House would back conservation policies and cooperation with Armenia

The House would endorse conservation and related policy principles and welcome Armenia as the meeting host. The statements cover forests, water, farmland, wildlife habitats, conservation science, farming technology, forestry, water management, and environmental innovation. The supported policies would promote local stewardship, economic opportunity, scientific integrity, business involvement, voluntary cooperation, and respect for national sovereignty. Armenia is scheduled to host the meeting in Yerevan from October 19 through October 30, 2026.

The House would support accountability for unlawful destruction of protected natural resources in Armenia. The statement covers any person, government, or military entity and protected forests or other natural resources within Armenia’s sovereign territory. Accountability would apply only when a person or entity is found responsible for unlawful destruction. The resolution does not set a penalty or establish an enforcement process.

The House would commend Armenia Tree Project and recognize its approaching tree-planting milestone. The commendation covers the program’s work in reforestation, environmental education, sustainable forestry, economic development, and stronger communities in Armenia. The resolution recognizes the milestone as approaching; it does not give a date for reaching it.

The House would encourage continued U.S.-Armenian conservation cooperation and partnerships and support exchanges. The partnerships could connect American businesses, universities, nonprofits, farmers, and scientists with Armenian counterparts across conservation and related fields. The encouraged solutions would be practical, informed by local needs, and driven by markets.