Forest Products Fairness Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 5, 2013)
Forest Products Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include in the definition of "biobased product" forest products that meet biobased content requirements, notwithstanding the market share the product holds, the product's age, or whether the market for the product is new or emerging.
Defines "forest product" as a product made from materials derived from the practice of forestry or the management of growing timber, including: (1) pulp, paper, paperboard, pellets, and wood products; and (2) any recycled products derived from forest materials.
What just happenedMar 5, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 5, 2013
- Mar 5, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Mar 5, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate