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119-hr-8744119th CongressWALLET
TREE Act
Sponsored By: Representative Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would ban the import into the United States and the interstate sale of goods tied to deforestation after December 31, 2020. It targets covered commodities such as cattle, cocoa, palm oil, rubber, soy, and wood and pairs the ban with importer due diligence and enforcement rules.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Fines, seizures, and contract bans
If enacted, the bill would let USTR fine operators up to 4% of their U.S. revenue from the prior fiscal year for violations. The bill would also allow confiscation of each deforestation good and up to 12 months' debarment from federal contracts and funding for serious or repeat violations. For serious or repeat violators, USTR could bar importing any goods for up to 12 months. USTR would weigh environmental harm and ability to pay when setting fines.
New import checks and country risk
If enacted, the bill would require importers and traders to file a due diligence statement for each covered commodity they bring in. The statement would need commodity details, supplier names and contacts, verifiable evidence the product is deforestation-free, and, for goods from Level I or II countries, country of origin and geolocation when practical. USTR would sort countries into Level I, II, or III by December 1, 2029 (published by December 31, 2029), and CBP would begin minimum annual inspection rates on December 31, 2029 (9% for Level I, 3% for Level II, 1% for Level III). The Secretary of the Interior would also have to set an interstate-commerce enforcement plan by January 1, 2029, and it would be illegal to submit false records about imports starting January 1, 2029.
New ban on deforestation goods
If enacted, the bill would make it illegal to import, sell, or advertise any "deforestation good" in U.S. interstate commerce starting January 1, 2029. A "deforestation good" would be a covered commodity, product, or source tied to deforestation or forest degradation on or after December 31, 2020. Covered commodities include cattle, cocoa, palm oil, rubber, soy, and wood. This change would apply to businesses that bring those goods into U.S. commerce and could limit supply chains for those products.
Penalty funds and foreign aid priority
If enacted, the bill would require Treasury to use one-half of civil penalties collected under this Act in the prior fiscal year to help underdeveloped countries manage deforestation. The Secretary of State would also be instructed to give priority to countries labeled Level I when providing U.S. financial assistance for deforestation-related programs. The total aid amount would depend on the penalties collected the prior year.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
AZ • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
TX • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
FL • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
MO • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
TX • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
FL • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]
AZ • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
WA • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
PA • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MA • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
WI • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
MD • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
ME • D
Sponsored 6/23/2026
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 6/24/2026
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/24/2026
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
NC • D
Sponsored 6/30/2026
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/20/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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