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‘‘(2) FLEXIBILITY.—Notwithstanding’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘an agency’’ and inserting ‘‘a pro-
curing agency’’; and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘the agency’’ and inserting ‘‘the 
procuring agency’’; 
(C) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘procured by Federal 
agencies’’ and inserting ‘‘procured by procuring agencies’’; 
and 
(D) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘Federal agencies’’ 
and inserting ‘‘procuring agencies’’. 
(b) CAPITOL COMPLEX PROCUREMENT.—Section 9002 of the 
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8102) 
(as amended by subsection (a)(2)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following: 
‘‘(j) INCLUSION.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enact-
ment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Architect of the Capitol, 
the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, and the Chief Administrative 
Officer of the House of Representatives shall establish procedures 
that apply the requirements of this section to procurement for 
the Capitol Complex.’’. 
(c) EDUCATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Architect of the Capitol shall estab-
lish in the Capitol Complex a program of public education 
regarding use by the Architect of the Capitol of biobased prod-
ucts. 
(2) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the program shall be— 
(A) to establish the Capitol Complex as a showcase 
for the existence and benefits of biobased products; and 
(B) to provide access to further information on biobased 
products to occupants and visitors. 
(d) PROCEDURE.—Requirements issued under the amendments 
made by subsection (b) shall be made in accordance with directives 
issued by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate 
and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
SEC. 944. SMALL BUSINESS BIOPRODUCT MARKETING AND CERTIFI-
CATION GRANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Using amounts made available under sub-
section (g), the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section 
as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall make available on a competitive basis 
grants to eligible entities described in subsection (b) for the biobased 
product marketing and certification purposes described in sub-
section (c). 
(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An entity eligible for a grant under this 
section is any manufacturer of biobased products that— 
(A) proposes to use the grant for the biobased product 
marketing and certification purposes described in sub-
section (c); and 
(B) has not previously received a grant under this 
section. 
(2) PREFERENCE.—In making grants under this section, 
the Secretary shall provide a preference to an eligible entity 
that has fewer than 50 employees.
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(c) BIOBASED PRODUCT MARKETING AND CERTIFICATION GRANT 
PURPOSES.—A grant made under this section shall be used— 
(1) to provide working capital for marketing of biobased 
products; and 
(2) to provide for the certification of biobased products 
to— 
(A) qualify for the label described in section 9002(h)(1) 
of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 
(7 U.S.C. 8102(h)(1)); or 
(B) meet other biobased standards determined appro-
priate by the Secretary. 
(d) MATCHING FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Grant recipients shall provide matching 
non-Federal funds equal to the amount of the grant received. 
(2) EXPENDITURE.—Matching funds shall be expended in 
advance of grant funding, so that for every dollar of grant 
that is advanced, an equal amount of matching funds shall 
have been funded prior to submitting the request for reimburse-
ment. 
(e) AMOUNT.—A grant made under this section shall not exceed 
$100,000. 
(f) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall establish such 
administrative requirements for grants under this section, including 
requirements for applications for the grants, as the Secretary con-
siders appropriate. 
(g) AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 
to be appropriated to make grants under this section— 
(1) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and 
(2) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 
2007 through 2015. 
SEC. 945. REGIONAL BIOECONOMY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Using amounts made available under sub-
section (g), the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section 
as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall make available on a competitive basis 
grants to eligible entities described in subsection (b) for the purposes 
described in subsection (c). 
(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—An entity eligible for a grant under 
this section is any regional bioeconomy development association, 
agricultural or energy trade association, or Land Grant institution 
that— 
(1) proposes to use the grant for the purposes described 
in subsection (c); and 
(2) has not previously received a grant under this section. 
(c) REGIONAL BIOECONOMY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION GRANT 
PURPOSES.—A grant made under this section shall be used to sup-
port and promote the growth and development of the bioeconomy 
within the region served by the eligible entity, through coordination, 
education, outreach, and other endeavors by the eligible entity. 
(d) MATCHING FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Grant recipients shall provide matching 
non-Federal funds equal to the amount of the grant received. 
