The new bill, authored by U.S. Rep. Rick W. Allen in the U.S. House, aims to provide targeted financial assistance to forest product businesses affected by market disruptions, according to the U.S. Congress.
H.R.7195 was introduced on Jan. 22, 2026 during the 2026 regular session of the 119th Congress. The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill establishes a financial assistance program for forest product harvesting and hauling businesses affected by market disruptions. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to declare such disruptions based on petitions from state governors or the Chief of the Forest Service, with specific criteria outlined for eligibility and fund allocation. Eligible entities can receive payments up to $20,000 initially, with potential additional payments based on revenue loss calculations. The Secretary must publish funding availability within 30 days of declaration, and an appeals process is provided for denied applications. The program will rely on appropriations from anti-dumping and countervailing duties collected on imported softwood lumber from Canada. This act aims to support the timber sector through defined financial relief measures and is effective upon enactment.
The bill was introduced only by Rep. Rick W. Allen (Republican-GA-12th District).
Since the beginning of the current session, Rep. Allen has introduced another 17 bills.
Congressional bills can originate in either the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate, except for revenue-related measures, which must begin in the House. After introduction, bills are assigned to committees for review, hearings, amendments and debate before they can advance to a vote in each chamber. If both chambers approve identical versions, the legislation is sent to the president, who may sign it into law or veto it. Congress operates in two-year terms, with each term numbered sequentially and divided into two annual sessions. The legislative process and official bill records are maintained by the U.S. Congress and published through Congress.gov.
Rick W. Allen is a Representative from Georgia, having been elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourteenth and to the five succeeding Congresses. He graduated with a B.S. from Auburn University in 1973 and is a business owner.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| H.R.7195 | 01/22/2026 | Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act |
| H.R.6122 | 11/19/2025 | BARN Act |
| H.R.5509 | 09/19/2025 | Safe Step Act |
| H.R.5169 | 09/08/2025 | Retire through Ownership Act |
| H.R.4626 | 07/23/2025 | Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act |
| H.R.4214 | 06/27/2025 | Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act |
| H.R.4154 | 06/26/2025 | Employee Rights Act |
| H.R.4122 | 06/25/2025 | Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025 |
| H.R.2988 | 04/24/2025 | Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act |
| H.R.2403 | 03/27/2025 | TELL Act |
| H.R.2241 | 03/21/2025 | Secret Ballot Protection Act |
| H.R.2099 | 03/14/2025 | To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize a study to review specific outcomes of entrepreneurial skills development programs, and for other purposes. |
| H.R.1975 | 03/10/2025 | BEAD FEE Act of 2025 |
| H.R.1649 | 02/27/2025 | Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act |
| H.R.1446 | 02/21/2025 | Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act |
| H.R.651 | 01/23/2025 | Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025 |
| H.R.334 | 01/13/2025 | To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence, and for other purposes. |
| H.R.254 | 01/09/2025 | American Science First Act |
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Congress. The source data can be found here.
