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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.
10/15/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (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.
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- 10/16/2007 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 10/15/2007 - Mr. Peterson (MN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- 10/15/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11504-11507)
- 10/15/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11504)
- 10/15/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
show all actions- 10/16/2007 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 10/15/2007 - Mr. Peterson (MN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- 10/15/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11504-11507)
- 10/15/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11504)
- 10/15/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 10/15/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 25.
- 09/24/2007 - Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-344, Part I.
- 09/24/2007 - Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
- 09/24/2007 - Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
- 09/24/2007 - Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
- 06/01/2007 - Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
- 05/17/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/17/2007 - Ordered to be Reported.
- 02/07/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- 02/07/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 02/06/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
- 02/06/2007 - Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
- 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
- 01/10/2007 - 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.
- 01/10/2007 - Referred to House Agriculture
- 01/10/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
- 01/10/2007 - Referred to House Natural Resources
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