To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to ensure adequate staffing and resources for the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.

# HR 7518 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would amend a 1990 agriculture and conservation law to guarantee that two forestry research institutions—the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry—receive adequate staffing levels and funding. The bill aims to ensure these institutes have the resources they need to carry out their research and conservation work. **Who It Affects** The bill directly affects these two forestry research institutes and would indirectly benefit the tropical forest regions they study, particularly Hawaii and U.S. Pacific Island territories.

The bill may also impact the broader scientific community and communities that depend on tropical forest ecosystems in these regions. **Current Status** HR 7518 was introduced by Representative Jill Tokuda (D-Hawaii) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The specific provisions detailing exact staffing levels or funding amounts are not provided in the available information.