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119-hr-9464119th Congress

To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any research and development facility of the Forest Service.

Sponsored By: Representative Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]

Introduced

Summary

Prohibits the closure of any Forest Service research and development facility unless a later Act of Congress expressly authorizes it. This bill would stop the Secretary of Agriculture from closing or reorganizing those research and development facilities, including through a reorganization plan, unless Congress passes a separate law after enactment that specifically allows the closure.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Stop closures of Forest Service labs

This bill would stop the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any Forest Service research and development facility. The ban would cover closures made through a reorganization plan. Closures would be allowed only if Congress passed a law after this bill's enactment that expressly authorized a closure. If enacted, this restriction would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]

NH • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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