The Congressional Biomass Caucus is a bipartisan caucus of the United States House of Representatives co-chaired by Charles Bass’s Representatives (R-NH-2) and Peter Welch (D-VT). [1] It was officially registered with the Committee on House Administration , the house committee responsible for regulating caucuses, on July 15, 2011. The caucus seeks to support the development of biomass and elevates the renewable resource’s profile in Congress. [2] As of December 2011, the caucus claims 21 members from 15 states:
- Charles Bass (R-NH2) Co-Chair
- Peter Welch (D-VT) Co-Chair
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA5)
- Aaron Schock (R-IL18)
- Bill Owens (D-NY23)
- Peter DeFazio (D-OR4)
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA6)
- Russ Carnahan (D-MO3)
- Wally Herger (R-CA2)
- Mike Michaud (D-ME2)
- Greg Walden (R-OR2)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY21)
- Gregg Harper (R-MS3)
- John Barrow (D-GA12)
- Richard L. Hanna (R-NY24)
- Maurice Hinchey (D-NY22)
- Tim Holden (D-PA17)
- Jim McGovern (D-MA3)
- Hal Rogers (R-KY5)
- Kurt Schrader (D-OR5)
- Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY28)
References
- Jump up^ “A Caucus of its Own” .
- Jump up^ “Biomass Thermal Energy Council Praises Congressional Biomass Training Caucus, Calls for Additional House Members” .