Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7195 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7195 To provide financial assistance to forest product harvesting and hauling businesses impacted by a significant market disruption, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2026 Mr. Allen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide financial assistance to forest product harvesting and hauling businesses impacted by a significant market disruption, 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 ``Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act''. SEC. 2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FOREST HARVESTING AND HAULING BUSINESSES. (a) In General.--If the Secretary declares a market disruption under subsection (b), from amounts appropriated in subsection (f), the Secretary shall provide financial assistance payments to eligible entities in accordance with subsection (c). (b) Process for Declaration of a Market Disruption.-- (1) In general.--The Governor of a State or the Chief of the Forest Service may petition the Secretary to declare a market disruption under paragraph (2). (2) Declaration of a market disruption.--Not later than 14 days after receiving a petition under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- (A) declare a market disruption; or (B) if the Secretary determines such market disruption relating to the petition does not exist, notify the petitioner with an explanation for such determination. (c) Payments to Eligible Entities.-- (1) Solicitation.--Not later than 30 days after declaring a market disruption, the Secretary shall pu