# 119-hr-7650: McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act

119-hr-7650, McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-20).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7650
- As of: 2026-08-20
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7650
- Congress: 119
- Title: McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-23
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-20

## Summary

**Extends McIntire-Stennis forestry funding eligibility to the District of Columbia.** This bill would add the District of Columbia to the list of entities eligible for funds under the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act. It does not change funding amounts, formulas, allocations, or program rules.

## Provisions PRIA read

- District of Columbia eligible for forestry grants: benefit, low. This bill would make the District of Columbia eligible for McIntire‑Stennis forestry funds. D.C. universities and local forestry research and extension programs would be able to apply for those grants. It would not change funding amounts, formulas, or how funds are disbursed. The change would take…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7650 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7650)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7650 (as of 2026-08-20).