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HR8305FEDERALFederal Billfiled

Proposed Financial Aid for Timber Businesses After Disasters

Original title: Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act

Record date · September 3, 2024

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill creates a federal payment program to provide financial assistance to timber harvesting and hauling businesses that lose at least 10% of their revenue due to s, including insect infestations. The program would be managed by the Secretary of Agriculture through the Farm Service Agency.

Why it matters

If passed, this bill would authorize $50 million in annual federal funding for 2024 and 2025 to help timber businesses cover operating expenses following s.

Background

The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act is the primary federal law governing how the U.S. government responds to disasters. context

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.

Directly affected

Timber harvesting businesses

These businesses may receive federal payments if they meet revenue loss criteria following a major disaster.

Directly affected

Timber hauling businesses

These businesses may receive federal payments if they meet revenue loss criteria following a major disaster.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for these payments?

Timber harvesting or timber hauling businesses that harvested or hauled in the previous calendar year and suffered a revenue loss of at least 10% due to a .

Can I use the money for any business purpose?

No, the bill requires businesses to certify that the funds will be used only for operating expenses.

Does an insect infestation count as a disaster?

Yes, the bill explicitly includes insect infestations declared as a under the Stafford Act as a qualifying event.

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