To reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.
Public Law 108-323 · H.R. 4654 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 6, 2004 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Rob Portman (R-OH-2)
Cosponsors (33): Rep. Tom Lantos, Rep. Cass Ballenger,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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Amends the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to authorize: (1) appropriations through FY 2007 for concessional loan debt reduction for developing countries with tropical forests; (2) specified amounts for program audits and evaluations; and (3) principal and interest payments in local currency (under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954).
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Related bills
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S. 2787Related bill
A bill to reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Oct 6, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-323.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 29, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 28, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 8, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sep 7, 2004FloorFloor · 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. 4654.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 14, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-603.
- Jun 24, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1225)
- Jun 23, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Official record
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