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‘‘(B) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.—Each pro-
curement program required under this para-
graph shall, at a minimum, contain—
‘‘(i) a biobased products preference
program;
‘‘(ii) an agency promotion program to
promote the preference program adopted
under clause (i); and
‘‘(iii) annual review and monitoring of
the effectiveness of the procurement program
of the agency.
‘‘(C) CONSIDERATION.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—In developing a
preference program, an agency shall—
‘‘(I) consider the options described
in clauses (ii) and (iii); and
‘‘(II) adopt 1 of the options, or a
substantially equivalent alternative, for
inclusion in the procurement program.
‘‘(ii) CASE-BY-CASE POLICY DEVELOP-
MENT.—
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to
paragraph (3)(B), except as provided
in subclause (II), in developing a pref-
erence program, an agency shall con-
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sider a policy of awarding contracts to
the vendor offering an item composed
of the highest percentage of biobased
products practicable.
‘‘(II) CERTAIN
CONTRACTS
AL-
LOWED.—Subject to paragraph (3)(B),
an agency may make an award to a
vendor offering items with less than the
maximum biobased products content.
‘‘(iii) 
MINIMUM
CONTENT
STAND-
ARDS.—In developing a preference program,
an agency shall consider minimum biobased
products content specifications that are es-
tablished in a manner that ensures that the
biobased products content required is con-
sistent with this subsection, without vio-
lating paragraph (3)(B).
‘‘(b) LABELING.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Administrator, shall establish a vol-
untary program under which the Secretary authorizes
producers of biobased products to use the label ‘USDA
Certified Biobased Product’.
‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.—
‘‘(A) CRITERIA.—
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‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this
section, except as provided in clause (ii), the
Secretary, in consultation with the Admin-
istrator and representatives from small and
large businesses, academia, other Federal
agencies, and such other persons as the Sec-
retary considers appropriate, shall issue cri-
teria (as of the date of enactment of this sec-
tion) for determining which products may
qualify to receive the label under paragraph
(1).
‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION.—Clause (i) shall not
apply to final criteria that have been issued
(as of the date of enactment of this section)
by the Secretary.
‘‘(B) 
REQUIREMENTS.—Criteria 
issued
under subparagraph (A)—
‘‘(i) shall encourage the purchase of
products with the maximum biobased con-
tent;
‘‘(ii) shall provide that the Secretary
may designate as biobased for the purposes
of the voluntary program established under
this subsection finished products that con-
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tain significant portions of biobased mate-
rials or components; and
‘‘(iii) to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, should be consistent with the guide-
lines issued under subsection (a)(5).
‘‘(3) USE OF LABEL.—The Secretary shall ensure
that the label referred to in paragraph (1) is used
only on products that meet the criteria issued pursu-
ant to paragraph (2).
‘‘(4) RECOGNITION.—The Secretary shall—
‘‘(A) establish a voluntary program to rec-
ognize Federal agencies and private entities that
use a substantial amount of biobased products;
and
‘‘(B) encourage Federal agencies to establish
incentives programs to recognize Federal employ-
ees or contractors that make exceptional con-
tributions to the expanded use of biobased prod-
ucts.
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section (other than
subsections (f), (g), and (h)) shall apply to the procurement
of motor vehicle fuels, heating oil, or electricity.
‘‘(d) INCLUSION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the Food and Energy Secu-
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rity Act of 2007, the Architect of the Capitol, the Ser-
geant at Arms of the Senate, and the Chief Adminis-
trative Officer of the House of Representatives shall
establish procedures that apply the requirements of
this section to procurement for the Capitol Complex.
‘‘(2) ANNUAL
SHOWCASE.—Beginning in cal-
endar year 2008, the Secretary shall sponsor or other-
wise support, consistent with applicable Federal laws
(including regulations), an annual exposition at
which entities may display and demonstrate biobased
products.
‘‘(e) TESTING OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may establish
1 or more national testing centers for biobased prod-
ucts to verify performance standards, biobased con-
tents, and other product characteristics.
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.—In establishing 1 or more
national testing centers under paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary shall give preference to entities that have estab-
lished capabilities and experience in the testing of
biobased materials and products.
‘‘(f) BIOENERGY AND OTHER BIOBASED PRODUCTS
EDUCATION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish a
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program to make competitive grants to eligible enti-
ties to carry out broad-based education and public
awareness campaigns relating to bioenergy (including
biofuels but excluding biodiesel) and other biobased
products.
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—An entity eligible to
receive a grant described in paragraph (1) is an enti-
ty that has demonstrated a knowledge of bioenergy
(including biofuels but excluding biodiesel) and other
biobased products and is—
‘‘(A) a State energy or agricultural office;
‘‘(B) a regional, State-based, or tribal en-
ergy organization;
‘‘(C) a land-grant college or university (as
defined in section 1404 of the National Agricul-
tural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)) or other institution
of higher education;
‘‘(D) a rural electric cooperative or utility;
‘‘(E) a nonprofit organization, including an
agricultural trade association, resource conserva-
tion and development district, and energy service
provider;
‘‘(F) a State environmental quality office;
or
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‘‘(G) any other similar entity, other than a
Federal agency or for-profit entity, as deter-
mined by the Secretary.
