Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to give the Crossett Experimental Forest to the State of Arkansas. Currently, the federal government owns and manages this land, but this plan would move it to state control.
• Arkansas would have to rename the area the Crossett State Forest. The state would also have to pay for all the administrative costs and surveys needed to complete the land transfer.
• The land must be used for forest research and education, just like it has been in the past. The state must work with the University of Arkansas to make sure students and scientists can still access the forest for their studies.
• If the state fails to manage the forest correctly or stops using it for research, the federal government can take the land back. This rule helps make sure the land is not sold off or used for something else.

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