Recognizing the importance and sustainability of the United States hardwoods industry and urging that United States hardwoods and the products derived from United States hardwoods be given full consideration in any program directed at constructing environmentally preferable commercial, public, or private buildings.

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Bill Number

HRES 1477

Introduced

Sep 22, 2008

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Building construction Commerce Economics and Public Finance Environmental Protection Green products Lumber trade Public Lands and Natural Resources Sustainable development Trees Wood

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Summary

Recognizes that U.S. hardwoods are an abundant, sustainable, and legal resource.

Urges that U.S. hardwoods and derivative products should be given full consideration in programs directed at constructing environmentally preferable commercial, public, or private buildings.

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Sep 22, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 22, 2008

Introduced in House

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