FEDERALhearing transcript

House Subcommittee Hearing on the U.S. Wood Products Industry and COVID-19 Recovery

Original title: THE U.S. WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY: FACILITATING THE POST COVID-19 RECOVERY

January 1, 2021

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of congressional inquiry into the wood products supply chain, which directly impacts construction costs, housing availability, and the economic stability of the domestic timber and logging industries.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Wood products industry workers and businesses

The industry is the subject of congressional inquiry regarding supply chain and economic recovery policies.

Construction and housing sectors

These sectors rely on the wood products supply chain, which was the focus of the hearing's discussion on recovery.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

The House on Conservation and Forestry held a hearing on July 21, 2021, to examine the role of the U.S. wood products industry in the nation's post-COVID-19 economic recovery. The session included testimony from industry representatives and experts regarding supply chain challenges and the state of the forestry sector.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on July 21, 2021, in the Longworth House Office Building.
The hearing focused on the U.S. wood products industry's role in post-COVID-19 economic recovery.
Witnesses included representatives from the American Loggers Council, Rex Lumber, the Federal Forest Resource Coalition, and the TallWood Design Institute.
The Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry is part of the House Committee on Agriculture.
The hearing record includes submitted statements from the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss how the U.S. wood products industry can support the nation's economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Henry Schienebeck (American Loggers Council), Caroline Dauzat (Rex Lumber), William Imbergamo (Federal Forest Resource Coalition), and Iain Macdonald (TallWood Design Institute).

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Post-Pandemic Focus

The hearing specifically targets the economic recovery period following the initial COVID-19 outbreak, reflecting the legislative focus on supply chain stabilization in mid-2021.

Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry

Connected Entities

personAbigail Davis Spanberger“Chair of the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Conservation and Forestry“The committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personIain Macdonald“Witness, Director of the TallWood Design Institute at Oregon State University”Map →

personCaroline Dauzat“Witness, Co-Owner of Rex Lumber”Map →

personDoug LaMalfa“Ranking Minority Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personWilliam Imbergamo“Witness, Executive Director of the Federal Forest Resource Coalition”Map →

personHenry Schienebeck“Witness, Chair of the Governmental Relations Committee, American Loggers Council”Map →

Sources

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