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119-hr-8474119th Congress

Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a Neighborhood Tree Fund to expand and strengthen urban tree canopy and resilience. The bill would set grant rules and priorities to direct planting, maintenance, and tree-based food projects toward low-income and heat‑vulnerable neighborhoods.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New federal fund for community trees

If enacted, this bill would create the Neighborhood Tree Fund to pay for planting and caring for trees in towns and cities. The Secretary would give grants to States, Indian Tribes, local governments, approved organizations, and community tree volunteer groups. The bill would authorize at least $100 million for FY2025, $200 million for FY2026, $400 million for FY2027, $600 million for FY2028, and $700 million for FY2029 (at least $2 billion total). No more than 10% of each year’s money could pay for community tree assessments. The Secretary would prioritize projects in high‑poverty census tracts (per the 2014–2018 five‑year ACS and specified HOLC areas), neighborhoods with lower tree canopy and higher summer daytime temperatures, projects that boost climate resilience and public health, or projects that advance community‑led agroforestry and tree‑based local food production. The Secretary would set recipient rules, in consultation with HUD, requiring community engagement, a canopy assessment, climate‑informed project design, site preparation and species selection, and monitoring and maintenance.

More community seats on forestry council

If enacted, the bill would change the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council from 15 to 16 members. It would add three non‑government members with urban forestry experience. One of those three would have to live in a community with fewer than 50,000 people. One would have to live in a low‑income community as determined by the Secretary. The amendment also clarifies appointment and voting procedures related to these members.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

OH • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/23/2026

  • Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/23/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 4/23/2026

  • Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 4/23/2026

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 4/23/2026

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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