• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Environment Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Trillion Trees Act This bills establishes a variety of requirements and incentives to plant trees and conduct other land management practices for the purposes of capturing and storing carbon in domestic and international trees and forests. Additionally, the bill provides incentives to research or develop other carbon sequestration tools. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to set targets to increase forest carbon stock through January 1, 2100, for the purposes of sequestering and storing carbon in U.S. forests. It also establishes and provides funding for the Trillion Trees Challenge Fund to provide grants to nonfederal entities for activities related to reforestation efforts on public or private lands. In addition, it raises the cap on the Reforestation Trust Fund to enhance forest health in the National Forest System and requires the USDA to establish a Tree City USA Grant Program. The bill also allows the U.S. Agency for International Development to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization to establish an International Forest Foundation to promote reforestation and prevent deforestation. Additionally, it establishes requirements and incentives to address seedling shortages and support nurseries. Finally, the bill provides market incentives to research or develop other carbon sequestration tools relating to biochar, sustainable building practices, biochemical and bioplastic products, and biomass energy.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Advisory bodiesAgricultural educationAgricultural practices and innovationsAir qualityAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEcologyEconomic developmentEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsEndangered and threatened speciesEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationEnvironmental technologyFiresForeign aid and international reliefForests, forestry, treesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHigher educationHorticulture and plantsIncome tax creditsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsInfrastructure developmentInternational organizations and cooperationLand use and conservationOutdoor recreationPerformance measurementPollution liabilityPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRural conditions and developmentSmall businessSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaTechnology assessmentUrban and suburban affairs and developmentU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Water qualityWatershedsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Trillion Trees Act
USA117th CongressHR-2639| House
| Updated: 6/15/2021
Trillion Trees Act This bills establishes a variety of requirements and incentives to plant trees and conduct other land management practices for the purposes of capturing and storing carbon in domestic and international trees and forests. Additionally, the bill provides incentives to research or develop other carbon sequestration tools. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to set targets to increase forest carbon stock through January 1, 2100, for the purposes of sequestering and storing carbon in U.S. forests. It also establishes and provides funding for the Trillion Trees Challenge Fund to provide grants to nonfederal entities for activities related to reforestation efforts on public or private lands. In addition, it raises the cap on the Reforestation Trust Fund to enhance forest health in the National Forest System and requires the USDA to establish a Tree City USA Grant Program. The bill also allows the U.S. Agency for International Development to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization to establish an International Forest Foundation to promote reforestation and prevent deforestation. Additionally, it establishes requirements and incentives to address seedling shortages and support nurseries. Finally, the bill provides market incentives to research or develop other carbon sequestration tools relating to biochar, sustainable building practices, biochemical and bioplastic products, and biomass energy.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Advisory bodiesAgricultural educationAgricultural practices and innovationsAir qualityAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEcologyEconomic developmentEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsEndangered and threatened speciesEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationEnvironmental technologyFiresForeign aid and international reliefForests, forestry, treesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHigher educationHorticulture and plantsIncome tax creditsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsInfrastructure developmentInternational organizations and cooperationLand use and conservationOutdoor recreationPerformance measurementPollution liabilityPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRural conditions and developmentSmall businessSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaTechnology assessmentUrban and suburban affairs and developmentU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Water qualityWatershedsWildlife conservation and habitat protection