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HR 130 108th Congress House

Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2003

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: January 27, 2003 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural creditAgricultural pricesAgricultural surplusesAlcohol as fuel
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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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
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 Latest action October 1, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9077-9079)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 22, 2003
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 22, 2003
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 10, 2003
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 27, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 130: Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-130/
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