Forest Service research facilities would stay open unless Congress says otherwise.
This bill would stop the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any Forest Service research and development facilities. These facilities would remain open unless Congress passes a new law allowing their closure.
Today, the Secretary of Agriculture has the power to close Forest Service research and development facilities, even through reorganization plans, without needing Congress's approval. If this bill becomes law, the Secretary would be stopped from closing these facilities. Any future closures would require a specific new law passed by Congress.
HR 9464 · 119th Congress · June 25, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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