H.R. 7195: Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act

Introduced Jan 22, 20260 cosponsors

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Rick Allen

Republican · GA-12

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Latest Action · Jan 22, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Timber relief taps Canada duty cash

Why it matters

Timber harvesters, haulers, and qualifying landowners facing sudden market collapses could get federal cash quickly, with the Secretary of Agriculture required to act on a disruption petition within 14 days.

The payment structure tries to cover lost revenue over time, not just offer a one-time check. After the initial payment of up to $20,000, a second payment arrives on September 30 following the initial payment and equals the difference between that initial payment and 30% of the gap between estimated gross revenue in the disruption year and gross revenue in the preceding year. Governors or the Chief of the Forest Service can also ask for continuing payments in each of the 5 years after the initial declaration, and if market conditions have not improved, those later payments equal 50% of the combined initial and second payments already made to the business. The money can be used for payroll, fuel, equipment repairs, debt service, or expanding access to new forest product markets. Funding is not capped in the bill text; instead, it comes from the total anti-dumping and countervailing duties collected during the fiscal year on softwood lumber imports from Canada, and payments must be prorated if that pot is too small.

What does H.R. 7195 do?

14-day deadline to declare disruption

A Governor of a State or the Chief of the Forest Service can petition for relief, and the Secretary of Agriculture must either declare a market disruption or notify the petitioner of a denial within 14 days of receiving the petition.

Up to $20,000 paid within 14 days

After a disruption is declared, the Secretary must publish a funding notice within 30 days, applicants then have 30 days to apply, and the agency must approve, deny, or request more information within 30 days. Once approved, the eligible entity receives an initial payment of not more than $20,000 within 14 days.

Second payment tied to 30% revenue loss

The second payment is made on September 30 following the initial payment and is calculated as the difference between the initial payment and 30% of the gap between estimated gross revenue for the disruption year and gross revenue for the preceding year.

Up to 5 more years of aid

Governors or the Chief of the Forest Service may request continuing payments in each of the 5 years after the initial declaration. If market conditions have not improved, each later payment equals 50% of the sum of the initial and second payments already made to that entity.

Strict eligibility: $35,000 income, 75% revenue

To qualify, a harvesting business, hauling business, or landowner must have suffered disruption-related revenue loss, earned at least $35,000 in federal taxable income in the preceding calendar year from selling, harvesting, or hauling unrefined forest products, and derive at least 75% of gross revenue from forest product harvesting or hauling.

Landowners must meet 4-of-5-year volume test

Landowners qualify only if they sold at least 1,000,000 board feet of sawtimber, 2,000 cords of pulpwood, or 5,000 green tons of timber in at least 4 of the 5 previous calendar years.

Who benefits from H.R. 7195?

Forest product harvesting businesses

Logging and harvesting businesses that lost revenue from a declared disruption can receive an initial payment of up to $20,000, a larger follow-up payment based on 30% of lost revenue, and possibly additional payments for up to 5 years if conditions do not improve.

Hauling businesses

Timber haulers that earned at least $35,000 in federal taxable income in the prior calendar year and get at least 75% of gross revenue from hauling can use payments for payroll, fuel, equipment repairs, debt service, or reaching new markets.

High-volume timber landowners

Landowners are included as eligible entities if they meet the revenue tests and sold at least 1,000,000 board feet of sawtimber, 2,000 cords of pulpwood, or 5,000 green tons of timber in at least 4 of the previous 5 calendar years.

Regions hit by mill closures or price collapses

Areas where a processing facility closed or idled in the preceding 5 years causing at least a 20% loss of regional processing capacity, or where stumpage or delivered prices fell by at least 50% over the preceding 2 years, get a formal path to federal relief.

Who is affected by H.R. 7195?

Secretary of Agriculture and Farm Service Agency

The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Farm Services Agency, must make decisions on petitions in 14 days, publish a funding notice in 30 days, review applications in 30 days, issue initial payments within 14 days of approval, and create the application within 60 days of enactment.

Governors and the Chief of the Forest Service

These officials become the gatekeepers for starting relief, because only they can petition for a disruption declaration and request continuing payments in each of the 5 years following the initial declaration.

