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(ii) is a byproduct of the production of the products described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
The term "demonstration" means demonstration of technology in a pilot plant or semi-works scale facility, including a plant or facility located on a farm.
The term "Initiative" means the Biomass Research and Development Initiative established under subsection (e).
The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy shall coordinate policies and procedures that promote research and development regarding the production of biofuels and biobased products.
(B) the Secretary of Energy shall designate, as the point of contact for the Department of Energy, an officer of the Department of Energy appointed by the President to a position in the Department before the date of the designation, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
There is established the Biomass Research and Development Board to carry out the duties described in paragraph (3).
(C) at the option of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy, other members appointed by the Secretaries (after consultation with the Board).
(D) ensure that the panel of scientific and technical peers assembled under subsection (e) to review proposals is composed predominantly of independent experts selected from outside the Departments of Agriculture and Energy.
Each agency represented on the Board is encouraged to provide funds for any purpose under this section.
The Board shall meet at least quarterly.
There is established the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee to carry out the duties described in paragraph (3).
(xiv) at the option of the points of contact, other members.
The members of the Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the points of contact.
(v) activities under this chapter are carried out in accordance with this chapter.
To avoid duplication of effort, the Advisory Committee shall coordinate its activities with those of other Federal advisory committees working in related areas.
The Advisory Committee shall meet at least quarterly.
Members of the Advisory Committee shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.
(B) the methods, practices, and technologies, for the production of biofuels and biobased products.
(C) a diversity of economically and environmentally sustainable domestic sources of renewable biomass for conversion to biofuels, bioenergy, and biobased products.
Research, development, and demonstration activities regarding feedstocks and feedstock logistics (including the harvest, handling, transport, preprocessing, and storage) relevant to production of raw materials for conversion to biofuels and biobased products.
(iii) the development of technologies to permanently sequester or utilize carbon dioxide described in subsection (a)(1)(C).
The development of analysis that provides strategic guidance for the application of renewable biomass technologies to improve sustainability and environmental quality, cost effectiveness, security, and rural economic development.
Development of systematic evaluations of the impact of expanded biofuel production on the environment (including forest land) and on the food supply for humans and animals, including the improvement and development of tools for life cycle analysis of current and potential biofuels.
Assessments of the potential of Federal land resources to increase the production of feedstocks for biofuels and biobased products, consistent with the integrity of soil and water resources and with other environmental considerations.
(C) to facilitate small-scale production and local and on-farm use of biofuels, including the development of small-scale gasification technologies for production of biofuel from cellulosic feedstocks.
(G) a consortium of 2 or more entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (F).
(iv) require that the technical areas described in each of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (3) receive not less than 15 percent of funds made available to carry out this section.
Except as provided in subclause (II), the non-Federal share of the cost of a research or development project under this section shall be not less than 20 percent.
The Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Energy, as appropriate, may reduce the non-Federal share required under subclause (I) if the appropriate Secretary determines the reduction to be necessary and appropriate.
The non-Federal share of the cost of a demonstration or commercial project under this section shall be not less than 50 percent.
(ii) included in the best practices database established under section 5925e(e) 1 of this title.
The Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Agriculture may provide such administrative support and funds of the Department of Energy and the Department of Agriculture to the Board and the Advisory Committee as are necessary to enable the Board and the Advisory Committee to carry out their duties under this section.
The heads of the agencies referred to in subsection (c)(2)(B), and the other members of the Board appointed under subsection (c)(2)(C), are encouraged to provide administrative support and funds of their respective agencies to the Board and the Advisory Committee.
Not more than 4 percent of the amount made available for each fiscal year under subsection (h) may be used to pay the administrative costs of carrying out this section.
(3) the plans of the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Agriculture for addressing concerns raised in the report, including concerns raised by the Advisory Committee.
(E) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2017.
In addition to any other funds made available to carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
Section 5925e of this title, referred to in subsec. (e)(6)(C)(ii), was repealed by Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7212(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 886 .
Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
A prior section 8108, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, §9010, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 485 , related to continuation of bioenergy program, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246. See section 8105 of this title.
A prior section 9008 of Pub. L. 107–171 amended title III of Pub. L. 106–224, which was classified to chapter 112 (§8601 et seq.) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–246, §9001(b).
2018-Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 115–334, §7507(1), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (d)(2)(A)(xiii), (xiv). Pub. L. 115–334, §7507(2), added cl. (xiii) and redesignated former cl. (xiii) as (xiv).
Subsec. (e)(2)(B)(iv). Pub. L. 115–334, §7507(3)(A), added cl. (iv).
Subsec. (e)(3)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 115–334, §7507(3)(B), added cl. (iii).
Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, §7507(4), substituted "2023" for "2018".
2014-Subsec. (h)(1)(E). Pub. L. 113–79, §9008(1), added subpar. (E).
Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, §9008(2), substituted "$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018" for "$35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013".
2013-Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 112–240 substituted "2013" for "2012".
Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.

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