H.R.2709

H. R. 2709

April 8, 2025

Mr. Fong (for himself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Costa, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Bishop, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Correa, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Harder of California, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Golden of Maine, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Kiley of California, Mr. Bera, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Horsford, Mr. Issa, Mr. Bentz, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Moore of Utah, and Ms. Lee of Nevada) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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

A BILL

To improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Definitions; 3. Shared stewardship agreement for giant sequoias; 4. Giant sequoia lands coalition; 5. Giant sequoia health and resiliency assessment; 6. Giant sequoia emergency response; 7. Giant sequoia reforestation and rehabilitation strategy; 8. Giant sequoia strike teams; 9. Giant sequoia collaborative restoration grants; 10. Good neighbor authority for giant sequoias; 11. Stewardship contracting for giant sequoias; 12. Giant Sequoia Emergency Protection Program and Fund; 13. Authorization of appropriations