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.