‘‘(g) REPORTS.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this section and each
year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a report on the implementation of this section.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall include—
‘‘(A) a comprehensive management plan
that establishes tasks, milestones, and timelines,
organizational roles and responsibilities, and
funding allocations for fully implementing this
section; and
‘‘(B) information on the status of imple-
mentation of—
‘‘(i) item designations (including des-
ignation of intermediate ingredients and
feedstocks); and
‘‘(ii) the voluntary labeling program
established under subsection (b).
‘‘(h) FUNDING.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds of the Com-
modity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use, to
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the maximum extent practicable, $3,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2008 through 2012—
‘‘(A) to continue mandatory funding for
biobased products testing as required to carry
out this section; and
‘‘(B) to carry out the bioenergy education
and awareness campaign under subsection (f).
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In
addition to any other funds made available to carry
out this section, there are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this section such sums as are
necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
‘‘(3) PRIORITY.—At the discretion of the Sec-
retary, the Secretary may give priority to the testing
of products for which private sector firms provide cost
sharing for the testing.
‘‘SEC. 9003. BIODIESEL FUEL EDUCATION.
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to edu-
cate potential users about the proper use and benefits of
biodiesel.
‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall, under
such terms and conditions as are appropriate, make grants
to eligible entities to educate governmental and private enti-
ties that operate vehicle fleets, oil refiners, automotive com-
panies, owners and operators of watercraft fleets, other in-
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terested entities (as determined by the Secretary), and the
public about the benefits of biodiesel fuel use.
‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To receive a grant under
subsection (b), an entity shall—
‘‘(1) be a nonprofit organization or institution of
higher education (as defined in section 101 of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001));
‘‘(2) have demonstrated knowledge of biodiesel
fuel production, use, or distribution; and
‘‘(3) have demonstrated the ability to conduct
educational and technical support programs.
‘‘(d) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy.
‘‘(e) FUNDING.—Of the funds of the Commodity Credit
Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this sec-
tion, to the maximum extent practicable, $2,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
‘‘SEC. 9004. BIOMASS CROP TRANSITION.
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE CROP.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘eligible crop’
means a crop of renewable biomass.
‘‘(B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘eligible crop’
does not include any plant that—
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‘‘(i) the Secretary determines to be
invasive or noxious on a regional basis
under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C.
7701 et seq.); or
‘‘(ii) has the potential to become
invasive or noxious on a regional basis, as
determined by the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with other appropriate Federal or
State departments and agencies.
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE LAND.—The term ‘eligible land’
means private agricultural or forest land that the
Secretary determines was planted or considered to be
planted for at least 4 of the 6 years preceding the date
of enactment of the Food and Energy Security Act of
2007.
‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT.—The term ‘eligible
participant’ means an agricultural producer, forest
land owner, or other individual holding the right to
collect or harvest renewable biomass—
‘‘(A) that is establishing 1 or more eligible
crops on eligible land to be used in the produc-
tion of advanced biofuels, other biobased prod-
ucts, heat, or power from a biomass conversion
facility;
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‘‘(B) that is collecting or harvesting renew-
able biomass to be used in the production of ad-
vanced biofuels, other biobased products, heat, or
power from a biomass conversion facility;
‘‘(C) that has a letter of intent or proof of
financial commitment from a biomass conversion
facility, including a proposed biomass conversion
facility that is economically viable, as deter-
mined by the Secretary, to purchase the eligible
crops; and
‘‘(D) the production operation of which is
in such proximity to the biomass conversion fa-
cility described in subparagraph (C) as to make
delivery of the eligible crops to that location eco-
nomically practicable.
‘‘(b) BIOMASS CROP TRANSITION ASSISTANCE.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Sec-
retary shall establish a program to provide transi-
tional assistance, including planning grants, for the
establishment and production of eligible crops to be
used in the production of advanced biofuels, other
biobased products, heat, or power from a biomass con-
version facility.
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‘‘(2) EXCLUSION.—An agricultural producer
shall not be eligible for assistance under paragraph
(1) for the establishment and production of—
‘‘(A) any crop that is eligible for benefits
under title I of the Food and Energy Security
Act of 2007; or
‘‘(B) an annual crop.
‘‘(3) CONTRACTS.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall
enter into contracts with eligible participants
and entities described in subparagraph (B) to
provide transitional assistance payments to eli-
gible participants.
‘‘(B) CONTRACTS
WITH
MEMBER
ENTI-
TIES.—The Secretary may enter into 1 or more
contracts with farmer-owned cooperatives, agri-
cultural trade associations, or other similar enti-
ties on behalf of producer members that meet the
requirements of, and elect to be treated as, eligi-
ble participants if the contract would offer great-
er efficiency in administration of the program.
‘‘(C) REQUIREMENTS.—Under a contract
described in subparagraph (A), an eligible par-
ticipant shall be required, as determined by the
Secretary—