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US S3851

US S3851
A bill 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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Introduced
02/11/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill 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.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to ensure that the Institute of Tropical Forestry, located in Puerto Rico, has at least 50 staff members and sufficient resources to conduct its work in advancing science, research, demonstration, and knowledge exchange related to tropical forestry, and that the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry has at least 30 staff members and adequate resources for similar activities. The bill also reorganizes the existing text of the law to clearly define the general activities of these institutes and to add a new section specifically addressing staffing and resources.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 02/11/2026)

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