To provide that the Administrator of General Services require all credible sustainable building rating systems that award credits for certified wood products in the rating system be included in the published building design criteria or specifications of any solicitation for offers issued by the General Services Administration for construction of a Federal building or courthouse.

1. Adds Sec. __. The Administrator of General Services shall require that all credible sustainable building rating systems that award credits for certified wood products in the rating system be included in the published building design criteria or specifications of any solicitation for offers issued by the General Services Administration (GSA) for construction of a Federal building or courthouse: Provided, That the Administrator may only consider sustainable forest management certification programs that are currently in use in the United States and consistent with the Federal government's goals of environmental stewardship: Provided further, That not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall report to the relevant congressional committees of jurisdiction on the appropriateness of individual forest management certification programs for use within GSA's sustainable building program, including a schedule for incorporating any additional such programs into the system through regulations on page 384, line 13

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   Inserted: Sec. __. The Administrator of General Services shall require that all credible sustainable building rating systems that award credits for certified wood products in the rating system be included in the published building design criteria or specifications of any solicitation for offers issued by the General Services Administration (GSA) for construction of a Federal building or courthouse: Provided, That the Administrator may only consider sustainable forest management certification programs that are currently in use in the United States and consistent with the Federal government's goals of environmental stewardship: Provided further, That not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall report to the relevant congressional committees of jurisdiction on the appropriateness of individual forest management certification programs for use within GSA's sustainable building program, including a schedule for incorporating any additional such programs into the system through regulations.

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