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7 U.S.C. § 8101 — Definitions
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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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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 ingredient or feedstock.
(5) **Biofuel** — The term “biofuel” means a fuel derived from renewable biomass.
(6) **Biomass conversion facility** — The term “biomass conversion facility” means a facility that converts or proposes to convert renewable biomass into—
(A) heat;
(B) power;
(C) biobased products; or
(D) advanced biofuels.
(7) **Biorefinery** — The term “biorefinery” means a facility (including equipment and processes) that—
(A) converts renewable biomass or an intermediate ingredient or feedstock of renewable biomass into any 1 or more, or a combination, of—
(i) biofuels;
(ii) renewable chemicals; or
(iii) biobased products; and
(B) may produce electricity.
(8) **Board** — The term “Board” means the Biomass Research and Development Board established by [section 8108(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8108/c&num=0&edition=prelim).
(9) **Forest product**
(A) *In general* — The term “forest product” means a product made from materials derived from the practice of forestry or the management of growing timber.
(B) *Inclusions* — The term “forest product” includes—
(i) pulp, paper, paperboard, pellets, lumber, and other wood products; and
(ii) any recycled products derived from forest materials.
(10) **Indian tribe** — The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in [section 5304 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim).
(11) **Institution of higher education** — The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in [section 1002(a) of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1002/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(12) **Intermediate ingredient or feedstock** — The term “intermediate ingredient or feedstock” means a material or compound made in whole or in significant part from biological products, including renewable agricultural materials (including plant, animal, and marine materials) or forestry materials, that are subsequently used to make a more complex compound or product.
(13) **Renewable biomass** — The term “renewable biomass” means—
(A) materials, pre-commercial thinnings, or invasive species from National Forest System land and public lands (as defined in [section 1702 of title 43](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1702&num=0&edition=prelim)) that—
(i) are byproducts of preventive treatments that are removed—
(I) to reduce hazardous fuels;
(II) to reduce or contain disease or insect infestation; or
(III) to restore ecosystem health;
(ii) would not otherwise be used for higher-value products; and
(iii) are harvested in accordance with—
(I) applicable law and land management plans; and
(II) the requirements for—
(aa) old-growth maintenance, restoration, and management direction of paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (e) of [section 6512 of title 16](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6512&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(bb) large-tree retention of subsection (f) of that section; or
(B) any organic matter that is available on a renewable or recurring basis from non-Federal land or land belonging to an Indian or Indian tribe that is held in trust by the United States or subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the United States, including—
(i) renewable plant material, including—
(I) feed grains;
(II) other agricultural commodities;
(III) other plants and trees; and
(IV) algae; and
(ii) waste material, including—
(I) crop residue;
(II) other vegetative waste material (including wood waste and wood residues);
(III) animal waste and byproducts (including fats, oils, greases, and manure); and
(IV) food waste and yard waste.
(14) **Renewable chemical** — The term “renewable chemical” means a monomer, polymer, plastic, formulated product, or chemical substance produced from renewable biomass.
(15) **Renewable energy** — The term “renewable energy” means energy derived from—
(A) a wind, solar, renewable biomass, ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal), geothermal, or hydroelectric source; or
(B) hydrogen derived from renewable biomass or water using an energy source described in subparagraph (A).
(16) **Renewable energy system**
(A) *In general* — Subject to subparagraph (C), the term “renewable energy system” means a system that produces usable energy from a renewable energy source.
(B) *Inclusions* — The term “renewable energy system” includes—
(i) distribution components necessary to move energy produced by a system described in subparagraph (A) to the initial point of sale; and
(ii) other components and ancillary infrastructure of a system described in subparagraph (A), such as a storage system.
(C) *Limitation* — A system described in subparagraph (A) may not include a mechanism for dispensing energy at retail.
(17) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Without altering in any way the meaning of the following terms as used in any other statute, whether or not such statute is referred to in, or amended by, this Act, as used in this Act—
**(a)** The term “areas of critical environmental concern” means areas within the public lands where special management attention is required (when such areas are developed or used or where no development is required) to protect and prevent irreparable damage to important historic, cultural, or scenic values, fish and wildlife resources or other natural systems or processes, or to protect life and safety from natural hazards.
**(b)** The term “holder” means any State or local governmental entity, individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other business entity receiving or using a right-of-way under subchapter V of this chapter.
**(c)** The term “multiple use” means the management of the public lands and their various resource values so that they are utilized in the combination that will best meet the present and future needs of the American people; making the most judicious use of the land for some or all of these resources or related services over areas large enough to provide sufficient latitude for periodic adjustments in use to conform to changing needs and conditions; the use of some land for less than all of the resources; a combination of balanced and diverse resource uses that takes into account the long-term needs of future generations for renewable and nonrenewable resources, including, but not limited to, recreation, range, timber, minerals, watershed, wildlife and fish, and natural scenic, scientific and historical values; and harmonious and coordinated management of the various resources without permanent impairment of the productivity of the land and the qual
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**(a) In general** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter.
**(b) Availability of appropriations** Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the provision of funds under this chapter shall be subject to the availability of appropriations and the Secretary is not required to reduce funding for programs, projects, or activities serving a tribe in order to make funds available to another tribe or tribal organization under this chapter.
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9009, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, § 9001(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1324, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IX, § 9001(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2085; amended Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(f)(8), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2365, established the Rural Energy Self-Sufficiency Initiative.
