United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 8580 — Forestry Protection Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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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).

Tariff act of 1930 · 19 U.S.C. ch. 4 Amends the act as a whole

Also cites: 19 U.S.C. § 1338, 19 U.S.C. § 1862, 19 U.S.C. § 2132, 50 U.S.C. § 1702

How this bill changes current law

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The bill reduces duties on certain forestry products by 50% if they contain 100% raw wood material from the U.S. and establishes new notification requirements for imposing duties.

  • 19 U.S.C. 1338

    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.

    This change allows for a 50% reduction in duties for qualified forestry products, incentivizing the use of U.S. raw wood material.

  • 19 U.S.C. 1304

    Notification Requirement for Imposition or Modification of Duty pursuant to Covered Trade Law.

    Introduces a requirement for the President to notify and publish modifications of duties for finished forestry products at least 90 days in advance, increasing transparency.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8580?
HR 8580 is sponsored by McCormick, Richard (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8580?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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