United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 1776 — Agricultural Energy Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Agricultural Energy Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Farm Security Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reauthorize through FY2023 several Department of Agriculture (USDA) energy programs, including: the Biobased Markets Program; the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program; the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels; the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP); the Biomass Research and Development Initiative; the Feedstock Flexibility Program; and the Community Wood Energy Program. The bill modifies and reauthorizes the Biomass Crop Assistance Program to: rename it the Biofuels and Biobased Product Feedstock and Wildland Fire Protection Program; require USDA to provide assistance under the program for hazardous woody fuel reduction projects; and expand the definition of eligible materials to include algae and animal waste byproducts, including fat, oil, grease, and manure. The bill provides mandatory funding through FY2023 for several of the reauthorized programs. The bill modifies the Biobased Markets Program to: (1) include producers of renewable chemicals in the voluntary labeling program, and (2) require USDA and the Department of Commerce to jointly develop North American Industry Classification system codes for renewable chemical manufacturers and biobased products manufacturers. The bill modifies REAP to prohibit more than 30% of the funds from being used each year for: (1) any one form of renewable energy, or (2) technologies to improve the efficiency of energy usage.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill reauthorizes and adjusts funding and provisions related to biobased products, renewable chemicals, and supporting programs through fiscal year 2023.

  • 7 U.S.C. 8102

    or renewable chemicals

    The definition of biobased products is expanded to include renewable chemicals.

  • 7 U.S.C. 8102

    or renewable chemical

    This change updates procurement preferences to include renewable chemicals.

  • 7 U.S.C. 8102

    Education and outreach.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall provide to appropriate stakeholders education and outreach relating to the voluntary labeling program under this subsection.

    Adds a new requirement for education and outreach related to biobased products.

  • 7 U.S.C. 8103(b)(3)

    an advanced biofuel. → biorefinery.

    Broadens the type of technology eligible for assistance to include both renewable chemicals and biobased products.

  • 7 U.S.C. 8103(g)(1)

    $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. → $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

    Maintains the funding level for biorefinery assistance, ensuring consistent support.

  • 7 U.S.C. 8105(g)(1)

    $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2014; → $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023.

    Adjusts the funding levels for the Bioenergy Program for advanced biofuels to provide long-term support.

  • 7 U.S.C. 8101(16)

    that-- → that produces usable energy from a renewable energy source.

    Refines the definition of renewable energy systems to clarify their purpose.

  • 7 U.S.C. 8107(g)(1)

    $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023. → $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023.

    Establishes a clear funding directive for rural energy programs.

  • 7 U.S.C. 8111

    Biomass Crop Assistance Program → Biofuels and Biobased Product Feedstock and Wildland Fire Protection Program

    Renames the program to better reflect its scope and focus.

  • 7 U.S.C. 8111

    including eligible material harvested for the purpose of hazardous woody fuel reduction

    Expands the program's purpose to include hazardous woody fuel reduction.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1776 do?
Agricultural Energy Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Farm Security Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reauthorize through FY2023 several Department of Agriculture (USDA) energy programs, including: the Biobased Markets Program; the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program; the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels; the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP); the Biomass Research and Development Initiative; the Feedstock Flexibility Program; and the Community Wood Energy Program. The bill modifies and reauthorizes the Biomass Crop Assistance Program to: rename it the Biofuels and Biobased Product Feedstock and Wildland Fire Protection Program; require USDA to provide assistance under the program for hazardous woody fuel reduction projects; and expand the definition of eligible materials to include algae and animal waste byproducts, including fat, oil, grease, and manure. The bill provides mandatory funding through FY2023 for several of the reauthorized programs. The bill modifies the Biobased Markets Program to: (1) include producers of renewable chemicals in the voluntary labeling program, and (2) require USDA and the Department of Commerce to jointly develop North American Industry Classification system codes for renewable chemical manufacturers and biobased products manufacturers. The bill modifies REAP to prohibit more than 30% of the funds from being used each year for: (1) any one form of renewable energy, or (2) technologies to improve the efficiency of energy usage.
Who sponsors S 1776?
S 1776 is sponsored by Franken, Al (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1776?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 1776?
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