Provision |
1996-2001
farm legislation |
2002
Farm Bill |
Federal procurement of biobased products |
No similar provisions. |
Establishes a new program for purchase of biobased
products by Federal agencies, modeled on the existing
program for purchase of recycled materials. A voluntary
biobased labeling program is included. Mandates funding
of $1 million annually through the Commodity
Credit Corporation (CCC) for fiscal years (FY) 2002-07
for testing biobased products. |
Biorefinery grants |
No similar provisions. |
Establishes a competitive grant
program to support development of biorefineries to convert
biomass into multiple products such as fuels, chemicals,
and electricity. For FY 2002-07, appropriations are authorized
as necessary to implement this provision. |
Biodiesel Fuel Education
Program |
No similar provisions. |
Establishes a competitive grant
program to educate government and private entities with
vehicle fleets, as well as the public, about the benefits
of biodiesel fuel use. Program is funded at $1 million
annually through the CCC for FY 2003-07. |
Energy Audit and Renewable
Energy Development Program |
No similar provisions. |
Authorizes a competitive grant
program for entities to administer energy audits and renewable
energy development assessments for farmers, ranchers,
and rural small businesses. For FY 2002-07, appropriations
are authorized as necessary to implement this provision. |
Renewable energy systems
and energy efficiency improvements |
No similar provisions. |
Establishes a loan, loan guarantee,
and grant program to assist eligible farmers, ranchers,
and rural small businesses in purchasing renewable energy
systems and making energy efficiency improvements. Provides
CCC funding of $23 million annually for FY 2003-07. |
Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies |
No similar provisions. |
The Secretaries of Agriculture
and Energy are directed to enter into a memorandum of
understanding regarding hydrogen and fuel cell technology
applications for agricultural producers and rural communities.
The Secretary of Agriculture is required to disseminate
information on these technologies to agricultural producers
and rural communities. |
Provisions |
1996-2001
farm legislation |
2002
Farm Bill |
Biomass research and development |
The Biomass Research and Development
Act of 2000 directed the Secretaries of Agriculture and
Energy to cooperate and to coordinate policies and procedures
that promote research and development leading to the production
of biobased industrial products. |
Extends the termination date
to September 30, 2006. Provides $5 million of CCC funds
for FY 2002 and $14 million annually for FY 2003-07. |
Bioenergy Program |
The Secretary of Agriculture
makes payments through the CCC to eligible producers to
encourage increased purchases of eligible commodities
(energy feedstocks) for the purpose of expanding production
of bioenergy and supporting new production capacity.
Payments to eligible producers are based on the increase
in quantity of bioenergy they produce during a fiscal
year over the quantity they produced during the preceding
fiscal year. |
Reauthorizes program and broadens
the list of eligible feedstocks to include animal byproducts
and fat, oils, and greases (including recycled fats, oils,
and greases). The Secretary is required to use up to $150
million annually for FY 2003-06. |
Renewable Energy Development
Loan and Grant Program |
Existing USDA business loan programs provide financial
assistance to various kinds of businesses, including
value-added agricultural enterprises. |
Business and industry loans and guarantees will be
allowed for more types of renewable energy systems,
such as wind energy systems and anaerobic digesters.
Business and industry loan provisions are covered in
Title VI. |
