To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to exclude crops used to produce biofuel with respect to an agricultural commodity.
Rep. Perry Introduces Bill to Block Federal Funding for Biofuel Crops and Infrastructure
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Agriculture for review. No further actions or hearings have been scheduled at this time. It is not currently moving forward.
Legislative Progress
Most lawmakers from farming states in both parties support biofuel programs because they help rural economies. This bill faces strong opposition from the powerful agriculture lobby.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Farmers who grow crops like corn and soybeans for biofuel production would lose access to Commodity Credit Corporation price supports, loans, and purchase programs for those specific crops. This could reduce their income stability and make biofuel crop farming less financially attractive, potentially pushing some farmers to shift what they plant or find alternative markets.
“or crops used to produce biofuel (including any infrastructure relating to such crops)”
State Impacts
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to exclude crops used to produce biofuel with respect to an agricultural commodity.
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