To amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to provide States and communities with additional assistance to plant and maintain trees, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress finds that— the presence of a healthy and well-maintained urban forest can— support— the physical and mental health of community residents and provides neighborhood Tree Fund Section 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Environment, Energy Production, Energy, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
The main beneficiaries are the people, organizations, or agencies identified in the bill's substantive provisions.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, and Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates findings Congress finds that— the presence of a healthy and well-maintained urban forest can— support— the physical and mental health of community residents.
- Provides neighborhood Tree Fund Section 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress finds that— the presence of a healthy and well-maintained urban forest can— support— the physical and mental health of community residents and provides neighborhood Tree Fund Section 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Energy Production, Energy, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill creates findings Congress finds that— the presence of a healthy and well-maintained urban forest can— support— the physical and mental health of community residents and provides neighborhood Tree Fund Section 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Costs
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Booker) introduced the following …
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