#aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ajbc ,,an ,,act ,to reauthorize the ,tropical ,forest ,conservation ,act of #aiih through fiscal year #bjba1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,tropical ,forest ,conservation ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,amendment to short title of ,act to encompass modified scope4,sec4 #c4 ,protection of tropical forests and coral reefs4,sec4 #d4 ,change to name of facility4,sec4 #e4 ,eligibility for benefits4,sec4 #f4 ,reduction of debt owed to the ,united ,states as a result of credits extended under title ,i of ,food for ,peace ,act4,sec4 #g4 ,united ,states ,government representation on oversight bodies for grants from debt-for-nature swaps and debt buybacks4,sec4 #h4 ,conservation agreements4,sec4 #i4 ,conservation ,fund4,sec4 #aj4 ,changes to due dates of annual reports to ,congress4,sec4 #aa4 ,new authorization of appropriations for the reduction of debt and authorization for audit1 evaluation1 monitoring1 and administration expenses4 #b4 ,amendment to short title of ,act to encompass modified scope 7a7 ,in general ,section #hja of the ,tropical ,forest ,conservation ,act of #aiih 7part ,v of ,public ,law #hg-aie2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note7 is amended by striking ,tropical ,forest ,conservation ,act of #aiih and inserting ,tropical ,forest and ,coral ,reef ,conservation ,act of #aiih4 7b7 ,references ,any reference in any other provision of law1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,tropical ,forest ,conservation ,act of #aiih shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,tropical ,forest and ,coral ,reef ,conservation ,act of #aiih4 #c4 ,protection of tropical forests and coral reefs 7a7 ,in general ,section #hjb of the ,tropical ,forest and ,coral ,reef ,conservation ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca71 as renamed by section #b7;a71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsections 7a77#a71 7a77#f71 7b77#a71 7b77#c71 and 7b77#d71 by striking tropical forests each place it appears and inserting tropical forests and coral reef ecosystems2 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,c71 by striking far-flung2 7#c7 in subsection 7a77#g71 by striking tropical forests is critical to the protection of tropical forests and inserting tropical forests and coral reef ecosystems is critical to the protection of such areas2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking tropical forests the first place it appears and inserting tropical forests and coral ecosystems2 7,b7 by striking tropical forests the second place it appears and inserting areas2 and 7,c7 by striking tropical forests the third place it appears and inserting tropical forests and coral reef ecosystems4 7b7 ,amendments related to definitions ,section #hjc of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking tropical forest and inserting tropical forest or coral reef2 7,b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking tropical forest and inserting tropical forest or coral reef2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking tropical forest and inserting tropical forest or coral reef2 and 7ii7 by striking tropical forests and inserting tropical forests or coral reefs2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#aj7 ,coral ,the term coral means species of the phylum ,cnidaria1 including-- 7,a7 all species of the orders ,antipatharia 7black corals71 ,scleractinia 7stony corals71 ,alcyonacea 7soft corals71 ,gorgonacea 7horny corals71 ,stolonifera 7organpipe corals and others71 and ,coenothecalia 7blue coral71 of the class ,anthoza2 and 7,b7 all species of the order ,hydrocorallina 7fire corals and hydrocorals7 of the class ,hydrozoa4 7#aa7 ,coral reef ,the term coral reef means any reef or shoal composed primarily of coral4 7#ab7 ,coral reef ecosystem ,the term coral reef ecosystem means any coral reef and any coastal marine ecosystem surrounding1 or directly related to1 a coral reef and important to maintaining the ecological integrity of that coral reef1 such as seagrasses1 mangroves1 sandy seabed communities1 and immediately adjacent coastal areas4 4 #d4 ,change to name of facility 7a7 ,in general ,section #hjd of the ,tropical ,forest and ,coral ,reef ,conservation ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca;b71 as renamed by section #b7;a71 is amended by striking ,tropical ,forest ,facility and inserting ,conservation ,facility4 7b7 ,conforming amendments to definitions ,section #hjc7h7 of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca;a7#h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,tropical forest facility and inserting ,conservation facility2 and 7#b7 by striking ,tropical ,forest ,facility both places it appears and inserting ,conservation ,facility4 7c7 ,references ,any reference in any other provision of law1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,tropical ,forest ,facility shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,conservation ,facility4 #e4 ,eligibility for benefits ,section #hje7;a7 of the ,tropical ,forest and ,coral ,reef ,conservation ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca;c7a771 as renamed by section #b7;a71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking tropical forest and inserting tropical forest or coral reef2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following new paragraphs3 7#a7 whose government is democratically elected2 7#b7 whose government has not repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism2 7#c7 whose government is not failing to cooperate on international narcotics control matters2 7#d7 whose government 7including its military or other security forces7 does not engage in a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights2 7#e7 that has in effect1 has received approval for1 or is making significant progress toward-- 7,a7 an ,international ,monetary ,fund standby arrangement1 extended ,fund arrangement1 or an arrangement under the structural adjustment facility or enhanced structural adjustment facility1 or a ,fund monitored program1 or is implementing sound macroeconomic policies1 unless the ,president determines that such an arrangement or program could reasonably be expected to have significant adverse social or environmental effect2 and 7,b7 as appropriate1 structural or sectoral adjustment loans from the ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development or the ,international ,development ,association1 unless the ,president determines that the resulting adjustment requirements could reasonably be expected to have significant adverse social or environmental effects2 7#f7 if appropriate1 has agreed with its commercial bank lenders on a satisfactory financing program1 including1 as appropriate1 debt or debt service reduction2 and 4 #f4 ,reduction of debt owed to the ,united ,states as a result of credits extended under title ,i of ,food for ,peace ,act ,section #hjg7;a77#a7 of the ,tropical ,forest and ,coral ,reef ,conservation ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca;e7a77#a771 as renamed by section #b7;a71 is amended by striking outstanding as of ,january #a1 #aiih1 and inserting outstanding as of the date of the enactment of the ,tropical ,forest ,conservation ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah4 #g4 ,united ,states ,government representation on oversight bodies for grants from debt-for-nature swaps and debt buybacks ,section #hjh7;a77#e7 of the ,tropical ,forest and ,coral ,reef ,conservation ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca;f7a77#e771 as renamed by section #b7;a71 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,united ,states ,government representation on the administering body ,one or more individuals appointed by the ,united ,states ,government shall serve in an official capacity on the administering body that oversees the implementation of grants arising from a debt-for-nature swap or debt buyback regardless of whether the ,united ,states is a party to any agreement between the eligible purchaser and the government of the beneficiary country4 4 #h4 ,conservation agreements 7a7 ,renaming of agreements ,section #hji of the ,tropical ,forest and ,coral ,reef ,conservation ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca;g71 as renamed by section #b7;a71 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,tropical ,forest ,agreement and inserting ,conservation ,agreement2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,authority and all that follows through 7#a7 ,in ,general4--,the ,secretary and inserting ,authority4--,the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by striking ,tropical ,forest ,agreement and inserting ,conservation ,agreement4 7b7 ,elimination of requirement ,to consult with the enterprise for the ,americas ,board ,such subsection is further amended by striking paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,role of beneficiary countries ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e77#a77;,c71 by striking in exceptional circumstances1 the government of the beneficiary country and inserting in limited circumstances1 the government of the beneficiary country when needed to improve governance and enhance management of tropical forests or coral reef ecosystems1 without replacing existing levels of financial efforts by the government of the beneficiary country and with priority given to projects that complement grants made under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b72 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7f7 to read as follows3 7f7 ,review of larger grants ,any grant of more than #bej1jjj from a ,fund must be approved by the ,government of the ,united ,states and the government of the beneficiary country4 4 7d7 ,technical and conforming amendments ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,a77i71 by inserting to serve in an official capacity after ,government2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking tropical forests and inserting tropical forests and coral reef ecosystems2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking tropical forest2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking living in or near a tropical forest in a manner consistent with protecting such tropical forest and inserting dependent on a tropical forest or coral reef ecosystem and related resources in a manner consistent with conserving such resources4 7e7 ,conforming amendments to definitions ,section #hjc7g7 of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca;a7#g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,tropical ,forest ,agreement and inserting ,conservation ,agreement2 and 7#b7 by striking ,tropical ,forest ,agreement both places it appears and inserting ,conservation ,agreement4 #i4 ,conservation ,fund 7a7 ,in general ,section #haj of the ,tropical ,forest and ,coral ,reef ,conservation ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca;h71 as renamed by section #b7;a71 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,tropical ,forest ,fund and inserting ,conservation ,fund2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,tropical ,forest ,agreement and inserting ,conservation ,agreement2 and 7,b7 by striking ,tropical ,forest ,fund and inserting ,conservation ,fund4 7b7 ,conforming amendments to definitions ,such ,act is further amended-- 7#a7 in section #hjc7i7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca;a7#i77-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,tropical ,forest ,fund and inserting ,conservation ,fund2 and 7,b7 by striking ,tropical ,forest ,fund both places it appears and inserting ,conservation ,fund2 7#b7 in section #hjf7;c77#b7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca;d7c77#b771 by striking ,tropical ,forest ,fund and inserting ,conservation ,fund2 and 7#c7 in section #hjg7;c77#b7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca;e7c77#b771 by striking ,tropical ,forest ,fund and inserting ,conservation ,fund4 #aj4 ,changes to due dates of annual reports to ,congress ,section #hac of the ,tropical ,forest and ,coral ,reef ,conservation ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdcak71 as renamed by section #b7;a71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking 7a7 ,in ,general4--,not later than ,december #ca and inserting ,not later than ,april #ae2 and 7,b7 by striking fiscal year both places it appears and inserting calendar year2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b74 #aa4 ,new authorization of appropriations for the reduction of debt and authorization for audit1 evaluation1 monitoring1 and administration expenses ,section #hjf of the ,tropical ,forest and ,coral ,reef ,conservation ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca;d71 as renamed by section #b7;a71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d71 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#g7 #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai4 7#h7 #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj4 2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7e7 to read as follows3 7e7 ,use of funds ,to conduct program audits1 evaluations1 monitoring1 and administration ,of the amounts made available to carry out this part for a fiscal year1 #cjj1jjj is authorized to be made available to carry out audits1 evaluations1 monitoring1 and administration of programs under this part1 including personnel costs associated with such audits1 evaluations1 monitoring and administration4 4 ,passed the ,senate ,december #bj 7legislative day1 ,december #ai71 #bjah4,secretary