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Introduced on August 5, 2025 by Teresa Leger Fernandez
This bill lets the U.S. Forest Service team up more easily with states, Tribes, colleges, nonprofits, and regional groups to restore forests and habitats. It allows contracts, grants, and agreements to collect and store native seeds (including from seed orchards) and grow seedlings for replanting after fires, floods, and other damage. It also adds colleges and universities as eligible partners in a key forest restoration program, encouraging more research and hands-on help in the field .
In plain terms, this aims to speed up replanting, boost the supply of native seeds and young trees, and support local and Tribal groups who do on-the-ground restoration work.