United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 R · 8 D cosponsors

HR 5044 — Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out certain activities relating to research for wood products, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Agricultural research, extension, and education reform · 7 U.S.C. ch. 103 1 section
  • § 7655d Wood innovation grant program Amends

    7 U.S.C. § 7655d

    The law today

    (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term “eligible entity” means— (A) an individual; (B) a public or private entity (including a center of excellence that consists of 1 or more partnerships between forestry, engineering, architecture, or business schools at 1 or more institutions of higher education); or (C) a State, local, or Tribal government. (2) Secretary The term “Secretary” means the Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. (b) Grant program (1) In general The Secretary, in carrying out the wood innovation grant program of the Secretary described in the notice of the Secretary entitled “Request for Proposals: 2016 Wood Innovations Funding Opportunity” (80 Fed. Reg. 63498 (October 20, 2015)), may make a wood innovation grant to 1 or more eligible entities each year for the purpose of advancing the use of innovative wood products. (2) Proposals To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary a proposal at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Incentivizing use of existing milling capacity In selecting among proposals of eligible entities under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall give priority to proposals that include the use or retrofitting (or both) of existing sawmill facilities located in counties in which the average annual unemployment rate exceeded the national average unemployment rate by more than 1 percent in the previous calendar year. (d) Matching requirement As a condition of receiving a grant under subsection (b), an eligible entity shall provide funds equal to the amount received by the eligible entity under the grant, to be derived from non-Federal sources.

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Also cites: 7 U.S.C. § 1991

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the wood innovation grant program by changing the matching funds requirement and altering the criteria for selecting grant proposals.

  • 7 U.S.C. 7655d(d)

    the amount → 50 percent of the amount

    The matching requirement for grants is changed to 50% of the grant amount, reducing the financial burden on eligible entities.

  • 7 U.S.C. 7655d(c)

    In selecting among proposals of eligible entities under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall give priority to proposals that include the use or retrofitting (or both) of existing sawmill facilities located in counties in which the average annual unemployment rate exceeded the national average unemployment rate by more than 1 percent in the previous calendar year. → In selecting among proposals of eligible entities under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary may give priority to proposals for projects that-- (1) include the use or retrofitting (or both) of existing sawmill facilities located in counties in which the average annual unemployment rate exceeded the national average unemployment rate by more than 1 percent in the previous calendar year; (2) recognize or enhance carbon reduction strategies in building design, including forest impacts, which can be improved or incentivized by North American procurement; or (3) report on the connection between their proposal and the resilience and economic benefits associated with wood products from anticipated wood supply areas, including wildfire risk reduction, increased fiber flow, forest or mill jobs, and support for forested communities created because of forest management.

    The criteria for selecting grant proposals now allows for additional priorities beyond the previous focus on unemployment rates, incorporating more aspects related to environmental impact and community benefits.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5044 do?
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out certain activities relating to research for wood products, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 5044?
HR 5044 is sponsored by Duarte, John S. (Republican), Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp (Democratic), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Moore, Barry (Republican), Schrier, Kim (Democratic), Fry, Russell (Republican), Kuster, Ann M. (Democratic), Bean, Aaron (Republican), Kilmer, Derek (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Moran, Nathaniel (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Dunn, Neal P. (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Molinaro, Marcus J. (Republican), and Salinas, Andrea (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5044?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5044?
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