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.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Education, Energy.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forest Bioeconomy Act.
- Section id34301308dbb74304b684b581b30de277: 2. Bioeconomy research and technology transfer The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the Secretary), in coordination with the Secretary...
- Section id8629a79437df45a682add55ddab7b4c5: 3. Joint mass timber science and education program In this section: The term mass timber includes— cross-laminated timber; nail laminated timber; glue...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Education, Energy
Primary Purpose
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warnock, and Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "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
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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