Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 107 — Renewable Energy Research and Development
§ 8103. Biorefinery, renewable chemical, and biobased product manufacturing assistance
Statutory text
Purpose
The purpose of this section is to assist in the development of new and emerging technologies for the development of advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased product manufacturing so as to—
increase the energy independence of the United States;
promote resource conservation, public health, and the environment;
diversify markets for agricultural and forestry products and agriculture waste material; and
create jobs and enhance the economic development of the rural economy.
Definitions
In this section:
Biobased product manufacturing
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.
Eligible entity
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.
Eligible technology
The term “eligible technology” means, as determined by the Secretary—
a technology that is being adopted in a viable commercial-scale operation of a biorefinery that produces any 1 or more, or a combination, of—
an advanced biofuel;
a renewable chemical; or
a biobased product; and
a technology not described in subparagraph (A) that has been demonstrated to have technical and economic potential for commercial application in a biorefinery that produces any 1 or more, or a combination, of—
an advanced biofuel;
a renewable chemical; or
a biobased product.
Assistance
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.
Loan guarantees
Selection criteria
In general
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.
Feasibility
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.
Scoring system
In determining the priority scoring system for loan guarantees under subsection (c), the Secretary shall consider—
whether the applicant has established a market for the advanced biofuel and the byproducts produced;
whether the area in which the applicant proposes to place the biorefinery has other similar facilities;
whether the applicant is proposing to use a feedstock not previously used in the production of advanced biofuels;
whether the applicant is proposing to work with producer associations or cooperatives;
the level of financial participation by the applicant, including support from non-Federal and private sources;
whether the applicant has established that the adoption of the process proposed in the application will have a positive impact on resource conservation, public health, and the environment;
whether the applicant can establish that if adopted, the biofuels production technology proposed in the application will not have any significant negative impacts on existing manufacturing plants or other facilities that use similar feedstocks;
the potential for rural economic development;
the level of local ownership proposed in the application; and
whether the project can be replicated.
Project diversity
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.
Limitations
Maximum amount of loan guaranteed
The principal amount of a loan guaranteed under subsection (c) may not exceed $250,000,000.
Maximum percentage of loan guaranteed
In general
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.
Other direct Federal funding
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.
Authority to guarantee the loan
The Secretary may guarantee up to 90 percent of the principal and interest due on a loan guaranteed under subsection (c).
Loan guarantee fund distribution
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.
Consultation
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy.
Condition on provision of assistance
In general
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.
Authority and functions
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.
Funding
Mandatory funding
In general
Subject to subparagraph (B), of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use for the cost of loan guarantees under this section, to remain available until expended—
$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;
$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 and 2016;
$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and
$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.
Biobased product manufacturing
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.
Discretionary funding
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.
Additional funding for electric loans for renewable energy
Appropriations
Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (e), and (g), in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until , for the cost of loans under section 317 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 940g), including for projects that store electricity that support the types of eligible projects under that section, which shall be forgiven in an amount that is not greater than 50 percent of the loan based on how the borrower and the project meets the terms and conditions for loan forgiveness consistent with the purposes of that section established by the Secretary, except as provided in paragraph (3).
Limitation
The Secretary shall not enter into any loan agreement pursuant this subsection that could result in disbursements after .
Exception
The Secretary shall establish criteria for waiving the 50 percent limitation described in paragraph (1).
Biofuel infrastructure and agriculture product market expansion
Appropriation
Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (e) and subsection (g), in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $500,000,000, to remain available until , to carry out this subsection.
Use of funds
The Secretary shall use the amounts made available by paragraph (1) to provide grants, for which the Federal share shall be not more than 75 percent of the total cost of carrying out a project for which the grant is provided, on a competitive basis, to increase the sale and use of agricultural commodity-based fuels through infrastructure improvements for blending, storing, supplying, or distributing biofuels, except for transportation infrastructure not on location where such biofuels are blended, stored, supplied, or distributed—
by installing, retrofitting, or otherwise upgrading fuel dispensers or pumps and related equipment, storage tank system components, and other infrastructure required at a location related to dispensing certain biofuel blends to ensure the increased sales of fuels with high levels of commodity-based ethanol and biodiesel that are at or greater than the levels required in the Notice of Funding Availability for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program for Fiscal Year 2020, published in the Federal Register (85 Fed. Reg. 26656), as determined by the Secretary; and
by building and retrofitting home heating oil distribution centers or equivalent entities and distribution systems for ethanol and biodiesel blends.
