Sec. 9002. Biobased markets program
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Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 8102 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (2)(A)(i)— in subclause (I), by striking and at the end; in subclause (II)(bb), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: establish a targeted biobased-only procurement requirement under which the procuring agency shall issue a certain number of biobased-only contracts when the procuring agency is purchasing products, or purchasing services that include the use of products, that are included in a biobased product category designated by the Secretary. ; and in paragraph (3)— in subparagraph (B)— in clause (v), by inserting as determined to be necessary by the Secretary based on the availability of data, before provide information ; by redesignating clauses
(v)and
(vi)as clauses
(vii)and (viii), respectively; and by inserting after clause
(iv)the following: require reporting of quantities and types of biobased products purchased by procuring agencies; focus on products that apply an innovative approach to growing, harvesting, procuring, processing, or manufacturing biobased products regardless of the date of entry of the products into the marketplace; ; and by adding at the end the following: Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall begin to designate intermediate ingredients or feedstocks and assembled and finished biobased products in the guidelines issued under this paragraph. ; in subsection (b)— in paragraph (3)— by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: The Secretary ; and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary may carry out such auditing and compliance activities as the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure compliance with subparagraph (A). ; and by adding at the end the following: Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall begin issuing criteria for determining which assembled and finished products may qualify to receive the label under paragraph (1). ; by redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and
(h)as subsections (e), (f), (g), (i), and (j), respectively; by inserting after subsection
(c)the following: The Secretary may engage in outreach, educational, and promotional activities intended to increase knowledge, awareness, and benefits of biobased products. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may— conduct consumer education and outreach (including consumer and awareness surveys); conduct outreach to and support for State and local governments interested in implementing biobased purchasing programs; partner with industry and nonprofit groups to produce educational and outreach materials and conduct educational and outreach events; sponsor special conferences and events to bring together buyers and sellers of biobased products; and support pilot and demonstration projects. ; in subsection
(h)(as redesignated by paragraph (3))— in paragraph (2)— in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A)by striking The report and inserting Each report under paragraph
(1); in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: the progress made by other Federal agencies in compliance with the biobased procurement requirements, including the quantity of purchases made; and the status of outreach, educational, and promotional activities carried out by the Secretary under subsection (d), including the attainment of specific milestones and overall results. ; and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall conduct a study to assess the economic impact of the biobased products industry, including— the quantity of biobased products sold; the value of the biobased products; the quantity of jobs created; the quantity of petroleum displaced; other environmental benefits; and areas in which the use or manufacturing of biobased products could be more effectively used, including identifying any technical and economic obstacles and recommending how those obstacles can be overcome. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study conducted under subparagraph (A). . by inserting after subsection
(g)(as redesignated by paragraph (3)) the following: In determining whether products are eligible for the USDA Certified Biobased Product label, the Secretary (acting through the Forest Products Laboratory) shall— review and approve forest-related products for which an application is submitted for the program; expedite the approval of innovative products resulting from technology developed by the Forest Products Laboratory or partners of the Laboratory; and provide appropriate technical assistance to applicants, as determined by the Secretary. ; and in subsection
(j)(as redesignated by paragraph (3))— in the heading of paragraph (1), by inserting after for fiscal years 2008 through 2012 ; funding in the heading of paragraph (2), by inserting after for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 ; and funding by adding at the end the following: There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. . Section 944(c)(2)(A) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16253(c)(2)(A) ) is amended by striking section 9002(h)(1) and inserting section 9002(b) .
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