IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 424 
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 re-
sources 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. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2006 
Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, 
Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Ms. 
HERSETH, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. SHIMKUS, 
Mr. LUCAS, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. TERRY, and Ms. 
DELAURO) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Commit-
tees on Energy and Commerce and Resources, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
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. 
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Whereas the United States has a quantity of renewable en-
ergy resources that is sufficient to supply a significant 
portion of the energy needs of the United States; 
Whereas the agricultural, forestry, and working land of the 
United States can help ensure a sustainable domestic en-
ergy system; 
Whereas accelerated development and use of renewable en-
ergy technologies provide numerous benefits to the 
United States, including improved national security, im-
proved balance of payments, healthier rural economies, 
improved environmental quality, and abundant, reliable, 
and affordable energy for all citizens of the United 
States; 
Whereas the production of transportation fuels from renew-
able energy would help the United States meet rapidly 
growing domestic and global energy demands, reduce the 
dependence of the United States on energy imported 
from volatile regions of the world that are politically un-
stable, stabilize the cost and availability of energy, and 
safeguard the economy and security of the United States; 
Whereas increased energy production from domestic renew-
able resources would attract substantial new investments 
in energy infrastructure, create economic growth, develop 
new jobs for the citizens of the United States, and in-
crease the income for farm, ranch, and forestry jobs in 
the rural regions of the United States; 
Whereas increased use of renewable energy is practical and 
can be cost effective with the implementation of sup-
portive policies and proper incentives to stimulate mar-
kets and infrastructure; and 
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Whereas public policies aimed at enhancing renewable energy 
production and accelerating technological improvements 
will further reduce energy costs over time and increase 
market demand: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is 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. 
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