# 119-hr-7712: RNGR Support Act of 2026

119-hr-7712, RNGR Support Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7712
- Congress: 119
- Title: RNGR Support Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-27

## 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. - 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.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for nurseries and tribes: benefit, medium. 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 stor…
- Faster seed collection permits: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-7712 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7712)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7712 (as of 2026-08-27).