HR 130
108th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural credit
Agricultural prices
Agricultural surpluses
Alcohol as fuel
Alternative energy sources
Biomass energy
Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Energy crops
Energy development
Energy industries
Energy research
Energy storage
Energy supplies
Federally-guaranteed loans
Feed grains
Feedstock
Finance and Financial Sector
Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2003
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9077-9079)
Feb 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture 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.
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 feedstock reductions or commodity price increases. Sets forth related provisions respecting commercial commodity purchases, release of commodity stocks, and storage payments.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9077-9079)
Committees of jurisdiction
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