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Forest Incentives Program Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4643| Senate 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forest Incentives Program Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish two programs to achieve greenhouse gas emission reductions. Specifically, USDA must establish (1) a forest incentives program to achieve emission reductions and carbon sequestration on private forest land through carbon incentives contracts and conservation easement agreements, and (2) an incentives program to achieve emission reductions from material choices in buildings. USDA shall pay owners of forest land under a contract or agreement for (1) certain forestry practices that measurably increase carbon sequestration and storage over a designated period on such land, with appropriate crediting for the carbon benefits of harvested wood products; or (2) conservation easements on such land. USDA shall pay owners of nonresidential buildings used for commercial or state or local government for using less energy-intensive commercial or industrial products in new construction or building renovation.
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Timeline
Sep 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • September 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnergy efficiency and conservationForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationMaterialsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Forest Incentives Program Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4643| Senate 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
Forest Incentives Program Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish two programs to achieve greenhouse gas emission reductions. Specifically, USDA must establish (1) a forest incentives program to achieve emission reductions and carbon sequestration on private forest land through carbon incentives contracts and conservation easement agreements, and (2) an incentives program to achieve emission reductions from material choices in buildings. USDA shall pay owners of forest land under a contract or agreement for (1) certain forestry practices that measurably increase carbon sequestration and storage over a designated period on such land, with appropriate crediting for the carbon benefits of harvested wood products; or (2) conservation easements on such land. USDA shall pay owners of nonresidential buildings used for commercial or state or local government for using less energy-intensive commercial or industrial products in new construction or building renovation.
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Timeline
Sep 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • September 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnergy efficiency and conservationForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationMaterialsWildlife conservation and habitat protection