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Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act
Client: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
SLMA is continuing to lobby on behalf of the Forestry title for the Farm Bill, and have discussed reintroduction of H.R.5044 - Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act from the 118th Congress for this Congress. SLMA is also advocating for full appropriations funding for the Wood Innovations Grant (WIG) program that is housed within the US Forest Service. SLMA lobbied the US Department of Agriculture in June to ensure full inclusion of the Wood Innovations Grants and Community Wood Grants as part of ongoing Appropriations discussions, and continues to have ongoing conversations with the US Forest Service to ensure programs like WIG are funded in FY26 and FY27 Appropriations process. As of April 2026, SLMA continues to advocate for Farm Bill passage, which passed the House Agriculture Committee a few months ago.
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SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION via SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
SLMA met with the US Trade Representative's (USTR) Office in September to discuss the ongoing US-EU trade deal negotiations. Our discussions centered around the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and its impact on US lumber producers, and the need for simplified language in the final trade deal on this issue. Additionally, SLMA met with the Office of Public Liaison (OPL) in the White House to discuss this issue and the ongoing softwood lumber dispute with the US-Canada. These issues both have a major impact on the domestic manufacturing output for the US wood products industry and SLMA member companies. In the Fall, SLMA met with the US Trade Representative's (USTR) office to discuss the ongoing trade case that imposes duties on imported Canadian softwood lumber, and advocated for SLMA's support of strict trade policies against imported Canadian lumber. SLMA also discussed non-tariff trade barriers to the EU that can help open markets for domestic wood products manufacturing byproducts like chips. SLMA is furthering reaching back to USTR to discuss Section 301 Excess Capacity as it relates to manufacturing. SLMA is steadfast in its belief that cheap imports of pulp and other fiber are negatively impacting US domestic markets. In April and July, SLMA submitted comments to USTR regarding its Section 301 Investigation into Brazil's Over Capacity and Illegal Deforestation. Furthermore, SLMA has met with members of the House Agriculture Committee on exports issues for wood products to the EU, specifically on the EU's continued ban on sulfuryl fluoride (SF), which SLMA believes is a non-tariff barrier to trade. SLMA further plans to meet with USDA and USTR on this issue in the coming weeks/months. In September, SLMA met with USDA and USTR as aforementioned to discuss these issues ahead of the EU-US APHIS meetings in Savannah, GA. SLMA advocated for the need to remove SF as a prohibited item aboard shipping vessels to help open international markets to the EU for chips and other wood products.
Source: Senate LDA
SLMA is continuing to lobby on behalf of the Forestry title for the Farm Bill, and have discussed reintroduction of H.R.5044 - Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act from the 118th Congress for this Congress. SLMA is also advocating for full appropriations funding for the Wood Innovations Grant (WIG) program that is housed within the US Forest Service. SLMA lobbied the US Department of Agriculture in June to ensure full inclusion of the Wood Innovations Grants and Community Wood Grants as part of ongoing Appropriations discussions, and continues to have ongoing conversations with the US Forest Service to ensure programs like WIG are funded in FY26 and FY27 Appropriations process. As of April 2026, SLMA continues to advocate for Farm Bill passage, which passed the House Agriculture Committee a few months ago. SLMA continues to meet with House and Senate Agriculture Committees to encourage passage of the Farm Bill this year, along with full provisions from the aforementioned Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act.
Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act
Client: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
SLMA is continuing to lobby on behalf of the Forestry title for the Farm Bill, and have discussed reintroduction of H.R.5044 - Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act from the 118th Congress for this Congress. SLMA is also advocating for full appropriations funding for the Wood Innovations Grant (WIG) program that is housed within the US Forest Service. SLMA lobbied the US Department of Agriculture in June to ensure full inclusion of the Wood Innovations Grants and Community Wood Grants as part of ongoing Appropriations discussions, and continues to have ongoing conversations with the US Forest Service to ensure programs like WIG are funded in FY26 and FY27 Appropriations process. As of April 2026, SLMA continues to advocate for Farm Bill passage, which passed the House Agriculture Committee a few months ago. SLMA continues to meet with House and Senate Agriculture Committees to encourage passage of the Farm Bill this year, along with full provisions from the aforementioned Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act. In September, SLMA met with USDA and Courtney Stevens to discuss general issues impacting the wood products industry, including the need for expanded definitions for woody biomass under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and other barriers the industry is facing.
Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act
Client: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
SLMA is continuing to lobby on behalf of the Forestry title for the Farm Bill, and have discussed reintroduction of H.R.5044 - Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act from the 118th Congress for this Congress. SLMA is also advocating for full appropriations funding for the Wood Innovations Grant (WIG) program that is housed within the US Forest Service.
Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act
Client: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
SLMA is continuing to lobby on behalf of the Forestry title for the Farm Bill, and have discussed reintroduction of H.R.5044 - Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act from the 118th Congress for this Congress. SLMA is also advocating for full appropriations funding for the Wood Innovations Grant (WIG) program that is housed within the US Forest Service. SLMA lobbied the US Department of Agriculture in June to ensure full inclusion of the Wood Innovations Grants and Community Wood Grants as part of ongoing Appropriations discussions.
Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act
Client: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
SLMA is continuing to lobby on behalf of the Forestry title for the Farm Bill, and have discussed reintroduction of H.R.5044 - Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act from the 118th Congress for this Congress. SLMA is also advocating for full appropriations funding for the Wood Innovations Grant (WIG) program that is housed within the US Forest Service. SLMA lobbied the US Department of Agriculture in June to ensure full inclusion of the Wood Innovations Grants and Community Wood Grants as part of ongoing Appropriations discussions.
Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act
Client: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
SLMA is continuing to lobby on behalf of the Forestry title for the Farm Bill, and have discussed reintroduction of H.R.5044 - Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act from the 118th Congress for this Congress. SLMA is also advocating for full appropriations funding for the Wood Innovations Grant (WIG) program that is housed within the US Forest Service. SLMA lobbied the US Department of Agriculture in June to ensure full inclusion of the Wood Innovations Grants and Community Wood Grants as part of ongoing Appropriations discussions, and continues to have ongoing conversations with the US Forest Service to ensure programs like WIG are funded in FY26 and FY27 Appropriations process.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
Client: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
Support for H.J.Res.27 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". Support carbon neutral biomass rider in Appropriations language. Section 432 of the FY23 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (Policies Relating to Biomass Energy) Discussion for language around upcoming rule on Plywood and Composite MACT issues regarding lumber manufacturing Lobby for Issues related to keep the current level of PM 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) rule and the subsequent economic and environmental impacts of the rule. Lobby for issues related to GSA funding for mass timber contract preference under Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for more wood products within the federal government building portfolio.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
Client: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
Support for H.J.Res.27 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". Support carbon neutral biomass rider in Appropriations language. Section 432 of the FY23 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (Policies Relating to Biomass Energy) Discussion for language around upcoming rule on Plywood and Composite MACT issues regarding lumber manufacturing Lobby for Issues related to keep the current level of PM 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) rule and the subsequent economic and environmental impacts of the rule. Lobby for issues related to GSA funding for mass timber contract preference under Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for more wood products within the federal government building portfolio.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
Client: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
Support for H.J.Res.27 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". Support carbon neutral biomass rider in Appropriations language. Section 432 of the FY23 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (Policies Relating to Biomass Energy) Discussion for language around upcoming rule on Plywood and Composite MACT issues regarding lumber manufacturing Lobby for Issues related to keep the current level of PM 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) rule and the subsequent economic and environmental impacts of the rule. Lobby for issues related to GSA funding for mass timber contract preference under Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for more wood products within the federal government building portfolio.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
Client: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
Support for H.J.Res.27 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". Support carbon neutral biomass rider in Appropriations language. Section 432 of the FY23 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (Policies Relating to Biomass Energy) Discussion for language around upcoming rule on Plywood and Composite MACT issues regarding lumber manufacturing Lobby for Issues related to keep the current level of PM 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) rule and the subsequent economic and environmental impacts of the rule. Lobby for issues related to GSA funding for mass timber contract preference under Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for more wood products within the federal government building portfolio.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
Client: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
Support for H.J.Res.27 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". Support carbon neutral biomass rider in Appropriations language. Section 432 of the FY23 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (Policies Relating to Biomass Energy) Discussion for language around upcoming rule on Plywood and Composite MACT issues regarding lumber manufacturing Lobby for Issues related to keep the current level of PM 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) rule and the subsequent economic and environmental impacts of the rule. Lobby for issues related to GSA funding for mass timber contract preference under Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for more wood products within the federal government building portfolio.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
Client: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
Support for H.J.Res.27 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". Support carbon neutral biomass rider in Appropriations language. Section 432 of the FY23 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (Policies Relating to Biomass Energy) Discussion for language around upcoming rule on Plywood and Composite MACT issues regarding lumber manufacturing Lobby for Issues related to keep the current level of PM 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) rule and the subsequent economic and environmental impacts of the rule.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
Client: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
Support for H.J.Res.27 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". Support carbon neutral biomass rider in Appropriations language. Section 432 of the FY23 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (Policies Relating to Biomass Energy) Discussion for language around upcoming rule on Plywood and Composite MACT issues regarding lumber manufacturing
SLMA is part of the Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC), which has been working with Congress and the Trump Administration on ensuring conformity with the Sackett Supreme Court decision. WAC will be submitting formal comments under the WOTUS Notice: The Final Response to SCOTUS; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Recommendations, EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0093 in the coming weeks. WAC also advocated for passage of the PERMIT Act with the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee over the past several months. On October 9, WAC submitted Comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Updated Definition of Waters of the United States, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322.
