HR 3099 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2001

Introduced Oct 11, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Marcy Kaptur D-OH

Fact sheet

Latest action · Nov 16, 2001 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8329-8330)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedOct 11, 2001
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2001 - 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 reductions in feedstocks or commodity prices. Sets forth related provisions respecting commercial commodity purchases, release of commodity stocks, and storage payments.

Authorizes the Secretary 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.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 6, 2001 to Dec 18, 2001.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYMaurice D. HincheyDec 6, 2001
D-FLKaren L. ThurmanDec 18, 2001

Actions 5

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 16, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8329-8330)
  2. Nov 6, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
  3. Nov 6, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
  4. Oct 11, 2001Introduced in House
  5. Oct 11, 2001Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.

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