7 U.S.C. § 8106 | Biodiesel fuel education program

(a)

Establishment

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)

Eligible entities

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)

Consultation

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

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

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

Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9006 Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, § 9001(a)May 22, 2008122 Stat. 1315 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664 Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(f)(5)Jan. 2, 2013126 Stat. 2365 Pub. L. 113–79, title IX, § 9006Feb. 7, 2014128 Stat. 930 Pub. L. 115–334, title IX, § 9006Dec. 20, 2018132 Stat. 4885(, as added , , , and , title IX, § 9001(a), , , 2076; amended , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

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 was repealed by .

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9006May 13, 2002116 Stat. 482 Pub. L. 109–171, title I, § 1301Feb. 8, 2006120 Stat. 6 Pub. L. 110–246 section 8107 of this titleA prior section 8106, , , ; , , , 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 . See .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–3342018—Subsec. (d). amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) related to mandatory and discretionary funding.

Pub. L. 113–79, § 9006(1)2014—Subsec. (d)(1). , substituted “Mandatory funding” for “Fiscal years 2009 through 2012” in heading and “2018” for “2012” in text.

Pub. L. 113–79, § 9006(2)Subsec. (d)(2). , substituted “Discretionary funding” for “Authorization of appropriations” in heading and “each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” for “fiscal year 2013” in text.

Pub. L. 112–2402013—Subsec. (d). 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 Amendment

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

Effective Date

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