7 USC § 8115 - Carbon utilization and biogas education program

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identifier: "/us/usc/t7/s8115"
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title: "7 USC § 8115 - Carbon utilization and biogas education program"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "8115"
section_name: "Carbon utilization and biogas education program"
chapter_number: 107
chapter_name: "RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9014, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title IX, § 9011, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4887.)"
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# § 8115. Carbon utilization and biogas education program

**(a)** **Definitions** In this section:

**(1)** **Carbon dioxide** The term “carbon dioxide” means carbon dioxide that is produced as a byproduct of the production of a biobased product.

**(2)** **Eligible entity** The term “eligible entity” means an entity that—

**(A)** is—

**(i)** an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of title 26 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that title; or

**(ii)** an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001(a) of title 20);

**(B)** has demonstrated knowledge about—

**(i)** sequestration and utilization of carbon dioxide; or

**(ii)** aggregation of organic waste from multiple sources into a single biogas system; and

**(C)** has a demonstrated ability to conduct educational and technical support programs.

**(b)** **Establishment** The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall make competitive grants to eligible entities—

**(1)** to provide education to the public about the economic and emissions benefits of permanent sequestration or utilization of carbon dioxide with a primary objective of providing benefits and opportunities for rural businesses, rural communities, and utilities serving rural communities; or

**(2)** to provide education to agricultural producers and other stakeholders about opportunities for aggregation of organic waste from multiple sources into a single biogas system.

**(c)** **Funding** There are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023—

**(1)** $1,000,000 to carry out subsection (b)(1); and

**(2)** $1,000,000 to carry out subsection (b)(2).

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9014, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title IX, § 9011, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4887.)