USDA assistance for rural electric cooperatives
Appropriation
Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (e) and (g), in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $9,700,000,000, to remain available until , for the long-term resiliency, reliability, and affordability of rural electric systems by providing to an eligible entity (defined as an electric cooperative described in section 501(c)(12) or 1381(a)(2) of title 26 and is or has been a Rural Utilities Service electric loan borrower pursuant to the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 [7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.] or serving a predominantly rural area or a wholly or jointly owned subsidiary of such electric cooperative) loans, modifications of loans, the cost of loans and modifications, and other financial assistance to achieve the greatest reduction in carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide emissions associated with rural electric systems through the purchase of renewable energy, renewable energy systems, zero-emission systems, and carbon capture and storage systems, to deploy such systems, or to make energy efficiency improvements to electric generation and transmission systems of the eligible entity after .
Limitation
No eligible entity may receive an amount equal to more than 10 percent of the total amount made available by this subsection.
Requirement
The amount of a grant under this subsection shall be not more than 25 percent of the total project costs of the eligible entity carrying out a project using a grant under this subsection.
Prohibition
Nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted to authorize funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation for activities under this subsection if such funds are not expressly authorized or currently expended for such purposes.
Disbursements
The Secretary shall not enter into, pursuant to this subsection—
any loan agreement that may result in a disbursement after ; or
any grant agreement that may result in any outlay after .
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 107–171 title IX § 9003 · 116 Stat. 134
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 8103
Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9003, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, § 9001(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1310, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IX, § 9001(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2072
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9003, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, § 9001(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1310, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IX, § 9001(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2072Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 9003. BIOREFINERY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS. (a) Purpose.— The purpose of this section is to assist in the development of new and emerging technologies for the use of biomass, including lignocellulosic biomass, so as to— (1) develop transportation and other fuels, chemicals, and energy from renewable sources; (2) increase the energy independence of the United States; (3) provide beneficial effects on conservation, public health, and the environment; (4) diversify markets for raw agricultural and forestry products; and (5) create jobs and enhance the economic development of the rural economy. (b) Definitions.— In this section: (1) Advisory committee.— The term “Advisory Committee” means the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee established by section 306 of the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 7624 note; Public Law 106-224). (2) Biorefinery.— The term “biorefinery” means equipment and processes that— (A) convert biomass into fuels and chemicals; and (B) may produce electricity. (3) Board.— The term “Board” means the Biomass Research and Development Board established by section 305 of the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 7624 note; Public Law 106-224). (4) Indian tribe.— The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). (c) Grants.— The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to assist in paying the cost of development and construction of biorefineries to carry out projects to demonstrate the commercial viability of 1 or more processes for converting biomass to fuels or chemicals. (d) Eligible Entities.— An individual, corporation, farm cooperative, association of farmers, national laboratory, institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), State or local energy agency or office, Indian tribe, or consortium comprised of any of those entities shall be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (c). (e) Competitive Basis for Awards.— (1) In general.— The Secretary shall award grants under subsection (c) on a competitive basis after consulting the Board and Advisory Committee. (2) Selection criteria.— (A) In general.— In selecting projects to receive grants under subsection (c), the Secretary— (i) shall select projects based on the likelihood that the projects will demonstrate the commercial viability of a new and emerging process for converting biomass into fuels, chemicals, or energy; and (ii) may consider the likelihood that the projects will produce electricity. (B) Factors.— The factors to be considered under subparagraph (A) may include— (i) the potential market for the product or products; (ii) the level of financial participation by the applicants; (iii) the availability of adequate funding from other sources; (iv) the beneficial impact on resource conservation, public health, and the environment; (v) the participation of producer associations and cooperatives; (vi) the timeframe in which the project will be operational; (vii) the potential for rural economic development; (viii) the participation of multiple eligible entities; and (ix) the potential for developing advanced industrial biotechnology approaches. (f) Cost Sharing.— (1) In general.— The amount of a grant for a project awarded under subsection (c) shall not exceed 30 percent of the cost of the project. (2) Form of grantee share.— (A) In general.— The grantee share of the cost of a project may be made in the form of cash or the provision of services, material, or other in-kind contributions. (B) Limitation.— The amount of the grantee share of the cost of a project that is made in the form of the provision of services, material, or other in-kind contributions shall not exceed 25 percent of the amount of the grantee share determined under paragraph (1). (g) Consultation.— In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy. (h) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007.American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Pub. L. 112–240 title VII § 701(f)(2) · 126 Stat. 2313
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(h)(2)
