Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026
Latest action (15 Sep 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
What this bill does
H.R. 10136, the Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026, would direct the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Forest Service, to transfer ownership of the Crossett Experimental Forest and the R.R. Reynolds Research Natural Area in Arkansas to the State of Arkansas, if the state formally requests the transfer within 180 days of the bill becoming law. The land would be conveyed by quitclaim deed at no cost to the federal government, though Arkansas would bear expenses such as surveys and administrative costs.
As a condition of receiving the land, Arkansas would have to designate it the "Crossett State Forest," manage it under state forest laws, and continue using it for forest research, education, and demonstration purposes consistent with its historic mission, including coordinating access for the University of Arkansas at Monticello and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. If the state fails to meet these conditions and does not fix the problem within 180 days of being notified, the land could revert to federal ownership. The bill also exempts this conveyance from certain federal environmental review and historic preservation requirements.
The bill was introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman of Arkansas and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources, which ordered it reported (in a substitute form) by unanimous consent on September 15, 2026. It would next need to be considered by the full House, and, if passed there, by the Senate, before being sent to the President.
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Official summary
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on September 15, 2026.
Timeline
15 Sep 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10136 do?
- H.R. 10136, the Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026, would direct the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Forest Service, to transfer ownership of the Crossett Experimental Forest and the R.R. Reynolds Research Natural Area in Arkansas to the State of Arkansas, if the state formally requests the transfer within 180 days of the bill becoming law. The land would be conveyed by quitclaim deed at no cost to the federal government, though Arkansas would bear expenses such as surveys and administrative costs. As a condition of receiving the land, Arkansas would have to designate it the "Crossett State Forest," manage it under state forest laws, and continue using it for forest research, education, and demonstration purposes consistent with its historic mission, including coordinating access for the University of Arkansas at Monticello and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. If the state fails to meet these conditions and does not fix the problem within 180 days of being notified, the land could revert to federal ownership. The bill also exempts this conveyance from certain federal environmental review and historic preservation requirements. The bill was introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman of Arkansas and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources, which ordered it reported (in a substitute form) by unanimous consent on September 15, 2026. It would next need to be considered by the full House, and, if passed there, by the Senate, before being sent to the President.
- Has H.R. 10136 become law?
- Not yet. As of 15 Sep 2026, H.R. 10136 is ordered reported.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10136?
- H.R. 10136 was sponsored by Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR4] (Republican-AR), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10136?
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent. (15 Sep 2026).
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