What Changed Since Brief #2, & What to Do About It Week of July 20, 2026 Since Brief #2, the federal picture has moved fast, and mostly in one direction. The decisions that determine whether urban and salvaged wood gets recognized are being written and enacted right now. One bill has become law. Another is close to markup. A third is being drafted this month. A fourth is fighting to keep its funding. Meanwhile the cities have stopped waiting, and what they are building is the