Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2639
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Trillion Trees Act
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Introduced in House on Apr 19, 2021
Overview
Text
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Apr 19, 2021
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Jun 15, 2021
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Bill Number
2639
Congress
117
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
April 19, 2021
Actions (4)
06/15/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
04/19/2021
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.
04/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
04/19/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:08 PM