HRES 81 · 111th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

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.

Introduced 2009-01-22· Sponsored by Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8]· House

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Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(2009-09-15)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Recognizes that U.S. hardwoods are an abundant, sustainable, and legal resource. Urges giving U.S. hardwoods and derivative products full consideration in programs directed at constructing environmentally preferable commercial, public, or private buildings.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4]KY
Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]WV
Rep. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN-2]IN
Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4]AR
Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11]NC
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]TX
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]KY
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]KY
Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]NC
Rep. Childers, Travis [D-MS-1]MS
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]MS
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]PA
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]PA
Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5]VA
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]VA