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119-hr-7712119th CongressWALLET

RNGR Support Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

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Summary

Expand nursery and seed orchard capacity for reforestation. This bill would create a coordinated federal program to expand nursery and seed orchard capacity for reforestation. It would fund partnerships, training, research, seed collection and storage, and grants to speed tree establishment and improve genetic resilience both domestically and internationally.

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  • State forestry agencies, Indian Tribes, and private nurseries would be eligible for grants and technical assistance to boost production, improve seed storage, and establish or expand seed orchards.
  • Workers and local communities would see support for workforce development across the reforestation supply chain and faster permit timelines for seed collection on National Forest System lands.
  • Federal agencies and international partners would be directed to coordinate technical and financial assistance through Forest Service international programs and agencies like the Foreign Agricultural Service and USAID.

*The bill would let the Secretary obligate up to $5.0 million per fiscal year from the Reforestation Trust Fund to carry out the grant program.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grants for nurseries and tribes

If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary to set up a nursery and seed orchard grant program within 2 years. Grants would go only to State forestry agencies, Indian Tribes, and qualifying private nurseries. Grant funds would be allowed for expanding nursery capacity, seed collection and storage, increasing seedling production and quality control, buying equipment, and workforce training. The Secretary would be able to obligate up to $5 million each fiscal year from the Reforestation Trust Fund for these grants.

Faster seed collection permits

If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary to shorten the time to approve permits to collect seeds on National Forest System lands. The bill does not set a specific new deadline. If you seek a seed-collection permit on National Forest lands, approvals would be faster.

Forest Service partnerships for nurseries

If enacted, the bill would direct the Forest Service to partner with Federal and State agencies, Indian Tribes, colleges, nonprofits, and private nurseries to provide training, technical help, and research on natural regeneration, reforestation, agroforestry, and afforestation. The Secretary would be required to promote information sharing on seeds, climate-change impacts, and tree genetics. The bill would also direct international technical and financial assistance through Forest Service units and require USDA coordination to address reforestation supply-chain and workforce challenges.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

WA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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