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H.R. 4654 · 108th Congress

To reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.

Law · 108-323 · Oct 6, 2004
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  1. House Introduced Jun 23, 2004
  2. House Passed Sep 7, 2004
  3. Senate Passed Sep 28, 2004
  4. President To the President Sep 30, 2004
  5. President Signed Oct 6, 2004
  6. Law Oct 6, 2004

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…

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Oct 6, 2004

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

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).

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Oct 6, 2004): Became Public Law No: 108-323.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 23, 2004

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  1. House Introduced Jun 23, 2004
  2. House Passed Sep 7, 2004
  3. Senate Passed Sep 28, 2004
  4. President To the President Sep 30, 2004
  5. President Signed Oct 6, 2004
  6. Law Oct 6, 2004

No recorded floor vote found.