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To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any research and development facility of the Forest Service.
To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any research and development facility of the Forest Service.
Summary
- Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any research and development facility of the Forest Service.
- Prevents the closure of such facilities even when part of a reorganization plan.
- Allows closure of facilities only if expressly authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of enactment of this act.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH)
Actions (2)
- Jun 25, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
- Jun 25, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 25, 2026
Ms. Goodlander (for herself and Mr. Pappas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any research and development facility of the Forest Service.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON CLOSURE OF FOREST SERVICE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES.
The Secretary of Agriculture may not close any research and development facility of the Forest Service, including through implementation of a reorganization plan, except as expressly authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>
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