42 USC § 17034 - Cellulosic ethanol and biofuels research

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s17034"
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title: "42 USC § 17034 - Cellulosic ethanol and biofuels research"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "17034"
section_name: "Cellulosic ethanol and biofuels research"
chapter_number: 152
chapter_name: "ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "ENERGY SECURITY THROUGH INCREASED PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Biofuels Research and Development"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 110–140, title II, § 230, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1536.)"
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# § 17034. Cellulosic ethanol and biofuels research

**(a)** **Definition of eligible entity** In this section, the term “eligible entity” means—

**(1)** an 1890 Institution (as defined in section 7601 of title 7);

**(2)** a part B institution (as defined in section 1061 of title 20) (commonly referred to as “Historically Black Colleges and Universities”);

**(3)** a tribal college or university (as defined in section 1059c(b) of title 20); or

**(4)** a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 1101a(a) of title 20).

**(b)** **Grants** The Secretary shall make cellulosic ethanol and biofuels research and development grants to 10 eligible entities selected by the Secretary to receive a grant under this section through a peer-reviewed competitive process.

**(c)** **Collaboration** An eligible entity that is selected to receive a grant under subsection (b) shall collaborate with 1 of the Bioenergy Research Centers of the Office of Science of the Department.

**(d)** **Authorization of appropriations** There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to make grants described in subsection (b) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, to remain available until expended.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 110–140, title II, § 230, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1536.)

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