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| Highlights |
Title IX
Energy |
Establishes new programs and grants for
procurement of biobased products to support development
of biorefineries; to educate the public about benefits
of biodiesel fuel use; and to assist eligible farmers,
ranchers, and rural small businesses in purchasing
renewable energy systems. Reauthorizes and broadens the
bioenergy program. |
 Key provisions
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| Provision |
1996-2001 farm legislation |
2002 Farm Bill |
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Federal procurement of biobased products
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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. |
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| 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. |
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