Biofuel Infrastructure and Agricultural Product Market Expansion Act of 2021

12/31/2022, 5:26 AM

Biofuel Infrastructure and Agricultural Product Market Expansion Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a grant program for expanding the market for biofuels derived from domestic agricultural products. Entities eligible for the grants include (1) state, local, and tribal governments; (2) authorities, agencies, partnerships, and instrumentalities of such governments; and (3) groups of such entities.

Congress
117

Number
S - 2271

Introduced on
2021-06-24

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/24/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Biofuel Infrastructure and Agricultural Product Market Expansion Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a grant program for expanding the market for biofuels derived from domestic agricultural products. Entities eligible for the grants include (1) state, local, and tribal governments; (2) authorities, agencies, partnerships, and instrumentalities of such governments; and (3) groups of such entities.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to provide grants for eligible entities for activities designed to expand the sales and use of biofuels derived from agricultural feedstocks produced in the United States, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Energy

Potential Impact
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agriculture and Food
Alternative and renewable resources
Aviation and airports
Economic development
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Lighting, heating, cooling
Motor fuels
Pipelines
Railroads
Rural conditions and development

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/25/2022

Biofuel Infrastructure and Agricultural Product Market Expansion Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a grant program for expanding the market for biofuels derived from domestic agricult...


Latest Action6/24/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.