Senators Luján, Cornyn, and Heinrich propose bipartisan legislation to enhance seedling nurseries and support habitat restoration initiatives.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) have introduced the Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation aims to utilize funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to enhance seedling nursery development and support reforestation efforts across the country.
The bill addresses the growing need for expanded nursery capacity, stating that without increased funding, the supply of seedlings may not meet critical reforestation demands amid ongoing habitat loss. Senators emphasized the importance of sustainable forestry practices and restoring healthy ecosystems.
Senator Luján remarked on the painful loss of tree cover and the ecological benefits forests provide, while Senator Cornyn highlighted the importance of forest resilience in Texas. Local officials from New Mexico expressed optimism about the bill's potential impact on state reforestation efforts.
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Ben Ray Lujan Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ben Ray Lujan:
- S.2508: A bill to give effect to a final rule of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration relating to gas pipeline leak detection and repair, and for other purposes.
- S.2325: Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025
- S.2225: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
- S.2182: Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2025
- S.2076: HCBS Relief Act of 2025
- S.1905: SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Ben Ray Lujan on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lujan.
Ben Ray Lujan Fundraising
Ben Ray Lujan recently disclosed $806.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 61st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 74.2% came from individual donors.
Lujan disclosed $473.7K of spending. This was the 91st most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lujan disclosed $2.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 107th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Ben Ray Lujan's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
