USDA formal initiative

(a) In general The Secretary, 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 trees— (1) to reestablish white oak forests where appropriate; (2) to improve the management of existing white oak forests to foster natural regeneration of white oak trees; (3) to provide technical assistance to private landowners to reestablish, improve the management of, and naturally regenerate white oak trees; (4) to improve and expand white oak nursery stock; and (5) to adapt and improve white oak seedlings. (b) Sunset The authority under this section terminates on the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

(a) In general The Secretary, 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 trees— (1) to reestablish white oak forests where appropriate; (2) to improve the management of existing white oak forests to foster natural regeneration of white oak trees; (3) to provide technical assistance to private landowners to reestablish, improve the management of, and naturally regenerate white oak trees; (4) to improve and expand white oak nursery stock; and (5) to adapt and improve white oak seedlings. (b) Sunset The authority under this section terminates on the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act.