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Trillion Trees Act
2/9/2022, 1:25 AM
Congressional Summary of HR 5859
Trillion Trees Act
This bills establishes requirements and incentives to plant trees and conduct other land management practices for the purposes of capturing and storing carbon.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5859
Bill HR 5859 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2020. Bill HR 5859 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 12, 2020. Bill HR 5859's most recent activity was Committee Hearings Held. as of February 26, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5859
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
37Democrat Cosponsors
3Republican Cosponsors
34Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5859
Primary Policy Focus
Environmental ProtectionPotential Impact Areas
- Advisory bodies
- Air quality
- Building construction
- Civil actions and liability
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Congressional oversight
- Ecology
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental education
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Government studies and investigations
- Housing finance and home ownership
- Income tax credits
- International organizations and cooperation
- Judicial review and appeals
- Land use and conservation
- Product development and innovation
- Research and development
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Watersheds
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5859
Trillion Trees Act
To establish forest management, reforestation, and utilization practices which lead to the sequestration of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes.
Trillion Trees Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5859
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