Pub. L. 112–240 substituted “2013” for “2012”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 112–240 substituted “2013” for “2012”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Biorefinery assistance.— Section 9003(h)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8103(h)(2)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2013”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–240 effective Sept. 30, 2012, see section 701(j) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 9003(a)(1) · 128 Stat. 649
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 8103
Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(1), inserted “, renewable chemical, and biobased product manufacturing” after “Biorefinery” in section catchline
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(1), inserted “, renewable chemical, and biobased product manufacturing” after “Biorefinery” in section catchline.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in the section heading, by inserting “, renewable chemical, and biobased product manufacturing” after “biorefinery”;Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 9003(a)(2) · 128 Stat. 649
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(a)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(2), inserted “renewable chemicals, and biobased product manufacturing” after “advanced biofuels,” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(2), inserted “renewable chemicals, and biobased product manufacturing” after “advanced biofuels,” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “renewable chemicals, and biobased product manufacturing” after “advanced biofuels,”;Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 9003(a)(3) · 128 Stat. 649
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(b)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(3), added par. (1)
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(b)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(3), redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as (2) and (3), respectively
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(3), added par. (1) and redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as (2) and (3), respectively.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: “(1) Biobased product manufacturing.— 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.” ;Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 9003(a)(4) · 128 Stat. 649
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(c)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(4), substituted “to eligible entities guarantees for loans” for “to eligible entities—
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(4), substituted “to eligible entities guarantees for loans” for “to eligible entities—“(1) grants to assist in paying the costs of the development and construction of demonstration-scale biorefineries to demonstrate the commercial viability of 1 or more processes for converting renewable biomass to advanced biofuels; and “(2) guarantees for loans”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) in subsection (c), by striking “to eligible entities” and all that follows through “guarantees for loans” and inserting “to eligible entities guarantees for loans”;Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 9003(a)(5) · 128 Stat. 649
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(d)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(5), (6), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d)
Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(d)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(5), (6), struck out former subsec. (d) which related to awarding of grants under subsec. (c)(1)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
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).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(5) by striking subsection (d);Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 9003(a)(7)(B) · 128 Stat. 649
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(d)(1)(C)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(7)(B), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (c)(2)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(1)(C). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(7)(B), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (c)(2)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) by striking “subsection (c)(2)” each place it appears and inserting “subsection (c)”; andAgricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 9003(a)(7)(A) · 128 Stat. 649
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(d)(1)(D)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(7)(A), added subpar. (D)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(1)(D). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(7)(A), added subpar. (D).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(D) Project diversity.— 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.” .Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 9003(a)(7)(B) · 128 Stat. 649
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(d)(2)(A); 7 U.S.C. § 8103(d)(2)(B)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(7)(B), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (c)(2)” wherever appearing
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(2)(A), (B). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(7)(B), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (c)(2)” wherever appearing.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) by striking “subsection (c)(2)” each place it appears and inserting “subsection (c)”; andAgricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 9003(a)(7)(C) · 128 Stat. 649
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(d)(2)(C)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(7)(C), substituted “subsection (g)” for “subsection (h)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(2)(C). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(7)(C), substituted “subsection (g)” for “subsection (h)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking “subsection (h)” and inserting “subsection (g)”.Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 9003(a)(6) · 128 Stat. 649
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(e)(g)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(6), redesignated subsecs. (f) to (h) as (e) to (g), respectively
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(6), redesignated subsecs. (f) to (h) as (e) to (g), respectively.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(6) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively; andAgricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 9003(b)(1) · 128 Stat. 649
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(g)(1)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(b)(1), added par. (1)
Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(g)(1)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(b)(1), struck out former par. (1) which related to mandatory funding for loan guarantees for fiscal years 2009 and 2010
Source evidence
Code amendment note
