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To reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.

Public Law 107-26 · H.R. 2131 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 17, 2001 · International Affairs

Sponsor: Rep. Rob Portman (R-OH-2)

Cosponsors (34): Rep. Tom Lantos,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations through FY 2004 for the cost for the reduction of any debt owed to the United States by a developing country with a tropical forest as a result of concessional loans made or credits extended to such country under specified laws. Revises reduction of debt eligibility requirements to amend the requirement that such country put in place major investment reforms to require only investment reforms.

Requires the chairperson of the Enterprise for the Americas Board to be the representative from the Department of the State.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. Aug 17, 2001Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-26.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 8, 2001PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 23, 2001FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Jul 11, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  7. Jul 10, 2001FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. Jun 28, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Jun 20, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. Jun 12, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
  14. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.