HR1298-118

Introduced

To establish the United States Foundation for International Conservation to promote long-term management of protected and conserved areas, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 1, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; the Committee on Appropriations, provides united States Foundation for International Conservation, and creates governance of the Foundation The Foundation shall be governed by a Board of Directors. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, product standards, and grants. The main policy areas are Foreign Affairs, Environment, Finance, and Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.

Key Provisions

  • Provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; the Committee on Appropriations...
  • Provides united States Foundation for International Conservation.
  • Creates governance of the Foundation The Foundation shall be governed by a Board of Directors.
  • Creates corporate powers and obligations of the Foundation The Foundation— shall have perpetual succession unless dissolved by an Act of Congress.
  • Provides safeguards and accountability The Foundation shall develop, and incorporate into any agreement for support provided by the Foundation, appropriate safeguards, policies, and guidelines, consistent...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; the Committee on Appropriations, provides united States Foundation for International Conservation, and creates governance of the Foundation The Foundation shall be governed by a Board of Directors.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Affairs, Environment, Finance, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; the Committee on Appropriations, provides united States Foundation for International Conservation, and creates governance of the Foundation The Foundation shall be governed by a Board of Directors.

Policy Domains

Foreign Affairs Environment Finance Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 1, 2023

Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Stewart, Ms. McCollum, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Foreign Affairs Environment Finance Foreign Policy

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