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: 110-hconres-25
Sponsor: Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]
Introduced: 2007-01-10 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: 2007-01-10
text: 
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. 

action_date: 2007-09-24
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 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. 

action_date: 2007-10-15
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 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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11504)
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11504)
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 25.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11504-11507)
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Mr. Peterson (MN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-344, Part I.
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-344, Part I.
action_date: 2007-06-01
text: Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Ordered to be Reported.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Introduced in House