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HR 10952 - 119

Health Forests Incentives Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Bill Text Stats

14
Analyzed sections
$5.0M
Detected dollar total
2
Tax signals
3
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 14.3%
Spending density 7.1%
Statutory Reference 11
Agency 6
Studies 5
Benefits 4
Courts 3
Deadline 3
Amendments 2
Tax 2
Grants 1
Spending 1

Top agencies

Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 1
Secretary of Agriculture and 1
Secretary of Agriculture and State 1
Secretary of Agriculture shall establish and 1
Secretary of the 1
Secretary of the Interior 1

Statutory references

16 U.S.C. 1609 2
16 U.S.C. 6591c 2
25 U.S.C. 3103 1
25 U.S.C. 5304 1
42 U.S.C. 4321 1
43 U.S.C. 1702 1
7 U.S.C. 7655d 1
7 U.S.C. 8113 1

House Votes

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Timeline

Nov 2, 2026

Introduced in House

Nov 2, 2026

Introduced in House

Nov 2, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Agriculture
31 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 85%

Agriculture Committee Standing House

Secretary of Agriculture secretary of agriculture

Secretary of Agriculture secretary of agriculture

Energy
14 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 80%

iculture, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, as a facility reasonably expected to obtain not less than 50 percent of biomass feedstock processed through the facility annually, measured by energy content, from forest product

striking community wood energy and wood innovation program and inserting community wood facilities program; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking woody biomass, including and

rm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 8113 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking community wood energy and wood innovation program and inserting community wood facilities program; (2) in subsection (a)— (A)

Healthcare
14 evidence matches
Impact 99% Confidence 78%

ture hin, or not more than 100 miles from, the boundary of a fireshed management area designated under section 3 of the Health Forests Incentives Act of 2026; and (iv) certified by the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secr

Secretary of the Interior of a fireshed management area designated under section 3 of the Health Forests Incentives Act of 2026; and (iv) certified by the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, as a fa

is amended by erting, or after the date of the enactment of the Health Forests Incentives Act of 2026 after January 1, 2025. (2) Termination of certain limitations Section 45(b)(4) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following

Tribal governments
5 evidence matches
Impact 97% Confidence 82%

ire risk mitigation activities, as appropriate, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture and State, local, and Tribal governments, and private landowners, as applicable. (c) Fireshed registry The Secretary shall maintain a Fireshed

ire risk mitigation activities, as appropriate, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture and State, local, and Tribal governments, and private landowners, as applicable. (c) Fireshed Registry.--The Secretary shall maintain a Firesh

25 U.S.C. 3103 tates for an Indian Tribe or a member of an Indian Tribe; and (B) (i) (I) is Indian forest land (as defined in section 304 of the National Indian Forest Resources Management Act ( 25 U.S.C. 3103 )); and (II) has a cover of gr

Education
2 evidence matches
Impact 89% Confidence 80%

4) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (5) National Forest System The term National Forest System has the meaning

an tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (5) National forest system.--The term ``National Forest System'' has the mean

Finance and banking
5 evidence matches
Impact 88% Confidence 74%

Internal Revenue Code each territory of the United States. 4. Reinstatement of investment and production credits for open- and closed-loop biomass facilities (a) Investment credit Section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amende

enue Code hazardous fuels reduction activities carried out in 1 or more such fireshed management areas.. (b) Production credit (1) Application to new biomass facilities Section 45(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) in p

Internal Revenue Code SEC. 4. REINSTATEMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PRODUCTION CREDITS FOR OPEN- AND CLOSED-LOOP BIOMASS FACILITIES. (a) Investment Credit.--Section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) by redesignating para

Transportation
1 evidence matches
Impact 86% Confidence 80%

eatments extend beyond the treated areas and create benefits that landowners, contractors, and commercial users of forest material cannot fully realize through private transactions. (4) Collection, processing, storage, and transportation co

State and local government
1 evidence matches
Impact 79% Confidence 73%

Internal Revenue Code each territory of the United States. 4. Reinstatement of investment and production credits for open- and closed-loop biomass facilities (a) Investment credit Section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amende

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Agency sample by amount

Where the local sample is concentrated

$90.5B
Department of Agriculture $82.7B
500 sampled awards
Department of the Interior $4.2B
473 sampled awards
Department of the Treasury $3.6B
78 sampled awards

Amounts reflect the local USAspending sample linked through agency text signals, not bill-caused spending.

Largest sampled awards

Award records in this context

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $3.9B
other_financial_assistance · Department of Agriculture
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $2.9B
other_financial_assistance · Department of Agriculture
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $2.8B
other_financial_assistance · Department of Agriculture
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $2.6B
grants · Department of Agriculture
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $2.6B
grants · Department of Agriculture
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $2.5B
grants · Department of Agriculture

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Agency spending context

Department of Agriculture

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Agriculture and
Sampled awards500
Award amount in local sample$82,689,702,291
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Department of the Interior

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of the
Sampled awards473
Award amount in local sample$4,220,353,717
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Department of the Treasury

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of the
Sampled awards78
Award amount in local sample$3,552,473,586
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other_financial_assistance · SLT0022
Award amount
$1,654,766,028

PURPOSE: THE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY THE CARES ACT AND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR NECESSARY EXPENDITURES INCURRED DUE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO COVID-19; FOR COSTS THAT WERE NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE GOVERNMENT'S MOST RECENTLY APPROVED BUDGET AS OF MARCH 27, 2020; AND FOR COSTS THAT WERE INCURRED DURING THE PERIOD THAT BEGINS ON MARCH 1, 2020, AND ENDS ON DECEMBER 31, 2021. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: TREASURY WILL MAKE DIRECT PAYMENTS TO STATE, TERRITORIAL, TRIBAL, AND ELIGIBLE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ("ELIGIBLE ENTITIES") TO USE THE FUNDING FOR THE ELIGIBLE PURPOSES OUTLINED IN THE PROGRAM STATUTE, AND TREASURY'S INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND PROGRAM FUNDING WILL ASSIST WITH EXPENDITURES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROVISION OF GRANTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES TO REIMBURSE THE COSTS OF BUSINESS INTERRUPTION CAUSED BY REQUIRED CLOSURES; ESTABLISH TEMPORARY PUBLIC MEDICAL FACILITIES AND OTHER MEASURES TO INCREASE COVID-19 TREATMENT CAPACITY, INCLUDING RELATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS; PROVISION OF COVID-19 TESTING, INCLUDING SEROLOGICAL TESTING; ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING PUBLIC TELEMEDICINE CAPABILITIES FOR COVID-19-RELATED TREATMENT; CARE EXPENSES FOR THE HOMELESS POPULATIONS TO MITIGATE COVID-19 EFFECTS AND ENABLE COMPLIANCE WITH COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH PRECAUTIONS; UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COSTS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IF SUCH COSTS WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PURSUANT TO THE CARES ACT OR OTHERWISE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ESSENTIAL WORKERS, HOUSEHOLDS, SMALL BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE ELIGIBLE ENTITIES, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ETC. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITY INCLUDES, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, CARRYING OUT GRANT PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF THE RECIPIENTS.

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