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Neighborhood Tree Act of 2022

Introduced: April 28, 2022 See on congress.gov
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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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Apr 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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Neighborhood Tree Act of 2022

This bill provides for additional assistance to states, Indian tribes, units of local government, approved organizations, and local community tree volunteer groups to plant and maintain trees.

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall establish a Neighborhood Tree Fund from which to provide assistance to such entities to increase and improve the overall health of the tree canopies in their communities.

In providing the assistance, USDA must give priority to those entities with proposed projects that include and prioritize tree planting and tree maintenance in underserved communities and neighborhoods, including those that are low-income or have a lower tree canopy.

The bill modifies the composition of the membership of the Forestry Advisory Council by (1) increasing the number of council members to 16, and (2) including as a member of the council one individual who is the resident of a low-income community.

What's happening now April 28, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Apr 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4118: Neighborhood Tree Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4118/
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"S. 4118: Neighborhood Tree Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4118/.
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S. 4118, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4118/.
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