Bill funds moving and processing forest wood to prevent wildfires

What it does

The bill creates a $25 million yearly grant program from 2027 to 2031. It pays for moving and processing wood removed from federal forests. Communities, nonprofits, tribes, and companies can get grants. Grants cover moving costs, equipment, worker training, and building upkeep. The program focuses on areas with high fire risk.

Who it affects

Communities, nonprofits, tribes, and companies that remove wood from forests get grant money. The bill helps reduce wildfire danger and creates rural jobs. The government pays 75 to 90 percent of costs.

One thing to notice

The bill does not say how much wood must be used or sold. It does not require groups to report what happens to the material.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

4 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

• Jun 24, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
• Jun 24, 2026 — Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · Congress.gov: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• federal forests — Forests owned and managed by the U.S. government
• grant — Money given by the government that does not have to be paid back
• wildfire — A large, fast-spreading fire that burns forests and land