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Biorefinery, renewable chemical, and biobased product manufacturing assistance.
Bioenergy program for advanced biofuels.
Rural Energy for America Program.
Feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers.
Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program.
Carbon utilization and biogas education program.
Title IX of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, which comprises this chapter, was originally enacted by Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 475, and amended by Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, §778(b), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 41; Pub. L. 109–58, title II, §205, title IX, §943(a), (b), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 654, 880, 881; Pub. L. 109–171, title I, §1301, Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 6. Such title is shown herein, however, as having been added by Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, §9001(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1303, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title IX, §9001(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2064, without reference to such intervening amendments because of the extensive revision of the title's provisions by Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246, which amended the title identically. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
The term "Advisory Committee" means the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee established by section 8108(d)(1) of this title.
The term "advanced biofuel" means fuel derived from renewable biomass other than corn kernel starch.
(vii) other fuel derived from cellulosic biomass.
(B) an intermediate ingredient or feedstock.
The term "biofuel" means a fuel derived from renewable biomass.
The term "Board" means the Biomass Research and Development Board established by section 8108(c) of this title.
The term "forest product" means a product made from materials derived from the practice of forestry or the management of growing timber.
(ii) any recycled products derived from forest materials.
The term "institution of higher education" has the meaning given the term in section 1002(a) of title 20.
The term "intermediate ingredient or feedstock" means a material or compound made in whole or in significant part from biological products, including renewable agricultural materials (including plant, animal, and marine materials) or forestry materials, that are subsequently used to make a more complex compound or product.
(IV) food waste and yard waste.
The term "renewable chemical" means a monomer, polymer, plastic, formulated product, or chemical substance produced from renewable biomass.
(B) hydrogen derived from renewable biomass or water using an energy source described in subparagraph (A).
Subject to subparagraph (C), the term "renewable energy system" means a system that produces usable energy from a renewable energy source.
(ii) other components and ancillary infrastructure of a system described in subparagraph (A), such as a storage system.
A system described in subparagraph (A) may not include a mechanism for dispensing energy at retail.
A prior section 8101, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, §9001, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 475; Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, §943(a)(1), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 880, contained definitions for this chapter, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246.
2018—Par. (4)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, §9001(1), substituted "agricultural materials, renewable chemicals," for "agricultural materials".
Par. (7)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, §9001(2), substituted "or an intermediate ingredient or feedstock of renewable biomass into any 1 or more, or a combination, of—" and cls. (i) to (iii) for "into biofuels and biobased products; and".
"(ii) may include distribution components necessary to move energy produced by such system to the initial point of sale."
Par. (16)(B), (C). Pub. L. 115–334, §9001(3)(B), (C), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).
2014—Par. (9). Pub. L. 113–79, §9001(2), added par. (9). Former par. (9) redesignated (10).
Par. (10) to (13). Pub. L. 113–79, §9001(1), redesignated pars. (9) to (12) as (10) to (13), respectively. Former par. (13) redesignated (15).
Par. (15). Pub. L. 113–79, §9001(1), redesignated par. (13) as (15).
Par. (16). Pub. L. 113–79, §9001(4), added par. (16).
Par. (17). Pub. L. 113–79, §9001(1), redesignated par. (14) as (17).
Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, §778(a), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 41, provided that: "This section [enacting section 8109 of this title] may be cited as the &apos;Sun Grant Research Initiative Act of 2003&apos;."
Pub. L. 106–224, title III, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 428; as amended by Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, §9008, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 483; Pub. L. 108–148, title II, §201, Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1901; Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, §941, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 873, known as the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000, and formerly set out as a note under this section, provided temporary authority for the Secretaries of Agriculture and Energy to promote biomass research and development. As amended by Pub. L. 109–58, the program became permanent, and title III of Pub. L. 106–224 was transferred to chapter 112 (§8601 et seq.) of this title. Subsequently, title III of Pub. L. 106–224 was repealed by Pub. L. 110–246, title IX, §9001(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 2095.
In the Nation's ongoing efforts to achieve energy independence, biomass and biofuels promise to play a key role by providing the Nation with homegrown sustainable energy options and energizing our economy with new industries and jobs. While producing clean renewable fuels locally is a powerful engine of economic growth, they must be developed and used in a way that limits environmental impact. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, to set new national renewable fuel standards and implement those standards. The public will have an opportunity to provide input on this proposal through a 60-day comment period, and the EPA is conducting peer reviews on key aspects of the environmental impact assessments within the proposal.
(c) Identifying new policy options to promote the environmental sustainability of biofuels feedstock production, taking into consideration land use, habitat conservation, crop management practices, water efficiency and water quality, as well as lifecycle assessments of greenhouse gas emissions.
(v) Guidance and support for collection, harvest, storage, and transportation assistance for eligible materials for use in biomass conversion facilities.
The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
Subparagraph (B)(v) of subsection (a)(3) of this section, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(C), was redesignated subparagraph (B)(vii) by Pub. L. 113–79, title IX, §9002(a)(1)(B)(i)(II), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 927.
