,i #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fejc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #be1 #bjah,ms4 ,cl>k ( ,massa*usetts introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize ! ,presid5t to provide assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,haiti & ,arm5ia to rev]se ! effects ( de=e/ation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,haiti & ,arm5ia ,re=e/ation ,act ( #bjah4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 purpose 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! e/abli%$ policy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is to support & seek ! protection ( =e/s ar\nd ! _w1 :i* provide a wide range ( b5efits by-- 7,a7 h>bor+ a major portion ( ! biological & t]re/rial res\rces ( ,e>?2 7,b7 provid+ habitats = almo/ #bc ( all species on ,e>?1 includ+ species ess5tial to m$ical rese>* & agricultural productivity2 7,c7 contribut+ to ! livelihood ( m ?an #a1fjj1jjj1jjj p ?r\gh access to food1 fre% wat]1 clo?+1 traditional m$ic9es1 & %elt]2 7,d7 ensur+ environm5tal s]vices1 su* z biodiv]sity1 wat] cons]vation1 soil enri*m5t1 wat] supply managem5t1 & climate regulation2 & 7,e7 absorb+ & /or+ c>bon dioxide1 z de=e/ation acc\nts = approximately #ab p]c5t ( ! global an?ropog5ic gre5h\se gas emissions t contribute to global w>m+2 7#b7 :ile =e/s cov] a little less ?an #ac ( ! l& area on ,e>?1 approximately #he p]c5t ( ,e>?'s orig9al prim>y =e/s h be5 de/roy$1 degrad$1 or fragm5t$2 7#c7 9 ,haiti-- 7,a7 ! de/ruction ( =e/s began c5turies ago1 :5 #ag? c5tury coloni/s cut d[n trees = lumb]1 fuel1 & furniture2 7,b7 ! #ah? c5tury plantation economy result$ 9 hillsides ne> t[ns be+ /ripp$ ( trees2 7,c7 aft] ga9+ indep5d5ce1 de=e/ation cont9u$ z ,haiti rebuilt its local economy by gr[+ c(fee & export+ timb]2 7,d7 9 #aibc1 m ?an #fj p]c5t ( ! l& 0 =e/$1 b by ! #aidjs & #aiejs de=e/ation 0 accel]at+ z an increas+ population put m pressure on =e/s2 7,e7 9 rec5t ye>s1 urbanization has exp&$ expon5tially & gr[+ cities h dep5d$ on *>coal produc$ by cutt+ d[n trees 9 ! c\ntryside2 7,f7 poor =e/ry & l& use policies by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti has exac]bat$ de=e/ation1 & by #bjad1 =e/ cov] _h decreas$ to approximately #i to #aa p]c5t ( ! c\ntry2 & 7,g7 betwe5 #bjjj & #bjaf1 #e1dcj hect>es ( =e/ cov] 7 lo/1 equal to #f4c p]c5t ( ,haiti's tree cov]2 7#d7 9 ,arm5ia-- 7,a7 :ile ar*eological data indicat$ t approximately #ce p]c5t ( ! c\ntry 0 orig9ally =e/$-- 7i7 less ?an #ab p]c5t ( ! c\ntry 0 cov]$ 9 =e/ 9 #aiij2 & 7ii7 less ?an #f p]c5t ( ! c\ntry 0 cov]$ 9 =e/ by #bjaf2 & 7,b7 9 ,augu/1 #bjag1 a fire caus$ significant damage to ! ,khosrov ,=e/1 :i* is among ! _w's olde/ protect$ areas1 engulf+ m ?an #b1gcc hect>es 9 flames & caus+ sub/antial h>m to hundr$s ( unique plant species2 7#e7 economic pressures1 result+ f m ?an #fj p]c5t ( ! population ( ,haiti liv+ bel[ ! pov]ty l9e & #bi4h p]c5t ( ! population ( ,arm5ia liv+ bel[ ! pov]ty l9e-- 7,a7 are factors contribut+ to ! de=e/ation ( ,haiti & ,arm5ia2 & 7,b7 are manife/$ p>ticul>ly ?r\gh ! cutt+ ( areas ( =e/ = conv]sion to agricultural & comm]cial uses1 :]e wood & *>coal produc$ f cutt+ d[n trees acc\nts = a major supply t[>d ,haiti's & ,arm5ia's en]gy sectors2 7#f7 =e/s provide cov] to s(t5 ! effect ( heavy ra9s & r$uce erosion by an*or+ ! soil ) tree roots2 7#g7 a significant effect ( ! de=e/ation 9 ,haiti & ,arm5ia is soil erosion1 :i* has-- 7,a7 l[]$ ! productivity on ! l& due to ! lea*+ ( nutri5ts 9 topsoils2 7,b7 wors5$ ! sev]ity ( dr\ghts & ! effects ( l&slides & floods2 7,c7 l$ to fur!r de=e/ation due to sla% & burn practices :5 erod$ areas are no long] productive2 7,d7 increas$ ! pressure on ! rema9+ l& & trees 9 ,haiti & ,arm5ia2 & 7,e7 significantly decreas$ wat] quality & ! quantity ( fre%wat] & clean dr9k+ wat] available to populations2 7#h7 rese>* /rongly sugge/s t de=e/ation increases ! risk ( infecti\s diseases1 includ+ mal>ia1 d5gue fev]1 ,,s>s1 ,ebola1 ,hantavirus1 & ,zika-- 7,a7 by depriv+ insect & animal c>ri]s ( habitat2 & 7,b7 by directly increas+ _! rate ( exposure to human populations :o are susceptible to zoonotic pa?og5s2 7#i7 bo? ,haiti & ,arm5ia h fac$ natural disa/]s 9 rec5t ye>s1 ! effects ( :i* h be5 exac]bat$ by de=e/ation1 su* z-- 7,a7 flood+ 9 ,arm5ia t has swept away or damag$ ?