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Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2517| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2025
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (2)
Dan Newhouse (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025 aims to enhance support for community wood facilities by amending existing grant programs. It renames the current "energy and wood innovation" program to the Community Wood Facilities Grant Program and substantially increases its authorized appropriations from $25 million to $50 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Key changes include raising the maximum grant award from $1.5 million to $5 million and increasing the federal cost share for projects from 35 percent to 50 percent . The bill also broadens the scope of eligible projects to include the construction, use, or retrofitting of forest products manufacturing facilities , moving beyond just existing sawmills. Additionally, it modifies thermal energy requirements and emphasizes the use of primarily forest biomass. Furthermore, the legislation amends the Wood Innovations Grant Program to align with these changes, focusing on expanding forest products manufacturing . These revisions collectively aim to provide more robust financial assistance and flexibility for the development and modernization of wood processing and manufacturing infrastructure in communities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5122
Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2386
Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2023
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Apr 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Jun 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2183
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5122
    Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2386
    Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2023


  • March 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 31, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • April 18, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.


  • June 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2183
    Introduced in Senate

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-2183: Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025

Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2517| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2025
The Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025 aims to enhance support for community wood facilities by amending existing grant programs. It renames the current "energy and wood innovation" program to the Community Wood Facilities Grant Program and substantially increases its authorized appropriations from $25 million to $50 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Key changes include raising the maximum grant award from $1.5 million to $5 million and increasing the federal cost share for projects from 35 percent to 50 percent . The bill also broadens the scope of eligible projects to include the construction, use, or retrofitting of forest products manufacturing facilities , moving beyond just existing sawmills. Additionally, it modifies thermal energy requirements and emphasizes the use of primarily forest biomass. Furthermore, the legislation amends the Wood Innovations Grant Program to align with these changes, focusing on expanding forest products manufacturing . These revisions collectively aim to provide more robust financial assistance and flexibility for the development and modernization of wood processing and manufacturing infrastructure in communities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5122
Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2386
Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2023
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Apr 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Jun 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2183
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5122
    Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2386
    Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2023


  • March 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 31, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • April 18, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.


  • June 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2183
    Introduced in Senate
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (2)
Dan Newhouse (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-2183: Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted