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Amendments · HAMDT 2
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· HOUSE
House AmendmentHAMDT 2
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 119-1 to strike carbon sequestration and ecosystem services prioritization from section 301 biochar demonstration projects.
· LAST ACTION JAN 23
- Adopted, not yet law
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
JAN 23
“On agreeing to the Perry amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment removes requirements to prioritize carbon storage and general ecological benefits when selecting certain forest-charcoal (biochar) projects. Instead of focusing on fighting climate change, these projects would be evaluated based on other forest management goals.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Removes Climate Priorities
The amendment ensures that trapping carbon is not a primary factor when the government decides which biochar projects to fund.
POINT 02
Eliminates Ecosystem Service Focus
Broad benefits like water filtration or habitat improvement (ecosystem services) are removed from the priority list for these specific projects.
POINT 03
Narrows Project Evaluation
By removing these criteria, the amendment narrows the legal scope of what the government considers a 'successful' biochar demonstration project.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
R· Pennsylvania
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSJAN 23
On agreeing to the Perry amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
JAN 23
Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Perry. (consideration: CR H333-334; text: CR H333)
JAN 23
House Amendment Offered
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeHouse Amendment
NumberHAMDT 2
Congress119th
ChamberHouse
StatusADOPTED
SubmittedJan 23, 2025
Last actionJan 23, 2025
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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · HOUSE
House AmendmentHAMDT 2
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 119-1 to strike carbon sequestration and ecosystem services prioritization from section 301 biochar demonstration projects.
· SUBMITTED JAN 23, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 23, 2025
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
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