Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2003

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

D KapturSponsor

19 cosponsors · 17 D, 2 R

D Kildee JLR Leach EN

2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make and guarantee loans for biofuel production, distribution, development, and storage. Sets forth loan eligibility provisions. Directs the Secretary to establish a related revolving fund.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 7, 2003

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to administer a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve to: (1) provide feedstocks in furtherance of biofuel-based energy production; and (2) support the biofuels energy industry when production is at risk due to feedstock reductions or commodity price increases. Sets forth related provisions respecting commercial commodity purchases, release of commodity stocks, and storage payments.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2003

Latest action (Oct 1, 2003): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9077-9079)

Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 7, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.