\s&s ( homes1 s*ools1 heal? cl9ics1 & o!r in/itutions1 p>tly because ( damage to =e/s ?r\gh illegal logg+1 l&slides1 & soil erosion2 7,b7 hurricanes 9 ,haiti t h kill$ ?\s&s & displac$ hundr$s ( ?\s&s m1 p>tly because ! cle>+ ( l>ge hillsides enabl$ ra9wat] to run (f directly into settlem5ts locat$ at ! bottom ( slopes1 caus+ sev]e flood+2 & 7,c7 ! ,janu>y #bjaj e>?quake 9 ,haiti1 :i* de/roy$ mu* ( ! infra/ructure ( ,port-au-,pr9ce1 r$uc$ hillside /ability & increas$ ! likelihood ( mudslides1 soil erosion1 & flood+ factors1 :i* negatively impact$ ! wat] supply & height5$ conc]ns = ! spread ( wat]borne diseases2 7#aj7 economic b5efits = local communities f su/a9able uses ( =e/s are critical = ! long-t]m su/a9able managem5t ( =e/s 9 ,haiti & ,arm5ia2 7#aa7 = fiscal ye>s #bjae1 #bjag1 & #bjah1 ,congress appropriat$ fund+ = m>ket-bas$ re=e/ation programs 9 ,haiti :i* h result$ 9 successful agr(ore/ry activities1 increas+ crop production & pr(it1 z well z tree cov]2 & 7#ab7 re=e/ation ef=ts w\ld provide new s\rces ( jobs1 income1 & inve/m5ts 9 ,haiti & ,arm5ia by-- 7,a7 provid+ employm5t opportunities 9 tree se$l+ programs1 contract tree plant+ & managem5t1 su/a9able agricultural initiatives1 su/a9able & manag$ timb] h>ve/+1 & wood products mill+ & f9i%+ s]vices2 & 7,b7 enhanc+ community ent]prises t g5]ate income ?r\gh ! trad+ ( su/a9able =e/ res\rces1 _m ( :i* exi/ on small scales4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to provide assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia to develop & implem5t1 or improve1 nationally appropriate policies & actions-- 7#a7 to r$uce de=e/ation & =e/ degradation1 & improve =e/ managem5t & natural reg5]ation2 7#b7 to increase annual rates ( af=e/ation & re=e/ation 9 a su/a9able1 measurable1 reportable1 & v]ifiable mann]2 7#c7 to re/ore social & economic conditions = ! environm5tal recov]y ( ! =e/ cov] ( ,haiti & ,arm5ia to at lea/ #g p]c5t ( total l& mass 9 ,haiti & #ab p]c5t ( total l& mass 9 ,arm5ia 7z det]m9$ "u section #cjb7;a77 n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#d7 to improve su/a9able res\rce managem5t at ! wat]%$ level4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,af=e/ation ,! t]m af=e/ation-- 7,a7 means ! e/abli%m5t ( a new =e/ ?r\gh ! plant+ ( trees on a p>cel ( l& n previ\sly =e/$2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 ! introduction ( a tree species to a p>cel ( non=e/$ l& 9 :i* ! species is n a native species2 & 7ii7 ! increase ( tree cov] ?r\gh plantations4 7#b7 ,agr(ore/ry 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m agr(ore/ry means sy/ems 9 :i* p]5nial trees or %rubs-- 7i7 are integrat$ ) crops or live/ock2 & 7ii7 con/itute a m9imum #aj p]c5t ( gr\nd cov]4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,actual =e/ cov] result+ f agr(ore/ry programs may be c\nt$ t[>d ! total =e/ cov] goal set =? 