A prior section 8102, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, §9002, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 476; Pub. L. 109–58, title II, §205, title IX, §943(a)(2), (b), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 654, 880, 881, related to Federal procurement of biobased products, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246.
2018—Subsec. (b)(2)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 115–334, §9002(1), added cl. (iii).
2014—Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(i)(III). Pub. L. 113–79, §9002(a)(1)(A), added subcl. (III).
2013—Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 112–240 substituted "2013" for "2012".
The BioPreferred program—established by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–171) (2002 Farm Bill), and strengthened by the Food, Conservation[,] and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–234 [probably should refer to Public Law 110–246]) (2008 Farm Bill)—is intended to increase Federal procurement of biobased products to promote rural economic development, create new jobs, and provide new markets for farm commodities. Biobased and sustainable products help to increase our energy security and independence.
(4) create jobs and enhance the economic development of the rural economy.
The term "biobased product manufacturing" means development, construction, and retrofitting of technologically new commercial-scale processing and manufacturing equipment and required facilities that will be used to convert renewable chemicals and other biobased outputs of biorefineries into end-user products on a commercial scale.
The term "eligible entity" means an individual, entity, Indian tribe, or unit of State or local government, including a corporation, farm cooperative, farmer cooperative organization, association of agricultural producers, National Laboratory, institution of higher education, rural electric cooperative, public power entity, or consortium of any of those entities.
The Secretary shall make available to eligible entities guarantees for loans made to fund the development, construction, and retrofitting of commercial-scale biorefineries using eligible technology.
In approving loan guarantee applications, the Secretary shall establish a priority scoring system that assigns priority scores to each application and only approve applications that exceed a specified minimum, as determined by the Secretary.
In approving a loan guarantee application, the Secretary shall determine the technical and economic feasibility of the project based on a feasibility study of the project described in the application conducted by an independent third party.
(x) whether the project can be replicated.
In approving loan guarantee applications, the Secretary shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, there is diversity in the types of projects approved for loan guarantees to ensure that as wide a range as possible of technologies, products, and approaches are assisted.
The principal amount of a loan guaranteed under subsection (c) may not exceed $250,000,000.
Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, a loan guaranteed under subsection (c) shall be in an amount not to exceed 80 percent of the project costs, as determined by the Secretary.
The amount of a loan guaranteed for a project under subsection (c) shall be reduced by the amount of other direct Federal funding that the eligible entity receives for the same project.
The Secretary may guarantee up to 90 percent of the principal and interest due on a loan guaranteed under subsection (c).
Of the funds made available for loan guarantees for a fiscal year under subsection (g), 50 percent of the funds shall be reserved for obligation during the second half of the fiscal year.
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy.
As a condition of receiving a grant or loan guarantee under this section, an eligible entity shall ensure that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction work financed, in whole or in part, with the grant or loan guarantee, as the case may be, shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sections 3141 through 3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40.
The Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to the labor standards described in paragraph (1), the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (5 U.S.C. App) and section 3145 of title 40.
(iv) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.
Of the total amount of funds made available for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may use for the cost of loan guarantees under this section not more than 15 percent of such funds to promote biobased product manufacturing.
In addition to any other funds made available to carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950, referred to in subsec. (f)(2), is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
A prior section 8103, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, §9003, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 478, related to biorefinery development grants, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246.
2018—Subsec. (b)(3)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, §9003(1)(A), substituted "produces any 1 or more, or a combination, of—" and cls. (i) to (iii) for "produces an advanced biofuel; and".
Subsec. (b)(3)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, §9003(1)(B), substituted "produces any 1 or more, or a combination, of—" and cls. (i) to (iii) for "produces an advanced biofuel."
Subsec. (g)(1)(A)(iii), (iv). Pub. L. 115–334, §9003(2)(A), added cls. (iii) and (iv).
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, §9003(2)(B), substituted "2023" for "2018".
2014—Pub. L. 113–79, §9003(a)(1), inserted ", renewable chemical, and biobased product manufacturing" after "Biorefinery" in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79, §9003(a)(2), inserted "renewable chemicals, and biobased product manufacturing" after "advanced biofuels," in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–79, §9003(a)(3), added par. (1) and redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as (2) and (3), respectively.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79, §9003(a)(5), (6), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which related to awarding of grants under subsec. (c)(1).
Subsec. (d)(1)(C). Pub. L. 113–79, §9003(a)(7)(B), substituted "subsection (c)" for "subsection (c)(2)".
Subsec. (d)(1)(D). Pub. L. 113–79, §9003(a)(7)(A), added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (d)(2)(A), (B). Pub. L. 113–79, §9003(a)(7)(B), substituted "subsection (c)" for "subsection (c)(2)" wherever appearing.
Subsec. (d)(2)(C). Pub. L. 113–79, §9003(a)(7)(C), substituted "subsection (g)" for "subsection (h)".
Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 113–79, §9003(a)(6), redesignated subsecs. (f) to (h) as (e) to (g), respectively.
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, §9003(b)(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which related to mandatory funding for loan guarantees for fiscal years 2009 and 2010.
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, §9003(b)(2), substituted "$75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018" for "$150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013".
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 113–79, §9003(a)(6), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g).
Section, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, §9004, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, §9001(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1313, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title IX, §9001(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2075; amended Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, §701(f)(3), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2365; Pub. L. 113–79, title IX, §9004, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 930, related to repowering assistance program.
A prior section 8104, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, §9004, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 480, related to a biodiesel fuel education program, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246. See section 8106 of this title.
A prior section 8105, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, §9005, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 480, related to an energy audit and renewable energy development program, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246.
2018—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–334, §9005(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, substituted "The Secretary shall" for "The Secretary may" and added par. (2).
2014—Subsec. (g)(1)(E). Pub. L. 113–79, §9005(1), added subpar. (E).
2013—Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 112–240 substituted "2013" for "2012".
The Secretary shall, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, make competitive grants to eligible entities to educate governmental and private entities that operate vehicle fleets, other interested entities (as determined by the Secretary), and the public about the benefits of biodiesel fuel use.
(3) have demonstrated the ability to conduct educational and technical support programs.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
A prior section 8106, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, §9006, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 482; Pub. L. 109–171, title I, §1301, Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 6, related to assistance to farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246. See section 8107 of this title.
2018—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–334 amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) related to mandatory and discretionary funding.
2014—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, §9006(1), substituted "Mandatory funding" for "Fiscal years 2009 through 2012" in heading and "2018" for "2012" in text.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, §9006(2), substituted "Discretionary funding" for "Authorization of appropriations" in heading and "each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018" for "fiscal year 2013" in text.
2013—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–240 added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012."
(2) financial assistance for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems.
(B) to use renewable energy technologies and resources.
(E) any other similar entity, as determined by the Secretary.
(F) the ability of the eligible entity to leverage other sources of funding.
(ii) to use renewable energy technologies and resources in the operations.
Grant recipients may not use more than 5 percent of a grant for administrative expenses.
A recipient of a grant under paragraph (1) that conducts an energy audit for an agricultural producer or rural small business under paragraph (4) shall require that, as a condition of the energy audit, the agricultural producer or rural small business pay at least 25 percent of the cost of the energy audit, which shall be retained by the eligible entity for the cost of the energy audit.
(III) other energy efficiency standards determined appropriate by the Secretary.
(ii) the Secretary shall not provide such a loan guarantee for the purchase or installation of any energy efficient equipment or system unless more than one type of such equipment or system is available in the market.
The amount of a grant under this subsection shall not exceed 25 percent of the cost of the activity carried out using funds from the grant.
The amount of a loan guaranteed under this subsection shall not exceed $25,000,000.
The combined amount of a grant and loan guaranteed under this subsection shall not exceed 75 percent of the cost of the activity funded under this subsection.
Using funds made available under paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (f), in each fiscal year the Secretary may use for loan guarantees under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) an amount that does not exceed 15 percent of such funds.
In providing loan guarantees and grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall use a 3-tiered application process that reflects the size of proposed projects in accordance with this paragraph.
The Secretary shall establish a separate application process for projects for which the cost of the activity funded under this subsection is not more than $80,000.
The Secretary shall establish a separate application process for projects for which the cost of the activity funded under this subsection is greater than $80,000 but less than $200,000.
The Secretary shall establish a separate application process for projects for which the cost of the activity funded under this subsection is equal to or greater than $200,000.
The Secretary shall establish an application, evaluation, and oversight process that is the most simplified for tier I projects and more comprehensive for each subsequent tier.
The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that adequate outreach relating to this section is being conducted at the State and local levels.
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall use not less than 20 percent of the funds made available under subsection (f) to provide grants of $20,000 or less.
Effective beginning on June 30 of each fiscal year, paragraph (1) shall not apply to funds made available under subsection (f) for the fiscal year.
(E) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter.
Subject to subparagraph (B), of the funds made available for each fiscal year under paragraph (1), 4 percent shall be available to carry out subsection (b).
Funds not obligated under subparagraph (A) by April 1 of each fiscal year to carry out subsection (b) shall become available to carry out subsection (c).
A prior section 8107, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, §9007, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 483, related to application of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246.
"(B) to make energy efficiency improvements."
Subsec. (c)(3)(D). Pub. L. 115–334, §9007(1)(B), added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–334, §9007(2), substituted "subsection (f)" for "subsection (g)" in pars, (1) and (2).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–334, §9007(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and struck out former subsec. (f). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (f) read as follows: "Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this section, including the outcomes achieved by projects funded under this section."
Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, §9007(4), substituted "2019 through 2023" for "2014 through 2018".
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–334, §9007(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f).
