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HR 4297 108th Congress House

To provide loan guarantees for renewable energy projects using biomass material.

Introduced: May 5, 2004 Introduced by: Simpson, Michael K. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural creditAgriculture in foreign tradeAlternative energy sourcesBiomass energy
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CommerceEconomics and Public FinanceEnergyEnergy cropsEnvironmental ProtectionFederally-guaranteed loansFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceImportsSmall business
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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.
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May 13, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
May 5, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 5, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 13, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to prescribe guidelines under which cost sharing limitations applicable to grants and loans to farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements shall not apply to loan guarantees extended to specified projects if the loan will be used to: (1) purchase a renewable energy system associated with a commercial production agricultural enterprise; and (2) promote a solution to an environmental problem of the State in which the project will be implemented. Limits the principal amount of an eligible loan to between $50 million and $100 million.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, when making loan guarantees for such projects, to give priority to renewable energy projects that promote the production of an agricultural commodity that is imported into the United States.

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