USDA formal initiative

(a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and in coordination with the Chief of the Forest Service, shall establish a formal initiative on white oak to— (1) re-establish white oak forests where appropriate; (2) improve management of existing white oak forests to foster natural regeneration of white oak; (3) provide technical assistance to private landowners to re-establish, improve management of, and naturally regenerate white oak; (4) improve and expand white oak nursery stock; and (5) adapt and improve white oak seedlings. (b) Sunset The authority under this section shall terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act.