119th (2025–2027)
H.Res. 1307
This resolution commemorates the 70th anniversary of the United States Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, a research organization established in 1956 that serves Hawaii and U.S.-affiliated Pacific islands. The Institute conducts scientific research on tropical forests, invasive species management, wildfire mitigation, and conservation efforts across a region as large as the continental United States, working to protect the area's unique ecosystems and biodiversity. The resolution recognizes the Institute's contributions to understanding Pacific ecosystems, developing wildfire response strategies, researching diseases like Rapid Ohia Death, and managing invasive species through biocontrol programs. The House also acknowledges the importance of maintaining the Institute's location on Hawaii Island and expresses continued support for its operations and staff. This is a commemorative resolution with no funding or policy changes, but rather serves to recognize the Institute's 70 years of work and reaffirm congressional backing for its mission.