SA 3656. Mr. PRYOR (for himself and Mrs. LINCOLN) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2419, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:


On page 1192, strike line 13 and insert the following:
``SEC. 9023. REPORT ON THE GROWTH POTENTIAL FOR CELLULOSIC MATERIAL.
``Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a comprehensive report that, on a State-by-State basis--
``(1) identifies the range of cellulosic feedstock materials that can be grown and are viable candidates for renewable fuel production;
``(2) estimates the acreage available for growing the cellulosic feedstock materials identified under paragraph (1);
``(3) estimates the quantity of available energy per acre for each cellulosic feedstock material identified under paragraph (1);
``(4) calculates the development potential for growing cellulosic feedstock materials, based on--
``(A) the range of cellulosic materials available for growth;
``(B) soil quality;
``(C) climate variables;
``(D) the quality and availability of water;
``(E) agriculture systems that are in place as of the date of enactment of this Act;
``(F) available acreage; and
``(G) other relevant factors identified by the Secretary; and
``(5) rates the development potential for growing cellulosic feedstock material, with the ratings displayed on maps of the United States that indicate the development potential of each State, as calculated by the Secretary under paragraph (4).
``SEC. 9024. FURTURE FARMSTEADS PROGRAM.


(As printed in the Congressional Record for the Senate on Nov 14, 2007.)