I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2364 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2009 Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Wu) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act to change the definition of renewable biomass in the renewable fuel program, and for other purposes.

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Definition of renewable biomass in Clean Air Act

Section 211(o)(1)(I) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(I)) is amended by redesignating clauses (v) through (vii) as clauses (vi) through (viii), respectively and by inserting after clause (iv) the following: (v)materials, pre-commercial thinnings, or removed invasive species from National Forest System land and public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702)) that are byproducts of preventative treatments (such as trees, wood, brush, thinnings, chips, and slash), that are removed to reduce hazardous fuels, to reduce or contain disease or insect infestation, or to restore ecosystem health, and would not otherwise be used for higher-value products; and that are— (I)not from any of the following: (aa)components of the national Wilderness Preservation System; (bb)Wilderness Study Areas; (cc)Inventoried Roadless Areas or unroaded acres of at least 5,000 acres; (dd)old growth or mature forest stands; (ee)components of the National Landscape Conservation System; (ff)National Monuments; (gg)National Conservation Areas; (hh)Designated Primitive Areas; or (ii)Wild and Scenic Rivers corridors; (II)harvested in environmentally sustainable quantities, as determined by the appropriate Federal land manager; and (III)harvested in accordance with Federal and State law, and applicable land management plans. .