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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 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 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 Congressional Research Service

(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.

What's happening now November 17, 2006

House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.

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