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[H.R. 10906 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10906
To strengthen American wood, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 22, 2026
Mr. Westerman (for himself and Ms. Perez) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation and
Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and
Technology, Agriculture, Financial Services, Armed Services, and
Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To strengthen American wood, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Strong American
Wood Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--INCENTIVES AND RESEARCH
Sec. 101. Expansion of carbon oxide sequestration credit to include
solid carbon capture facilities.
Sec. 102. Credit for mass timber buildings.
Sec. 103. Establishment of emissions rate for fuels derived from
biomass for purposes of clean fuel
production credit.
Sec. 104. Reinstatement of investment and production credits for open-
and closed-loop biomass facilities.
Sec. 105. Renewable biomass definition.
Sec. 106. Establishment of the Build America Fund.
Sec. 107. Grants to promote the building of single-family housing using
domestically-sourced timber.
Sec. 108. Defining plant biostimulants.
Sec. 109. Biochar innovations and opportunities for conservation,
health, and advancements in research.
Sec. 110. Chemical compounds derived from woody biomass.
Sec. 111. Modification of reforestation expenditure rules.
Sec. 112. Treatment of reforestation expenditures for qualified natural
disasters.
TITLE II--TRADE
Sec. 201. Trade investigations.
Sec. 202. Retaliatory measures with respect to discriminatory European
Union Rules.
Sec. 203. Elimination of machine tariffs for mills.
TITLE III--REGULATORY CHANGES
Sec. 301. Requirement to procure domestic forest products.
Sec. 302. Hardwood, Softwood, Pulp, and Paper Buy America Act.
Sec. 303. Revision of national ambient air quality standard for PM2.5.
Sec. 304. Periodic review of emission standards for sources of
hazardous air pollutants.
Sec. 305. Supply chain study and assessments.
Sec. 306. Secondary inspections.
TITLE I--INCENTIVES AND RESEARCH
SEC. 101. EXPANSION OF CARBON OXIDE SEQUESTRATION CREDIT TO INCLUDE
SOLID CARBON CAPTURE FACILITIES.
(a) In General.--Section 45Q(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking ``or'' at the
end,
(2) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``, or'', and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(D) in the case of a solid carbon capture
facility, any carbon which--
``(i) is captured in solid form by carbon
capture equipment, and
``(ii) is measured at the source of capture
and verified at the point of disposal,
injection, or utilization.''.
(b) Solid Carbon Capture Facility.--Section 45Q(e) of such Code is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(6) Solid carbon capture facility.--
``(A) In general.--The term `solid carbon capture
facility' means any facility which uses carbon capture
equipment to capture carbon in solid form.
``(B) Other terms.--With respect to a facility
described in subparagraph (A)--
``(i) the term `capture' means, with
respect to carbon, the process which enables
disposal, injection, or utilization of such
carbon, and
``(ii) the term `carbon capture equipment'
means any equipment used at such facility.''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 45Q(d) of such Code is amended
by striking ``or direct air capture facility'' in the matter preceding
paragraph (1) and inserting ``, direct air capture facility, or solid
carbon capture facility''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to carbon captured after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 102. CREDIT FOR MASS TIMBER BUILDINGS.
(a) In General.--Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
``SEC. 45BB. CREDIT FOR MASS TIMBER BUILDINGS.
``(a) In General.--For purposes of section 38, the mass timber
buildings credit determined under this section for any taxable year is
an amount equal to the sum of the amounts determined under subsection
(b) with respect to each qualified mass timber building placed in
service by the taxpayer during the taxable year in the course of the
trade or business of the taxpayer.
``(b) Per Building Amount.--
``(1) In general.--The amount determined under this
subsection with respect to any qualified mass timber building
shall be equal to $85 for each metric ton of carbon dioxide
stored in the load-bearing structural components of such
building which consist of mass timber.
``(2) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of any taxable
year beginning in a calendar year after 2027, there shall be
substituted for the dollar amount in paragraph (1) an amount
equal to the product of--
``(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by
``(B) the inflation adjustment factor for such
calendar year determined under section 43(b)(3)(B) for
such calendar year, determined by substituting `2026'
for `1990'.
The amount determined under the preceding sentence shall be
rounded to the nearest cent.
``(c) Qualified Mass Timber Building.--For purposes of this
section--
``(1) In general.--The term `qualified mass timber
building' means any building--
``(A) the construction of which begins before
January 1, 2036, and
``(B) which meets the requirements of paragraph
(2).
``(2) Requirements.--A building meets the requirements of
this paragraph if--
``(A) not less than 65 percent of the load-bearing
structural components of such building consist of mass
timber, or
``(B) not less than 100 metric tons of carbon
dioxide is stored in the load-bearing structural
components of such building which consist of mass
timber.
``(d) Mass Timber.--For purposes of this section, the term `mass
timber' means engineered wood products made from solid wood pieces into
large structural pieces under controlled conditions. Such term shall
not include any engineered wood product unless such product is produced
in the United States (as defined in section 638(1)) or a possession of
the United States (as defined in section 638(2)).
``(e) Special Rules.--
``(1) Credit reduced for tax-exempt bonds.--Rules similar
to the rules under section 45(b)(3) shall apply for purposes of
this section.
``(2) Restrictions relating to prohibited foreign
entities.--No credit shall be determined under subsection (a)
for any taxable year if the taxpayer is--
``(A) a specified foreign entity (as defined in
section 7701(a)(51)(B)), or
``(B) a foreign-influenced entity (as defined in
section 7701(a)(51)(D), determined without regard to
clause (i)(II) thereof).
