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H.R. 2639 (117th)

Trillion Trees Act

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Introduced

19 April 2021

Last action

15 June 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Sponsors

Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Jerry Carl, Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1], Anthony Gonzalez, Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6], Yvette Herrell, Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1], Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Peter Meijer, Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

Subjects

Environment, Agriculture, Energy

Source updated

21 July 2025

Environment · Agriculture · Energy

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Summary

Trillion Trees Act This bills establishes a variety of requirements and incentives to plant trees and conduct other land management practices for the purposes of capturing and storing carbon in domestic and international trees and forests. Additionally, the bill provides incentives to research or develop other carbon sequestration tools. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to set targets to increase forest carbon stock through January 1, 2100, for the purposes of sequestering and storing carbon in U.S. forests. It also establishes and provides funding for the Trillion Trees Challenge Fund to provide grants to nonfederal entities for activities related to reforestation efforts on public or private lands. In addition, it raises the cap on the Reforestation Trust Fund to enhance forest health in the National Forest System and requires the USDA to establish a Tree City USA Grant Program. The bill also allows the U.S. Agency for International Development to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization to establish an International Forest Foundation to promote reforestation and prevent deforestation. Additionally, it establishes requirements and incentives to address seedling shortages and support nurseries. Finally, the bill provides market incentives to research or develop other carbon sequestration tools relating to biochar, sustainable building practices, biochemical and bioplastic products, and biomass energy.

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Timeline

  1. 19 April 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 April 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

    Source: Committee

  3. 19 April 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 April 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 June 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

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