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US SB3851
Bill
AI Summary
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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 USDA Forest Service research institutes
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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
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Requires the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to maintain a staff of not fewer than 30 individuals with adequate resources for the same activities
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Introduced by Senator Hirono on February 11, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Legislative Description
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.
Agriculture and food
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2/11/2026