Search

Search bills, members, committees and pages...

Sign In

H.R. 9464

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9464, to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any research and development facility of the Forest Service, was introduced in the House on Jun 25, 2026 by Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Agriculture, and last saw action on Jun 25, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Record

Text

H.R. 9464 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb9464/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9464 IH: To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any research and development facility of the Forest Service.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-25
 text/xml
 EN
 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9464  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 25, 2026   Ms. Goodlander  (for herself and  Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Agriculture    A BILL
To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any research and development facility of the Forest Service.
1.
Prohibition on closure of Forest Service research and development facilities
The Secretary of Agriculture may not close any research and development facility of the Forest Service, including through implementation of a reorganization plan, except as expressly authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-06-25
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any research and development facility of the Forest Service.

Sponsors

Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D) sponsors H.R. 9464, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 9464 went before 1 committee: Agriculture.

Agriculture
Agriculture
Referred To · Jun 25, 2026 · 226 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9464 has taken 2 actions since Jun 25, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 25, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Agriculture Committee

Votes

H.R. 9464 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9464 goes by 2 titles.

  • To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any research and development facility of the Forest Service. — Official Title as Introduced
  • To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any research and development facility of the Forest Service. — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9464 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9464’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hr9464/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9464, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 107 (Thursday, June 25, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. GOODLANDER:H.R. 9464.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to clause 7(c)(1) of Rule XII the followingstatement is submitted regarding the specific powers grantedto Congress in the U.S. Constitution to enact theaccompanying bill.Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2[Page H4263]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com