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The bill authorizes modest, multi‑year funding to conserve tropical forests and coral reefs—supporting biodiversity, local jobs, and coastal resilience—but creates a potential $100 million taxpayer cost and depends on future appropriations that are not guaranteed.
Federal programs would receive $20 million per year in FY2028–2032 for tropical forest and coral reef conservation, supporting habitat protection and biodiversity.
Provides steady five‑year funding that can support conservation jobs and local stewardship projects in affected communities.
Funds for foreign tropical forest and coral reef conservation can help protect fisheries and coastal resilience that benefit U.S. consumers and regional economies.
If fully appropriated, taxpayers ultimately bear the $100 million five‑year authorization, increasing federal spending.
Authorization alone does not guarantee funding—programs may face uncertainty or delays if Congress does not appropriate the authorized amounts.
Based on analysis of 4 sections of legislative text.
Authorizes $20 million per year for each fiscal year 2028–2032 to support programs under the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998.
Introduced March 5, 2026 by Christopher A. Coons · Last progress March 5, 2026
Adds new annual authorization levels to an existing tropical forest and coral reef conservation law by authorizing $20 million per year for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2032. The change updates the statute that sets authorized funding levels for international conservation activities, but does not itself appropriate funds.