Applicants denied aid

Businesses denied funding can appeal to the National Appeals Division of the Department of Agriculture within 30 days of the denial, and that office must issue a decision within 30 days of receiving the appeal.

Entities that submit false information

Applicants that submit fraudulent information become ineligible for funds and face fines determined by the Secretary, adding a direct penalty for false claims.

H.R. 7195 Common Questions

How much would timber harvesters get under HR7195?

Under the Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act (SEC. 2), an approved entity can get an initial payment of up to $20,000 within 14 days, plus a second payment and possible annual payments for up to 5 more years.

How is the second timber relief payment calculated in HR7195?

According to HR7195 SEC. 2, the second payment is made on September 30 after the initial payment and equals the difference between the initial payment and 30% of the gap between disruption-year estimated gross revenue and the prior year’s gross revenue.

Can timber businesses get relief for 5 years after a market disruption?

Yes. Under the Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act (SEC. 2), Governors or the Chief of the Forest Service may request continuing payments in each of the 5 years after the initial declaration if market conditions have not improved.

What income do you need to qualify for timber market disruption payments?

According to HR7195 SEC. 2, an eligible harvesting business, hauling business, or landowner must have earned at least $35,000 in federal taxable income in the prior calendar year from selling, harvesting, or hauling unrefined forest products.

Does HR7195 require 75% of revenue to come from timber harvesting or hauling?

Yes. Under the Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act (SEC. 2), an eligible entity must derive at least 75% of its gross revenue from forest product harvesting or hauling.

Can landowners qualify for HR7195 payments if they sold timber in 4 of the last 5 years?

Yes, if they meet the volume test in HR7195 SEC. 2: in at least 4 of the previous 5 years, they must have sold 1,000,000 board feet of sawtimber, 2,000 cords of pulpwood, or 5,000 green tons of timber.

How fast does USDA have to decide a timber market disruption petition?

According to HR7195 SEC. 2, the Secretary of Agriculture must declare a market disruption or notify the petitioner of a denial within 14 days after receiving the petition.

What counts as a market disruption under HR7195?

Under the Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act (SEC. 2), triggers include a 20% regional processing-capacity loss, a 50% export-receipts drop, a 50% price decrease, or loss of market access for 20% of a region.

Can HR7195 money be used for payroll, fuel, and equipment repairs?

Yes. According to HR7195 SEC. 2, payments may be used for payroll, fuel, equipment repairs, debt service related to harvesting or hauling, and expanding access to other forest product market opportunities.

Does HR7195 use Canada softwood lumber duties to fund timber relief?

Yes. Under the Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act (SEC. 2), funding comes from the total anti-dumping and countervailing duties collected during the fiscal year on softwood lumber imports from Canada.

Based on H.R. 7195 bill text

HR7195 Legislative Journey

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House: Committee Action

Jan 22, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

About the Sponsor

Rick Allen

Republican, Georgia's 12th congressional district · 11 years in Congress

Committees: Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce

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H.R. 7195 Quick Facts

Cosponsors

Committee: Agriculture
Chamber: House
Policy: Agriculture and Food
Introduced: Jan 22, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jan 22, 2026

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H.R. 7195 on Congress.gov

Official Congress.gov page for the Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act.

USDA Farm Service Agency

The bill says the Secretary of Agriculture acts through the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency to run the relief program.

USDA National Appeals Division

Applicants denied aid under the bill may appeal to the Department of Agriculture's National Appeals Division.

U.S. Forest Service

The Chief of the Forest Service may petition for a market disruption declaration and request continuing payments under the bill.

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service - Global Agricultural Trade System

Official USDA trade data resources may be relevant because the bill defines some market disruptions using export-receipts declines and foreign trade barriers.

U.S. International Trade Commission - Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations

The bill funds relief from antidumping and countervailing duties collected on Canadian softwood lumber imports.

Federal Register

The bill requires USDA to publish a notice of funding availability on the USDA website or in the Federal Register after declaring a market disruption.

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H.R. 7195 Bill Text

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“To provide financial assistance to forest product harvesting and hauling businesses impacted by a significant market disruption, and for other purposes.”

Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office