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Firewood Banks Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4944| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2022
Richard Burr

Richard Burr

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Firewood Banks Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Energy, in collaboration with the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service, to establish a pilot program to provide heat energy for residences of low-income and disabled individuals with wood-burning stoves. Under the program, trees on federal land shall be made available to firewood banks and federal land may be made available for firewood banks. The bill also directs the Forest Service, using certain funds made available by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to provide financial assistance for operating firewood banks. Cooperatives, nonprofit organizations, and state, local, or tribal governments may apply for financial assistance.
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Sep 22, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 29, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-477.
  • September 22, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 22, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • September 29, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-477.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Congressional oversightFiresForests, forestry, treesState and local government operations

Firewood Banks Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4944| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2022
Firewood Banks Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Energy, in collaboration with the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service, to establish a pilot program to provide heat energy for residences of low-income and disabled individuals with wood-burning stoves. Under the program, trees on federal land shall be made available to firewood banks and federal land may be made available for firewood banks. The bill also directs the Forest Service, using certain funds made available by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to provide financial assistance for operating firewood banks. Cooperatives, nonprofit organizations, and state, local, or tribal governments may apply for financial assistance.
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Timeline
Sep 22, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 29, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-477.
  • September 22, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 22, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • September 29, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-477.
Richard Burr

Richard Burr

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightFiresForests, forestry, treesState and local government operations