Congo Basin Forest Partnership Act of 2004
Public Law 108-200 · H.R. 2264 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Feb 13, 2004 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Clay Shaw (R-FL-22)
Cosponsors (18): Rep. Ed Royce, Rep. Amo Houghton,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Congo Basin Forest Partnership Act of 2004 - Authorizes appropriations to the President for FY 2004 to carry out the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) program (which promotes the conservation and sustainable use of the forests of the Congo Basin by working to combat poaching, illegal logging, and other unsustainable practices and giving local populations an economic stake in the preservation of the forests, including through the development of ecotourism).
Earmarks most of such funds for the Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Feb 13, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-200.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Feb 4, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Feb 3, 2004Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Royce moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2264.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Jan 20, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 9, 2003FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 14, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Oct 7, 2003FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2264.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 25, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 22, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
2 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2229SenateSen. Lamar AlexanderR-TN· offered Dec 9, 2003Agreed to
To amend the title.
Dec 9, 2003: Amendment SA 2229 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2228SenateSen. Lamar AlexanderR-TN· offered Dec 9, 2003Agreed to
To strike the authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2005.
Dec 9, 2003: Amendment SA 2228 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.