United States 112th Congress Status: Died

HR 90 — To provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy, and for other purposes.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Energy to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to: (1) develop recommendations for evaluation measures and criteria for programs under this Act; and (2) evaluate the feasibility of prize and best practices award programs as tools to promote self-powered farms. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish an award program for up to 30 state agricultural research programs for self-powered farm demonstrations; (2) provide low-cost revolving loans and loan guarantees to eligible entities for the commercial application of energy or other technologies that will contribute to establishing self-powered farms, with highest preference given to applicants who propose to meet their energy needs from biobased feedstocks or other renewable energy sources produced on that farm; and (3) enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences for a review of the programs under this Act.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Also cites: 20 U.S.C. § 1001, 42 U.S.C. § 16352

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

  4. Referred to House Agriculture

  5. Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology

  6. Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

  • Roscoe Bartlett · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Roscoe Bartlett

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 90 do?
Directs the Secretary of Energy to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to: (1) develop recommendations for evaluation measures and criteria for programs under this Act; and (2) evaluate the feasibility of prize and best practices award programs as tools to promote self-powered farms. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish an award program for up to 30 state agricultural research programs for self-powered farm demonstrations; (2) provide low-cost revolving loans and loan guarantees to eligible entities for the commercial application of energy or other technologies that will contribute to establishing self-powered farms, with highest preference given to applicants who propose to meet their energy needs from biobased feedstocks or other renewable energy sources produced on that farm; and (3) enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences for a review of the programs under this Act.
Who sponsors HR 90?
HR 90 is sponsored by Roscoe Bartlett.
What is the current status of HR 90?
This bill died with 112th 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 HR 90?
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