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Loggers Relief Act

USA116th CongressS-4233| Senate 
| Updated: 7/21/2020
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (8)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Loggers Relief Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make payments to a timber harvesting business or timber hauling business that, as a result of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, experienced a loss of not less than 10% in gross revenue during the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on July 31, 2020, as compared to its gross revenue during the same period in 2019. The amount of a payment made to an eligible entity shall be equal to 10% of the gross revenue of the business during the period beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending on July 31, 2019. USDA shall make such a payment only to a business that certifies that the payment will be used only for operating expenses.
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Timeline
Jul 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4350-4351)
  • July 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4350-4351)

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7690: To establish a payment program for unexpected loss of markets and revenues to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureForests, forestry, treesInfectious and parasitic diseases

Loggers Relief Act

USA116th CongressS-4233| Senate 
| Updated: 7/21/2020
Loggers Relief Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make payments to a timber harvesting business or timber hauling business that, as a result of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, experienced a loss of not less than 10% in gross revenue during the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on July 31, 2020, as compared to its gross revenue during the same period in 2019. The amount of a payment made to an eligible entity shall be equal to 10% of the gross revenue of the business during the period beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending on July 31, 2019. USDA shall make such a payment only to a business that certifies that the payment will be used only for operating expenses.
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Timeline
Jul 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4350-4351)
  • July 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4350-4351)
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (8)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7690: To establish a payment program for unexpected loss of markets and revenues to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureForests, forestry, treesInfectious and parasitic diseases