Expressing concern about environmental crimes and attacks on the human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill imposes that the Senate— underscores the urgency of protecting biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean, ending impunity for environmental crimes, protecting environmental and land defenders, and confronting. It relies on product standards and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Foreign Policy, Environment, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
The main beneficiaries are the people, organizations, or agencies identified in the bill's substantive provisions.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Imposes that the Senate— underscores the urgency of protecting biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean, ending impunity for environmental crimes, protecting environmental and land defenders, and confronting...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill imposes that the Senate— underscores the urgency of protecting biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean, ending impunity for environmental crimes, protecting environmental and land defenders, and confronting.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy, Environment, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill imposes that the Senate— underscores the urgency of protecting biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean, ending impunity for environmental crimes, protecting environmental and land defenders, and confronting.
Policy Domains
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Identified Costs
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Cardin, …
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