H.R. 3044, The Agrofuel Rural Energy Empowerment Act

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H.R. 3044 would promote the use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural producers and rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and improve environmental quality.

Detailed Summary

Agrofuel Rural Energy Empowerment Act - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans, loan guarantees, and grants to farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses to promote the use of anaerobic digesters to produce renewable energy.

Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to include the establishment of anaerobic digesters in the list of structural practices recognized under the environmental quality incentives program for agriculture.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/13/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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