This bill would reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998. It was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on 2026-09-17 and is sponsored by Maria Salazar, Ami Bera, and Carlos Gimenez. The bill status is "In Progress" and it was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. No publicly available information provides the bill text or details about changes to the original 1998 law.
If enacted, the bill would renew congressional authority related to the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998. That could allow programs tied to that Act to continue. No publicly available information explains who would be directly affected or how programs would operate under this reauthorization.
No publicly available information on costs, funding levels, or budgetary effects is included with the bill metadata provided.
The bill is sponsored by Representatives Maria Salazar, Ami Bera, and Carlos Gimenez. No publicly available information describes proponents' specific arguments or goals beyond seeking reauthorization.
No publicly available information describes opponents' arguments or concerns about this reauthorization.