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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2409 Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act</title>
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The measure (HR 2409, which is not a money bill, in part requires the National Institutes of Health to give research priority to afflictions such as arthritis and Alzheimer&amp;#39;s disease toronto maple leafs posters . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.radioeljaguar.com/antarctica/nickname-the-howard-carpendale-tickets-origins-of-the-bulldogs-moniker.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The measure (HR 2409, which is not a money bill, in part requires the National Institutes of Health to give research priority to afflictions such as arthritis and Alzheimer&amp;#39;s disease. use of force against Libya. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.masasoccer.org/sports/the-superpowers-bank-of-america-500-tickets-have-sought-to-increase-their-influence.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Biomass Research &amp;amp; Development Initiative July 2009 Newsletter</title>
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    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR2409. Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] (introduced 5/14/2009). Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act. To amend Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. 5/14/2009: Referred to House committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://travel-accident-insurance-online.blogspot.com/2009/10/biomass-research-development-initiative.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Biomass Initiative: Biomass Research &amp;amp; Development Initiative July ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the excise tax provisions and income tax credit for biodiesel. 5/14/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. H.R.2409 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://biomassinitiative.blogspot.com/2009/10/biomass-research-development-initiative.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Its An Energy Tax Its a Dessert Topping Its An Energy Tax</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Peterson introduced (HR 2409) permanently prohibited EPA from using indirect land use changes in the calculation of lifecycle GHG emissions. Myth #2 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Waxman-Peterson &#226;&#8364;&#339;deal&#226;&#8364;* improves the definition of renewable biomass. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dcprotestwarrior.blogspot.com/2009/06/its-energy-tax-its-dessert-topping-its.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Deal of No Deal on Speaker Pelosi's National Energy Tax?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5440466</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Peterson introduced (HR 2409) permanently prohibited EPA from using indirect land use changes in the calculation of lifecycle GHG emissions. Myth #2 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Waxman-Peterson &#226;&#8364;&#339;deal&#226;&#8364;* improves the definition of renewable biomass. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bachmann.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=134577&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>omss news: National Farmers Union e-newsletter</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Frank Lucas, R-Okla., supporting the introduction of The Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (H.R. 2409). &quot;This bill is exactly what the biofuels industry needs to continue growth and support South Dakota's farmers who work so hard ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newspapar.blogspot.com/2009/06/national-farmers-union-e-newsletter_22.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kentucky Agricultural News: @Rooster: Ag In The News, June 15</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2409 provides a clear way to correct the indirect land use issue and clarifies the way greenhouse gas emissions are measured for both petroleum and ethanol, Stallman said. Farm Bureau remains &#226;&#8364;&#339;very concerned&#226;&#8364;* about the broad, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kentuckyagriculture.blogspot.com/2009/06/rooster-ag-in-news-june-15.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AFBF Urges Committee to Strengthen Climate Bill for Ag</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/5820791</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Stallman also expressed Farm Bureau support for HR 2409, the Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act, and said its provisions must be incorporated in any climate change legislation considered by Congress. HR 2409 provides a clear way to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fbact.illumen.org/article.jsf?postId=2773&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fresh Produce Discussion Blog: Fw: News Release - AFBF Urges ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2409 provides a clear way to correct the indirect land use issue and clarifies the way greenhouse gas emissions are measured for both petroleum and ethanol, Stallman said. Farm Bureau remains &#226;&#8364;&#339;very concerned&#226;&#8364;* about the broad, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshproducetalk.blogspot.com/2009/06/fw-news-release-afbf-urges-committee-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Farm Bureau also urged Pelosi to ensure that provisions of HR 2409, the Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act, are incorporated in the final version of the climate change bill approved by the House. In addition, the Agriculture ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fbact.illumen.org/article.jsf?postId=2765&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FarmPolicy.com &#194;&#187; Blog Archives &#194;&#187; Climate Change; Biofuels; Budget ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Last month, a bipartisan group of 28 members and I introduced a bill, H.R. 2409, that would finally fix the problems in the 2007 Energy Bill. H.R. 2409 would address the indirect land use provisions and the renewable biomass definition ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.farmpolicy.com/?p=1199&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Compass: Sneak Peek &#226;&#8364;&#8220; EPA Biofuels Hearing</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Peterson's bluster is no laughing matter, as the entire House Agriculture Committee has co-sponsored his bill (HR 2409). Similar viewpoints asking the EPA to ignore science and environmental safeguards will no doubt be expressed at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sierraclub.typepad.com/compass/2009/06/sneak-peek-epa-biofuels-hearing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>USAgNet.com - National/World News - Bill Introduced to Protect ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Last week, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) introduced the Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (H.R. 2409) to directly address concerns with overly restrictive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usagnet.com/story-national.php?Id=1183&amp;amp;yr=2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>USAgNet.com - National/World News - Bill Introduced to Protect ...</title>
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Last week, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) introduced the Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (H.R. 2409) to directly address concerns with overly restrictive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.justfarmequipment.com/story-national.php?Id=1183&amp;amp;yr=2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Oregon Natural Resources Report &#194;&#187; Indirect Land Use Scheme Defies ...</title>
