RNGR Support Act of 2026

This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to work with federal agencies, tribes, universities, and private nurseries to improve training, technical assistance, and research for tree planting and forest restoration programs. It creates a new grant program that will become available two years after enactment, allowing eligible recipients such as state forestry agencies, tribes, and private nurseries to use funds for expanding nursery infrastructure, improving seed storage, and developing workforce skills. The legislation also authorizes up to $5 million per year from the Reforestation Trust Fund to support these efforts and includes provisions to speed up the permit process for collecting seeds on national forest lands.