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H.R. 2405119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Jan 8, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 2405 directs USDA and Interior to run 10 pilot restoration projects and fund white oak recovery through a new grant program.
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HR 2405 directs the USDA and Department of the Interior to jointly restore white oak trees across the country through 10 pilot projects on national forests and Interior-managed lands. A voluntary coalition of federal, state, tribal, and private groups would coordinate efforts and recommend policy changes. USDA would also develop a national strategy to expand nursery seedling capacity, and research partnerships with universities would study disease resistance, drought tolerance, and restoration on former mine sites.
Forest landowners, farmers, timber producers, tribal nations, state forestry agencies, and wildlife conservationists are the primary participants and partners. Residents near national forests and public lands across much of the eastern United States could see long-term changes to local forests.
White oak supports industries including furniture, flooring, and barrel production for whiskey and wine, and its decline raises concerns for both ecosystems and supply chains. Most programs under the bill would expire seven years after enactment.
A new non-regulatory grant program would direct money to landowners and partners for restoration work, managed in cooperation with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. No specific funding amount is stated in the summary.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-434, Part I.