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S 3381 111th Congress Senate Environmental Protection Agricultural conservation and pollution Air quality Alternative and renewable resources Climate change and greenhouse gases Electric power generation and transmission Forests, forestry, trees Solid waste and recycling

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term "renewable biomass", and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 17, 2010 See on congress.gov
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May 17, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 17, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3833)
May 17, 2010
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Clean Air Act to redefine "renewable biomass" as: (1) materials, pre-commercial thinnings, or invasive species from certain National Forest System land and public lands that are byproducts of preventive treatments that are removed to reduce hazardous fuels, reduce or contain disease or insect infestation, or restore ecosystem health, that would not otherwise be used for higher-value products, and that are harvested in accordance with specified requirements for old-growth forests and large tree retention; or (2) any organic matter that is available on a renewable or recurring basis from nonfederal land or land belonging to an Indian or Indian tribe that is held in trust by the United States or subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the United States, including specified renewable plant material and waste material. Applies this definition in any federal law enacted after the date of enactment of this Act to: (1) establish a renewable electricity standard; or (2) regulate the emission of greenhouse gases.

What's happening now May 17, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Aug 3, 2010
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · May 19, 2010
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · May 17, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3381: A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term "renewable biomass", and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-3381/
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