Three agency heads are to set joint policy on forest bioenergy
Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 5, Sec. 5.
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Three agency heads are to set joint policy on forest bioenergy
The document says “shall”Who acts: Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Agriculture, Administrator of the Environmental Protection AgencyHow: statuteSec. 5 in the PDF
What the document says
“the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, consistent with their missions, jointly--”
The operative clause of section 429 of division C. It directs the three named officials to act jointly to make federal forest bioenergy policy consistent across departments, to recognize the full benefits of using forest biomass, and to set clear policies for its use. Those policies are to reflect the carbon neutrality of forest bioenergy and recognize biomass as a renewable energy source, provided its use does not cause forests to be converted to other uses.
What the document actually says
“the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, consistent with their missions, jointly--”
That sentence, in plain words
Three agency heads must work together here. They must set one policy on burning wood for power. Each must stay within its own job.
What this is about
The rule tells them what the policy must say. It must treat this fuel as renewable. It must also treat it as not adding carbon overall.
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, Public Law 119-74, sec. 5, 140 Stat. 6 (2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ74/html/PLAW-119publ74.htm
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“Three agency heads are to set joint policy on forest bioenergy,” Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, section 5, Sec. 5. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/commerce-justice-science-energy-water-development/proposal/sec05-forest-bioenergy-policy/ (retrieved October 10, 2026).
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