``(f) Increased Credit Amount for Qualified Mass Timber
Buildings.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of any qualified mass timber
building which satisfies the requirements of paragraph (2), the
amount of the credit determined under subsection (a) shall be
equal to such amount (determined without regard to this
sentence) multiplied by 5.
``(2) Requirements.--The requirements described in this
paragraph are that, with respect to any qualified mass timber
building the construction of which begins on or after the date
that is 60 days after the Secretary publishes guidance with
respect to the requirements of paragraphs (3)(A) and (4)--
``(A) subject to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3),
the taxpayer satisfies the requirements under
subparagraph (A) of such paragraph with respect to such
building, and
``(B) the taxpayer satisfies the requirements under
paragraph (4) with respect to the construction of such
building.
``(3) Prevailing wage requirements.--
``(A) In general.--The requirements described in
this subparagraph with respect to any qualified mass
timber building are that the taxpayer shall ensure that
any laborers and mechanics employed by the taxpayer or
any contractor or subcontractor in the construction of
such building shall be paid wages at rates not less
than the prevailing rates for construction of a similar
character in the locality in which such building is
located as most recently determined by the Secretary of
Labor, in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31
of title 40, United States Code.
``(B) Correction and penalty related to failure to
satisfy wage requirements.--Rules similar to the rules
of section 45(b)(7)(B) shall apply.
``(4) Apprenticeship requirements.--Rules similar to the
rules of section 45(b)(8) shall apply.
``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall issue such regulations or
other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the
purposes of this section.''.
(b) Credit Made Part of General Business Credit.--Section 38(b) of
such Code is amended by striking ``plus'' at the end of paragraph (40),
by striking the period at the end of paragraph (41) and inserting ``,
plus'', and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(42) the mass timber buildings credit determined under
section 45BB.''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart D of
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding
at the end the following new item:
``45BB. Credit for mass timber buildings.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to buildings placed in service in taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2026.
SEC. 103. ESTABLISHMENT OF EMISSIONS RATE FOR FUELS DERIVED FROM
BIOMASS FOR PURPOSES OF CLEAN FUEL PRODUCTION CREDIT.
(a) In General.--Section 45Z(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is amended--
(1) in clause (i), by striking ``and (v)'' and inserting
``(v), and (vi)'', and
(2) by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(vi) Biomass.--Except as provided in
clause (v), in the case of any transportation
fuel which is derived from biomass (as defined
in subsection (d)(5)(B)(ii)), the emissions
rate for such fuel shall be zero.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to emissions rates published for transportation fuel produced
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 104. REINSTATEMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PRODUCTION CREDITS FOR OPEN-
AND CLOSED-LOOP BIOMASS FACILITIES.
(a) Investment Credit.--Section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (16) as paragraph (17), and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (15) the following new
paragraph:
``(16) Application of credit to certain biomass
facilities.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of any qualified
property (as defined in paragraph (5)(D)) which is part
of a specified biomass facility--
``(i) such property shall be treated as
energy property for purposes of this section,
and
``(ii) the energy percentage with respect
to such property is 30 percent.
``(B) Specified biomass facility.--For purposes of
this paragraph, the term `specified biomass facility'
means any facility--
``(i) described in paragraph (2) or (3) of
section 45(d), and
``(ii) the construction of which begins
after the date of the enactment of this
paragraph.''.
(b) Production Credit.--
(1) Application to new biomass facilities.--Section 45(d)
of such Code is amended--
(A) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by inserting ``or
after the date of the enactment of the Strong American
Wood Act,'' after ``January 1, 2025,'' each place it
appears, and
(B) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by inserting ``, or
after the date of the enactment of the Strong American
Wood Act'' after ``January 1, 2025''.
(2) Termination of certain limitations.--Section 45(b)(4)
of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) Termination.--Subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall
not apply to any facility described in paragraph (2) or
(3) of subsection (d) the construction of which begins
after the date of the enactment of the Strong American
Wood Act.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to facilities the construction of which begins after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 105. RENEWABLE BIOMASS DEFINITION.
Section 211(o)(1)(I) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(I))
is amended--
(1) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:
``(ii) Materials generated from
manufacturing forest products or wood products,
including wood residuals, paper residuals,
sawdust, wood, wood chips, shavings, bark,
sanderdust, and trimmings.'';
(2) by striking clause (iv) and inserting the following:
``(iv) Trees, shrubs, and parts of trees or
shrubs, including slash and storm debris,
from--
``(I) non-Federal land;
``(II) National Forest System land;
``(III) public lands (as defined in
section 103 of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976); or
``(IV) land belonging to an Indian
tribe or an Indian individual, that is
held in trust by the United States or
subject to a restriction against
alienation imposed by the United
States.''; and
(3) by striking clause (v) and inserting the following:
``(v) Vegetation obtained from--
``(I) within 100 feet of a
building, public infrastructure, or
other area regularly occupied by
people; or
``(II) within the wildland-urban
interface (as defined in section 101 of
the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of
2003 (16 U.S.C. 6512)).''.
SEC. 106. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BUILD AMERICA FUND.
(a) In General.--There is established in the Treasury of the United
States a fund to be known as the ``Build America Fund'' (in this Act
referred to as the ``Fund''). The Secretary of the Treasury shall, not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section,
transfer to the Fund from the general fund of the Treasury an amount
equal to 95 percent of the sum of the amounts received in the general
fund that are attributable to antidumping and countervailing duties
collected on imports of softwood lumber between January 1, 2017, and
the September 30th of the year preceding the year in which section was
enacted, including duties assessed pursuant to any finding under United
States antidumping or countervailing duty law.
(b) Subsequent Transfers of Amounts.--The Secretary of the Treasury
shall, at the end of each fiscal year beginning in the year of the date
of the enactment of this section, transfer to the Fund from the general
fund of the Treasury an amount equal to 95 percent of the sum of the
amounts received in the general fund that are attributable to duties
collected on imports of softwood lumber during such fiscal year,
including duties assessed pursuant to any finding under United States
antidumping or countervailing duty law.
(c) Use of Amounts in the Fund.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall--
(A) use 95 percent of any deposit of amounts in the
Fund to carry out the grant program established under
section 107; and
(B) use 5 percent of any deposit of amounts to
promote the domestic softwood lumber industry both
domestically and internationally to reduce reliance on
foreign products and expand markets for American wood
products, as determined by the Commission established
under subsection (d).
(2) Availability of amounts.--Amounts in the Fund shall,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, remain available
until expended.
(d) Establishment of Domestic Timber Commission.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this section the Secretary of the Treasury
shall establish a Domestic Timber Commission (in this Act
referred to at the ``Commission'') comprised of the following:
(A) 4 members to be appointed by the Secretary of
the Treasury who are citizens of the United States and
who are actively engaged in, or represent, the United
States lumber, timber, or forestry industry. Each
member shall--
(i) represent entities primarily engaged in
domestic production, processing, or sale of
lumber, timber, or forestry products within the
United States;
(ii) represent entities that are
headquartered in the United States; and
(iii) act in the exclusive interests of the
United States lumber, timber, and forestry
industries.
(B) 4 members to be appointed by the Secretary of
the Treasury based on recommendations of members
provided by the Chief of the United States Forest
Service with each member residing in a different
regions of the United States, as determined by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
(2) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the Commission shall be
filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was
made.
(3) Compensation.--Members of the Commission shall serve
without compensation.
(4) Duties.--The Commission shall by affirmative vote of a
three-fourths majority vote of the members determine how the
amount described in subsection (c)(1)(B) shall be used to
promote the domestic softwood lumber industry, including the
use of residuals and low value timber, both domestically and
internationally to reduce reliance on foreign products and
expand markets for American wood products.
(5) Consultation by secretary.--The Secretary, or his
designee, shall from time to time but at least annually, meet
and consult with the Commission on the policies and mechanisms
being used to promote the domestic softwood lumber industry
both domestically and internationally to reduce reliance on
foreign products and expand markets for American wood products.
(e) Softwood Lumber Defined.--In this section, the term ``softwood
lumber'' means products described in the scope of the Anti-Dumping and
Countervailing Duty orders on certain softwood lumber from Canada
published on January 3, 2018, consistent with determinations by the
administering authority or U.S. International Trade Commission pursuant
to section 751 or section 781 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended and
part 351 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations, and includes
products classified under chapter 44 of the harmonized tariff schedule.
SEC. 107. GRANTS TO PROMOTE THE BUILDING OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING USING
DOMESTICALLY-SOURCED TIMBER.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the Secretary of the
Treasury transfers amounts from the general fund to the Fund under
section 106(a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall establish a grant
program, and issue a notice of funding announcement, to provide amounts
on a competitive basis to State housing finance agencies to establish
and operate revolving funds to promote the construction of single-
family housing using domestically-sourced timber.
(b) Number of Grants Each Year.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall award at least 1 grant
under this section in each fiscal year following the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(2) In cases of insufficient amounts.--If in any fiscal
year the balance of unobligated amounts in the Fund is
insufficient to award a grant in the minimum amount specified
in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, in the succeeding fiscal
year, award a grant not later than 180 days after sufficient
amounts are available.
(c) Grant Amounts.--
(1) In general.--If the Secretary is awarding a grant to a
State housing finance agency under this section and such State
housing finance agency has not previously been awarded a grant
under this section, then the amount of such grant shall be not
less than $100,000,000 and not greater than $200,000,000.
(2) Additional grants.--If the Secretary has previously
awarded a grant to a particular State housing finance agency
under this section and is awarding another grant to such State
housing finance agency under this section then the amount of
such grant shall be not less than $20,000,000 and not greater
than $50,000,000.
(d) Requirements for Additional Grants.--A State housing finance
agency that has received a grant under this section may only be awarded
another grant under this section if--
(1) not fewer than 5 years have elapsed since the date the
State housing finance agency was first awarded a grant under
this section; and
(2) the State housing finance agency has demonstrated, as
determined by the Secretary--
(A) substantial deployment of the amounts provided
with the first grant the State housing finance agency
was awarded under this section;
(B) operation of a revolving fund as required under
this section; and
(C) measurable increases in housing starts
supported by domestically-sourced timber.
(e) Applications.--
(1) In general.--To receive a grant under this section, a
State housing finance agency shall submit to the Secretary an
application at such time and in such manner as the Secretary
determines appropriate.
(2) Requirements.--A State housing finance agency shall
include in any application the following information pertaining
to the State in which they were established:
(A) The homeowner vacancy rate, as most recently
reported by the Director of the Census Bureau.
(B) The number of housing units per 1,000
residents, measured using the most recent population
and housing unit estimates as reported by the Director
of the Census Bureau.
(C) The net housing unit growth relative to
population growth, measured over a multi-year period,
as determined by the Secretary.
(D) The estimated housing unit shortfall within the
State, as determined using a methodology disclosed by
the State housing finance agency and deemed reasonable
by the Secretary.
(E) The median price of a single home in the State.
(f) Use of Grant Amounts.--
(1) In general.--A State housing finance agency shall use
any amounts awarded under this section to establish and operate
a revolving fund.