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In other areas of H.R. 2409, the groups said they supported provisions to define biomass, increase the participation of both the Agriculture and Energy Departments and to grandfather bio-diesel plants. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://naturalresourcereport.com/2009/05/indirect-land-use-scheme-defies-reality/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BioDiesel World: US- Bid to ban ILUC defeated in committee</title>
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The industry also intends to push the bill (HR 2409) sponsored by the House Agriculture Committee Chairman (mentioned above). There is a suggestion that bio-fuel producers could use a cap and trade system, enabling them to qualify for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cspo-biodiesel.blogspot.com/2009/05/us-bid-to-ban-iluc-defeated-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Advanced BioFuels USA &#194;&#187; Peterson Introduces Legislation to Protect ...</title>
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... Federal agencies and other Congressional Committees and was discussed and debated in a transparent manner, unlike the EISA provisions, which were never openly discussed or debated in Congress. READ MORE TEXT of bill H.R. 2409 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://advancedbiofuelsusa.info/peterson-introduces-legislation-to-protect-domestic-biofuel-industry-from-unfair-government-restrictions&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ag, Energy Groups - The Voice of Agriculture - American Farm Bureau</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In other areas of H.R. 2409, the groups said they supported provisions to define biomass, increase the participation of both the Agriculture and Energy Departments and to grandfather bio-diesel plants. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fb.org/index.php?fuseaction=newsroom.newsfocus&amp;amp;year=2009&amp;amp;file=nr0521.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>IATP | Ag Observatory | Headlines</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/6542885</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (H.R. 2409) was introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) along with a bipartisan group of 42 other members of Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.agobservatory.org/headlines.cfm?refID=106051&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>IATP | Ag Observatory | Headlines</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (H.R. 2409) was introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) along with a bipartisan group of 42 other members of Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.agobservatory.org/index.cfm?RefID=106051&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislation seeks to exclude indirect land use change from RFS2 ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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University of Illinois Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research &#226;&#8364;&#8220;. Ethanol Producer Magazine June 2009 By Erin Voegele Web exclusive posted May 19, 2009, at 5:00 pm CST. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fuel.newsfodder.com/2009/05/21/legislation-seeks-to-exclude-indirect-land-use-change-from-rfs2-rulemaking/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislation seeks to exclude indirect land use change from RFS2 ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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University of Illinois Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research &#226;&#8364;&#8220;. Ethanol Producer Magazine June 2009 By Erin Voegele Web exclusive posted May 19, 2009, at 5:00 pm CST. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ethanol.newsfodder.com/2009/05/21/legislation-seeks-to-exclude-indirect-land-use-change-from-rfs2-rulemaking/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FarmPolicy.Com | Keith Good</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Subsequently on May 14, Chairman Peterson and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-Oklahoma), along with 42 other lawmakers, introduced a bill (The Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (H.R. 2409)) that &#226;&#8364;&#339;reverses language added at the last ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agfax.com/news/2009/keith_good/kgood_0521.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>IATP | Ag Observatory | Headlines</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (H.R. 2409) was introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) along with a bipartisan group of 42 other members of Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.agobservatory.com/headlines.cfm?refID=106051&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>IATP | Ag Observatory | Headlines</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (H.R. 2409) was introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) along with a bipartisan group of 42 other members of Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.agobservatory.com/headlines.cfm?refid=106051&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>IATP | Ag Observatory | Headlines</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5129591</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Agriculture Observatory </name>
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The Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (H.R. 2409) was introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) along with a bipartisan group of 42 other members of Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.agobservatory.org/headlines.cfm?refid=106051&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Voice of Agriculture - American Farm Bureau</title>
    <link href="http://www.fb.org/index.php?fuseaction=newsroom.newsfocus&amp;amp;year=2009&amp;amp;file=nr0521.html" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In other areas of H.R. 2409, the groups said they supported provisions to define biomass, increase the participation of both the Agriculture and Energy Departments and to grandfather bio-diesel plants. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fb.org/index.php?fuseaction=newsroom.newsfocus&amp;amp;year=2009&amp;amp;file=nr0521.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Ethanol Producer Magazine June 2009 By Erin Voegele Web exclusive posted May 19, 2009, at 5:00 pm CST House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., and Ranking Member Frank Lucas, R-Okla., along with a bipartisan group ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bioenergyuiuc.blogspot.com/2009/05/legislation-seeks-to-exclude-indirect.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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To address their concerns, the biofuels industry is planning to push lawmakers to adopt as an amendment to the climate bill a separate bill, H.R. 2409, that was introduced May 14 by the House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sugarcaneblog.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/bid-to-restrict-epas-use-of-indirect-land-use-calculations-fails-in-house-committee/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Subsequently on May 14, Chairman Peterson and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-Oklahoma), along with 42 other lawmakers, introduced a bill (The Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (H.R. 2409)) that &#226;&#8364;&#339;reverses language added at the last ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.farmpolicy.com/?p=1166&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Posted by Cindy Zimmerman &#226;&#8364;&#8220; May 18th, 2009. The House Agriculture Committee last week introduced a bill to change provisions in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) that are &#226;&#8364;&#339;limiting the potential for clean, homegrown renewable biofuels ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ecoshuttle.net/index.php/2009/05/19/house-bill-seeks-to-improve-renewable-fuels-standard/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&quot;Leave Ethanol's Carbon Footprint Alone or Waxman-Markey Gets It&quot;</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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May 19, 2009. &quot;Leave Ethanol's Carbon Footprint Alone or Waxman-Markey Gets It&quot;. By Thomas Schueneman, filed under BioFuel, Climate Change and Politics, Energy - Renewable, Environmental News, Global Warming News, Government, Politics ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.globalwarmingisreal.com/blog/2009/05/19/leave-ethanols-carbon-footprint-alone-or-waxman-markey-gets-it/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition &#194;&#187; Archive &#194;&#187; Weekly ...</title>
    <link href="http://sustainableagriculture.net/blog/weekly-update-may-11-15-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5230675</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition </name>
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... a bill (H.R. 2409) to reverse a provision of the Energy Independence and Security Act that requires the EPA to account for indirect land use changes when calculating lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions for various renewable fuels. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sustainableagriculture.net/blog/weekly-update-may-11-15-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis called for the passage of the Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act, H.R. 2409. In a written statement, Buis lamented the fact that last minute provisions were inserted into the 2007 Energy Independence and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/05-18-09-the-nafbs-national-ag-news/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Bill Seeks to Improve Renewable Fuels Standard - Domestic Fuel</title>
    <link href="http://domesticfuel.com/2009/05/18/house-bill-seeks-to-improve-renewable-fuels-standard/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5041889</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (H.R. 2409) was introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) along with a bipartisan group of 42 other members of Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://domesticfuel.com/2009/05/18/house-bill-seeks-to-improve-renewable-fuels-standard/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PROTECTING BIO FUEL PRODUCTION</title>
    <link href="http://www.achome.co.uk/theorganichome/blogs/motoring/2009/05/protecting-bio-fuel-production.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5058288</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Motoring can be green </name>
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On Thursday, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (MN) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (OK) along with a bipartisan group of 42 Members of Congress introduced a bill to correct flawed provisions in the Renewable Fuel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.achome.co.uk/theorganichome/blogs/motoring/2009/05/protecting-bio-fuel-production.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Oklahoma Farm Report - Congressmen Peterson and Lucas Respond to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.oklahomafarmreport.com/wire/news/5279988_PetersonRespondstoEPA_061703.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5032210</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Oklahoma Farm Report News </name>
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The Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (H.R. 2409) reverses language added at the last minute without debate to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA, P.L. 110-140) that forces biofuels producers to meet an unfair ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oklahomafarmreport.com/wire/news/5279988_PetersonRespondstoEPA_061703.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>25x'25 &#194;&#187; 25x'25 Commends Reps. Peterson, Lucas for Bill Protecting ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5012595</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>25x'25 </name>
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The Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (H.R. 2409) reverses language added at the last minute without debate to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) that requires biofuels producers to meet an unfair standard for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.25x25.org/?p=609&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2409: Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2409/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=aQ5sT4GiN5CPsALnuZGHBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEzbzoYS0bdyIrqLfHrpYW8l1Ozhw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/13655043</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2409 Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2409/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=aQ5sT4GiN5CPsALnuZGHBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEzbzoYS0bdyIrqLfHrpYW8l1Ozhw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2409: Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2409/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=aGxrT--AIujlsQKil72TBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGls6uekzNjLGOLF6uYLOrQHKrsxw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/13633045</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2409 Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2409/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=aGxrT--AIujlsQKil72TBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGls6uekzNjLGOLF6uYLOrQHKrsxw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2409: Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2409/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=bLxqT9TlI6SFsAK2t-CABg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNES3pcKQyHQB_uLPOxMOHtkRJka5A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/13612392</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2409 Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2409/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=bLxqT9TlI6SFsAK2t-CABg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNES3pcKQyHQB_uLPOxMOHtkRJka5A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2409: Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2409/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=bBVqT-DTKoTWsgLSoKGkBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFUawk7tpIvo3pdkzKDZDhxgczCfA" rel="alternate"/>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2409 Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2409/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=bBVqT-DTKoTWsgLSoKGkBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFUawk7tpIvo3pdkzKDZDhxgczCfA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2409: Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/13569697</id>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2409 Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2409/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=FW1pT7eAOOyPsAKSkuGNCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFGlm2piHoUHqmT4hJC4BlILUbqRg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2409, To amend section 211(o) of the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/5129589</id>
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US Congress: HR 2409, To amend section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200517458.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Action: Introduced: HR 2409: To amend section 211(o) of the ...</title>
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Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] introduced this bill. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2409&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 2409, To amend section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act, and for ...</title>
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HR 2409 would amend section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2409.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR2409 To amend section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2409/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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