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Save America’s Family Forests Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8538| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2026
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (7)
Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Save America's Family Forests Act of 2026," significantly modifies the tax treatment of reforestation expenditures. It amends Section 194(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code to increase the base expensing amount for general reforestation costs from $10,000 to $30,000 and from $5,000 to $15,000 for certain other expenditures. These increased amounts will also be subject to an inflation adjustment for taxable years beginning after 2026. Furthermore, the bill creates a new Section 194B, allowing a specific deduction for disaster-related reforestation expenditures . Taxpayers can deduct up to $500,000 per qualified timber property, with an aggregate limit of $1,000,000 for all properties, for costs incurred to reforest timber damaged by a Presidentially declared natural disaster within the preceding five years. This new deduction also includes an inflation adjustment for its dollar limits, effective for taxable years beginning after 2026. The bill defines "disaster-related reforestation expenditures" as those for uncut timber damaged by a qualified natural disaster, excluding certain reimbursed amounts. It also establishes rules for the recapture of these deductions if the timber property is disposed of within 10 years, with exceptions for casualties or the death of the taxpayer. These changes aim to incentivize and support reforestation efforts, particularly in areas affected by natural disasters.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 29, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4442
Introduced in Senate
  • April 28, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • April 29, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4442
    Introduced in Senate

Related Bills

  • S 119-4442: Save America’s Family Forests Act of 2026

Save America’s Family Forests Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8538| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2026
This legislation, titled the "Save America's Family Forests Act of 2026," significantly modifies the tax treatment of reforestation expenditures. It amends Section 194(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code to increase the base expensing amount for general reforestation costs from $10,000 to $30,000 and from $5,000 to $15,000 for certain other expenditures. These increased amounts will also be subject to an inflation adjustment for taxable years beginning after 2026. Furthermore, the bill creates a new Section 194B, allowing a specific deduction for disaster-related reforestation expenditures . Taxpayers can deduct up to $500,000 per qualified timber property, with an aggregate limit of $1,000,000 for all properties, for costs incurred to reforest timber damaged by a Presidentially declared natural disaster within the preceding five years. This new deduction also includes an inflation adjustment for its dollar limits, effective for taxable years beginning after 2026. The bill defines "disaster-related reforestation expenditures" as those for uncut timber damaged by a qualified natural disaster, excluding certain reimbursed amounts. It also establishes rules for the recapture of these deductions if the timber property is disposed of within 10 years, with exceptions for casualties or the death of the taxpayer. These changes aim to incentivize and support reforestation efforts, particularly in areas affected by natural disasters.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 29, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4442
Introduced in Senate
  • April 28, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • April 29, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4442
    Introduced in Senate
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (7)
Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Related Bills

  • S 119-4442: Save America’s Family Forests Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted