US HB2405

Establishes the White Oak Restoration Initiative Coalition as a voluntary collaborative group of federal, state, tribal, local, and private entities to coordinate white oak restoration efforts across the United States

Requires the Forest Service to carry out 5 pilot projects in national forests for white oak restoration, with at least 3 on forests reserved from public domain; authority expires 7 years after enactment

Directs the Secretary of Interior to assess Department lands (including wildlife refuges and abandoned mine land) for white oak presence and restoration potential within 90 days, then establish 5 pilot restoration projects

Creates the "White Oak and Upland Oak Habitat Regeneration Program" within 180 days, a non-regulatory program with voluntary grants administered through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to fund restoration activities

Requires USDA to develop a national strategy within 1 year to address nationwide tree seedling shortages and authorizes research partnerships with land grant colleges and Indian Tribes on white oak genetics, regeneration methods, and reforestation techniques