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Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act

USA119th CongressS-2399| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (3)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation creates a new federal payment program to assist timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses that suffer unexpected financial losses due to major disasters. The program aims to provide economic relief to these entities when their markets and revenues are significantly impacted by unforeseen events, including insect infestations declared as major disasters. To be eligible, a business must have harvested or hauled unrefined timber products in the previous calendar year and experienced a loss of at least 10 percent in gross revenue within a 30-day period or quarter, compared to the same period in the prior year. The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Farm Service Agency, is responsible for administering these payments. The amount of each payment will be equal to 10 percent of the gross revenue during the applicable loss period. Recipients must certify that the funds will be used exclusively for operating expenses . The bill also mandates annual reporting to Congress on payment recipients and amounts, and authorizes $50,000,000 for appropriations for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out the program. Regulations for the program are to be prescribed quickly, without standard notice and comment procedures.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4251
Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4665
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4626: 2)
Jul 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4626)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4251
    Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act


  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4665
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4626: 2)


  • July 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4626)

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4665: Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act

Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act

USA119th CongressS-2399| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
This legislation creates a new federal payment program to assist timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses that suffer unexpected financial losses due to major disasters. The program aims to provide economic relief to these entities when their markets and revenues are significantly impacted by unforeseen events, including insect infestations declared as major disasters. To be eligible, a business must have harvested or hauled unrefined timber products in the previous calendar year and experienced a loss of at least 10 percent in gross revenue within a 30-day period or quarter, compared to the same period in the prior year. The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Farm Service Agency, is responsible for administering these payments. The amount of each payment will be equal to 10 percent of the gross revenue during the applicable loss period. Recipients must certify that the funds will be used exclusively for operating expenses . The bill also mandates annual reporting to Congress on payment recipients and amounts, and authorizes $50,000,000 for appropriations for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out the program. Regulations for the program are to be prescribed quickly, without standard notice and comment procedures.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4251
Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4665
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4626: 2)
Jul 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4626)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4251
    Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act


  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4665
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4626: 2)


  • July 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4626)
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (3)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4665: Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted