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S 3851
Recent Bills/S 3851

A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to ensure adequate staffing and resources for the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.

IntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
Introduced7 months ago
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Why This Matters

This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to set minimum staff levels and secure resources for the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry. It aims to support research, demonstration, and knowledge sharing at both institutes.

Who this affects
federal employees · researchers · communities in Puerto Rico · U.S. Pacific islands communities
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1It expands existing law to cover both the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.
  2. 2It requires the Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico to have at least 50 staff.
  3. 3It requires the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to have at least 30 staff.
  4. 4It mandates adequate resources to support science, research, demonstration, and knowledge exchange at both institutes.
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