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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.

USA119th CongressHR-7518| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2026
Jill N. Tokuda

Jill N. Tokuda

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (2)
Ed Case (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes amendments to the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, specifically targeting Section 2407, to bolster the operational capabilities of two vital forestry research centers. Its primary objective is to guarantee adequate staffing and resources for both the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry. The legislation mandates that the Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico maintain a staff of not fewer than 50 individuals , alongside sufficient resources. Similarly, it requires the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to employ not fewer than 30 individuals and receive adequate funding. These measures are designed to enable both institutes to credibly and substantially advance their science, research, demonstration, and knowledge exchange activities.
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Feb 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3851
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • February 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3851
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-3851: 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.

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.

USA119th CongressHR-7518| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2026
This bill proposes amendments to the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, specifically targeting Section 2407, to bolster the operational capabilities of two vital forestry research centers. Its primary objective is to guarantee adequate staffing and resources for both the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry. The legislation mandates that the Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico maintain a staff of not fewer than 50 individuals , alongside sufficient resources. Similarly, it requires the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to employ not fewer than 30 individuals and receive adequate funding. These measures are designed to enable both institutes to credibly and substantially advance their science, research, demonstration, and knowledge exchange activities.
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Timeline
Feb 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3851
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • February 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3851
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jill N. Tokuda

Jill N. Tokuda

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (2)
Ed Case (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-3851: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted