Bill > HR5582

This bill, the White Oak Resilience Act, aims to coordinate and support the restoration and conservation of white oak forests across the United States. The key provisions include establishing the White Oak Restoration Initiative Coalition, a voluntary collaborative group to coordinate public, state, private, and non-governmental white oak restoration efforts. The bill also directs the Department of Agriculture to establish pilot projects on national forests to restore white oak, and the Department of the Interior to assess and implement pilot projects to restore white oak on their lands. Additionally, the bill amends existing laws to create a White Oak Restoration Fund and enable Civilian Conservation Center enrollees to assist with white oak reforestation. The bill also requires the Department of Agriculture to develop a national strategy to address nationwide tree seedling shortages and authorizes white oak research through land grant colleges.