1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timber Innovation Act of 2017 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Innovative wood product The term innovative wood product means a type of building component or system that uses large panelized wood construction, including mass timber. (2) Mass timber The term mass timber includes— (A) cross-laminated timber; (B) nail laminated timber; (C) glue laminated timber; (D) laminated strand lumber; and (E) laminated veneer lumber. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Research and Development deputy area and the State and Private Forestry deputy area of the Forest Service. (4) Tall wood building The term tall wood building means a building designed to be— (A) constructed with mass timber; and (B) more than 85 feet in height. 3. Clarification of research and development program for wood building construction (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct performance-driven research and development, education, and technical assistance for the purpose of facilitating the use of innovative wood products in wood building construction in the United States. (b) Activities In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) after receipt of input and guidance from, and collaboration with, the wood products industry, conservation organizations, and institutions of higher education, conduct research and development, education, and technical assistance at the Forest Products Laboratory or through the State and Private Forestry deputy area that meets measurable performance goals for the achievement of the priorities described in subsection (c)