A prior section 8109, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9011, as added Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 778(b), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 41, related to research, extension, and educational programs on biobased energy technologies and products, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246. See [section 8114 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8114&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(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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In this chapter:
(1) **Federal land** — The term “Federal land” means—
(A) land of the National Forest System (as defined in [section 1609(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1609/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and
(B) public lands (as defined in [section 1702 of title 43](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1702&num=0&edition=prelim)), the surface of which is administered by the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
(2) **Indian tribe** — The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in [section 5304 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim).
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Except as otherwise provided, in this Act:
(1) **Department** — The term “Department” means the Department of Energy.
(2) **Institution of higher education**
(A) *In general* — The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in [section 1001(a) of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(B) *Inclusion* — The term “institution of higher education” includes an organization that—
(i) is organized, and at all times thereafter operated, exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the functions of one or more organizations referred to in subparagraph (A); and
(ii) is operated, supervised, or controlled by or in connection with one or more of those organizations.
(3) **National Laboratory** — The term “National Laboratory” means any of the following laboratories owned by the Department:
(A) Ames Laboratory.
(B) Argonne National Laboratory.
(C) Brookhaven National Laboratory.
(D) Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
(E) Idaho National Laboratory.
(F) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
(G) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
(H) Los Alamos National Laboratory.
(I) National Energy Technology Laboratory.
(J) National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
(K) Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
(L) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
(M) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.
(N) Sandia National Laboratories.
(O) Savannah River National Laboratory.
(P) Stanford Linear Accelerator Center.
(Q) Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
(4) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
(5) **Small business concern** — The term “small business concern” has th
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**(a) In general** In order to achieve the purposes of this subchapter, the Secretary shall conduct a balanced set of programs of energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application with the general goals of—
(1) increasing the efficiency of all energy intensive sectors through conservation and improved technologies;
(2) promoting diversity of energy supply;
(3) decreasing the dependence of the United States on foreign energy supplies;
(4) improving the energy security of the United States; and
(5) decreasing the environmental impact of energy-related activities.
**(b) Goals** The Secretary shall publish measurable cost and performance-based goals, comparable over time, with each annual budget submission in at least the following areas:
(1) Energy efficiency for buildings, energy-consuming industries, and vehicles.
(2) Electric energy generation (including distributed generation), transmission, and storage.
(3) Renewable energy technologies, including wind power, photovoltaics, solar thermal systems, geothermal energy, hydrogen-fueled systems, biomass-based systems, biofuels, and hydropower.
(4) Fossil energy, including power generation, onshore and offshore oil and gas resource recovery, and transportation fuels.
(5) Nuclear energy, including programs for existing and advanced reactors, and education of future specialists.
**(c) Public comment** The Secretary shall provide mechanisms for input on the annually published goals from industry, institutions of higher education, and other public sources.
**(d) Effect of goals** Nothing in subsection (a) or the annually published goals creates any new authority for any Federal agency, or may be used by any Federal agency, to support the establishment of regulatory standards or regulatory requi
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In this subchapter:
(1) **Departmental mission** — The term “departmental mission” means any of the functions vested in the Secretary by the Department of Energy Organization Act ([42 U.S.C. 7101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or other law.
(2) **Hispanic-serving institution** — The term “Hispanic-serving institution” has the meaning given the term in [section 1101a(a) of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1101a/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Nonmilitary energy laboratory** — The term “nonmilitary energy laboratory” means a National Laboratory other than a National Laboratory listed in subparagraph (G), (H), or (N) of [section 15801(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15801/3&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Part B institution** — The term “part B institution” has the meaning given the term in [section 1061 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1061&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) **Single-purpose research facility** — The term “single-purpose research facility” means—
(A) any of the primarily single-purpose entities owned by the Department; or
(B) any other organization of the Department designated by the Secretary.
(6) **University** — The term “university” has the meaning given the term “institution of higher education” in [section 1001 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Program**
(1) **Establishment** — The Secretary shall establish a research, development, and demonstration program in microbial and plant systems biology, protein science, computational biology, and environmental science to support the energy, national security, and environmental missions of the Department.
(2) **Grants** — The program shall support individual researchers and multidisciplinary teams of researchers through competitive, merit-reviewed grants.
(3) **Consultation** — In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall consult with other Federal agencies that conduct genetic and protein research.
**(b) Goals** The program shall have the goal of developing technologies and methods based on the biological functions of genomes, microbes, and plants that—
(1) can facilitate the production of fuels, including hydrogen in sustainable production systems that reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
(2) convert carbon dioxide to organic carbon;
(3) detoxify soils and water, including at facilities of the Department, contaminated with heavy metals and radiological materials;
(4) develop cellulosic and other feedstocks that are less resource and land intensive and that promote sustainable use of resources, including soil, water, energy, forests, and land, and ensure protection of air, water, and soil quality; and
(5) address other Department missions as identified by the Secretary.
**(c) Plan**
(1) **Development of plan** — Not later than 1 year after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall prepare and transmit to Congress a research plan describing how the program authorized pursuant to this section will be undertaken to accomplish the program goals established in subsection (b).
(2) **Review of plan** — The Secretary shall contract with the National Academy of Sc
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None of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary by this subchapter may be used to award a management and operating contract for a National Laboratory (excluding those named in subparagraphs (G), (H), (N), and (O) of [section 15801(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15801/3&num=0&edition=prelim)), unless such contract is competitively awarded, or the Secretary grants, on a case-by-case basis, a waiver. The Secretary may not delegate the authority to grant such a waiver and shall submit to Congress a report notifying it of the waiver, and setting forth the reasons for the waiver, at least 60 days prior to the date of the award of such contract.
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