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HR 262119th CongressIntroduced

Disaster Reforestation Act

Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

Amends tax code to provide special casualty loss rules for uncut timber, requiring reforestation and allowing deductions based on appraised value minus salvage value.

Key Points

  • 1Allows casualty loss deductions for uncut timber based on appraised value
  • 2Requires professional appraisals within one year of loss
  • 3Mandates reforestation within 5 years to qualify for deduction
  • 4Includes pre-merchantable timber in definition
  • 5Provides for estimated values with later adjustments
  • 6Applies to fire, storms, theft, insects, invasive species, and drought

Impact Areas

Timber industryForest landownersInternal Revenue ServiceForestry managementNatural disaster recoveryEnvironmental conservation
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