Loggers Relief Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 21, 2020)
Loggers Relief Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make payments to a timber harvesting business or timber hauling business that, as a result of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, experienced a loss of not less than 10% in gross revenue during the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on July 31, 2020, as compared to its gross revenue during the same period in 2019.
The amount of a payment made to an eligible entity shall be equal to 10% of the gross revenue of the business during the period beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending on July 31, 2019.
USDA shall make such a payment only to a business that certifies that the payment will be used only for operating expenses.
What just happenedJul 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4350-4351)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 21, 2020
- Jul 21, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4350-4351)
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee - Jul 21, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate