S2598-119

Introduced

To expand research relating to the use of forest products, to support research and technologies of the Forest Service, and to establish a mass timber science and education program to respond to the emerging research needs of architects, developers, and the forest products industry.

119th Congress Introduced Jul 31, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill reduces a appropriation, reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 2. Bioeconomy research and technology transfer and expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 3. It relies on appropriations, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Education.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Reduces a appropriation, reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 2. Bioeconomy research and technology transfer.
  • Expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 3.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill reduces a appropriation, reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 2. Bioeconomy research and technology transfer and expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 3.

Key Policy Areas

Education

Primary Purpose

The bill reduces a appropriation, reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 2. Bioeconomy research and technology transfer and expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 3.

Policy Domains

Education

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 31, 2025

Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warnock, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy
"administrator_of_sba"
→ Administrator of the Small Business Administration
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Secretary" §id8629a79437df45a682add55ddab7b4c5

the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Deputy Chief of the Forest Service for Research and Development. The term tall wood building means a building designed to be— constructed with mass timber

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