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Latest Action: 10/16/2007 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Bill TextExpressing 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.
Also tagged in: Agricultural wastes, Agriculture, Alternative energy sources, Biomass energy, Cellulose, Energy, Energy crops, Energy development, Environmental protection, Farm lands, Feeds, Fibers, Food, Forests, Natural resources, Refuse as fuel, Solid wastes, Wood
Latest Action: 01/17/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S706) Bill TextA 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. 1/17/2007--Introduced. 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.
Also tagged in: Advice and consent of the Senate, Agricultural conservation, Agricultural education, Agricultural innovations, Agricultural research, Agriculture, Alternative energy sources, Biological warfare, Biomass energy, Budgets, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumers, Criminal justice, Department of Agriculture, Developing countries, Diet, Education, Energy, Energy consumption, Energy crops, Environmental protection, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Farm income, Farm produce, Farms, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to research, Food, Food safety, Food supply, Foodborne diseases, Higher education, Hunger, International competitiveness, Medical care, Medicine, Nutrition, Obesity, Presidential appointments, Presidents, Research centers, Research grants, Science policy, Scientists, Sustainable agriculture, Terrorism, Trade
Latest Action: 03/22/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3620-3621) Bill TextA bill to establish the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, to provide funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality, and for other purposes. 3/22/2007--Introduced. National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007 - Establishes within the Department of Agriculture the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which shall be an agency composed of a Director (who shall be a scientist) and a Standing Council of Advisors. Authorizes the Director to establish standing scientific committees. Requires the Director to establish: (1) an Office of Advanced Science and Application which shall monitor national needs and advances in research to identify problems for which solutions are realistically achievable through research; (2) an Office of Scientific Assessment and Liaison which shall monitor programs and expenditures; (3) an Office of Scientific Personnel which shall assess the number of, and need for additional, agricultural [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Advice and consent of the Senate, Agricultural conservation, Agricultural education, Agricultural innovations, Agricultural research, Agriculture, Alternative energy sources, Biological warfare, Budgets, Congress, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumers, Criminal justice, Department of Agriculture, Developing countries, Education, Energy, Energy crops, Environmental protection, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Farm produce, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to research, Food safety, Food supply, Higher education, Hunger, International competitiveness, Medical care, Medicine, Obesity, Presidential appointments, Presidents, Research centers, Research grants, Science policy, Scientists, Sustainable agriculture, Terrorism, Trade
Latest Action: 05/31/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research. Bill TextTo establish the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, to provide funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality, and for other purposes. 5/2/2007--Introduced. National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007 - Establishes within the Department of Agriculture the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which shall be an agency composed of a Director (who shall be an agricultural researcher and scientist) and a Standing Council of Advisors. Authorizes the Director to establish standing committees. Requires the Director to establish: (1) an Office of Advanced Science and Application which shall monitor national needs and advances in research to identify problems for which solutions are realistically achievable through research; (2) an Office of Scientific Assessment and Liaison which shall monitor programs and expenditures; and (3) an Office of Scientific Personnel which shall assess the number of, and need for additional,[...] show full description
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Latest Action: 04/25/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. Bill TextTo establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers. 6/18/2007--Introduced. National Dairy Equity Act of 2007 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to give producers in a state participating in the national dairy market loss payment program 60 days to decide whether to continue participating in such program or to participate in the program established under this Act. Establishes the following five regional dairy marketing areas: (1) Northeast region - Northeast Dairy Marketing Area (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont); (2) Southern region - Southern Dairy Marketing Area (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia); (3) Midwest [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 04/25/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. Bill TextTo establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers. 6/18/2007--Introduced. National Dairy Equity Act of 2007 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to give producers in a state participating in the national dairy market loss payment program 60 days to decide whether to continue participating in such program or to participate in the program established under this Act. Establishes the following five regional dairy marketing areas: (1) Northeast region - Northeast Dairy Marketing Area (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont); (2) Southern region - Southern Dairy Marketing Area (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia); (3) Midwest [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Advice and consent of the Senate, Agricultural conservation, Agricultural education, Agricultural innovations, Agricultural research, Agriculture, Alternative energy sources, Biological warfare, Budgets, Congress, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumers, Criminal justice, Department of Agriculture, Developing countries, Education, Energy, Energy crops, Environmental protection, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Farm produce, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to research, Food safety, Food supply, Higher education, Hunger, International competitiveness, Medical care, Medicine, Obesity, Presidential appointments, Presidents, Research centers, Research grants, Science policy, Scientists, Sustainable agriculture, Terrorism, Trade
Latest Action: 05/31/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research. Bill TextTo establish the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, to provide funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality, and for other purposes. 5/2/2007--Introduced. National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007 - Establishes within the Department of Agriculture the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which shall be an agency composed of a Director (who shall be an agricultural researcher and scientist) and a Standing Council of Advisors. Authorizes the Director to establish standing committees. Requires the Director to establish: (1) an Office of Advanced Science and Application which shall monitor national needs and advances in research to identify problems for which solutions are realistically achievable through research; (2) an Office of Scientific Assessment and Liaison which shall monitor programs and expenditures; and (3) an Office of Scientific Personnel which shall assess the number of, and need for additional,[...] show full description
Also tagged in: Advice and consent of the Senate, Agricultural conservation, Agricultural education, Agricultural innovations, Agricultural research, Agriculture, Alternative energy sources, Biological warfare, Biomass energy, Budgets, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumers, Criminal justice, Department of Agriculture, Developing countries, Diet, Education, Energy, Energy consumption, Energy crops, Environmental protection, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Farm income, Farm produce, Farms, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to research, Food, Food safety, Food supply, Foodborne diseases, Higher education, Hunger, International competitiveness, Medical care, Medicine, Nutrition, Obesity, Presidential appointments, Presidents, Research centers, Research grants, Science policy, Scientists, Sustainable agriculture, Terrorism, Trade
Latest Action: 03/22/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3620-3621) Bill TextA bill to establish the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, to provide funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality, and for other purposes. 3/22/2007--Introduced. National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007 - Establishes within the Department of Agriculture the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which shall be an agency composed of a Director (who shall be a scientist) and a Standing Council of Advisors. Authorizes the Director to establish standing scientific committees. Requires the Director to establish: (1) an Office of Advanced Science and Application which shall monitor national needs and advances in research to identify problems for which solutions are realistically achievable through research; (2) an Office of Scientific Assessment and Liaison which shall monitor programs and expenditures; (3) an Office of Scientific Personnel which shall assess the number of, and need for additional, agricultural [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Agricultural wastes, Agriculture, Alternative energy sources, Biomass energy, Cellulose, Energy, Energy crops, Energy development, Environmental protection, Farm lands, Feeds, Fibers, Food, Forests, Natural resources, Refuse as fuel, Solid wastes, Wood
Latest Action: 01/17/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S706) Bill TextA 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. 1/17/2007--Introduced. 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.
Also tagged in: Agricultural wastes, Agriculture, Alternative energy sources, Biomass energy, Cellulose, Energy, Energy crops, Energy development, Environmental protection, Farm lands, Feeds, Fibers, Food, Forests, Natural resources, Refuse as fuel, Solid wastes, Wood
Latest Action: 10/16/2007 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Bill TextExpressing 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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