To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to ensure adequate staffing and resources for the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.
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Cosponsors (3)
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on AgricultureReferred To · 2026-02-11
Previously
- Agriculture CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-11
Plain-English Summary
The bill would increase funding and staffing for two government research centers that study forests in tropical and Pacific Island regions. These institutes conduct research on forest management, conservation, and sustainability in these specific environments, and the bill aims to give them the resources they need to do their work more effectively. This would affect scientists, forestry professionals, and communities that depend on tropical and Pacific Island forests.
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