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Forest Bioeconomy Act

8/12/2025, 3:23 AM

Summary of Bill S 2598

This bill, designated as S. 2598 in the 119th Congress and introduced on July 31, 2025, aims to expand research on forest products, enhance support for Forest Service research and technologies, and establish a mass timber science and education program to address evolving research requirements in areas such as architecture, development, and the forest products industry.

Current Status of Bill S 2598

Bill S 2598 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 31, 2025. Bill S 2598 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 31, 2025.  Bill S 2598's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of July 31, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2598

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
2
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2598

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2598

A bill to expand research relating to the use of forest products, to support research and technologies of the Forest Service, and to establish a mass timber science and education program to respond to the emerging research needs of architects, developers, and the forest products industry.
A bill to expand research relating to the use of forest products, to support research and technologies of the Forest Service, and to establish a mass timber science and education program to respond to the emerging research needs of architects, developers, and the forest products industry.

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