H.R. 9080 — Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act of 2026

This section establishes a contracting preference requiring the Administrator of General Services and the Secretary of Defense to prioritize public buildings, including military installations, that use innovative wood products and mass timber procured from United States facilities and harvested from United States forestlands consistent with responsible sources. It further directs preference for products sourced from restoration practices, wildfire protection actions, or underserved forest owners, with required documentation. It requires the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, to complete a cradle-to-gate whole-building lifecycle assessment of global warming potential within 180 days and submit a report to Congress within 360 days.