To amend the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 to include heating fuel produced from biomass in the definition of biobased fuel.
Latest action · Jul 26, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 19, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000, with respect to research and development leading to the production of fuels and biobased products, to redefine biobased fuel as any heating or (as currently) any transportation fuel produced from biomass.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 19, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Original | Jul 19, 2007 |
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | Original | Jul 19, 2007 |
| R-NY | John M. McHugh | Original | Jul 19, 2007 |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Original | Jul 19, 2007 |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Original | Jul 19, 2007 |
| D-NH | Paul W. Hodes | Original | Jul 19, 2007 |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Original | Jul 19, 2007 |
| D-ME | Thomas H. Allen | Original | Jul 19, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 26, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- Jul 19, 2007Introduced in House
- Jul 19, 2007Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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.
Subjects
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- Jul 19, 2007Introduced in House
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