2014—Subsec. (b)(2)(D), (E). Pub. L. 113–79, §9007(a)(1), added subpar. (D) and redesignated former subpar. (D) as (E).
Subsec. (c)(3), (4). Pub. L. 113–79, §9007(a)(2), added par. (4), redesignated former par. (4) as (3), and struck out former par. (3) which related to grants to agricultural producers or rural small businesses to conduct feasibility studies.
Subsec. (g)(1)(E). Pub. L. 113–79, §9007(b)(1), added subpar. (E).
Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 113–79, §9007(b)(2), substituted "$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018" for "$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013".
2013—Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 112–240 substituted "2013" for "2012".
The purpose of this section is to help rural families and small businesses achieve cost savings by providing loans to qualified consumers to implement durable cost-effective energy efficiency measures.
(C) any other entity that is an eligible borrower of the Rural Utilities Service, as determined under section 1710.101 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).
The term "energy efficiency measures" means, for or at property served by an eligible entity, structural improvements and investments in cost-effective, commercial technologies to increase energy efficiency (including cost-effective on- or off-grid renewable energy or energy storage systems).
The term "qualified consumer" means a consumer served by an eligible entity that has the ability to repay a loan made under subsection (d), as determined by the eligible entity.
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service.
Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall make loans to eligible entities that agree to use the loan funds to make loans to qualified consumers for the purpose of implementing energy efficiency measures.
(iv) demonstrate expertise in effective use of energy efficiency measures at an appropriate scale.
Subject to the approval of the Secretary, an eligible entity may update the list required under subparagraph (A)(i) to account for newly available efficiency technologies.
An eligible entity that, at any time before the date that is 60 days after February 7, 2014, has established an energy efficiency program for qualified consumers may use an existing list of energy efficiency measures, implementation plan, or measurement and verification system of that program to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines the list, plan, or systems are consistent with the purposes of this section.
A loan under this subsection shall bear no interest.
The Secretary shall not include any debt incurred by a borrower under this section in the calculation of the debt-equity ratio of the borrower for purposes of eligibility for loans under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.).
(B) except as provided in paragraph (7), the repayment of each advance shall be amortized for a period not to exceed 10 years.
Any advance of loan funds to an eligible entity in any single year shall not exceed 50 percent of the approved loan amount.
In order to assist an eligible entity in defraying the appropriate start-up costs (as determined by the Secretary) of establishing new programs or modifying existing programs to carry out subsection (d), the Secretary shall allow an eligible entity to request a special advance.
No eligible entity may receive a special advance under this paragraph for an amount that is greater than 4 percent of the loan amount received by the eligible entity under paragraph (1).
(ii) at the election of the eligible entity, may be deferred to the end of the 10-year period.
All special advances shall be made under a loan described in paragraph (1) during the first 10 years of the term of the loan.
The Secretary shall take appropriate steps to streamline the accounting requirements on borrowers under this section while maintaining adequate assurances of the repayment of the loans.
(E) shall require an energy audit by an eligible entity to determine the impact of proposed energy efficiency measures on the energy costs and consumption of the qualified consumer.
In addition to any other qualified general contractor, eligible entities may serve as general contractors.
(ii) developing a program to provide technical assistance and training to the employees of eligible entities to carry out this section.
A qualified entity that enters into a contract under paragraph (1) may use subcontractors to assist the qualified entity in carrying out the contract.
The authority provided in this section is in addition to any other authority of the Secretary to offer loans under any other law.
Subject to the availability of funds and except as otherwise provided in this section, the loans and other expenditures required to be made under this section shall be available until expended, with the Secretary authorized to make new loans as loans are repaid.
(3) the recipients of the loans described in paragraph (2).
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
The Rural Electrification Act of 1936, referred to in subsec. (c)(4), is act May 20, 1936, ch. 432, 49 Stat. 1363, which is classified generally to chapter 31 (§901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 901 of this title and Tables.
Section was not enacted as part of title IX of Pub. L. 107–171, which comprises this chapter.
2018—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, §6303(1), substituted "efficiency (including cost-effective on- or off-grid renewable energy or energy storage systems)." for "efficiency."
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, §6303(2)(B), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5).
Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 115–334, §6303(2)(A), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6).
Subsec. (c)(5)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, §6303(2)(C), substituted "(7)" for "(6)".
Subsec. (c)(6) to (8). Pub. L. 115–334, §6303(2)(A), redesignated pars. (5) to (7) as (6) to (8), respectively.
Subsec. (c)(9). Pub. L. 115–334, §6303(2)(D), added par. (9).
Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, §6303(3)(A), substituted "5 percent" for "3 percent" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (d)(1)(D). Pub. L. 115–334, §6303(3)(B), substituted "recurring service" for "electric" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 115–334, §6303(5), added subsec. (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 115–334, §6303(4), (6), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i) and substituted "2023" for "2018".
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.
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.
2018—Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 115–334, §7507(1), added subpar. (C).
2014—Subsec. (h)(1)(E). Pub. L. 113–79, §9008(1), added subpar. (E).
