Search Results: keywords:"mass timber"

  • S. 4149 — To establish a contracting preference for public buildings that use innovative wood products in the construction of those buildings, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:993

    The bill S. 4149 aims to give priority to public building projects in the United States that use "innovative wood products," specifically those sourced responsibly from within the country. This legislation sets a preference for projects that incorporate mass timber from...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like giving a gold star to buildings that use new and cool wood grown in the U.S. in a way that's safe for forests and helps nature. It wants builders to use this special wood to keep forests healthy and check if it's good for the environment.

  • S. 2991 — To improve revegetation and carbon sequestration activities in the United States, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:22,221

    The bill titled "America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2024" aims to enhance revegetation and carbon sequestration efforts across the United States. It proposes various strategies for planting trees and restoring native vegetation on federal and abandoned...

    Simple Explanation

    The "America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2024" is a plan to help the environment by planting lots of trees and plants to make the air cleaner and make the land healthier. It also sets aside money to help do this, but there are some worries about how the money will be watched over to make sure it's used in the right way.