Congressional Biomass Caucus


The Congressional Biomass Caucus is a bipartisan caucus of the United States House of Representatives co-chaired by Representatives Charles Bass and Peter Welch. 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 elevate the renewable resource’s profile in Congress. As of December 2011, the caucus claims 21 members from 15 states:
  1. Charles Bass Co-Chair
  2. Peter Welch Co-Chair
  3. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
  4. Aaron Schock
  5. Bill Owens
  6. Peter DeFazio
  7. Bill Cassidy
  8. Russ Carnahan
  9. Wally Herger
  10. Mike Michaud
  11. Greg Walden
  12. Paul Tonko
  13. Gregg Harper
  14. John Barrow
  15. Richard L. Hanna
  16. Maurice Hinchey
  17. Tim Holden
  18. Jim McGovern
  19. Hal Rogers
  20. Kurt Schrader
  21. Louise M. Slaughter