To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to extend the emergency period during which the President may exercise control over the Metropolitan Police Department.
In Committee
Introduced:Aug 22, 2025
Primary Sponsor
David Rouzer
Representative
Republican
NC-7
Cosponsors
7
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Summary
This bill aims to help restore native habitats by supporting the collection and maintenance of native plant seeds, as well as the production of tree seedlings. It would allow the Forest Service to work with state agencies, universities, and other groups on these efforts, which could provide new employment and training opportunities.
Latest Action
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-912, Part I.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill aims to help restore native habitats by supporting the collection and maintenance of native plant seeds, as well as the production of tree seedlings. It would allow the Forest Service to work with state agencies, universities, and other groups on these efforts, which could provide new employment and training opportunities.
Last updated: 12/30/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><b>Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill provides support for the collection and maintenance of native seeds and production of tree seedlings.</p> <p>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, 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.</p> <p>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.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Expands the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to let the Forest Service work with state agencies, universities, and others on collecting and maintaining native seeds and producing seedlings for revegetation projects.
Modifies the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program to allow the employment and training opportunities under proposals to include seed collection, seed maintenance, and seedling production.
These efforts could help restore native habitats and provide new job and training opportunities in local communities.
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If passed, this bill would likely benefit environmental groups, state forestry agencies, universities, and rural communities by supporting native plant restoration projects and creating new employment opportunities. It could lead to increased planting of native trees and plants, which could improve local ecosystems and habitats.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Related Subjects
Employment and training programs
Forests, forestry, trees
Higher education
Horticulture and plants
Intergovernmental relations
Public-private cooperation
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
5015, 119th Congress (2025). "To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to extend the emergency period during which the President may exercise control over the Metropolitan Police Department.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5015
