S. 2643 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Aug 1, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands seed and seedling programs for forest restoration
This bill makes it easier for the Forest Service to work with states, colleges, tribes, and other organizations to collect and maintain native seeds and grow tree seedlings for replanting forests and other landscapes. It also updates an existing forest restoration program to allow colleges to offer jobs and training in seed collection and seedling production.
How it affects you
If you live in or near areas where forests are being restored, you may see more local employment and training opportunities in seed collection and seedling work. The changes mainly affect state forestry agencies, colleges, tribes, and organizations involved in forest restoration—the summary doesn't spell out direct effects on everyday people's daily lives.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Aug 1, 2025)
Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025
This bill provides support for the collection and maintenance of native seeds and production of tree seedlings.
First, the bill expands the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to allow the Forest Service to enter into contracts, grants, or agreements with state forestry agencies, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes, and other entities for the (1) collection and maintenance of native seeds, including material from managed seed orchards; and (2) production of seedlings for revegetation.
Second, the bill modifies requirements for forest landscape restoration proposals for funding under the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program. Specifically, the bill adds institutions of higher education to the list of entities that may provide employment or training opportunities under a proposal and allows the employment or training opportunities to include the collection and maintenance of native seeds for revegetation or the production of seedlings.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2643
A BILL
Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) · Introduced Aug 1, 2025 · Environmental Protection · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 1, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.”