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House Republicans introduced the No Timber From Tyrants Act that would ban wood imports from Russia. The bill would also authorize sustainable increases in the timber harvest on federal lands to make up for the shortfall from Russia, which will be substantial—last year, the U.S. imported 567 million square feet of hardwood plywood from Russia. Unfortunately, the legislation lacks Democratic support so it is unlikely to become law.

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Westerman Leads Legislation Banning Timber Import