Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026

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In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

Arkansas would take over management of the Crossett Experimental Forest from the federal government.

This bill would let the State of Arkansas take over the Crossett Experimental Forest from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Arkansas would then manage it as a State Forest for research and education. Universities in Arkansas would also get access to the forest for their studies.

What Would Change

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture owns and manages the Crossett Experimental Forest. If this bill passes, the State of Arkansas would take over ownership and management, renaming it the "Crossett State Forest." The state would manage it for research and education, with specific conditions and a chance for the federal government to take it back if rules are broken.

Key Provisions

Requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to transfer the Crossett Experimental Forest to the State of Arkansas.
Requires the State of Arkansas to request the transfer within 180 days of the bill becoming law.
Requires Arkansas to pay all costs related to the transfer, like surveys and administrative fees.
Requires Arkansas to rename the land the "Crossett State Forest" and manage it under state laws.
Requires Arkansas to use the forest for research, education, and demonstration, consistent with its historic mission.
Requires Arkansas to coordinate with the University of Arkansas at Monticello and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, providing them research and education access.

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HR 10136 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026

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