SLMA has met with the House of Representatives to discuss an extension for FY26 for increased mass timber utilization and further exertion of the sustainable building materials pilot program from Section 2861 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 (Public Law 117-81). SLMA briefly met with members of the House of Representatives to further discussions of an FY27 extension of Section 2861 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to increase mass timber use in the Department of Defense's construction portfolio. SLMA continues to have conversations with the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee on reauthorization of the mass timber pilot program.
SLMA has met with the House, Senate and White House this quarter on issues regarding the Tax portion of the Budget Reconciliation process, which includes making 199A permanent, extending R&D tax provisions, abolishment or reform of the Death/Estate Tax, and ensuring more parity with the corporate rate for small businesses and "S Corps" has it relates to SLMA's members. SLMA continued its advocacy on 199A, estate tax and other tax provisions that impact small businesses as part of final passage in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" that was signed in to law on July Fourth. SLMA has continued to meet with champions on the House Ways & Means Committee to advocate for small business tax relief, and will meet with the White House Office of Political Affairs (OPA) in April 2026 to further talk workforce and small business issues. SLMA met with the Department of Labor as part of the Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC) during its annual Fly-In to discuss workforce and apprenticeship opportunities for the forest products industry, along with additional workforce discussions with members of the House Ways & Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee, respectively.
SLMA is continuing to lobby on behalf of the Forestry title for the Farm Bill, and have discussed reintroduction of H.R.5044 - Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act from the 118th Congress for this Congress. SLMA is also advocating for full appropriations funding for the Wood Innovations Grant (WIG) program that is housed within the US Forest Service. SLMA lobbied the US Department of Agriculture in June to ensure full inclusion of the Wood Innovations Grants and Community Wood Grants as part of ongoing Appropriations discussions, and continues to have ongoing conversations with the US Forest Service to ensure programs like WIG are funded in FY26 and FY27 Appropriations process. As of April 2026, SLMA continues to advocate for Farm Bill passage, which passed the House Agriculture Committee a few months ago. SLMA continues to meet with House and Senate Agriculture Committees to encourage passage of the Farm Bill this year, along with full provisions from the aforementioned Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act. In September, SLMA met with USDA and Courtney Stevens to discuss general issues impacting the wood products industry, including the need for expanded definitions for woody biomass under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and other barriers the industry is facing.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION via SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
SLMA has met with the House of Representatives to discuss an extension for FY26 for increased mass timber utilization and further exertion of the sustainable building materials pilot program from Section 2861 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 (Public Law 117-81). SLMA briefly met with members of the House of Representatives to further discussions of an FY27 extension of Section 2861 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to increase mass timber use in the Department of Defense's construction portfolio. SLMA continues to have conversations with the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee on reauthorization of the mass timber pilot program.
SLMA met with the US Trade Representative's (USTR) Office in September to discuss the ongoing US-EU trade deal negotiations. Our discussions centered around the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and its impact on US lumber producers, and the need for simplified language in the final trade deal on this issue. Additionally, SLMA met with the Office of Public Liaison (OPL) in the White House to discuss this issue and the ongoing softwood lumber dispute with the US-Canada. These issues both have a major impact on the domestic manufacturing output for the US wood products industry and SLMA member companies. In the Fall, SLMA met with the US Trade Representative's (USTR) office to discuss the ongoing trade case that imposes duties on imported Canadian softwood lumber, and advocated for SLMA's support of strict trade policies against imported Canadian lumber. SLMA also discussed non-tariff trade barriers to the EU that can help open markets for domestic wood products manufacturing byproducts like chips. SLMA is furthering reaching back to USTR to discuss Section 301 Excess Capacity as it relates to manufacturing. SLMA is steadfast in its belief that cheap imports of pulp and other fiber are negatively impacting US domestic markets. In April and July, SLMA submitted comments to USTR regarding its Section 301 Investigation into Brazil's Over Capacity and Illegal Deforestation. Furthermore, SLMA has met with members of the House Agriculture Committee on exports issues for wood products to the EU, specifically on the EU's continued ban on sulfuryl fluoride (SF), which SLMA believes is a non-tariff barrier to trade. SLMA further plans to meet with USDA and USTR on this issue in the coming weeks/months.
SLMA is part of the Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC), which has been working with Congress and the Trump Administration on ensuring conformity with the Sackett Supreme Court decision. WAC will be submitting formal comments under the WOTUS Notice: The Final Response to SCOTUS; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Recommendations, EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0093 in the coming weeks. WAC also advocated for passage of the PERMIT Act with the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee over the past several months.
SLMA has met with the House, Senate and White House this quarter on issues regarding the Tax portion of the Budget Reconciliation process, which includes making 199A permanent, extending R&D tax provisions, abolishment or reform of the Death/Estate Tax, and ensuring more parity with the corporate rate for small businesses and "S Corps" has it relates to SLMA's members. SLMA continued its advocacy on 199A, estate tax and other tax provisions that impact small businesses as part of final passage in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" that was signed in to law on July Fourth. SLMA has continued to meet with champions on the House Ways & Means Committee to advocate for small business tax relief, and will meet with the White House Office of Political Affairs (OPA) in April 2026 to further talk workforce and small business issues. SLMA met with the Department of Labor as part of the Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC) during its annual Fly-In to discuss workforce and apprenticeship opportunities for the forest products industry, along with additional workforce discussions with members of the House Ways & Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee, respectively.
