Rep. Brown Introduces Neighborhood Tree Act to Plant More Trees in Low-Income Areas
The Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026 is currently in the House Committee on Agriculture where it was sent on April 22, 2026. The bill is not moving forward because it has not received a committee vote since it was introduced. The House Committee on Agriculture must review the bill before it can move to the next step.
While the bill has several cosponsors, it lacks bipartisan support and faces a difficult path in a divided Congress where new spending is often closely scrutinized.
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Renters in low-income urban neighborhoods would benefit from increased tree canopy, which lowers local temperatures and can reduce cooling costs. Since renters are disproportionately concentrated in high-poverty, low-canopy areas, they stand to gain from improved shade, better air quality, and more pleasant outdoor spaces.
“low-income neighborhoods have 41 percent less tree cover than neighborhoods with low rates of poverty”
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026
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