(2) Use of amounts in revolving fund.--
(A) In general.--A State housing finance agency
shall use the amounts in the revolving fund established
under subsection (a) solely to provide repayable loans,
including down payment and closing cost assistance
loans, loan guarantees, and credit enhancement products
to persons constructing or purchasing single family
homes using domestically-sourced lumber in a manner
that complies with the requirements described in
paragraph (3).
(B) Requirement.--Each repayable loan, loan
guarantee, and credit enhancement product provided
under subparagraph (A) shall be structured with a legal
obligation of repayment.
(3) Additional requirements.--A State housing finance
agency shall ensure that each single-family home assisted by
amounts from the revolving fund such State housing finance
agency established under paragraph (1) are--
(A) sold to eligible homebuyers;
(B) constructed using domestically-sourced wood
products--
(i) using only domestic lumber for all
structural wood framing components; and
(ii) to the maximum extent practicable as
determined by the Secretary, using only
domestically-sourced or domestically-
manufactured wood products for non-structural
components such as cabinets, shelving, interior
door, and trim;
(C) offered for sale at a price that does not
exceed the median sales price of a home in the
applicable metropolitan statistical area, where such
home is to be located, as determined using the most
recent data available from the Director of the Census
Bureau or another data source approved by the
Secretary; and
(D) constructed by eligible housing developers who
shall provide the State housing finance agency with
access to such financial records, documents, and
information as the agency determines necessary to
verify compliance with this section and to ensure that
funds are used solely for eligible purposes.
(g) Report.--Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial
Services of the House of Representatives a report which shall contain--
(1) the number of homes constructed using amounts provided
to State housing finance agencies;
(2) the median sales price of homes constructed using
amounts provided to State housing finance agencies;
(3) the total amount of domestically-sourced timber,
measured in board feet, used in homes constructed using amounts
provided to State housing finance agencies; and
(4) an assessment of funding needs, including any
recommendations regarding the authorization of additional funds
for the Secretary to carry out the program.
(h) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Area median income.--The term ``area median income''
means the median household income for the area in which the
household is located, as determined by the Secretary of the
Treasury.
(2) Eligible homebuyer.--The term ``eligible homebuyer''
means a person whose household income does not exceed 250
percent of the area median income for the applicable
metropolitan statistical area or nonmetropolitan area, as
determined by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(3) Eligible housing developer.--The term ``eligible
housing developer'' means--
(A) a person or entity who--
(i) is duly organized and duly authorized
to conduct business under the laws of the State
in which the project is located; and
(ii) demonstrates experience and capacity
to carry out residential construction or
development activities; or
(B) any United States citizen or citizens who--
(i) own, or will own at completion, the
property on which the eligible housing is to be
constructed;
(ii) are authorized under the laws of the
State in which the project is located to act as
an owner-builder or otherwise obtain the
necessary building permits for the construction
of a dwelling intended for their own occupancy
as a principal residence; and
(iii) assume responsibility for managing or
performing the construction of such dwelling,
including by directly contracting with licensed
subcontractors as required under State law.
(4) Single-family home.--The term ``single-family home''
means a structure--
(A) designed and used as a single dwelling unit for
one household; and
(B) on its own parcel of land.
(5) State housing finance agency.--The term ``State housing
finance agency'' means any public body, agency, or
instrumentality established under State law and authorized to
finance activities designed to develop housing and related
facilities.
(6) Structural wood framing component.--The term
``structural wood framing component'' means, dimensional
lumber, structural panels, and primary engineered wood members
including--
(A) load-bearing exterior and interior wall studs,
plates, and headers;
(B) floor joists, rim joists, beams, and girders;
(C) roof rafters, trusses, ridge members, and
structural blocking; and
(D) structural wood sheathing and subflooring
panels used to transfer loads to the structural system
of the home.
SEC. 108. DEFINING PLANT BIOSTIMULANTS.
(a) In General.--Section 2 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (v) and inserting the following:
``(v) Plant Regulator.--
``(1) In general.--The term `plant regulator' means any
substance or mixture of substances intended, through
physiological action, for accelerating or retarding the rate of
growth or rate of maturation, or for otherwise altering the
behavior, of plants or the produce thereof.
``(2) Exclusions.--The term `plant regulator' does not
include--
``(A) substances to the extent that they are
intended as plant nutrients, trace elements,
nutritional chemicals, plant inoculants, soil
amendments, or vitamin hormone products; or
``(B) plant biostimulants that--
``(i) are of biological origin; or
``(ii) include chemical compounds that are
synthetically derived, but are structurally
similar and functionally identical to,
substances of biological origin.'';
(2) in subsection (hh)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' at the
end;
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``substances.'' and inserting
``substances''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by inserting ``, or'' after
``volatilization''; and
(II) by striking the period at the
end and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by inserting before the undesignated matter
following paragraph (3) the following:
``(4) a plant biostimulant; or
``(5) a nutritional chemical.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(pp) Plant Biostimulant.--The term `plant biostimulant' means a
substance, microorganism, or mixture thereof, that, when applied to
seeds, plants, the rhizosphere, soil, or other growth media, act to
support a plant's natural processes independently of the nutrient
content of that substance, microorganism, or mixture thereof, and that
thereby improves--
``(1) nutrient availability, uptake, or use efficiency;
``(2) tolerance to abiotic stress; and
``(3) consequent growth, development, quality, or yield.
``(qq) Nutritional Chemical.--The term `nutritional chemical'--
``(1) means any substance or mixture of substances that
interacts with plant nutrients in a manner which improves
nutrient availability or aids the plant in acquiring or
utilizing plant nutrients; and
``(2) includes some plant biostimulants.
