Just this month, the White Oak Resilience Act (H.R. 5582) moved one step closer to becoming law. By unanimous consent, the House Committee on Natural Resources has voted to advance the bill.
The bipartisan legislation is backed by a diverse group of cosponsors including Reps. Andy Barr (R-KY), Ami Bera (D-CA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN) and Morgan McGarvey (D-KY). In the words of Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR), the bill “will advance white oak restoration efforts through science, collaboration and philanthropic partnerships.
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