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.

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.