IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 157 
Supporting the research and development in the State of California of 
biodiesel and other biofuels from agricultural products and byproducts. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2007 
Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself and Mr. NUNES) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science and 
Technology 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the research and development in the State of 
California of biodiesel and other biofuels from agricul-
tural products and byproducts. 
Whereas it is in the best interest of the United States to pro-
vide additional support for research and development re-
garding alternative energy resources, in particular bio-
diesel and other biofuels whose development and use will 
contribute to energy diversification, encourage greater en-
ergy independence for the United States, and help meet 
clean air standards within the State of California; 
Whereas further investment in the research and development 
of biodiesel and other biofuels from agricultural products 
and byproducts provides tremendous opportunities for 
farmers and ranchers in California, other elements of the 
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agricultural business sector, and rural communities to 
play a role in helping the United States achieve both en-
ergy diversification and independence, while providing an 
additional sustainable revenue source for the agricultural 
community; 
Whereas land-grant colleges and universities, Department of 
Agriculture research stations, and the Cooperative Exten-
sion System are ready to contribute their expertise to-
ward the research and development of biodiesel and 
biofuels from agricultural products and byproducts and 
the dissemination of research results to farmers and 
ranchers and the rest of the agricultural community; 
Whereas there exist economic opportunities for rural commu-
nities from the production of biodiesel and biofuels from 
agricultural products and byproducts, and it is essential 
to assist those rural communities that may be in a posi-
tion to accommodate the development of alternative en-
ergy; 
Whereas the Central Valley of California, one of the most fer-
tile and productive agricultural regions in the United 
States, is located in the vicinity of some of the premier 
research laboratories in the United States and would be 
an ideal location for the research and development of bio-
diesel and biofuels from agricultural products and by-
products; 
Whereas those air districts within the State of California that 
have issues of serious nonattainment in meeting State 
mandated air quality standards would be well served by 
producing and consuming biofuels; 
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Whereas advanced biofuels technology, such as cellulose eth-
anol, has the potential to reduce greenhouse gases by 90 
percent compared to gasoline; 
Whereas the aggressive efforts by the State of California to 
meet its own Renewables Portfolio Standard may well be 
assisted were the Federal Government to support such ef-
forts; 
Whereas California consumes more than 900,000,000 gallons 
of ethanol a year, which represents approximately 25 per-
cent of all ethanol produced in the United States, and 
currently produces less than 5 percent of the ethanol it 
consumes; 
Whereas the State of California represents a significant op-
portunity for the agriculture industry to play an intricate 
role in developing the biofuels economy, while promoting 
sound environmental decisions for the United States; 
Whereas the Department of Energy, working in conjunction 
with the agriculture industry and the Department of Ag-
riculture, could provide ample opportunity for the Fed-
eral Government to be a key factor in leading the country 
into a renewable future; 
Whereas the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109– 
58) commits the United States to developing alternative 
and renewable energy for the purposes of achieving en-
ergy independence for domestic safety and other pur-
poses; and 
Whereas there is a continuing need to develop energy from 
all sources, renewable and alternative, consistent with the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005, to assure a brighter future 
for the next generation of Americans: Now, therefore, be 
it 
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress reiterates its commitment to 
developing alternative and renewable energy, in particular 
biodiesel and other biofuels, and expressly supports the re-
search and development of biodiesel and biofuels from ag-
ricultural products and byproducts within the State of 
California. 
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