H.R. 4959 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Global Conservation Act of 2010
H.R. 4959 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 25, 2010, sponsored by Russ Carnahan with 64 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 25, 2010
- Co-sponsors
- 64
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
Global Conservation Act of 2010 - Directs the President, through the Coordinator for Global Conservation, to establish the International Conservation Strategy to help combat global natural resource and biodiversity degradation in developing countries. Directs the Coordinator to establish the Interagency Working Group on Global Conservation.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Russ Carnahan (D-MO). Co-sponsors: 55 Democrats, 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 25, 2010
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (Mar 25, 2010)
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