Require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Crossett Experimental Forest to the State of Arkansas, subject to research, education, access, cost, and reversion conditions.

Bruce Westerman · Arkansas · Republican

policy impact 0.47 specificity 0.91 extraction confidence 82%

Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Require the transfer of the Crossett Experimental Forest to the State of Arkansas through H.R. 10136.. Promised outcome: The Crossett Experimental Forest continues its forestry research, education, and demonstration legacy in coordination with Arkansas university institutions.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Federal House context; Bruce Westerman as chairman and U.S. Representative from Arkansas introduced H.R. 10136 during the 2026 Congress.

Contest this claim

Occurrences

H.R. 10136, introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman on August 20, 2026, would require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Crossett Experimental Forest to the State of Arkansas, subject to research, education, access, cost, and reversion conditions.

Westerman introduced legislation that would require transferring the Crossett Experimental Forest to Arkansas under specified conditions.

H.R. 10136 - Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026
primary · other · model gpt-5.5

H.R. 10136 , the Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026 , introduced by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) , directs the transfer of the Crossett Experimental Forest to the State of Arkansas to continue its nearly century-long legacy of forestry research, education and demonstration in coordination with the University of Arkansas at Monticello and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

The release says Westerman introduced the Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026, which would direct transfer of the Crossett Experimental Forest to Arkansas for continued forestry research, education, and demonstration.

Empowering Local Management, Expanding Public Access and Conserving America’s Historic Legacy | House Committee on Natural Resources
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.5

H.R. 10136 , the Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026 , introduced by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) , directs the transfer of the Crossett Experimental Forest to the State of Arkansas to continue its nearly century-long legacy of forestry research, education and demonstration in coordination with the University of Arkansas at Monticello and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

The source reports Westerman's bill directing transfer of the Crossett Experimental Forest to Arkansas for continued forestry research and education.

Committee Advances Legislation to Conserve Natural Resources, Support Rural America | House Committee on Natural Resources
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.5

Evidence

legacy_unverified · Source version not recorded · locator unknown

The House Committee Repository lists a September 2, 2026 Federal Lands Subcommittee hearing including H.R. 10136 (Rep. Westerman), “Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026.” It also lists the H.R. 10136 bill text as added on August 26, 2026, with the page last updated August 27, 2026.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, the House posted H.R. 10136 text and scheduled it for a subcommittee legislative hearing. This shows concrete ongoing legislative effort, but not enactment or actual conveyance.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Committee Repository, U.S. House of Representatives: Legislative hearing including H.R. 10136
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 92%

Contest this evidence item

legacy_unverified · Source version not recorded · locator unknown

The official hearing notice states that the Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a September 2, 2026 legislative hearing and includes H.R. 10136 (Rep. Westerman), “Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026,” among the bills to be heard.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The notice confirms formal committee action is pending after introduction. There is no evidence in the lookback window that the bill became law or that USDA conveyed the forest to Arkansas.

unresolved same_term A for effort

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands Hearing Notice, September 2, 2026
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

Contest this evidence item

Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. unknown A for effort

Westerman introduced or advanced H.R. 10136, the Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026, and it was scheduled for a Federal Lands Subcommittee legislative hearing during his current federal House term. That is a concrete legislative effort toward the promised conveyance, but the evidence does not show enactment or an actual USDA conveyance to Arkansas. Because the bill is still pending rather than finally defeated, the promise is unresolved rather than never.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 91%