Requires minimum staff for tropical and Pacific island forestry research centers
This bill would make sure two important forestry research centers, one in Puerto Rico and one for Pacific islands, have enough staff and money. The Institute of Tropical Forestry would get at least 50 staff members, and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry would get at least 30. This would help them continue their science and research.
Today, the law establishes the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry. However, it does not set minimum staffing levels or explicitly require adequate resources. If this bill passes, the Secretary of Agriculture would be required to ensure specific staffing. The Institute of Tropical Forestry would need at least 50 staff members. The Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry would need at least 30 staff members. Both would also receive adequate resources.
S 3851 · 119th Congress · February 11, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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