S. 2643: Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-08-01 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] |
| Policy area | Environmental Protection |
| Cosponsors | 2 |
| Latest action | 2025-08-01 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2026-04-08 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-08-01):
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.
Cosponsors (2)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| John Cornyn | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-08-01 |
| Martin Heinrich | D NM (original cosponsor) 2025-08-01 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 2643 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 2643?
S. 2643 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 2643 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).