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§17034 Cellulosic Ethanol and Biofuels Research

Title 42 › Chapter 152— ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY › Subchapter II— ENERGY SECURITY THROUGH INCREASED PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS › Part B— Biofuels Research and Development › § 17034

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must award ten research grants for cellulosic ethanol and other biofuels. The grants must be awarded through a competitive review by experts, and each winning school must work with one of the Bioenergy Research Centers in the Office of Science of the Department. Only certain colleges and universities can get these grants. Eligible entities are: an 1890 Institution (a specific type of college named in another law), a part B institution (commonly called Historically Black Colleges and Universities), a tribal college or university, and a Hispanic-serving institution. Congress authorized $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 to fund these grants, and that money can be used until it is all spent.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §17034

The Public Health and Welfare — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)In this section, the term “eligible entity” means—
(1)an 1890 Institution (as defined in section 7601 of title 7);
(2)a part B institution (as defined in section 1061 of title 20) (commonly referred to as “Historically Black Colleges and Universities”);
(3)a tribal college or university (as defined in section 1059c(b) of title 20); or
(4)a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 1101a(a) of title 20).
(b)The Secretary shall make cellulosic ethanol and biofuels research and development grants to 10 eligible entities selected by the Secretary to receive a grant under this section through a peer-reviewed competitive process.
(c)An eligible entity that is selected to receive a grant under subsection (b) shall collaborate with 1 of the Bioenergy Research Centers of the Office of Science of the Department.
(d)There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to make grants described in subsection (b) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, to remain available until expended.

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Effective Date

Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

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42 U.S.C. § 17034

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60