To amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to prioritize urban and community forestry assistance for areas with low tree equity scores, to establish a grant program to enhance public elementary and secondary school rooftop gardens, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides prioritization of urban and community forestry assistance to areas with low tree equity scores Section 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C and creates pilot grant program to public elementary and secondary school rooftop gardens. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, compliance mandates, and grants. The main policy areas are Education, Energy, and Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides prioritization of urban and community forestry assistance to areas with low tree equity scores Section 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
- Creates pilot grant program to public elementary and secondary school rooftop gardens.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides prioritization of urban and community forestry assistance to areas with low tree equity scores Section 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C and creates pilot grant program to public elementary and secondary school rooftop gardens.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Energy, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
The bill provides prioritization of urban and community forestry assistance to areas with low tree equity scores Section 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C and creates pilot grant program to public elementary and secondary school rooftop gardens.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Schiff (for himself, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Brown, …
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