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7 U.S.C. § 8601 to 8609 — Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, § 9001(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1333, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IX, § 9001(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2095

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7 U.S.C. § 8601 to 8609 — Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, § 9001(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1333, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IX, § 9001(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2095

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### Statutory Notes Section 8601, Pub. L. 106–224, title III, § 302, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 428, related to Congressional findings on conversion of biomass into biobased industrial products. Section 8602, Pub. L. 106–224, title III, § 303, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 429; Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 941(a), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 873, set forth definitions. Section 8603, Pub. L. 106–224, title III, § 304, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 430; Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 941(b), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 874, related to cooperation and coordination in biomass research and development. See [section 8108 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8108&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 8604, Pub. L. 106–224, title III, § 305, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 431; Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 941(c), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 874, related to Biomass Research and Development Board. See [section 8108 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8108&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 8605, Pub. L. 106–224, title III, § 306, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 432; Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 941(d), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 874, related to Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee. See [section 8108 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8108&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 8606, Pub. L. 106–224, title III, § 307, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9008(a)(1), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 483; Pub. L. 108–148, title II, § 201(a), Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1901; Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 941(e), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 875; Pub. L. 110–140, title II, § 232(b), (c), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1537; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(33), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1270; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(33), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2032, related to Biomass Research and Development Initiative. See [section 8108 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8108&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 8607, Pub. L. 106–224, title III, § 308, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 436, related to provision of administrative support. See [section 8108 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8108&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 8608, Pub. L. 106–224, title III, § 309, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 437; Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 941(f), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 878, related to reports. See [section 8108 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8108&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 8609, Pub. L. 106–224, title III, § 310, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9008(a)(3), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 483; amended Pub. L. 108–148, title II, § 201(b), Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1901; Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 941(g), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 878, related to funding. See [section 8108 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8108&num=0&edition=prelim). A prior section 310 of Pub. L. 106–224, title III, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 437, renumbered section 311 and amended Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9008(a)(2), (b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 483, which provided this chapter would terminate Sept. 30, 2007, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 941(h), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 878. #### Codification Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 repealed this chapter. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246. This chapter was comprised generally of title III (§§ 301–311) of Pub. L. 106–224, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 428, as amended. Title III of Pub. L. 106–224 was formerly set out as a note under [section 8101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8101&num=0&edition=prelim). #### Effective Date of Repeal Repeal of this chapter and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under [section 8701 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8701&num=0&edition=prelim). #### Short Title Pub. L. 106–224, title III, § 301, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 428, which provided that this chapter could be cited as the “Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000”, was repealed by Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, § 9001(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1333, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IX, § 9001(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2095. [Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 repealed Pub. L. 106–224, § 301, formerly set out above. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under [section 8701 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8701&num=0&edition=prelim).]

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7 U.S.C. § 8101 — Definitions

Except as otherwise provided, in this chapter: (1) **Administrator** — The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) **Advisory Committee** — The term “Advisory Committee” means the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee established by [section 8108(d)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8108/d/1&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Advanced biofuel** (A) *In general* — The term “advanced biofuel” means fuel derived from renewable biomass other than corn kernel starch. (B) *Inclusions* — Subject to subparagraph (A), the term “advanced biofuel” includes— (i) biofuel derived from cellulose, hemicellulose, or lignin; (ii) biofuel derived from sugar and starch (other than ethanol derived from corn kernel starch); (iii) biofuel derived from waste material, including crop residue, other vegetative waste material, animal waste, food waste, and yard waste; (iv) diesel-equivalent fuel derived from renewable biomass, including vegetable oil and animal fat; (v) biogas (including landfill gas and sewage waste treatment gas) produced through the conversion of organic matter from renewable biomass; (vi) butanol or other alcohols produced through the conversion of organic matter from renewable biomass; and (vii) other fuel derived from cellulosic biomass. (4) **Biobased product** — The term “biobased product” means a product determined by the Secretary to be a commercial or industrial product (other than food or feed) that is— (A) composed, in whole or in significant part, of biological products, including renewable domestic agricultural materials, renewable chemicals, and forestry materials; or (B) an intermediate in

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7 U.S.C. § 8108 — Biomass research and development

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Biobased product** — The term “biobased product” means— (A) an industrial product (including chemicals, materials, and polymers) produced from biomass; (B) a commercial or industrial product (including animal feed and electric power) derived in connection with the conversion of biomass to fuel; or (C) carbon dioxide that— (i) is intended for permanent sequestration or utilization; and (ii) is a byproduct of the production of the products described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (2) **Demonstration** — The term “demonstration” means demonstration of technology in a pilot plant or semi-works scale facility, including a plant or facility located on a farm. (3) **Initiative** — The term “Initiative” means the Biomass Research and Development Initiative established under subsection (e). **(b) Cooperation and coordination in biomass research and development** (1) **In general** — The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy shall coordinate policies and procedures that promote research and development regarding the production of biofuels and biobased products. (2) **Points of contact** — To coordinate research and development programs and activities relating to biofuels and biobased products that are carried out by their respective departments— (A) the Secretary of Agriculture shall designate, as the point of contact for the Department of Agriculture, an officer of the Department of Agriculture appointed by the President to a position in the Department before the date of the designation, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and (B) the Secretary of Energy shall designate, as the point of contact for the Department of Energy, an officer of the Department of Energy appointed by the

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7 U.S.C. § 8701 — Geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Agricultural commodity** — The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given the term in [section 5602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5602&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher** — The term “geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in section 10906(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ([7 U.S.C. 2204](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2204&num=0&edition=prelim) note; Public Law 107–171). **(b) Authorization** Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (d), the Secretary may provide geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers direct reimbursement payments for activities described in subsection (c). **(c) Transportation** (1) **In general** — Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher to transport an agricultural commodity, or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity, during a fiscal year. (2) **Proof of eligibility** — To be eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1), a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher shall demonstrate to the Secretary that transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs occurred over a distance of more than 30 miles, as determined by the Secretary. (3) **Amount** (A) *In general* — Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of direct reimbursement payments made to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for a fiscal year shall equal the product obtained by multiplying— (i) the amount of costs incurred by the geographically di

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