HCONRES 25
110th 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: January 10, 2007
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Oct 16, 2007
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct 15, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 15, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11504)
Oct 15, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11504)
Oct 15, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 25.
Oct 15, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11504-11507)
Oct 15, 2007
Mr. Peterson (MN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 24, 2007
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
Sep 24, 2007
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Sep 24, 2007
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Sep 24, 2007
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-344, Part I.
Jun 1, 2007
Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
May 17, 2007
Ordered to be Reported.
May 17, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 7, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 7, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Feb 6, 2007
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Feb 6, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jan 10, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural 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.
Jan 10, 2007
Introduced in House
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(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 not later than January 1, 2025, U.S. agricultural, forestry, and working land should provide from renewable resources not less than 25% of total U.S. energy consumption and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.