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US HR7518

US HR7518
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 strengthen the Institute of Tropical Forestry, located in Puerto Rico, and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry by requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to ensure the Institute of Tropical Forestry has at least 50 staff members and adequate resources for its scientific and research activities, and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry has at least 30 staff members and sufficient resources to support its own science, research, demonstration, and knowledge exchange efforts.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (on 02/11/2026)

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