What does Preamble of Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To establish a payment program for unexpected loss of markets and revenues to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses due to major disasters, and for other purposes,' aims to establish a payment program. The program is intended to address unexpected loss of markets and revenues experienced by timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses. The program is specifically designed to assist businesses impacted by major disasters.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act.

What does PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR TIMBER HARVESTING AND TIMBER HAULING of Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act do?

This section establishes a payment program for timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses impacted by major disasters. To be eligible, an entity must be a timber harvesting or hauling business that harvested or hauled unrefined timber products in the previous calendar year. A 'major disaster' includes those defined in the Stafford Act and encompasses insect infestations declared as such. Eligible entities must demonstrate a loss of at least 10 percent in gross revenue within a 30-day period or quarter compared to the previous year. Payments are capped at 10 percent of the eligible entity's gross revenue during the affected period. Recipients must certify that payments will be used solely for operating expenses. The Secretary of Agriculture, through the Farm Service Agency Administrator, is responsible for administering the program. The Secretary must report annually to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, including recipient identities and payment amounts. Regulations will be prescribed within 30 days of enactment, bypassing standard notice and comment procedures and the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Act authorizes $50,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to carry out this program.

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Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act

Last updated: 7/23/2025 · Introduced: 7/23/2025

Author: Jared Golden (D-ME)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill creates a payment program to assist timber harvesting and hauling businesses experiencing unexpected revenue loss due to major disasters, including those defined by the Stafford Act and insect infestations.
Eligible businesses must demonstrate a 10 percent or greater loss in gross revenue and can receive payments capped at 10 percent of their gross revenue, provided the funds are used for operating expenses.
The bill authorizes $50 million annually from 2026 through 2029 to fund the program, administered by the Secretary of Agriculture through the Farm Service Agency.

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