H.R. 2562 · 117th Congress
SOS for Seedlings Act
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Solving Our Shortages for Seedlings Act or the SOS for Seedlings Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 15, 2021
Solving Our Shortages for Seedlings Act or the SOS for Seedlings Act
This bill requires various activities to alleviate a shortage of tree seedlings.
Specifically, the Forest Service must implement a national strategy to address the shortage by expanding the capacity of governmental and private nurseries.
In addition, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must carry out a loan program for state, tribal, or local governments; or private, nonprofit, or cooperative organizations to establish or expand facilities that grow, store, extract, or monitor tree seedlings.
The bill also reauthorizes through FY2030 a program that permits USDA to establish and operate nurseries, purchase tree seeds or seedlings, plant trees, and otherwise support reforestation.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: SOS for Seedlings Act
Also known as: Solving Our Shortages for Seedlings Act
Latest action (Jun 14, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 15, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.