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Forestry Renewal Act

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5311

Forestry Renewal Act

This bill makes permanent the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council. The council shall meet at least twice a year.

The bill removes the ceiling on the amount that may by transferred by the Department of Agriculture to the Reforestation Trust Fund.

Current Status of Bill HR 5311

Bill HR 5311 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 5, 2019. Bill HR 5311 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 5, 2019.  Bill HR 5311's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. as of December 5, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5311

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
10
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5311

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies
- Department of Agriculture
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Government trust funds
- Land use and conservation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5311

Forestry Renewal Act
To amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to renew the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council and to amend the Act of October 14, 1980, to remove the limitation on the transfer of amounts available under the reforestation trust fund, and for other purposes.
Forestry Renewal Act

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