# 119-hr-8474: Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026

119-hr-8474, Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8474
- Congress: 119
- Title: Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New federal fund for community trees: benefit, high. 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 $10…
- More community seats on forestry council: benefit, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8474 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8474)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8474 (as of 2026-09-21).