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Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2007

Introduced: May 8, 2007 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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May 31, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
May 8, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 8, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make and guarantee loans for biofuel production, distribution, development, and storage. Sets forth loan eligibility requirements. Directs the Secretary to establish a related revolving fund.

Authorizes the Secretary 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 May 31, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2218: Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2218/
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"H.R. 2218: Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2218/.
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H.R. 2218, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2218/.
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