7 USC 8105 - Bioenergy program for advanced biofuels

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 8105.

Bioenergy program for advanced biofuels

(a)

Definition of eligible producer

(b)

Payments

(c)

Contracts

To receive a payment, an eligible producer shall—

(1)

enter into a contract with the Secretary for production of advanced biofuels; and

(2)

submit to the Secretary such records as the Secretary may require as evidence of the production of advanced biofuels.

(d)

Basis for payments

The Secretary shall make payments under this section to eligible producers based on—

(1)

the quantity and duration of production by the eligible producer of an advanced biofuel;

(2)

the net nonrenewable energy content of the advanced biofuel, if sufficient data is available, as determined by the Secretary; and

(3)

other appropriate factors, as determined by the Secretary.

(e)

Equitable distribution

(1)

Amount

(2)

Feedstock

(f)

Other requirements

(g)

Funding

(1)

Mandatory funding

Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section, to remain available until expended—

(A)

$55,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;

(B)

$55,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;

(C)

$85,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;

(D)

$105,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;

(E)

$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018; and

(F)

$7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024.

(2)

Discretionary funding

(3)

Limitation

(Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9005, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, § 9001(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1314, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IX, § 9001(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2075; amended Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(f)(4), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2365; Pub. L. 113–79, title IX, § 9005, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 930; Pub. L. 115–334, title IX, § 9005, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4885; Pub. L. 118–22, div. B, title I, § 102(d)(6)(B), Nov. 17, 2023, 137 Stat. 117.)

cite as: 7 USC 8105