Forestry
Lumber makes up the largest single product category supplied by building material dealers, and NLBMDA has long had an interest in supporting a stable supply of domestic and foreign wood products. NLBMDA supports responsible forest management policies that promote the environmental sustainability of wood as a resource and maintain the health and viability of our nation’s federal forests.
Fix Our Forests Act
As evidenced by the recent wildfires in Southern California, there is an urgent need for federal policy reforms that would allow federal agencies to effectively collaborate to reduce wildfire risk. The Fix our Forests Act (H.R. 471) has bipartisan support and passed through the House of Representatives earlier this year. Contact your Senator and urge the Senate to take action.
Disaster Reforestation Act
The current tax code disadvantages forest landowners by restricting their ability to claim loss from destroyed timber, harming their ability to reforest lands. Timber typically takes 20 to 80 years to yield profit for the forester, making it extremely difficult to recover after a catastrophic loss. By providing for the equitable tax treatment of casualty loss of their timber crop when disaster strikes, this bill will foster stability and growth for foresters and in turn supports a robust timber industry in the United States.
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