Legislative

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Forest Landowners Association applauds Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and Representatives Cliff Bentz (R-OR) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS) for introducing the bipartisan, bicameral Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9827 / S. 5087). The legislation would modernize the Renewable Fuel Standard by expanding the definition of…

The Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S.629), a years-long federal policy priority championed by FLA, has officially become law. This is more than an important legislative victory—it marks the first time in FLA’s history that one of our federal legislative priorities has been enacted as a standalone bill. That achievement didn’t happen overnight. For years,…

After years of advocacy, legislation to expedite disaster recovery for forest landowners has passed Congress and is being sent to the President’s desk. FLA applauds the leadership of Senator Deb Fischer and Representative Julia Letlow for championing S.629 and H.R.1011, and we extend our sincere thanks to the bipartisan cosponsors who helped move this long-overdue…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) applauds the introduction of the bipartisan H.R. 9080, the Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act, by Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Andrea Salinas (D-OR). The legislation would expand opportunities to use mass timber in federal construction projects, helping to create new markets for American-grown wood products while supporting rural…