9 section #b7;b77#c74 7#c7 ,appropriate committees ( congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,de=e/ation ,! t]m de=e/ation means-- 7,a7 ! conv]sion ( =e/ to ano!r l& use2 or 7,b7 ! long-t]m r$uction ( ! tree canopy4 7#e7 ,=e/ ,! t]m =e/-- 7,a7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 means a t]re/rial ecosy/em conta9+ native tree species g5]at$ & ma9ta9$ prim>ily ?r\gh natural ecological & evolution>y processes1 :i* spans m ?an #j4e hect>es ) trees high] ?an #e met]s & a canopy cov] ( m ?an #aj p]c5t or trees able to rea* ^! ?re%olds 9 situ2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 plantations1 su* z crops ( trees plant$ prim>ily by humans = ! purposes ( h>ve/+2 or 7ii7 l& t is pr$om9antly "u agricultural or urban l& use4 7#f7 ,re=e/ation ,! t]m re=e/ation-- 7,a7 means ! e/abli%m5t ( =e/ on l&s t 7 previ\sly consid]$ z =e/1 b :i* h be5 de=e/$2 & 7,b7 includes ! increase ( tree cov] ?r\gh plantations4 ,i ,=e/ation & wat]%$ managem5t assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia #aja4 ,=e/ation assi/ance 7a7 ,au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) section #aah ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeap-#a7 & consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to provide f9ancial assi/ance1 te*nology transf]s1 or capacity-build+ assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti & to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia = activities to develop & implem5t #a or m =e/ation proposals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 to r$uce ! de=e/ation ( ,haiti or ,arm5ia2 & 7,b7 to increase ! rates ( af=e/ation & re=e/ation 9 ,haiti or ,arm5ia4 7#b7 ,proposals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,assi/ance may be provid$ "u ?is section to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti & to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia to implem5t #a or m proposals submitt$ by ei!r c\ntry t conta9-- 7i7 a description ( ea* policy & initiative to be c>ri$ out ) su* assi/ance2 7ii7 adequate docum5tation to ensure1 z det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t1 t-- 7,i7 ea* policy & initiative-- 7aa7 w be c>ri$ out & manag$ 9 accordance ) widely accept$1 environm5tally su/a9able =e/ry & agricultural practices2 & 7bb7 w be design$ & implem5t$ 9 a mann] t improves ! gov]nance ( =e/s by build+ local capacity to be transp>5t1 inclusive1 acc\ntable1 & coord9at$ 9 decision-mak+ processes & ! implem5tation ( ! policy or initiative2 & 7,,ii7 ! proposals w fur!r e/abli% & en=ce legal regimes1 /&>ds1 & safegu>ds design$ to ensure t memb]s ( local communities 9 affect$ areas1 z p>tn]s & prim>y /akehold]s1 w be engag$ 9 ! design1 plann+1 implem5tation1 monitor+1 & evaluation ( ! policies & initiatives2 & 7iii7 a description ( h[ ! proposal supports & aids =e/ re/oration ef=ts 9 accordance ) ! purpose set =? 9 section #b7;b74 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( compatibility ) c]ta9 programs ,9 evaluat+ ea* proposal submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,presid5t %all ensure t ea* policy & initiative describ$ 9 su* proposal is compatible )-- 7i7 broad] developm5t1 pov]ty alleviation1 su/a9able en]gy usage1 & natural res\rce cons]vation objectives & initiatives 9 ,haiti or 9 ,arm5ia2 7ii7 ! developm5t1 pov]ty alleviation1 disa/] risk managem5t1 & climate resili5ce programs ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 includ+ program involv+ te*nical support f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7iii7 activities ( int]national organizations & multilat]al developm5t banks4 7b7 ,eligible activities ,any assi/ance receiv$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti or by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all be conditional ^u ! developm5t & implem5tation ( a proposal submitt$ "u subsection 7a77#b71 :i* may include-- 7#a7 ! provision ( te*nologies & associat$ support = activities to r$uce de=e/ation or increase af=e/ation & re=e/ation rates1 includ+-- 7,a7 fire r$uction initiatives2 7,b7 su/a9able l& use managem5t initiatives2 7,c7 initiatives to increase