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To codify and extend the current Department of Agriculture program to promote the use of agricultural commodities by bioenergy producers, particularly small-scale producers, to produce ethanol and biodiesel fuels.

Introduced: April 15, 2002 Introduced by: Moran, Jerry Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 2002
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Apr 22, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Apr 22, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Apr 15, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 15, 2002
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to continue the Department of Agriculture program to promote the use of eligible agricultural commodities (as defined by this Act) by ethanol and biodiesel fuel producers through FY 2011. Gives priority to producers with less than 65,000 gallon annual production capacity. Caps annual fiscal year payments to a producer at $10 million.
What's happening now April 22, 2002

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

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