(2) EXPENDITURE.—Matching funds shall be expended in 
advance of grant funding, so that for every dollar of grant 
that is advanced, an equal amount of matching funds shall 
have been funded prior to submitting the request for reimburse-
ment.
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(e) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall establish such 
administrative requirements for grants under this section, including 
requirements for applications for the grants, as the Secretary con-
siders appropriate. 
(f) AMOUNT.—A grant made under this section shall not exceed 
$500,000. 
(g) AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 
to be appropriated to make grants under this section— 
(1) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and 
(2) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 
2007 through 2015. 
SEC. 
946. 
PREPROCESSING 
AND 
HARVESTING 
DEMONSTRATION 
GRANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to 
in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall make grants available 
on a competitive basis to enterprises owned by agricultural pro-
ducers, for the purposes of demonstrating cost-effective, cellulosic 
biomass innovations in— 
(1) preprocessing of feedstocks, including cleaning, sepa-
rating and sorting, mixing or blending, and chemical or bio-
chemical treatments, to add value and lower the cost of feed-
stock processing at a biorefinery; or 
(2) 1-pass or other efficient, multiple crop harvesting tech-
niques. 
(b) LIMITATIONS ON GRANTS.— 
(1) NUMBER OF GRANTS.—Not more than 5 demonstration 
projects per fiscal year shall be funded under this section. 
(2) NON-FEDERAL COST SHARE.—The non-Federal cost share 
of a project under this section shall be not less than 20 percent, 
as determined by the Secretary. 
(c) CONDITION
OF GRANT.—To be eligible for a grant for a 
project under this section, a recipient of a grant or a participating 
entity shall agree to use the material harvested under the project— 
(1) to produce ethanol; or 
(2) for another energy purpose, such as the generation 
of heat or electricity. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. 
SEC. 947. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish, 
within the Department of Agriculture or through an independent 
contracting entity, a program of education and outreach on biobased 
fuels and biobased products consisting of— 
(1) training and technical assistance programs for feedstock 
producers to promote producer ownership, investment, and 
participation in the operation of processing facilities; and 
(2) public education and outreach to familiarize consumers 
with the biobased fuels and biobased products. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. 
SEC. 948. REPORTS. 
(a) BIOBASED PRODUCT POTENTIAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture
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(referred to in this section as 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 report that— 
(1) describes the economic potential for the United States 
of the widespread production and use of commercial and indus-
trial biobased products through calendar year 2025; and 
(2) as the maximum extent practicable, identifies the eco-
nomic potential by product area. 
(b) ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC INDICATORS.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to Congress an analysis of economic indicators of the biobased 
economy. 
Subtitle E—Nuclear Energy 
SEC. 951. NUCLEAR ENERGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct programs of 
civilian nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application, including activities described in this sub-
title. Programs under this subtitle shall take into consideration 
the following objectives: 
(1) Enhancing nuclear power’s viability as part of the 
United States energy portfolio. 
(2) Providing the technical means to reduce the likelihood 
of nuclear proliferation. 
(3) Maintaining a cadre of nuclear scientists and engineers. 
(4) Maintaining National Laboratory and university nuclear 
programs, including their infrastructure. 
(5) Supporting both individual researchers and multidisci-
plinary teams of researchers to pioneer new approaches in 
nuclear energy, science, and technology. 
(6) Developing, planning, constructing, acquiring, and oper-
ating special equipment and facilities for the use of researchers. 
(7) Supporting technology transfer and other appropriate 
activities to assist the nuclear energy industry, and other users 
of nuclear science and engineering, including activities 
addressing reliability, availability, productivity, component 
aging, safety, and security of nuclear power plants. 
(8) Reducing the environmental impact of nuclear energy-
related activities. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CORE PROGRAMS.—
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application activities, including activities authorized 
under this subtitle, other than those described in subsection (c)— 
(1) $330,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; 
(2) $355,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and 
(3) $495,000,000 for fiscal year 2009. 
(c) NUCLEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE
AND
FACILITIES.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out activities 
under section 955— 
(1) $135,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; 
(2) $140,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and 
(3) $145,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.