agricultural productivity2 7,d7 =e/ law en=cem5t initiatives2 7,e7 ! developm5t ( timb] track+ sy/ems2 7,f7 ! developm5t ( cook+ fuel sub/itutes2 7,g7 tree-plant+ initiatives2 & 7,h7 programs t are design$ to focus on m>ket-bas$ solutions to r$uce de=e/ation & increase re=e/ation & af=e/ation1 includ+ programs t lev]age ! int]national c>bon-(fset m>ket2 7#b7 ! enhancem5t & expansion ( gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal in/itutional capacity to effectively design & implem5t a proposal develop$ "u subsection 7a77#b7 ?r\gh initiatives1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! e/abli%m5t ( transp>5t1 acc\ntable1 & inclusive decision-mak+ processes relat+ to all /akehold]s 7includ+ affect$ local communities72 7,b7 ! promotion ( enhanc$ coord9ation among m9i/ries & ag5cies responsible = agro-ecological zon+1 mapp+1 l& plann+ & p]mitt+1 su/a9able agriculture1 =e/ry1 m9+1 & law en=cem5t2 & 7,c7 ! cl>ification ( l& t5ure & res\rce rights ( affect$ communities1 includ+ local communities2 7#c7 ! developm5t & support ( in/itutional capacity to measure1 v]ify1 & report ! activities c>ri$ out by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti & by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia to r$uce de=e/ation & increase af=e/ation & re=e/ation rates ?r\gh ! use ( appropriate me?ods1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! use ( be/ practices & te*nologies to monitor l& use *ange 9 ,haiti & 9 ,arm5ia1 & *anges 9 ! ext5t ( natural =e/ cov]1 protect$ areas1 mangroves1 agr(ore/ry1 & agriculture2 7,b7 ! monitor+ ( ! impacts ( policies & initiatives on-- 7i7 affect$ communities2 7ii7 ! biodiv]sity ( ! environm5t ( ,haiti & ,arm5ia2 & 7iii7 ! heal? ( ! =e/s ( ,haiti & ,arm5ia2 & 7,c7 indep5d5t & p>ticipatory =e/ monitor+2 & 7#d7 ! developm5t ( & coord9ation ) wat]%$ re/oration programs 9 ,haiti & ,arm5ia1 includ+-- 7,a7 agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti or ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia & nongov]nm5tal organizations or private sector p>tn]s to provide te*nical assi/ance1 capacity build+1 or te*nology transf]s :i* support ! environm5tal recov]y ( ,haiti's & ,arm5ia's wat]%$s ?r\gh =e/ re/oration activities if su* assi/ance w-- 7i7 /r5g!n economic driv]s ( su/a9able res\rce inv5tory mapp+ & managem5t2 7ii7 r$uce environm5tal vuln]ability2 or 7iii7 improve gov]nance1 plann+1 & community action ( wat]%$s 9 ,haiti & ,arm5ia2 7,b7 actions to support economic inc5tives = su/a9able res\rce managem5t1 includ+ enhanc$ inc5tives = ! replacem5t ( annual hillside cropp+ ) p]5nial & non-erosive production sy/ems2 7,c7 enhanc$ ext5sion s]vices support+ ! su/a9able int5sification ( agriculture to increase f>m] incomes & r$uce pressure on degrad$ l&2 & 7,d7 inve/m5ts 9 wat]%$ infra/ructure to r$uce environm5tal vuln]ability1 includ+ ! e/abli%m5t ( appropriate erosion control measures ?r\gh re=e/ation activities 9 t>get$ wat]%$s or sub-wat]%$s4 7c7 ,developm5t ( p]=mance metrics 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,presid5t provides assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti or ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,presid5t1 9 coop]ation ) su* gov]nm5t1 %all develop appropriate p]=mance metrics to measure1 v]ify1 & report-- 7,a7 ! implem5tation ( ea* policy & initiative to be c>ri$ out by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti or ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia1 z ! case may be2 7,b7 ! progress ( ea* policy & initiative ) respect to ! =e/s ( ,haiti & ,arm5ia2 & 7,c7 impacts ( re=e/ation policies & initiatives on ! local communities ( ,haiti & ,arm5ia4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,p]=mance metrics develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %ort-t]m & long-t]m metrics to evaluate ! implem5tation ( ea* policy & initiative conta9$ 9 ea* proposal develop$ "u subsection 7a77#b74 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t describes ! actions ! ,presid5t has tak51 or plans to take-- 7,a7 to engage ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia1 nongov]nm5tal /akehold]s1 civil society1 & public & private nonpr(it organizations to implem5t ?is section2 & 7,b7 to ent] into agreem5ts ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti & ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia "u subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,bi5nial reports ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t fir/ provides assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti or ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia "u subsection 7a77#a71 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t describes ! progress made by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti & by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia 9 implem5t+ ea* policy & initiative conta9$ 9 ! proposal submitt$ by ea* su* gov]nm5t "u subsection 7a77#b74 7e7 ,additional assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to provide f9ancial & o!r assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia1 local gov]nm5t bodies1 or nongov]nm5tal organizations-- 7,a7 to provide in=mation to local communities relat+ to ea* policy & initiative to be c>ri$ out by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti or by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia ) assi/ance made available "u subsection 7a77#a72 7,b7 to promote effective p>ticipation by local communities 9 ! design1 implem5tation1 & indep5d5t monitor+ ( ea* policy & initiative2 7,c7 to promote1 9 support ( su/a9able =e/ation activities1 enhanc$ wat]%$ gov]nance1 national plann+1 & community action programs t increase-- 7i7 ! developm5t ( national wat]%$ managem5t policies = ,haiti & = ,arm5ia by ! appropriate gov]nm5t m9i/ries & ag5cies2 7ii7 ! e/abli%m5t ( an effective =um = donor coord9ation relat$ to managem5t & re=e/ation 9 ,haiti & ,arm5ia2 7iii7 support = ! ,c5tre ,national de l',in=mation ,go-,spatiale 7,,cnigs71 ! ,c5t] = ,ecological-,noosph]e ,/udies 7,,c5s71 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice to provide te*nology1 data1 & monitor+ support = improv$ wat]%$ & =e/ res\rce managem5t at a national scale 9 ,haiti & 9 ,arm5ia2 & 7iv7 developm5t ( effective gov]nance /ructures 9 ,haiti & 9 ,arm5ia = /akehold] engagem5t1 coord9ation ( approa*es1 l& use plann+1 & disa/] mitigation at ! wat]%$ scale2 & 7,d7 to meet ! goals ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ( direct fund+ ,if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t ! goals ( ?is ,act are n be+ appropriately & effici5tly met ) ! assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t may t]m9ate su* assi/ance to ei!r ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti or ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia1 z appropriate4 7f7 ,m9imum c\ntry re=e/ation fund p]c5tage ,n less ?an #he p]c5t ( am\nts provid$ = programs "u ?is section %all be sp5t on actual re=e/ation activities 9 ,haiti & ,arm5ia1 :i* may include ! protection ( re=e/$ areas4 7g7 ,sunset 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?ority "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 or ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] an ext5sion "u p>agraph 7#b71 unless ! ,presid5t c]tifies to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 effective & su/a9able programs are 9 place ?r\gh ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia1 or local gov]nm5ts 9 ,haiti or 9 ,arm5ia1 9 pot5tial p>tn]%ip ) int]national donors1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 or civil society gr\ps1 to protect & manage areas re=e/$ ) assi/ance provid$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 additional "t is necess>y to accompli% ! goals ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,ext5sions ,if a c]tification is made "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! au?ority "u ?is section %all be ext5d$ = an additional #aj-ye> t]m4 ,n m ?an #b ext5sions are p]mitt$ "u ?is p>agraph4 ,,ii ,grants = re=e/ation #bja4 ,re=e/ation grant program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to e/abli% a grant program to c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 section #b7;b71 includ+ rev]s+ de=e/ation & improv+ re=e/ation & af=e/ation 9 ,haiti & 9 ,arm5ia4 7b7 ,grants au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to aw>d grants & contracts1 = a p]iod n to exce$ #c ye>s1 to c>ry out projects t1 9 ! aggregate1 rev]se de=e/ation & improve re=e/ation & af=e/ation 9 ,haiti or 9 ,arm5ia4 7#b7 ,maximum am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,presid5t may n aw>d a grant "u ?is section 9 an am\nt great] ?an #ejj1jjj p] ye>4 7,b7 ,exception ,! ,presid5t may aw>d a grant "u ?is section 9 an am\nt great] ?an #ejj1jjj p] ye> if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t ! recipi5t ( ! grant has demon/rat$ success ) respect to a project t 0 fund$ "u ?is section4 7c7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,grants aw>d$ pursuant to subsection 7b7 may be us$-- 7,a7 to provide a f9ancial inc5tive to protect =e/s2 7,b7 to provide h&s-on managem5t & ov]sight ( replant+ ef=ts2 7,c7 to support su/a9able1 income-g5]at+1 =e/-relat$ economic gr[?2 7,d7 to provide-- 7i7 se$ money to />t coop]ative re=e/ation & af=e/ation ef=ts2 & 7ii7 subsequ5t conditional fund+ = su* ef=ts cont+5t ^u requir$ tree c>e & ma9t5ance activities2 7,e7 to promote ! widespread use (-- 7i7 improv$ cook+ /ove te*nologies t d n involve ! h>ve/+ ( =e/ gr[?2 & 7ii7 o!r r5ewable fuel te*nologies t r$uce de=e/ation & improve human heal?2 & 7,f7 to secure ! involvem5t & commitm5t ( local communities-- 7i7 to protect =e/s 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 to p>tn] 9 & c>ry out af=e/ation & re=e/ation activities4 7#b7 ,local community p>ticipation ,activities to secure ! p>ticipation ( local communities "u p>agraph 7#a77;,f7 %\ld include #a or m ( ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,creation ( local jobs involv+ e/abli%+1 protect+1 & manag+ re=e/$ areas4 7,b7 ,collaboration to analyze biodiv]sity & ecosy/em s]vices integral to su/a9ability & bus9ess decisions4 7,c7 ,coop]ative cons]vation programs1 includ+-- 7i7 work+ ) local wat] s\rces to ensure clean wat] ?r\gh improv$ =e/l& & wat]%$2 or 7ii7 work+ ) food suppli]s to ensure su/a9able agr(ore/ry products4 7#c7 ,consi/5cy ) proposals ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 projects us+ grant funds %all support1 & be consi/5t )1 ! proposal develop$ "u section #aja7;a77#b7 t is ! subject ( ! project4 7d7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,presid5t may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,ea* application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %\ld be consi/5t ) ! f9d+s1 recomm5dations1 & ongo+ "w relat+ to-- 7i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t ,haiti ,re=e/ation ,project = ,haiti2 or 7ii7 ! #bjji ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t report entitl$ ,biodiv]sity ,analysis ,update = ,arm5ia ,f9al ,report3 ,prosp]ity1 ,livelihoods1 & ,cons]v+ ,ecosy/ems 7,,place7 ,,iqc ,task ,ord] #d2 & 7,b7 %all include-- 7i7 a description ( ! objectives to be atta9$2 7ii7 a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* grant