7 U.S.C. § 7624
In this section, the term "biobased product" means a product suitable for food or nonfood use that is derived in whole or in part from renewable agricultural and forestry materials.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall-
The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with private entities described in subsection (d), under which the facilities and technical expertise of the Agricultural Research Service and the Forest Service may be made available to operate pilot plants and other large-scale preparation facilities for the purpose of bringing technologies necessary for the development and commercialization of new biobased products to the point of practical application.
Cooperative activities may include-
To carry out a cooperative agreement with a private entity under paragraph (1), the Secretary may rent to the private entity equipment, the title of which is held by the Federal Government.
The following entities shall be eligible to enter into a cooperative agreement under subsection (c):
The Secretary, acting through the Agricultural Research Service, may establish and carry out a pilot project under which grants are provided, on a competitive basis, to scientists of the Agricultural Research Service to-
Except as provided in paragraph (2), to carry out this section, the Secretary may use-
The Secretary may not use funds referred to in paragraph (1)(B) to carry out subsection (e).
For the purpose of determining the market potential for new biobased products produced at a pilot plant or other large-scale preparation facility under a cooperative agreement under this section, the Secretary shall authorize the private partner or partners to the agreement to sell the products.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2012.
7 U.S.C. § 7624
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (f)(1)(B), is Pub. L. 96-480, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2311, which is classified generally to chapter 63 (§3701 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3701 of Title 15 and Tables.
CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110-234 and Pub. L. 110-246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110-234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110-246.
AMENDMENTS2009-Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 111-88, §431(1), substituted "Agricultural Research Service and the Forest Service" for "Agricultural Research Service". Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 111-88, §431(2), added par. (3). 2008-Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 110-246, §7304(a), substituted "2012" for "2007".Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110-246, §7304(b), substituted "2012" for "2007". 2002-Subsec. (d)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 107-171, §6201(d)(4), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "A recipient of funding from the Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Corporation established under section 5902 of this title."Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 107-171, §7124(a), substituted "2007" for "2001".Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 107-171, §7124(b), substituted "2007" for "2002".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment of this section 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.
PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES IN CONSTRUCTION AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS Pub. L. 117-58, div. G, title V, §705010501,, 135 Stat. 1266, provided that: "(a) DEFINITIONS.-In this section:"(1) CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT.-The term 'construction product' means any article, or component part thereof, produced or distributed for use during the construction, maintenance, or preservation of a highway, road, street, bridge, building, dam, port, or airport construction project."(2) CONSUMER PRODUCT.-The term 'consumer product' means-"(A) any article, or component part thereof, produced or distributed-"(i) for sale to a consumer for use in or around a permanent or temporary household or residence, a school, in recreation, or otherwise; or"(ii) for the personal use, consumption or enjoyment of a consumer in or around a permanent or temporary household or residence, a school, in recreation, or otherwise; and "(B) any product or product category described in subparagraphs (A) through (I) of section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5))."(3) COVERED AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY.-The term 'covered agricultural commodity' means any agricultural commodity, food, feed, fiber, livestock, oil, or a derivative thereof, that the Secretary determines to have been used in the production of materials that have demonstrated market viability and benefits (as described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (b)) as of the date of enactment of this Act."(4) QUALIFIED INSTITUTION.-The term 'qualified institution' means a bioproducts research facility that-"(A) is funded, in part, by a State;"(B) is located within a reasonable distance, not to exceed 3 miles, of the primary residence hall of an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)));"(C) provides students opportunities to engage in research activities; and"(D) provides opportunities for an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) to collaborate with private enterprise."(5) SECRETARY.-The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Agriculture."(b) ESTABLISHMENT.-The Secretary shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall partner with not less than 1 qualified institution to study the benefits of using materials derived from covered agricultural commodities in the production of construction products and consumer products, including- "(1) cost savings relative to other commonly used alternative materials;"(2) greenhouse gas emission reductions and other environmental benefits relative to other commonly used alternative materials;"(3) life-cycle and longevity-extending characteristics relative to other commonly used alternative materials;"(4) life-cycle and longevity-reducing characteristics relative to other commonly used alternative materials;"(5) landfill quantity and waste management cost reductions;"(6) product development and production scale-up; and"(7) any other benefits that the Secretary determines to be appropriate."(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2023."