Expressing the sense of Congress relating to efforts of the Peace Parks Foundation in the Republic of South Africa to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa.

Bill: 108-hconres-80
Sponsor: Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2003-03-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
African cooperation
Angola
Animals
Botswana
Democratic Republic of Congo
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Foundations
International environmental cooperation
Lesotho
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nature conservation
Nongovernmental organizations
Parks
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Seychelles
Social Welfare
South Africa
Sustainable development
Tanzania
Wildlife conservation
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Calls for: (1) U.S. support for efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of trans-frontier conservation areas in the Southern African Development Community countries; and (2) non-governmental organizations and foundations in the United States to support and promote sustainable economic development and benefits through the preservation of wildlife in peace parks on an expanded and inclusive basis to the benefit of the countries concerned and their people.
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: 

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

 
Calls for: (1) U.S. support for efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of trans-frontier conservation areas in the Southern African Development Community countries; and (2) non-governmental organizations and foundations in the United States to support and promote sustainable economic development and benefits through the preservation of wildlife in peace parks on an expanded and inclusive basis to the benefit of the countries concerned and their people. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6891)
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6891)
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 80.
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6891-6892)
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Introduced in House