Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
This resolution states Congresss opinion that by January 1, 2025, U.S. agricultural, forestry, and working lands should supply at least 25 percent of the nations total energy while continuing to produce food, feed, and fiber. It is a nonbinding statement of goals and does not create a law, require funding, or impose enforceable duties. Its purpose is to express a national objective that can guide future policy choices and signal congressional priorities.
Concurrent resolutions must be approved by both the House and the Senate to express a joint congressional position but are not sent to the President and have no force of law. This text was passed by the House and referred to a Senate committee for consideration.
This concurrent resolution states the sense of Congress that by January 1, 2025, agricultural, forestry, and working lands should supply at least 25% of total U.S. energy consumption from renewable resources while continuing to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber.
It lists benefits of renewable energy from working lands—such as national security, rural economic growth, and environmental improvement—but is a non‑binding statement of goals rather than a law with mandates or funding provisions.
Concurrent resolution is nonbinding and does not create law; adoption by both chambers possible but it cannot become statutory law.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this concurrent resolution functions as a clear, concrete expression of congressional preference: it states a specific national goal and provides supporting rationale but contains no legally binding mechanisms, implementation instructions, funding authorizations, or oversight provisions.
Supportive goals versus concern about binding federal targets
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Supportive goals versus concern about binding federal targets
Generally supportive because it promotes large‑scale renewable energy, rural job growth, and reduced fossil fuel dependence.
Concerned about specific environmental and social safeguards, wanting standards to avoid negative land‑use and food security impacts.
Views the resolution as a reasonable, aspirational goal that signals support for renewables without imposing mandates.
Wants clearer implementation plans, cost assessments, and phased milestones before backing large programs or subsidies.
Supportive of energy independence and rural income opportunities, but skeptical of federal goal‑setting that could lead to mandates or subsidies.
Prefers market‑driven, voluntary approaches and protection of private land rights.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
Concurrent resolution is nonbinding and does not create law; adoption by both chambers possible but it cannot become statutory law.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Supportive goals versus concern about binding federal targets
Concurrent resolution is nonbinding and does not create law; adoption by both chambers possible but it cannot become statutory law.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this concurrent resolution functions as a clear, concrete expression of congressional preference: it states a specific national goal and provides supporting rationale but conta…
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