# 119-hr-8744: TREE Act

119-hr-8744, TREE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8744
- Congress: 119
- Title: TREE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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.

## Cosponsors (26)

- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Penalty funds and foreign aid priority: benefit, low. 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. f…
- Fines, seizures, and contract bans: cost, medium. 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 seri…
- New import checks and country risk: cost, medium. 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 coun…
- New ban on deforestation goods: cost, medium. 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.…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8744 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8744)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8744 (as of 2026-09-21).