# House Introduces Domestic Timber Procurement Bill

Bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Strong American Wood Act (H.R. 10906) in October 2026. The bill would require federal buildings to use domestic timber when available and proposes additional measures to support U.S. wood-product supply chains, including revolving loan funds for homebuilding and changes to import, tariff, and environmental policies. It has been referred to nine House committees, and its full text had not been published on Congress.gov as of October 26, 2026; the proposals are not current procurement requirements or funded solicitations.

- Federal construction contractors and timber suppliers should assess how a domestic-timber preference, if enacted, could affect sourcing and supply-chain planning.
- The proposed loan funds could create financing opportunities for homebuilding, but the bill does not establish an available funding opportunity at this stage.
- Companies can use the bill’s committee review and pending publication of its full text to assess potential procurement impacts; they should not treat the proposals as current contract requirements.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Policy, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 25, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. House of Representatives (House)
- House Natural Resources Committee

### Sources
- [Strong American Wood Act Introduced in US Congress | Wood Central](https://woodcentral.com.au/strong-american-wood-act) - Wood Central