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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.

USA119th CongressS-3851| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2026
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 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 enhance the operational capacity of two key research entities. Its primary objective is to ensure that both the Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry receive sufficient staffing and resources. The legislation mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture ensure the Institute of Tropical Forestry maintains a staff of not fewer than 50 individuals , while the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry must have a staff of not fewer than 30 individuals . These staffing levels, coupled with adequate resources, are intended to enable both institutes to credibly and substantially advance their science, research, demonstration, and knowledge exchange activities related to tropical and Pacific island forestry.
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Feb 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7518
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • February 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7518
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

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  • HR 119-7518: 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.

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.

USA119th CongressS-3851| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2026
This bill proposes amendments to the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, specifically targeting Section 2407, to enhance the operational capacity of two key research entities. Its primary objective is to ensure that both the Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry receive sufficient staffing and resources. The legislation mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture ensure the Institute of Tropical Forestry maintains a staff of not fewer than 50 individuals , while the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry must have a staff of not fewer than 30 individuals . These staffing levels, coupled with adequate resources, are intended to enable both institutes to credibly and substantially advance their science, research, demonstration, and knowledge exchange activities related to tropical and Pacific island forestry.
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Timeline
Feb 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7518
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • February 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7518
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7518: 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