HR 6727 United States House · 118th Congress

United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023

HR 6727 establishes the United States Foundation for International Conservation, a nonprofit organization that will provide grants to support long-term management of protected and conserved areas in eligible countries. The Foundation requires a 2:1 cost match from other sources, demands host country and community consent through binding agreements, and prioritizes areas with high biodiversity or species of significant importance. It will be governed by a Board of Directors including government officials and private sector experts, operate for 10 years with $1 million authorized for 2024 and $100 million annually from 2025-2035, and must follow international conservation standards while prohibiting funding for countries supporting terrorism or violating human rights.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2023
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Introduced Dec 12, 2023 Last action Mar 21, 2024
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Mar 21, 2024
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Dec 12, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Dec 12, 2023
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1 primary · 92 co-sponsors

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Photo of Michael T. McCaul
Michael T. McCaul
RRepublican
TX
10
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Photo of Abigail Davis Spanberger
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
VA
7
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Photo of Ami Bera
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
CA
6
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Photo of Andrew R. Garbarino
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
NY
2
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Photo of Angie Craig
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
MN
2
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Photo of Ann M. Kuster
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
NH
2
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Photo of Anthony D’Esposito
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
NY
4
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Photo of August Pfluger
August Pfluger
RRepublican
TX
11
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Photo of Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
RRepublican
AS
At-Large
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Photo of Betty McCollum
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
MN
4
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Photo of Brad R. Wenstrup
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
OH
2