# 119-hr-8251: Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act

119-hr-8251, Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8251
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-02

## Summary

**Expand and modernize assistance for orchardists and nursery tree growers.** This bill would change the Tree Assistance Program to broaden who can get help, allow flexible replanting choices, set deadlines for planting, and require faster agency decisions. - Orchardists and nursery tree growers would be eligible for assistance regardless of production history and for trees that no longer produce an economically viable crop. They would need to complete activities within 2 years or have more time if needed for tree survival. - Growers could replant using a different variety, a different stand density, or a different location, but cost-share payments would be capped at the amount they would receive for replanting the original variety, density, or location. - The Secretary of Agriculture would have discretion to modify or waive acreage limits and must approve or deny applications within 120 days of receipt.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More tree-planting help for growers: benefit, medium. If enacted, orchardists and nursery tree growers would be able to get help from the Tree Assistance Program for lost or non-producing trees. The Secretary would be able to modify or waive TAP acreage limits in whole or in part. Assistance would be available regardless of a grower’s prior production…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8251 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8251)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [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-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8251 (as of 2026-09-02).