To prohibit the import of certain goods produced, sourced, made, or otherwise derived from deforestation and the sale of such items in interstate commerce, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-12

The proposal would ban the import of products made from illegally deforested wood or materials sourced from deforested land, and prevent companies from selling such items across state lines in the United States. This would affect businesses that import or sell goods like timber, beef, soy, and other commodities linked to forest destruction, potentially making these products more expensive or harder to find. The goal is to reduce demand for products that contribute to deforestation around the world by cutting off their access to the American market.