Bill could boost mass timber products in federal projects :

A bipartisan bill introduced by Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, and Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon would promote the use of mass timber in federal building projects and military construction. That could create jobs, reduce wildfire risk and promote forest health.

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