SLMA is continuing to lobby on behalf of the Forestry title for the Farm Bill, and have discussed reintroduction of H.R.5044 - Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act from the 118th Congress for this Congress. SLMA is also advocating for full appropriations funding for the Wood Innovations Grant (WIG) program that is housed within the US Forest Service. SLMA lobbied the US Department of Agriculture in June to ensure full inclusion of the Wood Innovations Grants and Community Wood Grants as part of ongoing Appropriations discussions, and continues to have ongoing conversations with the US Forest Service to ensure programs like WIG are funded in FY26 and FY27 Appropriations process. As of April 2026, SLMA continues to advocate for Farm Bill passage, which passed the House Agriculture Committee a few months ago. SLMA continues to meet with House and Senate Agriculture Committees to encourage passage of the Farm Bill this year, along with full provisions from the aforementioned Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION via SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
SLMA has met with the House of Representatives to discuss an extension for FY26 for increased mass timber utilization and further exertion of the sustainable building materials pilot program from Section 2861 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 (Public Law 117-81). SLMA briefly met with members of the House of Representatives to further discussions of an FY27 extension of Section 2861 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to increase mass timber use in the Department of Defense's construction portfolio. SLMA continues to have conversations with the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee on reauthorization of the mass timber pilot program.
SLMA is continuing to lobby on behalf of the Forestry title for the Farm Bill, and have discussed reintroduction of H.R.5044 - Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act from the 118th Congress for this Congress. SLMA is also advocating for full appropriations funding for the Wood Innovations Grant (WIG) program that is housed within the US Forest Service. SLMA lobbied the US Department of Agriculture in June to ensure full inclusion of the Wood Innovations Grants and Community Wood Grants as part of ongoing Appropriations discussions, and continues to have ongoing conversations with the US Forest Service to ensure programs like WIG are funded in FY26 and FY27 Appropriations process. As of April 2026, SLMA continues to advocate for Farm Bill passage, which passed the House Agriculture Committee a few months ago.
SLMA met with the US Trade Representative's (USTR) Office in September to discuss the ongoing US-EU trade deal negotiations. Our discussions centered around the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and its impact on US lumber producers, and the need for simplified language in the final trade deal on this issue. Additionally, SLMA met with the Office of Public Liaison (OPL) in the White House to discuss this issue and the ongoing softwood lumber dispute with the US-Canada. These issues both have a major impact on the domestic manufacturing output for the US wood products industry and SLMA member companies. In the Fall, SLMA met with the US Trade Representative's (USTR) office to discuss the ongoing trade case that imposes duties on imported Canadian softwood lumber, and advocated for SLMA's support of strict trade policies against imported Canadian lumber. SLMA also discussed non-tariff trade barriers to the EU that can help open markets for domestic wood products manufacturing byproducts like chips. SLMA is furthering reaching back to USTR to discuss Section 301 Excess Capacity as it relates to manufacturing. SLMA is steadfast in its belief that cheap imports of pulp and other fiber are negatively impacting US domestic markets.
SLMA is part of the Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC), which has been working with Congress and the Trump Administration on ensuring conformity with the Sackett Supreme Court decision. WAC will be submitting formal comments under the WOTUS Notice: The Final Response to SCOTUS; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Recommendations, EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0093 in the coming weeks. WAC also advocated for passage of the PERMIT Act with the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee over the past several months.
SLMA has met with the House, Senate and White House this quarter on issues regarding the Tax portion of the Budget Reconciliation process, which includes making 199A permanent, extending R&D tax provisions, abolishment or reform of the Death/Estate Tax, and ensuring more parity with the corporate rate for small businesses and "S Corps" has it relates to SLMA's members. SLMA continued its advocacy on 199A, estate tax and other tax provisions that impact small businesses as part of final passage in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" that was signed in to law on July Fourth. SLMA has continued to meet with champions on the House Ways & Means Committee to advocate for small business tax relief, and will meet with the White House Office of Political Affairs (OPA) in April 2026 to further talk workforce and small business issues.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION via SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
SLMA is part of the Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC), which has been working with Congress and the Trump Administration on ensuring conformity with the Sackett Supreme Court decision. WAC will be submitting formal comments under the WOTUS Notice: The Final Response to SCOTUS; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Recommendations, EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0093 in the coming weeks. WAC also advocated for passage of the PERMIT Act with the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee over the past several months.
SLMA is continuing to lobby on behalf of the Forestry title for the Farm Bill, and have discussed reintroduction of H.R.5044 - Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act from the 118th Congress for this Congress. SLMA is also advocating for full appropriations funding for the Wood Innovations Grant (WIG) program that is housed within the US Forest Service. SLMA lobbied the US Department of Agriculture in June to ensure full inclusion of the Wood Innovations Grants and Community Wood Grants as part of ongoing Appropriations discussions, and continues to have ongoing conversations with the US Forest Service to ensure programs like WIG are funded in FY26 and FY27 Appropriations process.
SLMA has met with the House, Senate and White House this quarter on issues regarding the Tax portion of the Budget Reconciliation process, which includes making 199A permanent, extending R&D tax provisions, abolishment or reform of the Death/Estate Tax, and ensuring more parity with the corporate rate for small businesses and "S Corps" has it relates to SLMA's members. SLMA continued its advocacy on 199A, estate tax and other tax provisions that impact small businesses as part of final passage in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" that was signed in to law on July Fourth. In September, SLMA met with the White House Office of Personal Liaison to discuss issues impacting small businesses, and thanked them for their work on the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill."
SLMA has met with the House of Representatives to discuss an extension for FY26 for increased mass timber utilization and further exertion of the sustainable building materials pilot program from Section 2861 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 (Public Law 117-81). SLMA briefly met with members of the House of Representatives to further discussions of an FY27 extension of Section 2861 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to increase mass timber use in the Department of Defense's construction portfolio. SLMA continues to have conversations with the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee on reauthorization of the mass timber pilot program.
SLMA met with the US Trade Representative's (USTR) Office in September to discuss the ongoing US-EU trade deal negotiations. Our discussions centered around the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and its impact on US lumber producers, and the need for simplified language in the final trade deal on this issue. Additionally, SLMA met with the Office of Public Liaison (OPL) in the White House to discuss this issue and the ongoing softwood lumber dispute with the US-Canada. These issues both have a major impact on the domestic manufacturing output for the US wood products industry and SLMA member companies. In the Fall, SLMA met with the US Trade Representative's (USTR) office to discuss the ongoing trade case that imposes duties on imported Canadian softwood lumber, and advocated for SLMA's support of strict trade policies against imported Canadian lumber. SLMA also discussed non-tariff trade barriers to the EU that can help open markets for domestic wood products manufacturing byproducts like chips.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION via SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
SLMA is part of the Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC), which has been working with Congress and the Trump Administration on ensuring conformity with the Sackett Supreme Court decision. WAC will be submitting formal comments under the WOTUS Notice: The Final Response to SCOTUS; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Recommendations, EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0093 in the coming weeks. WAC also advocated for passage of the PERMIT Act with the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee over the past several months.
SLMA is continuing to lobby on behalf of the Forestry title for the Farm Bill, and have discussed reintroduction of H.R.5044 - Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act from the 118th Congress for this Congress. SLMA is also advocating for full appropriations funding for the Wood Innovations Grant (WIG) program that is housed within the US Forest Service. SLMA lobbied the US Department of Agriculture in June to ensure full inclusion of the Wood Innovations Grants and Community Wood Grants as part of ongoing Appropriations discussions.
SLMA has met with the House, Senate and White House this quarter on issues regarding the Tax portion of the Budget Reconciliation process, which includes making 199A permanent, extending R&D tax provisions, abolishment or reform of the Death/Estate Tax, and ensuring more parity with the corporate rate for small businesses and "S Corps" has it relates to SLMA's members. SLMA continued its advocacy on 199A, estate tax and other tax provisions that impact small businesses as part of final passage in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" that was signed in to law on July Fourth.
SLMA has met with the House of Representatives to discuss an extension for FY26 for increased mass timber utilization and further exertion of the sustainable building materials pilot program from Section 2861 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 (Public Law 117-81). SLMA briefly met with members of the House of Representatives to further discussions of an FY27 extension of Section 2861 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to increase mass timber use in the Department of Defense's construction portfolio.
SLMA met with the US Trade Representative's (USTR) Office in September to discuss the ongoing US-EU trade deal negotiations. Our discussions centered around the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and its impact on US lumber producers, and the need for simplified language in the final trade deal on this issue. Additionally, SLMA met with the Office of Public Liaison (OPL) in the White House to discuss this issue and the ongoing softwood lumber dispute with the US-Canada. These issues both have a major impact on the domestic manufacturing output for the US wood products industry and SLMA member companies.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION via SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
SLMA is part of the Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC), which has been working with Congress and the Trump Administration on ensuring conformity with the Sackett Supreme Court decision. WAC will be submitting formal comments under the WOTUS Notice: The Final Response to SCOTUS; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Recommendations, EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0093 in the coming weeks. WAC also advocated for passage of the PERMIT Act with the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee over the past several months.
SLMA is continuing to lobby on behalf of the Forestry title for the Farm Bill, and have discussed reintroduction of H.R.5044 - Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act from the 118th Congress for this Congress. SLMA is also advocating for full appropriations funding for the Wood Innovations Grant (WIG) program that is housed within the US Forest Service. SLMA lobbied the US Department of Agriculture in June to ensure full inclusion of the Wood Innovations Grants and Community Wood Grants as part of ongoing Appropriations discussions.
SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION via SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
SLMA is part of the Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC), which has been working with Congress and the Trump Administration on ensuring conformity with the Sackett Supreme Court decision. WAC will be submitting formal comments under the WOTUS Notice: The Final Response to SCOTUS; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Recommendations, EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0093 in the coming weeks.
SLMA is continuing to lobby on behalf of the Forestry title for the Farm Bill, and have discussed reintroduction of H.R.5044 - Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act from the 118th Congress for this Congress. SLMA is also advocating for full appropriations funding for the Wood Innovations Grant (WIG) program that is housed within the US Forest Service.
SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION via SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support for providing authorized/robust funding levels for Wood Innovations Grant at US Forest Service for 2024 Farm Bill. Support of Wood Design Education Program at US Forest Service in 2024 Farm Bill. Support for workforce training issues related to 2023 Farm Bill as it affects lumber manufacturing. Support for Rural Infrastructure Pilot Program as part of industry asks in the 2024 Farm Bill, as well as support for passing a Farm Bill in the Lame Duck period.
Implementation on FY23 "Pilot Program on Sustainable Building Materials" for National Defense Authorization Act National Defense Authorization Act FY24 provisions related to certification of eligible construction materials for mass timber consideration and continuing education provisions for more wood products utilization. Discussed prospective ideas for FY25 NDAA as it relates to "quality of life" provisions military and service personnel for increased wood products potential within the Department of Defense. National Defense Authorization Act FY25 NDAA to support bill language which establishes a contracting preference for primary construction materials of military construction projects that will enhance the quality of life of such projects end users. Support an additional $12 million above the Presidents Budget Request for research, development, test, and evaluation of mass timber applications for Department of Defense military construction projects.
SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION via SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Implementation on FY23 "Pilot Program on Sustainable Building Materials" for National Defense Authorization Act National Defense Authorization Act FY24 provisions related to certification of eligible construction materials for mass timber consideration and continuing education provisions for more wood products utilization. Discussed prospective ideas for FY25 NDAA as it relates to "quality of life" provisions military and service personnel for increased wood products potential within the Department of Defense. National Defense Authorization Act FY25 NDAA to support bill language which establishes a contracting preference for primary construction materials of military construction projects that will enhance the quality of life of such projects end users. Support an additional $12 million above the Presidents Budget Request for research, development, test, and evaluation of mass timber applications for Department of Defense military construction projects.
Support for abolishment of death estate tax (Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023) Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 through Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC). Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. 23 Provisions Expire on December 31, 2025, have begun these communications with SBLC and internally but not on Capitol Hill yet, until Q3 and beyond. Support for repeal/delay of Corporate Transparency Act through amendment in National Defense Authorization Act through amendments sponsored by Senators Tim Scott (#2169) and James Lankford(#2831) would provide the business community and federal regulators additional time to educate millions of small business owners regarding the CTAs new reporting requirements and the onerous penalties resulting if they fail to comply. They would also allow time for the on-going legal challenge to work its way through the courts while restoring Congresss original intent to give covered entities a full two years to comply with the statutes reporting requirements. Continued support for this provision as part of NDAA in 2024.
SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION via SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2024 · second_quarter · 2A
Support for providing authorized/robust funding levels for Wood Innovations Grant at US Forest Service for 2024 Farm Bill. Support of Wood Design Education Program at US Forest Service in 2024 Farm Bill. Support for workforce training issues related to 2023 Farm Bill as it affects lumber manufacturing. Support for Rural Infrastructure Pilot Program as part of industry asks in the 2024 Farm Bill.
Implementation on FY23 "Pilot Program on Sustainable Building Materials" for National Defense Authorization Act National Defense Authorization Act FY24 provisions related to certification of eligible construction materials for mass timber consideration and continuing education provisions for more wood products utilization. Discussed prospective ideas for FY25 NDAA as it relates to "quality of life" provisions military and service personnel for increased wood products potential within the Department of Defense. National Defense Authorization Act FY25 NDAA to support bill language which establishes a contracting preference for primary construction materials of military construction projects that will enhance the quality of life of such projects end users. Support an additional $12 million above the Presidents Budget Request for research, development, test, and evaluation of mass timber applications for Department of Defense military construction projects.
SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION via SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Implementation on FY23 "Pilot Program on Sustainable Building Materials" for National Defense Authorization Act National Defense Authorization Act FY24 provisions related to certification of eligible construction materials for mass timber consideration and continuing education provisions for more wood products utilization. Discussed prospective ideas for FY25 NDAA as it relates to "quality of life" provisions military and service personnel for increased wood products potential within the Department of Defense. National Defense Authorization Act FY25 NDAA to support bill language which establishes a contracting preference for primary construction materials of military construction projects that will enhance the quality of life of such projects end users. Support an additional $12 million above the Presidents Budget Request for research, development, test, and evaluation of mass timber applications for Department of Defense military construction projects.
Support for H.J.Res.27 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". Support carbon neutral biomass rider in Appropriations language. Section 432 of the FY23 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (Policies Relating to Biomass Energy) Discussion for language around upcoming rule on Plywood and Composite MACT issues regarding lumber manufacturing Lobby for Issues related to keep the current level of PM 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) rule and the subsequent economic and environmental impacts of the rule. Lobby for issues related to GSA funding for mass timber contract preference under Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for more wood products within the federal government building portfolio.
SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION via SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Implementation on FY23 "Pilot Program on Sustainable Building Materials" for National Defense Authorization Act National Defense Authorization Act FY24 provisions related to certification of eligible construction materials for mass timber consideration and continuing education provisions for more wood products utilization. Discussed prospective ideas for FY25 NDAA as it relates to "quality of life" provisions military and service personnel for increased wood products potential within the Department of Defense. National Defense Authorization Act FY25 NDAA to support bill language which establishes a contracting preference for primary construction materials of military construction projects that will enhance the quality of life of such projects end users. Support an additional $12 million above the Presidents Budget Request for research, development, test, and evaluation of mass timber applications for Department of Defense military construction projects.
Support for providing authorized/robust funding levels for Wood Innovations Grant at US Forest Service for 2024 Farm Bill. Support of Wood Design Education Program at US Forest Service in 2024 Farm Bill. Support for workforce training issues related to 2023 Farm Bill as it affects lumber manufacturing. Support for Rural Infrastructure Pilot Program as part of industry asks in the 2024 Farm Bill.
SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION via SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support for H.J.Res.27 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". Support carbon neutral biomass rider in Appropriations language. Section 432 of the FY23 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (Policies Relating to Biomass Energy) Discussion for language around upcoming rule on Plywood and Composite MACT issues regarding lumber manufacturing Lobby for Issues related to keep the current level of PM 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) rule and the subsequent economic and environmental impacts of the rule.
Support for providing authorized/robust funding levels for Wood Innovations Grant at US Forest Service for 2023 Farm Bill Support of Wood Design Education Program at US Forest Service in 2023 Farm Bill. Support for workforce training issues related to 2023 Farm Bill as it affects lumber manufacturing.
SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION via SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Implementation on FY23 "Pilot Program on Sustainable Building Materials" for National Defense Authorization Act National Defense Authorization Act FY24 provisions related to certification of eligible construction materials for mass timber consideration and continuing education provisions for more wood products utilization.
Support for H.J.Res.27 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". Support carbon neutral biomass rider in Appropriations language. Section 432 of the FY23 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (Policies Relating to Biomass Energy) Discussion for language around upcoming rule on Plywood and Composite MACT issues regarding lumber manufacturing
SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION via SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Implementation on FY23 "Pilot Program on Sustainable Building Materials" for National Defense Authorization Act National Defense Authorization Act FY24 provisions related to certification of eligible construction materials for mass timber consideration and continuing education provisions for more wood products utilization.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
SLMA has met with the House, Senate and White House this quarter on issues regarding the Tax portion of the Budget Reconciliation process, which includes making 199A permanent, extending R&D tax provisions, abolishment or reform of the Death/Estate Tax, and ensuring more parity with the corporate rate for small businesses and "S Corps" has it relates to SLMA's members. SLMA continued its advocacy on 199A, estate tax and other tax provisions that impact small businesses as part of final passage in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" that was signed in to law on July Fourth.
SLMA has met with the House of Representatives to discuss an extension for FY26 for increased mass timber utilization and further exertion of the sustainable building materials pilot program from Section 2861 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 (Public Law 117-81). SLMA briefly met with members of the House of Representatives to further discussions of an FY27 extension of Section 2861 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to increase mass timber use in the Department of Defense's construction portfolio.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
SLMA has met with the House, Senate and White House this quarter on issues regarding the Tax portion of the Budget Reconciliation process, which includes making 199A permanent, extending R&D tax provisions, abolishment or reform of the Death/Estate Tax, and ensuring more parity with the corporate rate for small businesses and "S Corps" has it relates to SLMA's members.
SLMA has met with the House of Representatives to discuss an extension for FY26 for increased mass timber utilization and further exertion of the sustainable building materials pilot program from Section 2861 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 (Public Law 117-81).
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
Support for H.J.Res.27 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". Support carbon neutral biomass rider in Appropriations language. Section 432 of the FY23 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (Policies Relating to Biomass Energy) Discussion for language around upcoming rule on Plywood and Composite MACT issues regarding lumber manufacturing Lobby for Issues related to keep the current level of PM 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) rule and the subsequent economic and environmental impacts of the rule. Lobby for issues related to GSA funding for mass timber contract preference under Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for more wood products within the federal government building portfolio.
Support for abolishment of death estate tax (Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023) Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 through Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC). Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. 23 Provisions Expire on December 31, 2025, have begun these communications with SBLC and internally but not on Capitol Hill yet, until Q3 and beyond. Support for repeal/delay of Corporate Transparency Act through amendment in National Defense Authorization Act through amendments sponsored by Senators Tim Scott (#2169) and James Lankford(#2831) would provide the business community and federal regulators additional time to educate millions of small business owners regarding the CTAs new reporting requirements and the onerous penalties resulting if they fail to comply. They would also allow time for the on-going legal challenge to work its way through the courts while restoring Congresss original intent to give covered entities a full two years to comply with the statutes reporting requirements. Continued support for this provision as part of NDAA in 2024.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
Support for providing authorized/robust funding levels for Wood Innovations Grant at US Forest Service for 2024 Farm Bill. Support of Wood Design Education Program at US Forest Service in 2024 Farm Bill. Support for workforce training issues related to 2023 Farm Bill as it affects lumber manufacturing. Support for Rural Infrastructure Pilot Program as part of industry asks in the 2024 Farm Bill, as well as support for passing a Farm Bill in the Lame Duck period.
Support for H.J.Res.27 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". Support carbon neutral biomass rider in Appropriations language. Section 432 of the FY23 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (Policies Relating to Biomass Energy) Discussion for language around upcoming rule on Plywood and Composite MACT issues regarding lumber manufacturing Lobby for Issues related to keep the current level of PM 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) rule and the subsequent economic and environmental impacts of the rule. Lobby for issues related to GSA funding for mass timber contract preference under Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for more wood products within the federal government building portfolio.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
Support for H.J.Res.27 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". Support carbon neutral biomass rider in Appropriations language. Section 432 of the FY23 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (Policies Relating to Biomass Energy) Discussion for language around upcoming rule on Plywood and Composite MACT issues regarding lumber manufacturing Lobby for Issues related to keep the current level of PM 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) rule and the subsequent economic and environmental impacts of the rule. Lobby for issues related to GSA funding for mass timber contract preference under Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for more wood products within the federal government building portfolio.
Support for abolishment of death estate tax (Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023) Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 through Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC). Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. 23 Provisions Expire on December 31, 2025, have begun these communications with SBLC and internally but not on Capitol Hill yet, until Q3 and beyond. Support for repeal/delay of Corporate Transparency Act through amendment in National Defense Authorization Act through amendments sponsored by Senators Tim Scott (#2169) and James Lankford(#2831) would provide the business community and federal regulators additional time to educate millions of small business owners regarding the CTAs new reporting requirements and the onerous penalties resulting if they fail to comply. They would also allow time for the on-going legal challenge to work its way through the courts while restoring Congresss original intent to give covered entities a full two years to comply with the statutes reporting requirements.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
Support for abolishment of death estate tax (Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023) Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 through Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC). Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. 23 Provisions Expire on December 31, 2025, have begun these communications with SBLC and internally but not on Capitol Hill yet, until Q3 and beyond. Support for repeal/delay of Corporate Transparency Act through amendment in National Defense Authorization Act through amendments sponsored by Senators Tim Scott (#2169) and James Lankford(#2831) would provide the business community and federal regulators additional time to educate millions of small business owners regarding the CTAs new reporting requirements and the onerous penalties resulting if they fail to comply. They would also allow time for the on-going legal challenge to work its way through the courts while restoring Congresss original intent to give covered entities a full two years to comply with the statutes reporting requirements.
Support for providing authorized/robust funding levels for Wood Innovations Grant at US Forest Service for 2024 Farm Bill. Support of Wood Design Education Program at US Forest Service in 2024 Farm Bill. Support for workforce training issues related to 2023 Farm Bill as it affects lumber manufacturing. Support for Rural Infrastructure Pilot Program as part of industry asks in the 2024 Farm Bill.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
Support for H.J.Res.27 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". Support carbon neutral biomass rider in Appropriations language. Section 432 of the FY23 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (Policies Relating to Biomass Energy) Discussion for language around upcoming rule on Plywood and Composite MACT issues regarding lumber manufacturing Lobby for Issues related to keep the current level of PM 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) rule and the subsequent economic and environmental impacts of the rule. Lobby for issues related to GSA funding for mass timber contract preference under Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for more wood products within the federal government building portfolio.
Support for abolishment of death estate tax (Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023) Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 through Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC). Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. 23 Provisions Expire on December 31, 2025, have begun these communications with SBLC and internally but not on Capitol Hill yet, until Q3 and beyond.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
Implementation on FY23 "Pilot Program on Sustainable Building Materials" for National Defense Authorization Act National Defense Authorization Act FY24 provisions related to certification of eligible construction materials for mass timber consideration and continuing education provisions for more wood products utilization. Discussed prospective ideas for FY25 NDAA as it relates to "quality of life" provisions military and service personnel for increased wood products potential within the Department of Defense.
Support for abolishment of death estate tax (Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
Support for providing authorized/robust funding levels for Wood Innovations Grant at US Forest Service for 2023 Farm Bill Support of Wood Design Education Program at US Forest Service in 2023 Farm Bill. Support for workforce training issues related to 2023 Farm Bill as it affects lumber manufacturing.
Support for abolishment of death estate tax (Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service