``(rr) Vitamin Hormone Product.--The term `vitamin hormone product'
means a product consisting of a mixture of plant hormones, plant
nutrients, inoculants, or soil amendments.''.
(b) Regulations.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency shall revise the regulations under subchapter E of
chapter I of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the
date of the enactment of this Act), to carry out the amendments made by
subsection (a).
SEC. 109. BIOCHAR INNOVATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSERVATION,
HEALTH, AND ADVANCEMENTS IN RESEARCH.
(a) Demonstration Projects.--
(1) Establishment.--
(A) In general.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations made in advance for such purpose, not
later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this
section, the covered Secretaries shall jointly
establish a program to enter into partnerships with
eligible entities to carry out demonstration projects
to support the development and commercialization of
biochar in accordance with this subsection.
(B) Location of demonstration projects.--In
carrying out the program established under subparagraph
(A), the covered Secretaries shall, to the maximum
extent practicable, enter into partnerships with
eligible entities such that not fewer than one biochar
demonstration project under the program is carried out
in each region of the Forest Service and each region of
the Bureau of Land Management.
(2) Proposals.--To be eligible to enter into a partnership
to carry out a biochar demonstration project under paragraph
(1)(A), an eligible entity shall submit to the covered
Secretaries a proposal at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the covered Secretaries may
require.
(3) Priority.--In selecting proposals under paragraph (2),
the covered Secretaries shall give priority to entering into
partnerships with eligible entities that submit proposals to
carry out biochar demonstration projects that--
(A) have the most potential to create new jobs and
contribute to local economies, particularly in rural
areas;
(B) have the most potential to demonstrate--
(i) new and innovative uses of biochar;
(ii) market viability for cost effective
biochar-based products;
(iii) the restorative benefits of biochar
with respect to forest heath and resiliency,
including forest soils and watersheds; or
(iv) any combination of purposes specified
in clauses (i) through (iii);
(C) are located in areas that have a high need for
biochar production, as determined by the covered
Secretaries, due to--
(i) nearby lands identified as having high,
very high, or extreme risk of wildfire;
(ii) availability of sufficient quantities
of feedstocks; or
(iii) a high level of demand for biochar or
other commercial byproducts of biochar; or
(D) satisfy any combination of purposes specified
in subparagraphs (A) through (C).
(4) Use of funds.--Funds made available to an eligible
entity under the program established under paragraph (1)(A)
shall be used to--
(A) acquire and test various feedstocks and their
efficacy;
(B) develop and optimize commercially and
technologically viable biochar production units,
including mobile and permanent units;
(C) demonstrate--
(i) the production of biochar from forest
residue; and
(ii) the use of biochar to restore forest
health and resiliency;
(D) build, expand, or establish biochar facilities;
(E) conduct research on new and innovative uses of
biochar;
(F) demonstrate cost-effective market opportunities
for biochar and biochar-based products;
(G) carry out any other activities the covered
Secretaries determine appropriate; or
(H) carry out any combination of the purposes
specified in subparagraphs (A) through (F).
(5) Feedstock requirements.--To the maximum extent
practicable, an eligible entity that carries out a biochar
demonstration project under this subsection shall, with respect
to the feedstock used under such project, derive at least 50
percent of such feedstock from forest thinning and management
activities (including mill residues) conducted on National
Forest System lands or public lands.
(6) Review of biochar demonstration.--
(A) In general.--The covered Secretaries shall
jointly conduct regionally specific research, including
economic analyses and life-cycle assessments, on any
biochar produced from a demonstration project carried
out under the program established in paragraph (1)(A),
including--
(i) the effects of such biochar on--
(I) forest health and resiliency;
(II) carbon capture and
sequestration, including increasing
soil carbon in the short-term and long-
term;
(III) productivity, reduced input
costs, and water retention in
agricultural practices;
(IV) the health of soil and
grasslands used for grazing activities,
including grazing activities on
National Forest System land and public
land; and
(V) environmental remediation
activities, including abandoned mine
land remediation;
(ii) the effectiveness of biochar as a co-
product of biofuels or in biochemicals; and
(iii) the effectiveness of other potential
uses of biochar to determine if any such use is
technologically and commercially viable.
(B) Coordination.--The covered Secretaries shall,
to the maximum extent practicable, provide data,
analyses, and other relevant information collected
under subparagraph (A) with recipients of grants under
subsection (b).
(7) Limitation on funding for establishing biochar
facilities.--If the covered Secretaries provide to an eligible
entity that enters into a partnership with the covered
Secretaries under paragraph (1)(A) funding for establishing a
biochar facility, such funding may not exceed 35 percent of the
total capital cost of establishing such biochar facility.
(b) Biochar Research and Development Grant Program.--
(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of the Interior, in
consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish or
expand an existing applied biochar research and development
grant program to make competitive grants to eligible
institutions to carry out the activities described in paragraph
(3).
(2) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this subsection, an eligible institution shall submit to the
Secretary a proposal at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary of the Interior
may require.
(3) Use of funds.--An eligible institution that receives a
grant under this subsection shall use the grant funds to
conduct applied research on--
(A) the effect of biochar on forest health and
resiliency, accounting for variations in biochar, soil,
climate, and other factors;
(B) the effect of biochar on soil health and water
retention, accounting for variations in biochar, soil,
climate, and other factors;
(C) the long-term carbon sequestration potential of
biochar;
(D) the best management practices with respect to
biochar and biochar-based products that maximize--
(i) carbon sequestration benefits;
(ii) the commercial viability of such
products; and
(iii) the application of such products in
forestry, agriculture, environmental
remediation, water quality improvement, and any
other similar uses, as determined by the
Secretary of the Interior;
(E) the regional uses of biochar to increase
productivity and profitability, including--
(i) uses in agriculture and environmental
remediation; and
(ii) use as a co-product in fuel
production;
(F) new and innovative uses for biochar byproducts;
and
(G) opportunities to expand markets for biochar and
create related jobs, particularly in rural areas.
(c) Reports.--
(1) Report to congress.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of enactment of this section, the covered Secretaries
shall submit to Congress a report that--
(A) includes policy and program recommendations to
improve the widespread use of biochar;
(B) identifies any area of research needed to
advance biochar commercialization; and
(C) identifies barriers to further biochar
commercialization, including permitting and siting
considerations.
(2) Materials submitted in support of the president's
budget.--Beginning with the second fiscal year that begins
after the date of enactment of this section and annually
thereafter until the date described in subsection (d)--
(A) the covered Secretaries shall include in the
materials submitted to Congress in support of the
President's budget pursuant to section 1105 of title
31, United States Code, a report describing, for the
fiscal year covered by the report, the status of each
demonstration project carried out under subsection (a);
and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior shall include in
the materials submitted to Congress in support of the
President's budget pursuant to section 1105 of title
31, United States Code, a report describing, for the
fiscal year covered by the report, the status of each
research and development grant carried out under
subsection (b).
(d) Sunset.--The authority to carry out this section shall
terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of
this section.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Biochar.--The term ``biochar'' means carbonized biomass
produced by converting feedstock through reductive thermal
processing for non-fuel uses.
(2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
(A) a State, local, special district, or Tribal
government;
(B) an eligible institution;
(C) a private, non-private, or cooperative entity
or organization;
(D) a National Laboratory (as such term is defined
in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S.C. 15801)); or
(E) a partnership or consortium of two or more
entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).
(3) Eligible institution.--The term ``eligible
institution'' means land-grant colleges and universities,
including institutions eligible for funding under the--
(A) Act of July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503, chapter 130;
7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.);
(B) Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417, chapter
841; 7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee
University;
(C) Public Law 87-788 (commonly known as the
``McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962''); or
(D) Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of
1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103-382).
(4) Feedstock.--The term ``feedstock'' means excess biomass
in the form of plant matter or materials that serves as the raw
material for the production of biochar.
(5) Covered secretaries.--The term ``covered Secretaries''
means--
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through
the Chief of the Forest Service;
(B) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through
the Director of the Bureau of Land Management; and
(C) the Secretary of Energy, acting through the
Director of the Office of Science.
SEC. 110. CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS DERIVED FROM WOODY BIOMASS.
(a) Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a study in
each region of the Forest Service to assess the types of, and
practices using, chemical compounds derived from woody biomass.
(2) Report.--Not later than 200 days after the date on
which funds are first made available to conduct the study under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make publicly available, and
submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry of the Senate, a report that describes the results
of the study.
(b) Grant Program.--
(1) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date
on which the Secretary publishes the report required under
subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall establish or expand an
existing woody biomass research and development grant program
to make competitive grants to eligible entities (as defined in
section 109).
(2) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit to the
Secretary a proposal at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary of Agriculture may
require.
(3) Use of funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant
under this subsection shall use the grant to carry out research
and development with respect to chemical compounds that can be
derived from woody biomass.
(c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest
Service.
SEC. 111. MODIFICATION OF REFORESTATION EXPENDITURE RULES.
(a) Increase in Base Expensing Amount.--Section 194(b)(1)(B) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
(1) in clause (i), by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting
``$30,000'', and
(2) in clause (ii), by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting
``$15,000''.
(b) Inflation Adjustment for Base Expensing.--Section 194(b)(1) of
such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) Inflation adjustment.--
``(i) In general.--In the case of any
taxable year beginning after 2026, each dollar
amount in subparagraph (B) shall be increased
by an amount equal to--
``(I) such dollar amount,
multiplied by
``(II) the cost-of-living
adjustment determined under section
1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which
the taxable year begins, determined by
substituting `calendar year 2025' for
`calendar year 2016' in subparagraph
(A)(ii) thereof.
``(ii) Rounding.--If any increase
determined under clause (i) is not a multiple
of $100, such increase shall be rounded to the
nearest multiple of $100.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2026.
SEC. 112. TREATMENT OF REFORESTATION EXPENDITURES FOR QUALIFIED NATURAL
DISASTERS.
(a) In General.--Part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section
194A the following new section:
``SEC. 194B. TREATMENT OF REFORESTATION EXPENDITURES FOR QUALIFIED
NATURAL DISASTERS.
``(a) In General.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of any qualified timber
property with respect to which the taxpayer has made an
election under this section, there shall be allowed a deduction
for the taxable year in an amount equal to the lesser of--
``(A) so much of the disaster-related reforestation
expenditures paid or incurred by the taxpayer during
such taxable year with respect to each qualified timber
property of the taxpayer as does not exceed $500,000
($250,000 in the case of a married taxpayer filing
separately) with respect to any such property, or
``(B) $1,000,000 ($500,000 in the case of a married
taxpayer filing separately), in the aggregate for all
qualified timber properties with respect to disaster-
related reforestation expenditures.
``(2) Election.--An election under this section shall be
made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may
prescribe, including on an amended return.
``(3) Determination of marital status.--For purposes of
this section, marital status shall be determined under section
7703(a).
``(4) Inflation adjustment.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of any taxable year
beginning after 2026, each of the dollar amounts in
paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal
to--
``(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by
``(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment
determined under section 1(f)(3) for the
calendar year in which the taxable year begins,
determined by substituting `calendar year 2025'
for `calendar year 2016' in subparagraph
(A)(ii) thereof.
