SOS for Seedlings Act
- Last Action
- 6/14/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
- 2021-04-15Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2021-04-15Introduced in House
- 2021-04-15Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-15 (00)
Solving Our Shortages for Seedlings Act or the SOS for Seedlings Act
This bill requires various activities to alleviate a shortage of tree seedlings.
Specifically, the Forest Service must implement a national strategy to address the shortage by expanding the capacity of governmental and private nurseries.
In addition, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must carry out a loan program for state, tribal, or local governments; or private, nonprofit, or cooperative organizations to establish or expand facilities that grow, store, extract, or monitor tree seedlings.
The bill also reauthorizes through FY2030 a program that permits USDA to establish and operate nurseries, purchase tree seeds or seedlings, plant trees, and otherwise support reforestation.
Cosponsors (3)
- Bruce Westerman (R-AR)
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
Subjects
- Agricultural conservation and pollution
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Horticulture and plants
- Rural conditions and development
- Small business
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