Section, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, §9009, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, §9001(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1324, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title IX, §9001(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2085; amended Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, §701(f)(8), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2365, established Rural Energy Self-Sufficiency Initiative.
A prior section 8109, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, §9011, as added Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, §778(b), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 41, related to research, extension, and educational programs on biobased energy technologies and products, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246. See section 8114 of this title.
The term "bioenergy" means fuel grade ethanol and other biofuel.
The term "bioenergy producer" means a producer of bioenergy that uses an eligible commodity to produce bioenergy under this section.
The term "eligible commodity" means a form of raw or refined sugar or in-process sugar that is eligible to be marketed in the United States for human consumption or to be used for the extraction of sugar for human consumption.
The term "eligible entity" means an entity located in the United States that markets an eligible commodity in the United States.
For each of the 2008 through 2023 crops, the Secretary shall purchase eligible commodities from eligible entities and sell such commodities to bioenergy producers for the purpose of producing bioenergy in a manner that ensures that section 7272 of this title is operated at no cost to the Federal Government by avoiding forfeitures to the Commodity Credit Corporation.
In carrying out the purchases and sales required under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use competitive procedures, including the receiving, offering, and accepting of bids, when entering into contracts with eligible entities and bioenergy producers, provided that such procedures are consistent with the purposes of subparagraph (A).
The purchase and sale of eligible commodities under subparagraph (A) shall only be made in crop years in which such purchases and sales are necessary to ensure that the program authorized under section 7272 of this title is operated at no cost to the Federal Government by avoiding forfeitures to the Commodity Credit Corporation.
As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and each September 1 thereafter through September 1, 2023, the Secretary shall provide notice to eligible entities and bioenergy producers of the quantity of eligible commodities that shall be made available for purchase and sale for the crop year following the date of the notice under this section.
Not later than the January 1, April 1, and July 1 of the calendar year following the date of a notice under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall reestimate the quantity of eligible commodities determined under subparagraph (A), and provide notice and make purchases and sales based on such reestimates.
(III) otherwise dispose of the eligible commodity through the buyback of certificates of quota entry.
Nothing in this section limits the use of other authorities for the disposition of an eligible commodity held in the inventory of the Commodity Credit Corporation for nonfood use or otherwise in a manner that does not increase the net quantity of sugar available for human consumption in the United States market, consistent with section 7272(f)(1) of this title.
Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), if there is an emergency shortage of sugar for human consumption in the United States market that is caused by a war, flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster, or other similar event, the Secretary may dispose of an eligible commodity that is owned and held in inventory by the Commodity Credit Corporation (accumulated pursuant to the program authorized under section 7272 of this title) through disposition as authorized under section 7272(f) of this title or through the use of any other authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Except with regard to emergency dispositions under paragraph (3)(B) and as provided in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall ensure that bioenergy producers that purchase eligible commodities pursuant to this section take possession of the eligible commodities within 30 calendar days of the date of such purchase from the Commodity Credit Corporation.
The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, carry out this section in a manner that ensures no storage fees are paid by the Commodity Credit Corporation in the administration of this section.
Clause (i) shall not apply with respect to any commodities owned and held in inventory by the Commodity Credit Corporation (accumulated pursuant to the program authorized under section 7272 of this title).
The Secretary may enter into contracts with bioenergy producers to sell eligible commodities to such producers prior in time to entering into contracts with eligible entities to purchase the eligible commodities to be used to satisfy the contracts entered into with the bioenergy producers.
If the Secretary makes a sale and purchase referred to in clause (i), the Secretary shall ensure that the bioenergy producer that purchased eligible commodities takes possession of such commodities within 30 calendar days of the date the Commodity Credit Corporation purchases the eligible commodities.
If sugar that is subject to a marketing allotment under part VII of subtitle B of title III of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359aa et seq.) is the subject of a payment under this section, the sugar shall be considered marketed and shall count against a processor's allocation of an allotment under such part, as applicable.
The Secretary shall use the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation, including the use of such sums as are necessary, to carry out this section.
The date of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(A), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–246, which was approved June 18, 2008.
The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is act Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, 52 Stat. 31. Part VII of subtitle B of title III of the Act is classified to subpart VII (§1359aa et seq.) of part B of subchapter II of chapter 35 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1281 of this title and Tables.
A prior section 9010 of Pub. L. 107–171 was classified to section 8108 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246.
2018—Subsec. (b)(1)(A), (2)(A). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted "2023" for "2018".
2014—Subsec. (b)(1)(A), (2)(A). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted "2018" for "2013".
2013—Subsec. (b)(1)(A), (2)(A). Pub. L. 112–240 substituted "2013" for "2012".
The term "BCAP" means the Biomass Crop Assistance Program established under this section.
(C) is physically located within an economically practicable distance from the biomass conversion facility.
The term "contract acreage" means eligible land that is covered by a BCAP contract entered into with the Secretary.
