Bill · H.R. 2517· House(119-HR-2517)
Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/31/2025
- Last activity
- 4/18/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- Sponsored by
- Marie Perez
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025 aims to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The bill focuses on improving assistance to community wood facilities. It implements several changes to the existing grant program, including updating the scope of biomass and manufacturing definitions. It also adjusts funding amounts and eligibility requirements for various facility types. Additionally, the bill seeks to amend the Wood Innovations Grant Program.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+8
The bill specifically targets community wood facilities, which are vital to rural economies.
Does this invest in rural communities?+7
The increased funding and scope directly benefit rural community wood facilities and manufacturing.
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
The bill provides expanded grant opportunities and higher limits for manufacturing businesses.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Funding for Community Wood Facilities: The bill increases the total amount allocated for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to $50,000,000 (Section 2, subsection (h)).
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Expanded Scope for Manufacturing: The bill changes the focus from "existing sawmill" use to include the "construction, use, or retrofitting of forest products manufacturing" (Section 2, subsection (f) and Section 3, subsection (c)).
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Greater Grant Limits: The cap on what a grant can exceed is raised from $1,500,000 to $5,000,000 (Section 2, subsection (d)).
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Higher Capacity and Matching Requirements: The bill increases the thermal energy limit to 15 megawatts and increases the matching percentage to 50 percent (Section 2, subsection (g)).
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Improved Evaluation Criteria: The bill adds "market competitiveness" as a factor to be considered alongside cost effectiveness (Section 2, subsection (e)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+8Good For Business Owners+6Good For Farmers+5Good For Union Workers+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+6Increases Job Creation+5Improves Economic Growth+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+7Increases Renewable Energy Investment+5Reduces Carbon Emissions+2
- 4/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/18/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- 3/31/2025
- 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.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Dan NewhouseRepublican · Washington
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon