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A Video of H.Res. 81 on House Floor
Click here for C-Span's coverage of House passed H.Res. 81, September 15th, 2009
 
At Annual Fly-in, More than 70 Meetings Held on Industry Priorities

The hardwood industry was well-represented during the Hardwood Federation’s annual Washington Fly-in, September 22 – 23.  Twenty-four industry representatives and Hardwood Federation staff met with Members of Congress and their staffs, as well as with Administration officials to provide updates on the state of the industry and to lay out industry priorities. Read the rest of our press release about the event here .

 
Hardwood Resolution 81

House Resolution 81 was voted on September 15, and it passed with no dissenting votes heard.

 
Lacey Act Update: September, 2009

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service released today an update to the declaration requirements of the Lacey Act, which became effective on December 15, 2008.  The purpose of notice is to announce revisions to the phase in enforcement of the declaration requirement. 

 


 
Great News for Hardwoods!

May 14th saw a huge victory for the U.S. hardwood industry as our efforts to amend the "Green Schools" bill to include hardwoods were successful.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed our hardwood amendment by a vote of 425 to 7 and final House passage for “Green Schools” bill, H.R. 2187, with a recorded vote of 275 to 155 (largely along party lines). The bill specifically recognizes the environmental attributes of hardwoods.  Members voting against the amendment were Reps. Campbell (R-CA), Flake (R-AZ), King (R-IA), Petri (R-WI), Royce (R-CA), Sensenbrenner (R-WI), and Shadegg (R-AZ).

Click here for a video of Congressman Ellsworth's speech on the environmental credentials of U.S. hardwoods.

 
Legislative Outlook for the Week of January 11, 2010
Wood Attacked by Plastics, Carbon Neutrality Questioned, Democrats Retire, Congressional Schedul
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Legislative Outlook for Monday, January 18th
BCAP Program, Senate Resolution, Economic Stimulus, HF President Testify

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Legislative Outlook for the Week of January 4, 2010

 

Senate Healthcare Bill and the Construction Industry; Wood Pallets vs. Plastics

 

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