HCONRES 424
109th Congress
House
Energy
Agricultural production
Agricultural wastes
Agriculture and Food
Alternative energy sources
Biomass energy
Cellulose
Energy crops
Energy development
Environmental Protection
Farm lands
Feeds
Fibers
Forests, forestry, trees
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Refuse as fuel
Wood
Expressing the sense of Congress that it is the goal of the United States that, not later than January 1, 2025, the agricultural, forestry, and working land of the United States should provide from renewable resources not less than 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber.
Introduced: June 7, 2006
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12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2006
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
Sep 29, 2006
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 17, 2006.
Sep 29, 2006
Committee on Resources discharged.
Sep 29, 2006
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 109-710, Part I.
Sep 21, 2006
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 21, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 23, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
Jun 19, 2006
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jun 9, 2006
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jun 9, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Jun 7, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 7, 2006
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of Congress that it is the goal of the United States that by January 1, 2025, U.S. agricultural, forestry, and working land should provide from renewable resources not less than 25% of the total U.S. energy consumption and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber.
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.