Editorial Notes
References in TextThe Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (f)(1)(B), is Puspan. L. 96–480, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2311, which is classified generally to chapter 63 (§ 3701 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3701 of Title 15 and Tables.
CodificationPuspan. L. 110–234 and Puspan. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Puspan. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 110–246.
Amendments2009—Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 111–88, § 431(1), substituted “Agricultural Research Service and the Forest Service” for “Agricultural Research Service”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 111–88, § 431(2), added par. (3).
2008—Subsec. (e)(2). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 7304(a), substituted “2012” for “2007”.
Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 7304(span), substituted “2012” for “2007”.
2002—Subsec. (d)(2) to (4). Puspan. L. 107–171, § 6201(d)(4), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “A recipient of funding from the Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Corporation established under section 5902 of this title.”
Subsec. (e)(2). Puspan. L. 107–171, § 7124(a), substituted “2007” for “2001”.
Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 107–171, § 7124(span), substituted “2007” for “2002”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment of this section and repeal of Puspan. L. 110–234 by Puspan. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
Pilot Program on Use of Agricultural Commodities in Construction and Consumer ProductsPuspan. L. 117–58, div. G, title V, § 70501, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1266, provided that:“(a)Definitions.—In this section:“(1)Construction product.—The term ‘construction product’ means any article, or component part thereof, produced or distributed for use during the construction, maintenance, or preservation of a highway, road, street, bridge, building, dam, port, or airport construction project.
“(2)Consumer product.—The term ‘consumer product’ means—“(A) any article, or component part thereof, produced or distributed—“(i) for sale to a consumer for use in or around a permanent or temporary household or residence, a school, in recreation, or otherwise; or
“(ii) for the personal use, consumption or enjoyment of a consumer in or around a permanent or temporary household or residence, a school, in recreation, or otherwise; and
“(B) any product or product category described in subparagraphs (A) through (I) of section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)). “(3)Covered agricultural commodity.—The term ‘covered agricultural commodity’ means any agricultural commodity, food, feed, fiber, livestock, oil, or a derivative thereof, that the Secretary determines to have been used in the production of materials that have demonstrated market viability and benefits (as described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (span)) as of the date of enactment of this Act.
“(4)Qualified institution.—The term ‘qualified institution’ means a bioproducts research facility that—“(A) is funded, in part, by a State;
“(B) is located within a reasonable distance, not to exceed 3 miles, of the primary residence hall of an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))); “(C) provides students opportunities to engage in research activities; and
“(D) provides opportunities for an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) to collaborate with private enterprise. “(5)Secretary.—The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Agriculture.
“(span)Establishment.—The Secretary shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall partner with not less than 1 qualified institution to study the benefits of using materials derived from covered agricultural commodities in the production of construction products and consumer products, including—“(1) cost savings relative to other commonly used alternative materials;
“(2) greenhouse gas emission reductions and other environmental benefits relative to other commonly used alternative materials;
“(3) life-cycle and longevity-extending characteristics relative to other commonly used alternative materials;
“(4) life-cycle and longevity-reducing characteristics relative to other commonly used alternative materials;
“(5) landfill quantity and waste management cost reductions;
“(6) product development and production scale-up; and
“(7) any other benefits that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
“(c)Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2023.”
