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Read. Follow. Verify.Emergency Pine Beetle Response Act of 2024
Record date · August 30, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill creates federal financial assistance and loan programs for private forest owners and es to combat pine beetle outbreaks. It provides cost-sharing payments and emergency loans for landowners and contractors working to restore forest health in areas designated as drought-related disaster zones.
This legislation establishes a new federal funding stream for private forest owners and timber contractors to offset up to 85% of the costs associated with managing pine beetle infestations, provided the land is located in a county recently declared a due to drought.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Nonindustrial private forest land owners
They are eligible to receive cost-share payments and emergency loans for forest restoration.
Timber service businesses
They are eligible to receive cost-share payments for contractual services related to outbreak response.
State, Tribal, and local governments
They may receive supplemental grants to aid in pine beetle response and damage repair.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for these payments?
What costs are covered for timber service businesses?
How do I apply for this assistance?
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Integration of Drought and Pest Management
The bill explicitly links eligibility for pine beetle assistance to counties previously designated as drought disaster areas, creating a multi-hazard response framework.
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