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7/16/2009--Reported to Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Renames the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 as The Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act of 2009. (3) Includes tropical forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems within the scope of such Act. Defines "coral" as species of the phylum Cnidaria, including: (1) all species of the orders Antipatharia (black corals), Scleractinia (stony corals), Alcyonacea (soft corals), Gorgonacea (horny corals), Stolonifera (organpipe corals and others), and Coenothecalia (blue coral), of the class Anthoza; and (2) all species of the order Hydrocorallina (fire corals and hydrocorals) of the class Hydrozoa. Defines "associated coastal marine ecosystem" as any coastal marine ecosystem surrounding, or directly related to, a coral reef and important to maintaining the ecological integrity of that coral reef, such as seagrasses, mangroves, sandy seabed communities, and immediately adjacent coastal areas.(Sec. 4) Renames the Tropical Forest Facility as the Conservation Facility. (Sec. 6) Authorizes U.S. government representation on the administering body that oversees the implementation of grants from a debt-for-nature swap or debt buy-back regardless of whether the United States is a party to any agreement between the eligible purchaser and the government of the beneficiary country. (Sec. 7) Requires U.S. government and beneficiary country government review of Conservation Fund grants in excess of $250,000. (Sec. 9) Repeals Enterprise of the Americas Board authority to carry out activities under the Act. (Sec. 10) Changes the due date for the annual Facility report to Congress from December 31 to April 15. (Sec. 11) Revises country eligibility criteria. (Sec. 12) Authorizes FY2009-FY2012 appropriations for debt reduction. Increases annual funds available for program audits and evaluation, and makes such funds available for program monitoring and administration.

1247716800 2009-07-16 Sat Nov 14 05:47:23 -0600 2009 reported to senate 54646 'act':7 '2009':9 'coral':4 'forest':2 'tropic':1 'conserv':5 'reauthor':6 77680 false short introduced 54646 'of':8 'act':7 'and':3 '2009':9 'coral':4 'forest':2 'tropical':1 'conservation':5 'reauthorization':6 68475 false short introduced 54646 'act':9,22,32 '1998':11,24 '2009':34 '2012':15 'bill':2 'year':14 'coral':30 'renam':17 'fiscal':13 'forest':7,20,28 'purpos':38 'tropic':6,19,27 'conserv':8,21,31 'reauthor':4 67704 false official calendar 54646 1247716800 Thu Jul 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 203479 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111. L000504 1932-04-04 9137 306 Hart Senate Office Building http://lugar.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-0360 Richard 'r':4 'sen':1 'lugar':3,7,9 'richard':2,6,8 M 300070 Lugar Richard_Lugar G. Sen. 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Richard Durbin [D, IL] 4467 N00004981 17067 Democrat 202-224-2152 Roman Catholic IL Dick Richard Durbin 3.79439252336449 http://durbin.senate.gov K000373 1383 383 Russell Senate Office Building http://kaufman.senate.gov/services/contact/ 202-228-3075 Edward 'd':4 'de':5 'sen':1 'edward':2,6,8 'kaufman':3,7,9 M 412329 Kaufman E. Sen. Edward Kaufman [D, DE] 711 2900 Democrat 202-224-5042 DE Ted Edward Kaufman 3.5 http://kaufman.senate.gov K000148 1943-12-11 26631 218 Russell Senate Office Building http://kerry.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm 202-224-8525 John 'd':4 'ma':5 'sen':1 'john':2,6,8 'kerri':3,7,9 M 300060 Kerry John_Kerry Forbes Sen. John Kerry [D, MA] 12171 N00000245 14582 Democrat 202-224-2742 Roman Catholic MA John Kerry 2.60377358490566 http://kerry.senate.gov/ L000174 1940-03-31 12864 433 Russell Senate Office Building http://leahy.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-224-3479 Patrick 'd':4 'vt':5 'sen':1 'leahi':3,7,9 'patrick':2,6,8 M 300065 Leahy Patrick_Leahy J. Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] 6662 N00009918 10230 Democrat 202-224-4242 Roman Catholic VT Patrick Leahy 4.24242424242424 http://leahy.senate.gov/ SenatorPatrickLeahy L000304 1942-02-24 9492 706 Hart Senate Office Building http://lieberman.senate.gov/contact/ 202-224-9750 Joseph 'ct':5 'sen':1 'joseph':2,6,8 'lieberman':3,7,9 M 300067 Lieberman Joseph_Lieberman I. Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I, CT] 4040 N00000616 13205 Independent 202-224-4041 Jewish CT Joseph Lieberman 3.27777777777778 http://lieberman.senate.gov/ M001111 1950-10-11 7733 173 Russell Senate Office Building http://murray.senate.gov/email/index.cfm 202-224-0238 Patty 'd':4 'wa':5 'sen':1 'patti':2,6,8 'murray':3,7,9 F 300076 Murray Patty_Murray Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] 3543 N00007876 11172 Democrat 202-224-2621 Roman Catholic WA Patty Murray 4.31884057971014 http://murray.senate.gov/ N000032 1942-09-29 8755 716 Hart Senate Office Building http://billnelson.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm 202-228-2183 Bill 'd':4 'fl':5 'sen':1 'bill':2,6,8 'nelson':3,7,9 M 300078 Nelson Bill_Nelson Sen. Bill Nelson [D, FL] 4300 N00009926 18898 Democrat 202-224-5274 Presbyterian FL Bill Nelson 2.19791666666667 http://billnelson.senate.gov/ SenBillNelson S001181 2429 G55 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://shaheen.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm Jeanne 'd':4 'nh':5 'sen':1 'jeann':2,6,8 'shaheen':3,7,9 F 412323 Shaheen Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D, NH] 1219 N00024790 4289 Democrat 202-224-2841 NH Jeanne Shaheen 2.73913043478261 http://shaheen.senate.gov senatorshaheen W000802 5074 502 Hart Senate Office Building http://whitehouse.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-6362 Sheldon 'd':4 'ri':5 'sen':1 'sheldon':2,6,8 'whitehous':3,7,9 M 412247 Whitehouse Sheldon_Whitehouse Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D, RI] 2225 N00027533 9125 Democrat 202-224-2921 RI Sheldon Whitehouse 4.09090909090909 http://whitehouse.senate.gov/ SenatorWhitehouse calendar 54646 1247716800 Thu Jul 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 203479 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111. action 54646 1247716800 Thu Jul 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 203478 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment. With written report No. 111-49. calendar 54646 1241496000 Tue May 05 00:00:00 -0500 2009 193916 Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. action 54646 1233205200 Thu Jan 29 00:00:00 -0600 2009 182845 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. action 54646 1233205200 Thu Jan 29 00:00:00 -0600 2009 182844 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1061-1062) introduced 54646 1233205200 Thu Jan 29 00:00:00 -0600 2009 182843