Resolution Seeks Producing 25 percent of U.S. Energy Needs Renewably through Agriculture, Forestry

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. CON. RES. 25

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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 10, 2007
Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. WAMP, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. CHANDLER, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. BACA, Ms. HERSETH, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. TERRY, Mr. LAHOOD, and Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 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
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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.

Whereas the United States has a quantity of renewable energy 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 energy system;

Whereas accelerated development and use of renewable energy technologies provide numerous benefits to the United States, including improved national security, improved 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 renewable 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 unstable, stabilize the cost and availability of energy, and safeguard the economy and security of the United States;

Whereas increased energy production from domestic renewable resources would attract substantial new investments in energy infrastructure, create economic growth, develop new jobs for the citizens of the United States, and increase 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 supportive policies and proper incentives to stimulate markets and infrastructure; and

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.