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Biofuel Infrastructure and Agricultural Product Market Expansion Act of 2021

12/31/2022, 5:26 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2271

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.

Current Status of Bill S 2271

Bill S 2271 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 24, 2021. Bill S 2271 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 24, 2021.  Bill S 2271's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of June 24, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2271

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2271

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2271

A 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.
Biofuel Infrastructure and Agricultural Product Market Expansion Act of 2021
Biofuel Infrastructure and Agricultural Product Market Expansion Act of 2021

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