To codify and extend the current Department of Agriculture program to promote the use of agricultural commodities by bioenergy producers, particularly small-scale producers, to produce ethanol and biodiesel fuels.
Last action on Apr 22, 2002Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to continue the Department of Agriculture program to promote the use of eligible agricultural commodities (as defined by this Act) by ethanol and biodiesel fuel producers through FY 2011. Gives priority to producers with less than 65,000 gallon annual production capacity. Caps annual fiscal year payments to a producer at $10 million.
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