The term "eligible crop" means a crop of renewable biomass.
(ii) any plant that is invasive or noxious or species or varieties of plants that credible risk assessment tools or other credible sources determine are potentially invasive, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with other appropriate Federal or State departments and agencies.
(ii) land enrolled in the conservation reserve program established under subchapter B of chapter I of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq.), or the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program established under subtitle H of title XII of that Act [16 U.S.C. 3865 et seq.], under a contract that will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
(iv) land enrolled in the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program established under subtitle H of title XII of that Act [16 U.S.C. 3865 et seq.], other than land described in subparagraph (A)(ii).
The term "eligible material" means renewable biomass harvested directly from the land, including crop residue from any crop that is eligible to receive payments under title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014 [7 U.S.C. 9001 et seq.] or an amendment made by that title.
The term "producer" means an owner or operator of contract acreage that is physically located within a BCAP project area.
(B) a biomass conversion facility.
The term "socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher" has the meaning given the term in section 2279(e) 1 of this title.
(2) assist agricultural and forest land owners and operators with the collection, harvest, storage, and transportation of eligible material for use in a biomass conversion facility.
The Secretary shall provide financial assistance to a producer of an eligible crop in a BCAP project area.
(iv) any other information about the biomass conversion facility or proposed biomass conversion facility that the Secretary determines necessary for the Secretary to be reasonably assured that the plant will be in operation by the date on which the eligible crops are ready for harvest.
(x) any additional information that the Secretary determines to be necessary.
On approval of a BCAP project area by the Secretary, each producer in the BCAP project area shall enter into a contract directly with the Secretary.
(iv) any additional requirements that Secretary 2 determines to be necessary.
(ii) 15 years for woody biomass.
In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall provide for the preservation of cropland base and yield history applicable to the land enrolled in a BCAP contract.
The Secretary shall make establishment and annual payments directly to producers to support the establishment and production of eligible crops on contract acreage.
(III) in the case of nonindustrial private forestland, the costs of site preparation and tree planting.
In the case of socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, the costs of establishment may not exceed $750 per acre.
Subject to clause (ii), the amount of an annual payment under this subsection shall be determined by the Secretary.
(V) the Secretary determines a reduction is necessary to carry out this section.
The Secretary shall not make any BCAP payments on land for which payments are received under the conservation reserve program established under subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq.) or the agricultural conservation easement program established under subtitle H of title XII of that Act [16 U.S.C. 3865 et seq.].
(B) a person with the right to collect or harvest eligible material, regardless of whether the eligible material is produced on contract acreage.
(iv) transportation to a biomass conversion facility.
Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary may provide matching payments at a rate of up to $1 for each $1 per ton provided by the biomass conversion facility, in an amount not to exceed $20 per dry ton for a period of 2 years.
As a condition of the receipt of an annual payment under subsection (c), a producer receiving a payment under this subsection for collection, harvest, storage, or transportation of an eligible crop produced on BCAP acreage shall agree to a reduction in the annual payment.
Not later than 4 years after February 7, 2014, 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 on the dissemination by the Secretary of the best practice data and information gathered from participants receiving assistance under this section.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
Of the amount made available under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use not less than 10 percent, nor more than 50 percent, of the amount to make collection, harvest, transportation, and storage payments under subsection (d)(2).
Effective for fiscal year 2014 and each subsequent fiscal year, funds made available under this subsection shall be available for the provision of technical assistance with respect to activities authorized under this section.
The Agricultural Act of 2014, referred to in subsec. (a)(4)(B)(i), (6)(A), and (C)(i), is Pub. L. 113–79, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 649. Title I of the Act is classified principally to chapter 115 (§9001 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9001 of this title and Tables.
The Food Security Act of 1985, referred to in subsecs. (a)(5)(A)(ii), (B)(iii), (iv), and (c)(3)(B)(ii), (5)(D), is Pub. L. 99–198, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1354. Subtitles B, C, and H of title XII of the Act are classified generally to subchapters II (§3811 et seq.), III (§3821 et seq.), and VII (§3865 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 58 of Title 16, Conservation. Subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Act is classified generally to subpart B (§3831 et seq.) of part I of subchapter IV of chapter 58 of Title 16. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1985 Amendment note set out under section 1281 of this title and Tables.
The date of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, referred to in subsecs. (a)(5)(B)(ii), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–246, which was approved June 18, 2008.
Section 2279(e) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(9), was redesignated section 2279(a) of this title by section 12301(b)(3) of Pub. L. 115–334.
A prior section 9011 of Pub. L. 107–171 was classified to section 8109 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246.
2018—Subsec. (a)(6)(B)(iv). Pub. L. 115–334, §9010(1)(A), added cl. (iv).
Subsec. (a)(6)(C)(iv) to (vii). Pub. L. 115–334, §9010(1)(B), redesignated cls. (v) to (vii) as (iv) to (vi), respectively, and struck out former cl. (iv) which read as follows: "algae;".
