Introduce and support legislation to reauthorize programs protecting tropical forests and coral reef ecosystems.

Christopher A. Coons · Delaware · Democratic

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Occurrences

Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), co-chair of the International Conservation Caucus, and John Curtis (R-Utah) today introduced the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Senator Coons pledged to introduce and support legislation reauthorizing conservation programs that protect tropical forests and coral reef ecosystems.

Senators Coons, Curtis lead bipartisan group of colleagues to reauthorize conservation legislation protecting tropical forests and coral reef ecosystems
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Evidence

On March 9, 2026, Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2026. This legislation aims to reauthorize the debt-for-nature swap program, allowing developing countries to reduce debt owed to the United States in exchange for protecting tropical forests and coral reefs. The program has previously helped protect over 67 million acres of tropical forests and sequestered over 50 million metric tons of carbon dioxide.

Senator Coons introduced legislation to reauthorize programs protecting tropical forests and coral reefs.

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Senators Coons, Curtis lead bipartisan group of colleagues to reauthorize conservation legislation protecting tropical forests and coral reef ecosystems
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On March 6, 2026, Senator Coons sponsored S.4011, a bill to reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998. The latest action on this bill was its referral to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Senator Coons sponsored a bill to reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act.

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Sponsored and Co-sponsored Legislation
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On March 9, 2026, Senators Chris Coons and John Curtis introduced the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2026. Coons said he looked forward to working with colleagues to deliver the bill to the president's desk.

Official Senate release confirms Coons introduced and supported legislation to reauthorize tropical forest and coral reef conservation programs.

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Senators Coons, Curtis lead bipartisan group of colleagues to reauthorize conservation legislation protecting tropical forests and coral reef ecosystems
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Senator Coons's sponsored-legislation page lists S.4011 as a sponsored bill to reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998, with the latest action shown as referral to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Official Senate legislation page confirms sponsorship and that the bill was referred to committee, with no enacted reauthorization shown.

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Sponsored and Co-sponsored Legislation
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Assessments

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The promise was to introduce and support reauthorization legislation, not necessarily to enact it. In March 2026, Senator Coons sponsored and publicly introduced the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2026 with bipartisan support, which directly matches the promised action. The bill's referral to committee means enactment had not yet occurred, but that does not negate delivery because the pledged conduct was introducing and backing the legislation itself.

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Senator Coons both introduced and supported legislation to reauthorize programs protecting tropical forests and coral reef ecosystems. However, the available evidence only confirms introduction and sponsorship, with no indication the legislation became law or was fully enacted. Therefore, the core of the promise (introduction/support) was fulfilled, but the ultimate impact (reauthorization) is unconfirmed.

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