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.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: “(1) Mandatory funding.— “(A) In general.— Subject to subparagraph (B), of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use for the cost of loan guarantees under this section, to remain available until expended— “(i) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2014; and “(ii) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 and 2016. “(B) Biobased product manufacturing.— 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.” ; andAgricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 9003(b)(2) · 128 Stat. 649
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(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”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
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”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking “$150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013” and inserting “$75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018”.Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 9003(a)(6) · 128 Stat. 649
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(h)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(6), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(6), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(6) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively; andAgriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 9003(1)(A) · 132 Stat. 4490
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(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”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
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”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “produces an advanced biofuel; and” and inserting the following: “produces any 1 or more, or a combination, of— “(i) an advanced biofuel; “(ii) a renewable chemical; or “(iii) a biobased product; and” ; andAgriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 9003(1)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(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.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
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.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “produces an advanced biofuel.” and inserting the following: “produces any 1 or more, or a combination, of— “(i) an advanced biofuel; “(ii) a renewable chemical; or “(iii) a biobased product.” ; andAgriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 9003(2)(A) · 132 Stat. 4490
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(g)(1)(A)(iii); 7 U.S.C. § 8103(g)(1)(A)(iv)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 9003(2)(A), added cls. (iii) and (iv)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (g)(1)(A)(iii), (iv). Pub. L. 115–334, § 9003(2)(A), added cls. (iii) and (iv).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in paragraph (1)(A)— (i) in clause (i), by striking “and” at the end; (ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: “(iii) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and “(iv) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.” ; andAgriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 9003(2)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(g)(2)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 9003(2)(B), substituted “2023” for “2018”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 9003(2)(B), substituted “2023” for “2018”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.Pub. L. 117–169 § 22201 · 136 Stat. 1818
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(h)
Pub. L. 117–169, § 22201, added subsec. (h)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 117–169, § 22201, added subsec. (h).Pub. L. 117–169 § 22203 · 136 Stat. 1818
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(i)
Pub. L. 117–169, § 22203, added subsec. (i)
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 117–169, § 22203, added subsec. (i).Pub. L. 117–169 § 22204 · 136 Stat. 1818
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 8103(j)
Pub. L. 117–169, § 22204, added subsec. (j)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 117–169, § 22204, added subsec. (j).
22 of 25 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 3 partial
Editorial Notes
References in Text
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.
The Rural Electrification Act of 1936, referred to in subsec. (j)(1), 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.
Codification
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.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 8103, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9003, , 116 Stat. 478, related to biorefinery development grants, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246.
Amendments2013–2022 · 4 rounds
2022
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 117–169, § 22201, added subsec. (h).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 117–169, § 22203, added subsec. (i).
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 117–169, § 22204, added subsec. (j).
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. (c). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9003(a)(4), substituted “to eligible entities guarantees for loans” for “to eligible entities—
“(1) grants to assist in paying the costs of the development and construction of demonstration-scale biorefineries to demonstrate the commercial viability of 1 or more processes for converting renewable biomass to advanced biofuels; and
“(2) guarantees for loans”.
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).
2013
Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 112–240 substituted “2013” for “2012”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–240 effective , see section 701(j) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.
Effective Date
Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective , 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.
Credits
2008–2022 · 5 acts
- 2008Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9003, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, § 9001(a), , 122 Stat. 1310, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IX, § 9001(a), , 122 Stat. 1664, 2072
- 2013amended Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(f)(2), , 126 Stat. 2365
- 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title IX, § 9003, , 128 Stat. 928
- 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title IX, § 9003, , 132 Stat. 4884
- 2022Pub. L. 117–169, title II, §§ 22001, 22003, 22004, , 136 Stat. 2018, 2020.
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(Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9003, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, § 9001(a), , 122 Stat. 1310, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IX, § 9001(a), , 122 Stat. 1664, 2072; amended Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(f)(2), , 126 Stat. 2365; Pub. L. 113–79, title IX, § 9003, , 128 Stat. 928; Pub. L. 115–334, title IX, § 9003, , 132 Stat. 4884; Pub. L. 117–169, title II, §§ 22001, 22003, 22004, , 136 Stat. 2018, 2020.)