funds w be us$2 7iii7 a plan = evaluat+ ! success ( ! project bas$ on v]ifiable evid5ce2 & 7iv7 to ! ext5t t ! applicant int5ds to use nonnative species 9 af=e/ation ef=ts-- 7,i7 an explanation ( ! b5efit ( us+ nonnative species r ?an native species2 & 7,,ii7 v]ification t ! species to be us$ are n invasive4 7#c7 ,pref]5ce = c]ta9 projects ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 pref]5ce %all be giv5 to applicants t propose-- 7,a7 to develop m>ket-bas$ solutions to ! *all5ges ( re=e/ation 9 ,haiti & ,arm5ia1 includ+ ! use ( conditional ca% transf]s & simil> f9ancial inc5tives to protect re=e/ation ef=ts2 7,b7 to p>tn] ) local communities & coop]atives2 & 7,c7 to focus on ef=ts t build local capacity to su/a9 gr[? aft] ! completion ( ! und]ly+ grant project4 7e7 ,dissem9ation ( in=mation ,! ,presid5t %all collect & widely dissem9ate in=mation ab\t ! effectiv5ess ( ! demon/ration projects assi/$ "u ?is section4 #bjb4 ,=e/ protection programs ,*apt] #g ( "p ,i ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #dfa ?r\gh #dff z sections #dga ?r\gh #dgf1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dgg4 ,pilot program = ,haiti 7a7 ,submission ( li/ ( areas ( sev]ely degrad$ natural res\rces ,! ,presid5t1 9 coop]ation ) nongov]nm5tal cons]vation organizations1 %all invite ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti to submit a li/ ( areas )9 ,haiti 9 :i* =e/s are s]i\sly degrad$ or ?reat5$4 7b7 ,review ( li/ ,! ,presid5t %all-- 7#a7 analyze ! areas on ! li/ submitt$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 seek to rea* an agreem5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti to assi/ ) ! re/oration & future su/a9able use ( su* areas4 7c7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to aw>d grants to nongov]nm5tal organizations1 on su* t]ms & conditions z may be necess>y1 = ! pur*ase on ! op5 m>ket ( disc\nt$ debt ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti1 if a m>ket is det]m9$ to be viable1 9 ex*ange = commitm5ts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti-- 7,a7 to re/ore =e/s id5tifi$ pursuant to subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 to develop plans = su/a9able use ( su* =e/s4 7#b7 ,managem5t ( protect$ areas ,ea* recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is subsection %all p>ticipate 9 ! ongo+ managem5t ( ! area or areas protect$ pursuant to su* grant4 7#c7 ,mat*+ ( grant funds ,any ,unit$ ,/ates fund+ provid$ to a nongov]nm5tal organization "u ?is subsection %\ld be mat*$ by an equal or great] am\nt ( fund+ f ! nongov]nm5tal organization4 ,su* mat*+ funds may include fund+ provid$ by o!r int]national donors1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 philan?ropic bodies1 corporations or o!r private entities1 in/itutions ( high] le>n+1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti1 or o!r non-,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t s\rces4 7#d7 ,m9imum c\ntry re=e/ation fund p]c5tage ,n less ?an #he p]c5t ( grant funds provid$ "u ?is subsection %all be sp5t on actual re=e/ation activities 9 ,haiti1 :i* may include ! protection ( re=e/$ areas4 7#e7 ,ret5tion ( proce$s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a grantee 7or any subgrantee7 "u ?is subsection may reta91 )\t deposit 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & )\t fur!r appropriation by ,congress-- 7,a7 int]e/ e>n$ on ! proce$s ( any result+ debt-=-nature ex*ange p5d+ ! disbursem5ts ( su* proce$s2 & 7,b7 int]e/ = approv$ program purposes1 :i* may include ! e/abli%m5t ( an end[m5t1 ! income ( :i* is us$ = su* purposes4 7#f7 ,sunset 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?ority to aw>d grants "u ?is subsection %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act