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HR 3099 107th Congress House

Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2001

Official title: To provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve, and to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make and guarantee loans for the production, distribution, development, and storage of biofuels.

Introduced: October 11, 2001 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural creditAgricultural pricesAgricultural surplusesAlcohol as fuel
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Alternative energy sourcesBiomass energyCommerceEconomics and Public FinanceEnergyEnergy cropsEnergy developmentEnergy industriesEnergy researchEnergy storageEnergy suppliesFederally-guaranteed loansFeed grainsFeedstockFinance and Financial Sector
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 16, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8329-8330)
Nov 6, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Nov 6, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Oct 11, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 11, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 16, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8329-8330)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to administer a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve to: (1) provide feedstocks in furtherance of biofuel-based energy production; and (2) support the biofuels energy industry when production is at risk due to reductions in feedstocks or commodity prices. Sets forth related provisions respecting commercial commodity purchases, release of commodity stocks, and storage payments.

Authorizes the Secretary to make and guarantee loans for biofuel production, distribution, development, and storage. Sets forth loan eligibility provisions. Directs the Secretary to establish a related revolving fund.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3099: Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3099/
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"H.R. 3099: Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3099/.
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H.R. 3099, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3099/.
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