S.1960: Biobased Energy Incentive Act of 2002

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about energy
  • Introduced Feb. 15, 2002
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 15, 2002

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

2 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Biobased Energy Incentive Act of 2002 - Amends the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish: (1) a biobased energy incentive program of payments to eligible producers to promote the use of commodities to produce biobased energy products (biodiesel or ethanol fuel); and (2) a program to encourage wider availability of biobased energy products to consumers of gasoline and diesel fuel.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Feb. 15, 2002

Introduced in the Senate by Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

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