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Mirador-Calakmul Basin Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3131

Mirador-Calakmul Basin Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish the Maya Security and Conservation Partnership program. The goal of this program shall be to foster collaborative research efforts between the United States and local entities to create a sustainable tourism model that provides low-impact, controlled access to the archaeological sites of the Mirador-Calakmul Basin in Central America with an emphasis on providing economic opportunity for the communities in and around the basin.

Current Status of Bill S 3131

Bill S 3131 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 19, 2019. Bill S 3131 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 19, 2019.  Bill S 3131's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of December 19, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3131

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3131

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Archaeology and anthropology
- Crimes against animals and natural resources
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Guatemala
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Historical and cultural resources
- International organizations and cooperation
- Latin America
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Mexico
- Multilateral development programs
- Smuggling and trafficking
- Travel and tourism
- Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3131

Mirador-Calakmul Basin Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019
Mirador-Calakmul Basin Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Maya Security and Conservation Partnership program, to authorize appropriations for that program, and for other purposes.

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