42 USC 16253 - Small business bioproduct marketing and certification grants

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 17, 2024

§ 16253.

Small business bioproduct marketing and certification grants

(a)

In general

(b)

Eligible entities

(1)

In general

An entity eligible for a grant under this section is any manufacturer of biobased products that—

(A)

proposes to use the grant for the biobased product marketing and certification purposes described in subsection (c); and

(B)

has not previously received a grant under this section.

(2)

Preference

(c)

Biobased product marketing and certification grant purposes

A grant made under this section shall be used—

(1)

to provide working capital for marketing of biobased products; and

(2)

to provide for the certification of biobased products to—

(A)

qualify for the label described in section 8102(b) of title 7; or

(B)

meet other biobased standards determined appropriate by the Secretary.

(d)

Matching funds

(1)

In general

(2)

Expenditure

(e)

Amount

(f)

Administration

(g)

Authorizations of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section—

(1)

$1,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and

(2)

such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2015.

(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 944, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 881; Pub. L. 113–79, title IX, § 9002(b), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 928.)

cite as: 42 USC 16253