Editorial Notes
Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 8107, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9007, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 483, related to application of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246.

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 9007(1)(A), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In addition to any similar authority, the Secretary shall provide loan guarantees and grants to agricultural producers and rural small businesses—

“(A) to purchase renewable energy systems, including systems that may be used to produce and sell electricity; and

“(B) to make energy efficiency improvements.”

Subsec. (c)(3)(D). Pub. L. 115–334, § 9007(1)(B), added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–334, § 9007(2), substituted “subsection (f)” for “subsection (g)” in pars. (1) and (2).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–334, § 9007(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and struck out former subsec. (f). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (f) read as follows: “Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this section, including the outcomes achieved by projects funded under this section.”

Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 9007(4), substituted “2019 through 2023” for “2014 through 2018”.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–334, § 9007(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f).

2014—Subsec. (b)(2)(D), (E). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9007(a)(1), added subpar. (D) and redesignated former subpar. (D) as (E).

Subsec. (c)(3), (4). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9007(a)(2), added par. (4), redesignated former par. (4) as (3), and struck out former par. (3) which related to grants to agricultural producers or rural small businesses to conduct feasibility studies.

Subsec. (g)(1)(E). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9007(b)(1), added subpar. (E).

Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9007(b)(2), substituted “$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” for “$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013”.

2013—Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 112–240 substituted “2013” for “2012”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2013 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 112–240 effective Sept. 30, 2012, see section 701(j) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.

Effective Date

Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.