To improve the community wood energy programs.
What it does: Replaces “Section” with new text
Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT)The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.
Replaces “Section” with new text
Struck: Section
Inserted: (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--
Inserted: (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and
Inserted: (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:
Inserted: "(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.".
Inserted: (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--
Inserted: (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking "and" after the semicolon at the end;
Inserted: (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; and
Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(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--
Inserted: "(i) the purchase of biomass heating systems;
Inserted: "(ii) biomass heating products, including wood chips, wood pellets, and advanced biofuels; or
Inserted: "(iii) the delivery and storage of biomass of heating products.".
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Inserted: (c) Matching Funds.--Section 9013(d) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(d)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking "A State or local government that receives a grant under subsection (b)" and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(1) State and local governments.--A State or local government that receives a grant under subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (b)(1)"; and
Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(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.".
Inserted: (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section
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SA 2254. Mr. SANDERS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3240, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 914, line 14, strike “Section” and insert the following:
(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
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2254 proposed by Senator Sanders.(consideration: CR S4352-4353; text: CR S4352-4354)
June 20, 2012
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2254 proposed by Senator Sanders.(consideration: CR S4352-4353; text: CR S4352-4354)
June 20, 2012
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2254 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 20, 2012
Amendment SA 2254 proposed by Senator Sanders. (consideration: CR S4352-4353; text: CR S4352-4354) To improve the community wood energy programs.
June 20, 2012
Amendment SA 2254 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 20, 2012
Senate amendment submitted
June 11, 2012