3.0.0 2154 2023-01-11T15:47:59Z 2023-01-11T15:47:59Z House H HR 2007-05-03 110 hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing hsag15 Forestry Subcommittee Referred to 2007-05-31T13:30:50Z Referred to 2007-05-03T14:11:10Z 2007-05-31 hsag00 Agriculture Committee 1 House committee actions Executive Comment Requested from USDA. Committee 2007-05-31 hsag15 Forestry Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research. Committee 2007-05-03 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2007-05-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001037 Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D SD N F000449 Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] Jeff Fortenberry R NE 1 2007-05-03 True K000009 Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] MARCY KAPTUR D OH 9 2007-05-03 True D000607 Rep. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN-2] Joe Donnelly D IN 2 2007-05-10 False M001146 Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] Jim Marshall D GA 8 2007-05-16 False W000799 Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] Timothy Walz D MN J. 1 2007-06-15 False K000364 Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] John Kuhl R NY R. "Randy" 29 2007-07-10 False B001149 Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] DAN BURTON R IN 5 2008-06-03 False Energy Agricultural subsidies Agriculture and Food Alternative energy sources Biomass energy Cellulose Commerce Economics and Public Finance Education Electric power production Elementary and secondary education Energy efficiency Farmers Federally-guaranteed loans Government lending Housing and Community Development Nonprofit organizations Rebates Rural education School districts Small business Social Welfare Energy 00 2007-05-03 Introduced in House 2007-05-09T20:32:10Z Rural Energy for America Act of 2007 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to rename the renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements program as the rural energy for America program (REAP).

Makes rural school districts eligible for REAP.

Authorizes REAP assistance to produce and sell electricity generated by new renewable energy systems.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to eligible entities to provide rebates for farmers, ranchers, rural school districts, and rural small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements. Defines eligible entities as: (1) a state energy or agriculture office; (2) a nonprofit state-based energy efficiency or renewable energy organization that uses public funds provided directly or under contract with a state agency; (3) any other nonprofit organization with a demonstrated ability to administer a statewide energy efficiency or renewable energy rebate program; or (4) a consortium of such entities. Limits rebates to the lower of $10,000 or 50% of the cost to purchase a renewable energy system or an energy efficiency improvement.

Extends REAP funding through FY 2012 with set-asides for the rebate program.

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary should implement a direct loan program to complement REAP grants.

]]> Rural Energy for America Act of 2007 Display Title Rural Energy for America Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced To enhance and improve the energy security of the United States, expand economic development, increase agricultural income, and improve environmental quality by reauthorizing and improving the renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements program of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Rural Energy for America Act of 2007 Introduced in House 2007-05-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr2154ih/xml/BILLS-110hr2154ih.xml 2007-05-31 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.