``(B) Rounding.--If any increase under subparagraph
(A) is not a multiple of $100, such increase shall be
rounded to the nearest multiple of $100.
``(5) Controlled groups.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of a controlled
group of corporations or trades or businesses under
common control, the limitations of paragraph (1) shall
be allocated among the members of such group in
accordance with regulations prescribed by the
Secretary.
``(B) Definition.--For purposes of subparagraph
(A), the term `controlled group' has the meaning given
to the term controlled group of corporations in section
1563(a), except that section 1563(a)(1) shall be
applied by substituting `more than 50 percent' for `at
least 80 percent' in each instance.
``(C) Pass thru entity.--In the case of a
partnership or S corporation, the aggregate amount
described in paragraph (1)(B) shall be applied at the
partnership or S corporation level, respectively.
``(b) Definitions and Special Rules.--For purposes of this
section--
``(1) Disaster-related reforestation expenditures.--
``(A) In general.--The term `disaster-related
reforestation expenditures' means reforestation
expenditures paid or incurred in connection with uncut
timber that was damaged or destroyed as a direct result
of a qualified natural disaster which occurred during
the 5-year period ending on the date on which such
reforestation occurs, determined without regard--
``(i) to any expenditure with respect to
which the taxpayer has received reimbursement
under any governmental reforestation cost-
sharing program unless the amounts so
reimbursed have been included in the gross
income of the taxpayer, and
``(ii) any expenditures with respect to
which a deduction is allowed under section
194(a).
``(B) Qualified timber property; reforestation
expenditures; cost-sharing programs.--The terms
`qualified timber property', `reforestation
expenditures', and `cost-sharing programs' have the
meanings given such terms in section 194(c).
``(C) Uncut timber.--The term `uncut timber' means,
with respect to a qualified natural disaster, standing
timber that had not been harvested, severed, or
otherwise cut before such qualified natural disaster
occurred.
``(D) Qualified natural disaster.--The term
`qualified natural disaster' means any disaster
determined by the President under section 401 of the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act.
``(2) Treatment of trusts and estates.--The aggregate
amount of disaster-related reforestation expenditures incurred
by any trust or estate shall be apportioned between the income
beneficiaries and the fiduciary under regulations prescribed by
the Secretary.
``(3) Coordination with other deductions.--No deduction
shall be allowed under any other provision other this chapter
with respect to any expenditure with respect to which a
deduction is allowed or allowable under subsection (a) to the
taxpayer.
``(c) Recapture Upon Early Disposition.--
``(1) In general.--If a taxpayer disposes of any qualified
timber property (or any timber thereon) with respect to which a
deduction was allowed under subsection (a) within the 10-
taxable-year period beginning with the taxable year in which
such deduction was claimed, such property shall be treated as
section 1245 property, and the amount required to be recaptured
as ordinary income shall be determined under section 1245 and
included in gross income for the taxable year of disposition.
``(2) Recapture amount.--For purposes of applying section
1245, the amount subject to recapture shall not exceed the
deduction allowed under subsection (a) with respect to such
property.
``(3) Partial dispositions.--In the case of a disposition
of only a portion of the qualified timber property, the
applicable portion of the deduction allowed under subsection
(a) shall be subject to recapture under section 1245 in the
same proportion that the disposed portion bears to the entire
property.
``(4) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a
disposition which occurs by reason of--
``(A) casualty, condemnation, or governmental
taking, or
``(B) death of the taxpayer.
``(d) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations
as necessary or appropriate to carry out this subsection, including
rules for determining proportional allocations.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part VI of
subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 194A the following new item:
``Sec. 194B. Treatment of reforestation expenditures for qualified
natural disasters.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2026.
TITLE II--TRADE
SEC. 201. TRADE INVESTIGATIONS.
(a) National Security Investigations.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall
conduct investigations, in accordance with the investigation procedures
described in section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C.
1862), to determine--
(1) whether imports of paper and wood impair the national
security of the United States; and
(2) whether supply chains for domestic pulp and paper,
hardwood, and softwood goods are sufficiently important to the
national security of the United States for imports of such
products to impair the national security of the United States
for purposes of the authorities provided by that section.
(b) Tariff Effectiveness Investigation.--The Secretary shall study
the effectiveness of decreasing or limiting duties and other export
restrictions under such section 232 with respect to finished paper
products and finished wood products, with a focus on determining the
manner and extent to which such restrictions are circumvented.
(c) Trade Agreement Investigation.--The United States Trade
Representative shall study the effectiveness of actions taken under
section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2411) and determine if
additional actions under such section are needed.
SEC. 202. RETALIATORY MEASURES WITH RESPECT TO DISCRIMINATORY EUROPEAN
UNION RULES.
The United States Trade Representative shall impose, with respect
to articles imported from any country that is a member of the European
Union, retaliatory tariffs pursuant to the authority provided by
section 301(a)(1)(B)(ii) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2411(a)(1)(B)(ii)) if the European Union--
(1) imposes or enforces any deforestation regulation with
respect to products imported from the United States; or
(2) imposes or enforces fumigant rules or other higher
barriers to entry for wood chip products relative to other wood
products imported from the United States.
SEC. 203. ELIMINATION OF MACHINE TARIFFS FOR MILLS.
(a) In General.--The President shall take such steps as may be
necessary to eliminate all tariffs on each article classifiable under
each heading listed in subsection (b) that is imported into the United
States for use by a sawmill, pulp mill, or paper mill.
(b) Articles Defined.--The headings listed in this subsection are
the following headings under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States:
(1) 8441.30.00.00.
(2) 8441.10.00.00.
