Forestry Protection Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8580 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8580 To require certain duties and covered import restrictions with respect to forestry products to be reduced by 50 percent if an importer of such product can demonstrate that such product contains 100 percent raw wood material originating in the United States, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2026 Mr. McCormick introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require certain duties and covered import restrictions with respect to forestry products to be reduced by 50 percent if an importer of such product can demonstrate that such product contains 100 percent raw wood material originating in the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Forestry Protection Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. TARIFF REDUCTION FOR GOODS CONTAINING 100 PERCENT UNITED STATES RAW WOOD MATERIAL. (a) In General.--Each duty and covered import restriction imposed or modified on a finished forestry product pursuant to a covered trade law shall be reduced by 50 percent if the importer of such product demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection that such product contains 100 percent raw wood material originating in the United States. (b) Directed Rulemaking.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative, shall issue such regulations as necessary to implement this section, including procedures f