Sec. 9012. COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY PROGRAM
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## SEC. 9012 COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY PROGRAM ###
(a)Definition of Biomass Consumer Cooperative Section 9013(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(a)) is amended— ####
(1)by redesignating paragraphs
(1)and
(2)as paragraphs
(2)and (3), respectively; and ####
(2)by inserting before paragraph
(2)(as so redesignated) the following: > > #### “(1) Biomass consumer cooperative > > The term ‘biomass consumer cooperative’ means a consumer membership organization the purpose of which is to provide members with services or discounts relating to the purchase of biomass heating products or biomass heating systems.” > . ###
(b)Grant Program Section 9013(b)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(b)(1)) is amended— ####
(1)in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” after the semicolon at the end; ####
(2)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and ####
(3)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(C) > > grants of up to $50,000 to biomass consumer cooperatives for the purpose of establishing or expanding biomass consumer cooperatives that will provide consumers with services or discounts relating to— > > > ###### “(i) > > the purchase of biomass heating systems; > > > ###### “(ii) > > biomass heating products, including wood chips, wood pellets, and advanced biofuels; or > > > ###### “(iii) > > the delivery and storage of biomass of heating products.” > . ###
(c)Matching Funds Section 9013(d) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(d)) is amended— ####
(1)by striking “ A State or local government that receives a grant under subsection
(b)” and inserting the following: > > #### “(1) State and local governments > > A State or local government that receives a grant under subparagraph
(A)or
(B)of subsection (b)(1)” > ; and ####
(2)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(2) Biomass consumer cooperatives > > A biomass consumer cooperative that receives a grant under subsection (b)(1)(C) shall contribute an amount of non-Federal funds (which may include State, local, and nonprofit funds and membership dues) toward the establishment or expansion of a biomass consumer cooperative that is at least equal to 50 percent of the amount of Federal funds received for that purpose.” > . ###
(d)Authorization of Appropriations Section 9013(e) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(e)) is amended by striking “2013” and inserting “2018”.
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