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Congress·In Committee·S. 3851

Forestry: Staffing Increases for Tropical and Island Research Centers

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.

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Part of: Legislation Proposes Minimum Staffing for Tropical and Pacific Forestry

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Key Points

  • This bill, introduced by Senator Hirono, would require the government to hire more workers for two specific forestry research centers. The Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico would be required to have at least 50 employees, and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry would need at least 30.
  • The goal is to make sure these centers have enough people and money to study tropical forests and share what they learn. These institutes focus on science and research that helps protect unique island environments and tropical trees.
  • By setting a minimum number of staff, the bill aims to prevent these offices from being underfunded or losing their experts. This ensures that there are always enough scientists and staff members available to help manage and preserve forests in Puerto Rico and the Pacific Islands.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 11, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Feb 11, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Related Bills

1 bill
H.R. 7518Identical 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.

Feb 11 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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.

Bill NumberS 3851
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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