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US HB7518

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jill Tokuda

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 2407 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6706) to establish minimum staffing requirements for two forestry research institutes

  • Requires the Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico to maintain a staff of not fewer than 50 individuals with adequate resources for science, research, demonstration, and knowledge exchange activities

  • Requires the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to maintain a staff of not fewer than 30 individuals with adequate resources for the same activities

  • Introduced February 11, 2026 by Rep. Tokuda with cosponsors Rep. Hernández and Rep. Case; referred to the House Committee on Agriculture

Legislative Description

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.

Agriculture and food

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/11/2026

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