(3) 8441.90.00.00.
(4) 8439.10.00.10.
(5) 8439.20.00.10.
(6) 8439.30.00.00.
(7) 8422.40.91.70.
(8) 7309.00.00.30.
(9) 8402.11.00.00.
(10) 8402.90.00.00.
(11) 8419.91.00.78.
(12) 8465.91.00.78.
(13) 8465.96.00.40.
(14) 8465.99.02.10.
(15) 8479.30.00.00.
(16) 8479.89.95.99.
(17) 8479.90.95.60.
(18) 8428.90.03.00.
(19) 8428.89.03.90.
TITLE III--REGULATORY CHANGES
SEC. 301. REQUIREMENT TO PROCURE DOMESTIC FOREST PRODUCTS.
(a) Prohibition.--The head of a Federal agency may not procure any
hardwood, softwood, pulp, or a paper product, or any product (including
furniture or manufactured product) made from hardwood, softwood, pulp,
or a paper product, unless--
(1) the hardwood, softwood, pulp, or paper product is
derived solely from timber harvested and processed in the
United States; and
(2) with respect to a product made from such hardwood,
softwood, pulp, or paper product, the product is fully
processed, assembled, and treated (including by any machining,
shaping, sanding, coating, staining, painting, laminating, or
sealing) in the United States so that--
(A) no additional manufacturing or surface
treatment is required with respect to the product
beyond normal consumer use; and
(B) the product is ready for sale or end use.
(b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Federal agency'' has
the meaning given such term in section 8301 of title 41, United States
Code.
SEC. 302. HARDWOOD, SOFTWOOD, PULP, AND PAPER BUY AMERICA ACT.
Section 70912 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (41
U.S.C. 8301 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(8) Construction materials.--The term `construction
materials' includes--
``(A) hardwood lumber and hardwood product;
``(B) softwood lumber and softwood product;
``(C) pulp;
``(D) paper; and
``(E) engineered wood.''.
SEC. 303. REVISION OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD FOR PM2.5.
(a) Revision of Standard.--Notwithstanding the Clean Air Act (42
U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency shall publish regulations that revise the national
primary ambient air quality standard for PM<INF>2.5</INF> from 9
micrograms per cubic meter to 12 micrograms per cubic meter.
(b) Study and Report on PM2.5 Emissions Related to Paper Mills.--
(1) Study.--The Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency shall study--
(A) the degree to which sawmills and pulp and paper
mills located in the United States emit
PM<INF>2.5</INF>; and
(B) whether the operation of such mills reduces the
rate of wildfires in the United States, and, if so, how
such reduction affects the total amount of emissions of
PM<INF>2.5</INF> in the United States.
(2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the study
required under paragraph (1) is completed, the Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit to Congress a
report on such study.
SEC. 304. PERIODIC REVIEW OF EMISSION STANDARDS FOR SOURCES OF
HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS.
Section 112(d)(6) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(d)(6)) is
amended to read as follows:
``(6) Review and revision.--The Administrator shall
periodically review, and revise as necessary (taking into
account developments in practices, processes, and control
technologies), emission standards promulgated under this
section.''.
SEC. 305. SUPPLY CHAIN STUDY AND ASSESSMENTS.
(a) Department of Transportation Study.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Transportation shall conduct a study on railroad tie supply and include
in such study--
(1) an assessment of--
(A) railroad tie inventory levels as of the date of
enactment of this Act; and
(B) domestic milling capacity for hardwood
crossties; and
(2) an evaluation of the viability of conditioning Federal
funding for rail infrastructure on domestically sourced
railroad ties.
(b) Department of Energy Assessment.--
(1) Assessment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall
conduct an assessment of--
(A) the supply chain for hardwood crane matting
used in connection with oil and gas exploration, or the
construction of transmission lines or facilities for
the generation of electricity; and
(B) the potential for establishing domestic
sourcing requirements with respect to the supply chain
for hardwood crane matting as a condition on the
issuance of Federal permits, or the provision of
Federal funds, for projects for such exploration or
construction.
(2) Report.--Upon completion of the assessment under
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate, and publish on an appropriate website
of the Department of Energy, a report containing the results of
such assessment.
(c) Department of Defense Assessment.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
conduct an assessment of the following:
(A) Vulnerabilities of the supply chain for
hardwood lumber, hardwood lumber products, softwood
lumber, and softwood lumber products used in pallets,
crates, ammunition boxes, or trailer floors
manufactured or procured by the Department of Defense.
(B) The potential for establishing domestic
sourcing requirements with respect to such supply
chain.
(C) The potential for leveraging authorities under
title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 4531 et seq.) to address capacity gaps in such
supply chain.
(2) Report; determination.--Not later than 90 days after
the date on which the Secretary of Defense commences the
assessment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to
the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and publish
on an appropriate website of the Department of Defense, a
report containing the results of such assessment. Such report
shall include a determination by the Secretary as to whether to
establish any domestic sourcing requirement the potential for
which was assessed under paragraph (1)(B).
SEC. 306. SECONDARY INSPECTIONS.
(a) Secondary Inspections Required.--The Commissioner of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection shall, in coordination with the
Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the
Department of Agriculture, conduct secondary inspection and
documentation review at all ports of entry for every entry that
includes imported wood products, including laminate flooring,
engineered and composite furniture, vinyl wood-look products, pulp and
paper products, and softwood lumber.
(b) Disclosures Required.--The Federal Trade Commission, in
coordination with Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
and the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
of the Department of Agriculture, shall require all products imported
into the United States and marketed as wood substitutes to disclose in
full to purchasers of such products all chemical inputs used in
manufacturing such products.
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