RRepublican
Co
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
Co
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
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