Forestry research centers in Puerto Rico and Pacific Islands would get more staff and resources.
This bill would make sure two important federal forestry research centers, one in Puerto Rico and one in the Pacific Islands, have enough staff and money. It would require the Institute of Tropical Forestry to have at least 50 staff members and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to have at least 30. This aims to boost their work in science and research.
Today, federal law does not set minimum staff numbers or explicitly require adequate resources for the Institute of Tropical Forestry or the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry. If this bill passes, the Institute of Tropical Forestry would be required to have at least 50 staff members, and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry would need at least 30. Both would also be guaranteed adequate resources for their research.
HR 7518 · 119th Congress · February 11, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 5/10
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