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, §9010(2)(A), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018."
Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, §9010(2)(B), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) related to funds for technical assistance.
2014—Pub. L. 113–79 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to the Biomass Crop Assistance Program.
2013—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 112–240 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par (2).
2 So in original. Probably should be preceded by "the".
Section, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, §9012, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, §9001(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1331, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title IX, §9001(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2093; amended Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, §701(f)(11), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2366, related to a competitive research and development program to encourage use of forest biomass for energy.
(II) for which the use of that biomass for energy production does not cause conversion of forests to nonforest use.
The term "community wood energy system" includes single-facility central heating, district heating systems serving multiple buildings, combined heat and electric systems where thermal energy is the primary energy output, and other related biomass energy systems.
(C) other innovative wood products that use low-value, low-quality wood, as determined by the Secretary.
The term "Program" means the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program established under subsection (b).
The Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall establish a competitive grant program to be known as the "Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program".
Under the Program, the Secretary shall make grants to cover not more than 35 percent of the capital cost for installing a community wood energy system or building an innovative wood product facility.
The Secretary may establish special circumstances, such as in the case of a community wood energy system project or innovative wood product facility project involving a school or hospital in a low-income community, under which grants under the Program may cover up to 50 percent of the capital cost.
Matching funds required pursuant to this subsection from a grant recipient shall be derived from non-Federal funds.
(2) in the case of grants for which the special circumstances apply under subsection (c)(2), $1,500,000.
(1) The energy efficiency of the proposed community wood energy system or innovative wood product facility.
(2) The cost effectiveness of the proposed community wood energy system or innovative wood product facility.
(3) The extent to which the proposed community wood energy system or innovative wood product facility represents the best available commercial technology.
(4) The extent to which the proposed community wood energy system uses the most stringent control technology that has been required or achieved in practice for a wood-fired boiler of similar size and type.
(5)(A) The extent to which the proposed community wood energy system will displace conventional fossil fuel generation.
(B) Whether the proposed community wood energy system minimizes emission increases to the greatest extent possible.
(6) The extent to which the proposed community wood energy system will increase delivered thermal efficiency of the systems replaced.
(7) The extent to which the applicant has demonstrated a high likelihood of project success by completing detailed engineering and design work in advance of the grant application.
(8) Other technical, economic, conservation, and environmental criteria that the Secretary considers appropriate.
(4) would be carried out in a location where the project will aid with forest restoration.
A community wood energy system acquired with grant funds under the Program shall not exceed nameplate capacity of 5 megawatts of thermal energy or combined thermal and electric energy.
Not more than 25 percent of funds provided as grants under the Program for a fiscal year may go to applicants proposing innovative wood product facilities, unless the Secretary has received an insufficient number of qualified proposals for community wood energy systems.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
2018—Pub. L. 115–334 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text related to the Community Wood Energy Program.
2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79, §9012(a), added par. (1) and redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as (2) and (3), respectively.
Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 113–79, §9012(b), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79, §9012(c), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted heading, substituted "A State or local government that receives a grant under subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (b)(1)" for "A State or local government that receives a grant under subsection (b)", and added par. (2).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–79, §9012(d), substituted "2018" for "2013".
2013—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 112–240 substituted "2013" for "2012".
(C) land-grant colleges and universities.
A north-central sun grant center for the region composed of the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
(iii) the United States Virgin Islands.
A south-central sun grant center for the region composed of the States of Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
(ii) insular areas (as defined in section 3103 of this title (other than the insular areas referred to in clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (B))).
A northeastern sun grant center for the region composed of the States of Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia.
A western insular Pacific sun grant subcenter for the region of Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
In providing any funds made available under subsection (g), the Secretary shall distribute the grants in equal amounts to the sun grant centers described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1).
The sun grant center described in paragraph (1)(D) shall allocate a portion of the funds received under paragraph (1) to the subcenter described in paragraph (1)(F) pursuant to guidance issued by the Secretary.
If the Secretary finds on the basis of a review of the annual report required under subsection (f) or on the basis of an audit of a sun grant center or subcenter conducted by the Secretary that the center or subcenter has not complied with the requirements of this section, the sun grant center or subcenter shall be ineligible to receive further grants under this section for such period of time as may be prescribed by the Secretary.
(ii) located in the region covered by the sun grant center or subcenter.
Grants described in subparagraph (A) shall be used by the grant recipient to conduct, in a manner consistent with the purposes described in subsection (a), multi-institutional and integrated, multistate research, extension, and education programs on technology development and technology implementation.
(III) award grants on the basis of merit, quality, and relevance to advancing the purposes of this section.
A sun grant center or subcenter shall give a higher priority to programs that are consistent with the plan approved by the Secretary under subsection (d).
A grant awarded by a sun grant center or subcenter shall have a term that does not exceed 5 years.
Except as provided in subclauses (II) and (III), as a condition of receiving a grant under this paragraph, the sun grant center or subcenter shall require that not less than 20 percent of the cost of an activity described in subparagraph (B) be matched with funds, including in-kind contributions, from a non-Federal source.
