121 STAT. 1536
PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007
(c) COORDINATION AND NONDUPLICATION.—To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that the activities under this section are coordinated with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, centers at other government agencies. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. 42 USC 17034.
SEC. 230. 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 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7061)); (2) a part B institution (as defined in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061)) (commonly referred to as ‘‘Historically Black Colleges and Universities’’); (3) a tribal college or university (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b))); or (4) a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a))). (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. SEC. 231. BIOENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.
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Section 931 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16231) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(4) $963,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.’’; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking ‘‘$251,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$377,000,000’’; and (ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking ‘‘$274,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$398,000,000’’; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (C) by adding at the end the following:
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