Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7712

Tree Nurseries: Support for Reforestation and Seed Production

RNGR Support Act of 2026

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This bill creates a new grant program to help tree nurseries and seed orchards grow more plants. It provides up to $5 million each year to help these businesses and agencies buy new equipment, build better storage for seeds, and hire more workers.
The Department of Agriculture will partner with states, Indian Tribes, and private companies to share research on how to grow trees that can survive heat, drought, and disease. This is meant to help forests recover faster from natural disasters like wildfires.
The plan also makes it easier and faster for people to get permits to collect seeds from National Forest lands. By speeding up this process, nurseries can get the seeds they need to start growing new trees sooner.
State forestry agencies, Indian Tribes, and private nurseries that have experience growing native trees are eligible for the funding. The goal is to strengthen the entire supply chain of trees, from the first seed collected to the final tree planted in the ground.

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Feb 25, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced in House

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Congressional Bill

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RNGR Support Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7712

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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