Subclause (I) shall not apply to fundamental research (as defined in subsection (f)(1) of section 6971 of this title (as added by section 7511(a)(4)) 1.
The sun grant center or subcenter may reduce or eliminate the requirement for non-Federal funds under subclause (I) for applied research (as defined in subsection (f)(1) of section 6971 of this title (as added by section 7511(a)(4)) 1 if the sun grant center or subcenter determines that the reduction is necessary and appropriate pursuant to guidance issued by the Secretary.
Funds made available for grants shall not be used for the construction of a new building or facility or the acquisition, expansion, remodeling, or alteration of an existing building or facility (including site grading and improvement and architect fees).
A sun grant center or subcenter may not recover the indirect costs of making grants under subparagraph (A).
A sun grant center or subcenter may use up to 4 percent of the funds described in subsection (b) to pay administrative expenses incurred in carrying out paragraph (1).
(B) integrated research, extension, and educational programs on technology implementation.
Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (g), and in cooperation with land-grant colleges and universities and private industry, the sun grant centers and subcenter shall jointly develop and submit to the Secretary for approval a plan for addressing the bioenergy, biomass, and bioproducts research priorities of the Department of Agriculture and other appropriate Federal agencies at the State and regional levels.
Funds described in subsection (c)(2) shall be available to carry out planning coordination under paragraph (1).
The sun grant centers and subcenter shall use the plan described in paragraph (1) in making grants under subsection (c)(1).
The sun grant centers and subcenter shall maintain a Sun Grant Information Analysis Center at the sun grant center specified in subsection (b)(1)(A) to provide the sun grant centers and subcenter with analysis and data management support.
(2) a description of progress made in facilitating the priorities described in subsection (d)(1).
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023, of which not more than $4,000,000 for each fiscal year shall be made available to carry out subsection (e).
Section 7511(a)(4), referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(D)(iv)(II) and (III), means section 7511(a)(4) of Pub. L. 110–246.
Section was enacted as part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and not as part of title IX of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 which comprises this chapter.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 8109 of this title prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246.
2018—Subsec. (c)(1)(C)(iv)(IV). Pub. L. 115–334, §7614(b)(4)(A), struck out subcl. (IV). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The matching funds requirement under section 3371 of this title shall not apply in the case of a grant provided by a sun grant center or subcenter under this paragraph."
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–334, §7414, substituted "2023" for "2018".
2014—Subsec. (a)(4)(B). Pub. L. 113–79, §7516(a)(1), substituted "other appropriate Federal agencies (as determined by the Secretary)" for "the Department of Energy".
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, §7516(a)(2)(A), struck out "at South Dakota State University" after "center".
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 113–79, §7516(a)(2)(B), struck out "at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville" after "center" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 113–79, §7516(a)(2)(C), struck out "at Oklahoma State University" after "center".
Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 113–79, §7516(a)(2)(D), struck out "at Oregon State University" after "center" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1)(E). Pub. L. 113–79, §7516(a)(2)(E), struck out "at Cornell University" after "center".
Subsec. (b)(1)(F). Pub. L. 113–79, §7516(a)(2)(F), struck out "at the University of Hawaii" after "subcenter".
"(ii) integrated research, extension, and education programs on technology implementation".
Subsec. (c)(1)(C), (D). Pub. L. 113–79, §7516(a)(3)(B), (C), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which related to funding allocation.
Subsec. (c)(1)(D)(iv)(IV). Pub. L. 113–79, §7128(b)(5), added subcl. (IV).
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, §7516(a)(4)(A), struck out "in accordance with paragraph (2)" after "industry" and substituted "bioproducts" for "gasification" and "other appropriate Federal agencies" for "the Department of Energy".
Subsec. (d)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 113–79, §7516(a)(4)(B), (C), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "With respect to gasification research activity, the sun grant centers and subcenter shall coordinate planning with land-grant colleges and universities in their respective regions that have ongoing research activities in that area."
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, §7516(b), substituted "subsection (c)(1)(C)(i)" for "subsection (c)(1)(D)(i)".
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 113–79, §7516(a)(5), substituted "2018" for "2012".
Amendment by section 7614(b)(4)(A) of Pub. L. 115–334 applicable to grants, cooperative agreements, or other awards made after Dec. 20, 2018, with matching funds requirement in effect on Dec. 20, 2018, to continue to apply to such grant, cooperative agreement, or other award, see section 7614(c) Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 3151 of this title.
"Secretary" as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.
1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a third closing parenthesis.
The term "carbon dioxide" means carbon dioxide that is produced as a byproduct of the production of a biobased product.
(C) has a demonstrated ability to conduct educational and technical support programs.
(2) to provide education to agricultural producers and other stakeholders about opportunities for aggregation of organic waste from multiple sources into a single biogas system.
(2) $1,000,000 to carry out subsection (b)(2).

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