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Congressional Research Service
Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Sep 23, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the government should fully use federal authorities, diplomatic agreements, and other appropriate mechanisms, including working with other donor nations, to identify global conservation goals, and increase funding for, global conservation strategies in order to help ensure the sustainable use of natural resources and protect biological diversity in terrestrial and marine environments of developing countries; and (2) federal efforts should reflect a recognition of the problem's urgency by annually reporting to the appropriate congressional committees regarding progress reports and action plans.
People & committees
Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D–DE
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1049.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Dodd without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Dodd without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6024-6025)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6025)
Introduced in Senate
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