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H.R. 2621 117th Congress House

Forestry Education and Workforce Development Act of 2021

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a forestry education and workforce development grant program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 16, 2021 Introduced by: Russ Fulcher Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Agricultural educationEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary education
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Employment and training programsForests, forestry, treesHigher educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical education
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Apr 16, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Apr 16, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 15, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Forestry Education and Workforce Development Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants to eligible institutions to carry out forestry education and workforce development programs to prepare students for careers in forestry.

The amount of grant funds awarded each fiscal year to land grant colleges or universities shall be equal to the amount of grant funds awarded to other institutions of higher education and area career and technical education schools.

Enrollees in Civilian Conservation Centers may provide assistance in carrying out reforestation activities in priority areas, as determined by USDA.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2621: Forestry Education and Workforce Development Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2621/
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"H.R. 2621: Forestry Education and Workforce Development Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2621/.
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H.R. 2621, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2621/.
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