Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act of 2025
Wood Construction: Preference for Mass Timber in Federal Buildings
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. It is actively moving forward, but there are no specific dates set for future hearings or votes at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has strong bipartisan support from senators in major timber states, which helps its chances, but it must still compete with other priorities in a busy legislative calendar.
Key Points
- This bill tells the government to favor wood products like mass timber when they build or lease new federal offices and military housing.
- To get this special treatment, the wood must be grown and made in the United States to help support local jobs and businesses.
- The plan gives extra points to wood harvested from projects that help prevent forest fires or come from small family and Tribal forests.
- Government experts would have to study and report on how using wood affects the environment compared to using steel or concrete.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act of 2025
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