I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6422 
To establish a program to provide grants to nonprofit organizations to enable 
such organizations to assign and support volunteers to assist foreign 
countries in the administration of their natural resources in an environ-
mentally sustainable manner. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 
Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. CRENSHAW) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition 
to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish a program to provide grants to nonprofit organi-
zations to enable such organizations to assign and sup-
port volunteers to assist foreign countries in the adminis-
tration of their natural resources in an environmentally 
sustainable manner. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘International Con-
servation Corps Act of 2012’’. 
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) There is a significant deficit in the capa-
bility of many developing countries to manage their 
natural resources sustainably, which is fundamental 
to achieving economic development, poverty allevi-
ation, conflict avoidance, good governance, and re-
gional security. 
(2) Developing countries with a great wealth of 
natural resources are facing a great risk of conflict. 
Issues that arise in these countries include corrup-
tion, disputes over control and distribution of the re-
sources and resulting wealth, fighting over and de-
struction of resources and resource-rich areas, and 
human rights abuses. 
(3) Developing countries that successfully man-
age their natural resource wealth, however, continue 
to benefit from these resources without resulting 
conflict. 
(4) It is in the security interest of the United 
States to share the vast experience and proven meth-
odologies that the United States has achieved over 
many decades with developing countries struggling 
to establish their own successful natural resource 
management programs and policies. 
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(5) The many United States senior profes-
sionals retiring from both the public and private sec-
tor with extensive experience and expertise in the 
field of natural resource management, acting in a 
voluntary capacity, presents a unique and important 
opportunity to help other countries develop the ca-
pacity 
to 
manage 
their 
natural 
resources 
sustainably. 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of State, shall establish a program 
to provide grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations to 
enable such organizations to assign and support volunteers 
to assist foreign countries identified under section 4 in the 
administration of their natural resources in an environ-
mentally sustainable manner. 
(b) DETAILS
OF
THE PROGRAM.—The Secretary 
shall develop and implement the program such that it in-
cludes providing professional, scientific, and technical as-
sistance and training to aid foreign countries in their ef-
forts to— 
(1) develop, manage, and protect national 
parks, natural and cultural heritage sites, and other 
protected areas; 
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(2) protect wildlife; and 
(3) develop capacity to sustainably manage 
their natural resources. 
SEC. 4. IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, in con-
sultation with the Administrator of the United States 
Agency for International Development, shall— 
(1) identify foreign countries as appropriate for 
participation in the program; 
(2) notify such foreign countries of the pro-
gram; and 
(3) encourage such foreign countries to seek to 
participate in the program. 
SEC. 5. AWARD OF GRANTS TO QUALIFYING NONPROFIT 
ORGANIZATIONS. 
(a) APPLICATION.— 
(1) REQUIRED INFORMATION.—To be eligible to 
receive a grant under the program, a qualifying non-
profit organization shall submit to the Secretary an 
application including information regarding the ex-
pertise, past experience, and demonstrated capacity 
of the organization, as well as such other informa-
tion as the Secretary may require. 
(2) TIME, FORM, AND MANNER OF APPLICA-
TION.—The application described in paragraph 1 
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