unless ! ,presid5t det]m9es & c]tifies to ,congress t-- 7i7 ! grant program "u ?is subsection has be5 effective 9 meet+ ! goals ( ! ,haiti & ,arm5ia ,re=e/ation ,act ( #bjah2 & 7ii7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti has committ$ to return+ l& 9 ,haiti to long-t]m su/a9able =e/s4 7,b7 ,r5ewal ,if ! ,presid5t makes a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! au?ority to aw>d grants "u ?is subsection may be r5ew$ = #a additional #e-ye> p]iod4 #dgh4 ,pilot program = ,arm5ia 7a7 ,submission ( li/ ( areas ( sev]ely degrad$ natural res\rces ,! ,presid5t1 9 coop]ation ) nongov]nm5tal cons]vation organizations1 %all invite ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia to submit a li/ ( areas )9 ! t]ritory ( ,arm5ia 9 :i* =e/s are s]i\sly degrad$ or ?reat5$4 7b7 ,review ( li/ ,! ,presid5t %all-- 7#a7 analyze ! areas on ! li/ submitt$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 seek to rea* an agreem5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia = ! re/oration & future su/a9able use ( su* areas4 7c7 ,debt =giv5ess agreem5t 7#a7 ,debt =giv5ess ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to =give debt ow$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia 9 ex*ange = commitm5ts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia-- 7,a7 to re/ore =e/s id5tifi$ by ! ,gov]nm5t "u subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 to develop plans = su/a9able use ( su* =e/s4 7#b7 ,managem5t ( protect$ areas ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia %all p>ticipate 9 ! ongo+ managem5t ( ! area or areas protect$ pursuant to su* debt relief4 7#c7 ,m9imum c\ntry re=e/ation fund p]c5tage ,n less ?an #he p]c5t ( funds t qualify "u a debt relief agreem5t "u ?is section %all be sp5t on actual re=e/ation activities 9 ,arm5ia1 :i* may include ! protection ( re=e/$ areas or ( exi/+ =e/s4 7#d7 ,t]m9ation ( program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?ority to (f] debt relief "u ?is subsection %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act unless ! ,presid5t det]m9es & c]tifies to ,congress t-- 7i7 ! debt =giv5ess pilot program "u ?is subsection has be5 effective 9 meet+ ! goals ( ! ,haiti & ,arm5ia ,re=e/ation ,act ( #bjah2 & 7ii7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,arm5ia has committ$ to return+ l& 9 ,arm5ia to long-t]m su/a9able =e/s4 7,b7 ,r5ewal ,if ! ,presid5t makes a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! au?ority to =give debt "u ?is subsection may be r5ew$ = #a additional #e-ye> p]iod4 4 ,,iii ,adm9i/rative provision #cja4 ,delegation ,! ,presid5t1 or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ z ! ,presid5t's delegate1 may draw on ! exp]tise ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 9 design+ & implem5t+ programs "u ?is ,act relat+ to re=e/ation1 wat]%$ re/oration1 & monitor+ ( l& use *ange4 #cjb4 ,det]m9ation & monitor+ ( =e/ levels 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 us+ ! late/ available ,l&sat data1 %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e ! curr5t level ( =e/ cov] 9 ,haiti & ! curr5t level ( =e/ cov] 9 ,arm5ia1 express$ z a p]c5tage ( ea* c\ntry's total l& mass2 & 7#b7 submit ?is in=mation to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 7b7 ,updates ,! ,*ief ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all submit an annual report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t conta9s an updat$ det]m9ation1 us+ ! late/ available ,l&sat data1 ( ! level ( =e/ cov] 9 ,haiti & ! level ( =e/ cov] 9 ,arm5ia4 7c7 ,use ( det]m9ations ,ea* det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#a7 & ea* updat$ det]m9ation "u subsection 7b7 %all be us$ = ! purposes ( sett+ & a*iev+ ! goals describ$ 9 section #b7;b77#c74