§8106 — Title 7 Agriculture | U.S. Code

Summary

The Agriculture Secretary must award competitive grants to nonprofits or colleges to educate fleet operators, other interested groups, and the public about the benefits of biodiesel. Applicants must show biodiesel knowledge and teaching ability; the Secretary must consult the Energy Secretary, and $2,000,000 is authorized each fiscal year 2019 through 2023.

Title 7, §8106

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(a)The Secretary shall, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, make competitive grants to eligible entities to educate governmental and private entities that operate vehicle fleets, other interested entities (as determined by the Secretary), and the public about the benefits of biodiesel fuel use.

(b)To receive a grant under subsection (b), an entity shall—

(1)be a nonprofit organization or institution of higher education;

(2)have demonstrated knowledge of biodiesel fuel production, use, or distribution; and

(3)have demonstrated the ability to conduct educational and technical support programs.

(c)In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy.

(d)There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 8106, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9006, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 482; Pub. L. 109–171, title I, § 1301, Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 6, related to assistance to farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246. See section 8107 of this title.

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–334 amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) related to mandatory and discretionary funding. 2014—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9006(1), substituted “Mandatory funding” for “Fiscal years 2009 through 2012” in heading and “2018” for “2012” in text. Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9006(2), substituted “Discretionary funding” for “Authorization of appropriations” in heading and “each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” for “fiscal year 2013” in text. 2013—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–240 added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2013 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 112–240 effective Sept. 30, 2012, see section 701(j) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.

Effective Date

Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.

§8106 Biodiesel fuel education program

Summary

Title 7, §8106

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