To promote the use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural producers and rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and improve environmental quality.

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Bill Number

HR 140

Introduced

Jan 4, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

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Topics

Agricultural conservation Agricultural subsidies Agricultural wastes Agriculture and Food Alternative energy sources Economics and Public Finance Energy Environmental Protection Farm manure Federally-guaranteed loans Finance and Financial Sector Government lending Public Lands and Natural Resources Refuse and refuse disposal Refuse as fuel Small business

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Summary

Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans, loan guarantees, and grants to farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses to promote the use of anaerobic digesters to produce renewable energy.

Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to include the establishment of anaerobic digesters in the list of structural practices recognized under the environmental quality incentives program for agriculture.

Actions

Feb 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Jan 4, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 4, 2005

Introduced in House

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