Bill · S. 1094· Senate(119-S-1094)
Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/24/2025
- Last activity
- 3/24/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Jeff Merkley
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act of 2025 seeks to establish a contracting preference for public buildings that use innovative wood products. This preference applies to the construction, alteration, acquisition, or lease of public buildings, including military installations. Under the bill, the Administrator of General Services or the Secretary of Defense would give priority to innovative wood products sourced from facilities and forestlands within the United States. The bill emphasizes using products from responsible sources and specific forest management actions. Additionally, it requires a lifecycle assessment regarding the global warming potential of these buildings.
Yes· 3 of 14
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+5
The bill mandates lifecycle assessments for global warming potential and promotes wood products which can sequester carbon.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill gives preference to products from Tribally owned forests.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+4
The bill encourages forest management practices designed to protect communities from wildfire and enhance ecosystem functions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Priority for Domestic Wood Products: The bill establishes a preference for innovative wood products procured from facilities and harvested from forestlands located within the United States (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Support for Community Protection: The bill directs officials to give preference to wood products sourced from forest management actions designed to protect communities and critical infrastructure against catastrophic wildfire (Section 2(b)(2)(A)(ii)).
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Support for Underserved Forest Owners: Priority is given to innovative wood products sourced from underserved forest owners, which includes small family forests and Tribally owned forests (Section 2(b)(2)(A)(ii)).
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Environmental Assessment: The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, must conduct a cradle-to-gate whole-building lifecycle assessment considering global warming potential (Section 2(b)(3)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Carbon Emissions+5Improves Environmental Protections+4Improves Public Land Management+4Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+3Improves Rural Development+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+5Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Business Owners+3Good For Farmers+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+4Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+2
- 3/24/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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