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S. 2643: Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeSenate bill (S.)
Originating chamberSenate
Introduced2025-08-01
SponsorSen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Policy areaEnvironmental Protection
Cosponsors2
Latest action2025-08-01 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Last updated2026-04-08

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)

NameParty / 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).