TREE Act

The TREE Act would prohibit the import into the United States and the sale in interstate commerce of goods produced from deforestation, effective January 1, 2029, and require importers to submit detailed due diligence statements proving their products are deforestation-free. It affects operators and traders importing covered commodities, mandating country-specific risk categorization by the U.S. Trade Representative and increased inspection rates for goods from higher-risk countries, with civil penalties up to 4% of a violator’s annual U.S. revenue and potential ineligibility for federal contracts or funding. The bill also prohibits false labeling of deforestation goods and directs the…

No official summary is available here. This one was written by AI from the bill’s text.