Congress·In Committee·S. 2183

Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025

Community Wood Facilities: Expanding Grants for Forest Products

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The Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for review, where it is waiting for further action. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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Key Points

This bill would double the yearly funding for community wood projects from $25 million to $50 million through 2030. These projects help rural towns use wood from local forests to create heat, electricity, or new products.
The government would pay for a bigger slice of the bill for these projects. Instead of covering 35% of the costs, the federal government would now cover up to 50%, making it easier for small communities and businesses to afford starting these facilities.
The bill expands what these grants can be used for. It moves beyond just fixing up old sawmills to helping build new factories that make wood products. This is designed to help rural economies stay competitive and create local jobs.
Individual projects could receive much larger grants than before. The maximum grant amount would be set at $5 million, and the bill allows for larger energy systems that produce up to 15 megawatts of heat to qualify for the money.

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Jun 26, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 26, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 2183

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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D: 1R: 1

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