# 119-hr-7245: LIMBER Timber Act of 2026

119-hr-7245, LIMBER Timber Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7245
- Congress: 119
- Title: LIMBER Timber Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create tax credits for mass timber to drive factory investment, workforce training, and more building with engineered wood.** It sets separate incentives for plants, worker development, and construction while tying benefits to certified timber sources.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Mass timber workforce hiring credit: benefit, high. This bill would create a tax credit equal to 50% of qualified hiring and training expenses for eligible mass timber businesses. Qualified expenses include hiring and recruitment costs, training, and wages for people in registered apprenticeships, State workforce programs, or industry training. The…
- Tax break for mass timber plants: benefit, high. This bill would create a tax credit equal to 30% of a business's qualified investment in a qualifying mass timber plant. Qualified investment means the basis of eligible equipment and other tangible property placed in service for the plant. Eligible property must be used to produce mass timber or t…
- Tax credit for mass timber buildings: benefit, high. This bill would create a mass timber construction credit equal to $5 times the square footage of qualifying structures placed in service in the taxable year. A structure qualifies only if at least 70% of the mass timber used comes from specified certified sources and at least 50% of load-bearing st…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7245 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7245)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7245 (as of 2026-04-21).