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- H.R.1920
H.R.1920: To amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced May 13, 2011
- Latest Major Action May 23, 2011
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Bill Summary
Amends the Clean Air Act to redefine "renewable biomass" as: (1) materials (including trees, wood, brush, thinnings, and chips) or invasive species from certain National Forest System land and public lands, including slash and other materials, that would not otherwise be used for higher-value manufactured forest products and that are removed to reduce hazardous fuels, to reduce or contain disease or insect infestation, or to restore or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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| May 13, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) |