# 119-s-4403: Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026

119-s-4403, Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-05-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4403
- Congress: 119
- Title: Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-13

## Summary

**Targeted federal funding to expand and care for urban tree canopy in underserved communities.** The Neighborhood Tree Act creates a Neighborhood Tree Fund to pay for planting and maintaining trees and to direct projects to low-canopy, high-heat areas tied to historic inequities. - Residents in low-income and heat-vulnerable neighborhoods get prioritized tree planting and maintenance. Priority goes to census tracts with at least 20 percent poverty and areas identified on historical HOLC maps. - States, Indian Tribes, local governments, and community tree volunteer groups can receive Fund assistance for canopy health. Projects must follow rules developed with the Department of Housing and Urban Development that require community engagement, climate-informed design, site preparation, species selection, and monitoring, and not more than 10 percent of each year’s Fund may pay for community tree assessments. - The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council expands and gains three non-governmental advisors, including one from a community under 50,000 residents and one from a low-income community. *Authorizes appropriations totaling $2.0 billion for fiscal years 2027–2031, increasing federal spending by that amount.*

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for Community Tree Planting: benefit, high. This bill would create the Neighborhood Tree Fund to pay for planting and long-term care of community trees. The fund would give grants to States, Indian Tribes, local governments, approved organizations, and community tree volunteer groups. It would authorize at least $100 million for FY2027; $200…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4403 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4403)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4403 (as of 2026-05-13).