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- H.R.4654
H.R.4654: To reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced June 23, 2004
- Latest Major Action Oct. 6, 2004
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
33 (14 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-603.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.
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Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4654.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 108-323.
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| June 23, 2004 |
Introduced in the House by Rob Portman (R-Ohio) |