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HOUSE 2639117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Trillion Trees Act

Last Action
6/15/2021

Actions

  • 2021-06-15Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • 2021-04-19Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-19Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-19Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-19Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-19Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-19Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • 2021-04-19Introduced in House
  • 2021-04-19Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-19 (00)

Trillion Trees Act

This bills establishes a variety of requirements and incentives to plant trees and conduct other land management practices for the purposes of capturing and storing carbon in domestic and international trees and forests. Additionally, the bill provides incentives to research or develop other carbon sequestration tools.

Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to set targets to increase forest carbon stock through January 1, 2100, for the purposes of sequestering and storing carbon in U.S. forests.

It also establishes and provides funding for the Trillion Trees Challenge Fund to provide grants to nonfederal entities for activities related to reforestation efforts on public or private lands. In addition, it raises the cap on the Reforestation Trust Fund to enhance forest health in the National Forest System and requires the USDA to establish a Tree City USA Grant Program.

The bill also allows the U.S. Agency for International Development to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization to establish an International Forest Foundation to promote reforestation and prevent deforestation.

Additionally, it establishes requirements and incentives to address seedling shortages and support nurseries.

Finally, the bill provides market incentives to research or develop other carbon sequestration tools relating to biochar, sustainable building practices, biochemical and bioplastic products, and biomass energy.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
  • Kurt Schrader (D-OR)
  • Mark Amodei (R-NV)
  • Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)
  • Don Bacon (R-NE)
  • James Baird (R-IN)
  • Andy Barr (R-KY)
  • Cliff Bentz (R-OR)
  • SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
  • Tim Burchett (R-TN)
  • KEN CALVERT (R-CA)
  • Jerry Carl (R-AL)
  • Earl Carter (R-GA)
  • Liz Cheney (R-WY)
  • Tom Cole (R-OK)
  • Eric Crawford (R-AR)
  • Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
  • Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
  • John Curtis (R-UT)
  • Rodney Davis (R-IL)

Subjects

  • Advisory bodies
  • Agricultural education
  • Agricultural practices and innovations
  • Air quality
  • Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Building construction
  • Climate change and greenhouse gases
  • Congressional oversight
  • Ecology
  • Economic development
  • Education programs funding
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Employment and training programs
  • Endangered and threatened species
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Environmental education
  • Environmental technology
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