John Scott Duarte: “We see that service there could happen in several years.”

H.R. 7157, a bipartisan bill offered by Congressman Duarte, would amend the Lacey Act to foster greater accountability, transparency, and certainty for businesses.

H.R. 7157, my Strengthen Wood Product Supply Chains Act is simply a bill that asks for some rational process by which foreign, exotic woods are regulated as they come into the United States.

It is 2024. The Clean Water Act was put into effect in 1972 or 1974. It is about time for times to be changing, isn't it?

Thanks to the hard work of Reps. Duarte and Costa, whose wood product industry in California has experienced many of these importation issues.