What does Preamble of GROUSE Act of 2026 do?

This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985. It establishes a program to promote upland species habitat restoration. The bill's purpose is 'to promote upland species habitat restoration, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of GROUSE Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Growing and Restoring Operational Upland Species Ecosystems Act of 2026.

What does UPLAND SPECIES HABITAT RESTORATION PROGRAM. of GROUSE Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish the Upland Species Habitat Restoration Program. The program provides payments to landowners who enter into contracts with the Secretary for restoring eligible forest land. Eligible forest land includes areas commercially logged within the previous 180 days, currently being logged but not cleared for development, currently being logged for forest management, or affected by a major natural disaster. Landowners are limited to receiving payments for a maximum of 250 acres or 5 percent of their eligible forest land, whichever is lesser. The Secretary will cover 75 percent of the costs of habitat restoration activities, including planting native vegetation and related expenses. Landowners must submit an application to the Secretary to be eligible for a contract. Contracts under this section will have a term not exceeding 5 years and must include a habitat plan developed in consultation with wildlife biologists or foresters. The Secretary may provide technical assistance to landowners participating in the program.

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GROUSE Act of 2026

Last updated: 5/14/2026 · Introduced: 5/14/2026

Author: James Justice (R-WV)

TL;DR (AI)

The GROUSE Act of 2026 amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to create the Upland Species Habitat Restoration Program.
This program provides financial assistance to landowners for restoring eligible forest land, covering up to 75% of restoration costs like planting native vegetation.
Landowners participating in the program must enter into contracts with the Secretary, develop habitat plans, and may receive technical assistance.

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