Forest Products 

Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service National Forest System

Wildfire-Specific Spending: No

Wildfire Activities Funded: Mitigation

Authorization:
The Act of July 31, 1947

U.S.C: 30 U.S.C. §601

2,328
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL)
FY2015 – FY2024

Description

According to the U.S. Forest Service, the goal of the Forest Products program is to ensure the “productive and sustainable use” of national forest land. Timber sales occur under this program through Good Neighbor Agreements (GNA).

Additional Program Notes & TCS Insights

Subsidies to address the lack of commercial viability of forest and wood products under the guise of reducing “hazardous fuel” might create perverse incentives that undercut forest health objectives and can increase the risk of fire. Where timber and other forest products harvest can take place is often determined by road access, commercial viability, and other local conditions that may misalign with wildfire spatial patterns or even undermine overall forest health.

Appropriations

Regular Supplemental IIJA IRA
FY2015 339,130,000 0
FY2016 359,805,000 0
FY2017 367,805,000 0
FY2018 366,000,000 0
FY2019 368,000,000 0
FY2020 373,000,000 0
FY2021 37,017,000 0
FY2022 38,000,000 0 0 0
FY2023 40,000,000 0 0
FY2024 39,000,000 0 0
FY2025 0
FY2026 0

Last Updated: October 17, 2024

Received Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding: No

Received Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding: No