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.

Bill: 109-hconres-424
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2006-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: 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

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: 
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.

action_date: 2006-09-29
text: 

(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-11-17
text: House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 17, 2006.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Committee on Resources discharged.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Committee on Resources discharged.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 109-710, Part I.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 109-710, Part I.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-06-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
action_date: 2006-06-19
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2006-06-09
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2006-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Introduced in House