WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley issued the following press release:
U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) partnered with U.S. Representatives Cliff Bentz (R-OR-02) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02) to introduce the Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act. This new bipartisan, bicameral legislation proposes to modernize the definition for renewable biomass under the Renewable Fuel Standard, establishing a strong market for woody biomass generated through forest management activities and boosting wildfire resiliency efforts at the same time.
"Reducing wildfire risk demands innovative solutions and using all the tools at our disposal to invest in wildfire prevention efforts," said Merkley. "Woody biomass that com...