Category: IRA
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USDA Assistance and Support for Underserved Farmers, Ranchers, Foresters: Discrimination Financial Assistance
Agency: Department of Agriculture-Office of the Secretary Description: To provide financial assistance to producers that have experienced discrimination in the Department of Agriculture’s farm lending programs prior to January 1, 2021. Bill Section: 22007(e) US Code: 7 USC 2279 New or Existing: New Potential Cost: $2,200,000,000 Timeline: FY22-31 TCS Notes: In…
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Enhanced Use of Defense Production Act of 1950
Agency: Department of Energy – Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains Description: Appropriates $500 million to carry out the Defense Production Act (DPA). Bill Section: 30001 New or Existing: New Potential Cost: $500,000,000 Timeline: FY22-24 TCS Notes: The Defense Production Act (DPA) is a law originally enacted in 1950 to…
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USDA Assistance and Support for Underserved Farmers, Ranchers, Foresters: Equity Commission
Agency: Department of Agriculture-Office of the Secretary Description: To fund the activities of one or more equity commissions that will address racial equity issues within the USDA and the programs of the USDA. Bill Section: 22007(c) US Code: 7 USC 2279 New or Existing: New Potential Cost: $10,000,000 Timeline: FY22-31 TCS…
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High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Availability Program
Agency: Department of Energy – Office of Nuclear Energy Description: To support the High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Availability Program, as directed in section 2001 of the Energy Act of 2020. This includes conducting research, providing financial assistance, acquiring or providing HALEU from DOE stockpiles, and other activities to support the availability of HALEU for…
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USDA Assistance and Support for Underserved Farmers, Ranchers, Foresters: Technical and Other Assistance
Agency: Department of Agriculture-Office of the Secretary Description: To provide funding for outreach, mediation, financial training, capacity building training, cooperative development and agricultural credit training and support, and other technical assistance on issues concerning food, agriculture, agricultural credit, agricultural extension, rural development, or nutrition to underserved farmers, ranchers, or forest landowners, including veterans, limited…
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National Laboratory Infrastructure
Agency: Department of Energy – Office of Science Description: Funding for facilities, infrastructure, equipment, and other project expenses for the Office of Science, in addition to funding for DOE offices including Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and Nuclear Energy. Bill Section: 50172 New or Existing: Existing Potential Cost: …
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Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program
Agency: Department of Agriculture-Rural Business-Cooperative Service Description: Competitive grants to transportation fueling facilities and fuel distribution facilities to increase the sale and use of higher blend biofuels – blends greater than 10% for ethanol and 5% for biodiesel – through infrastructure improvements for blending, storing, supplying, or distributing biofuels. Bill Section: 22003 US Code:…
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Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Agency: Department of Agriculture-Rural Business-Cooperative Service Description: To provide guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing. Bill Section: 22002(a)…
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Rural Energy for America Program (REAP): Underutilized Renewable Energy Technologies
Agency: Department of Agriculture-Rural Business-Cooperative Service Description: To provide guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for underutilized renewable energy technologies. Bill Section: 22002(b) US Code: 7 USC 8107 New or Existing: Existing Potential Cost: $303,817,500 Timeline: FY22-31 Other TCS Resources: Inflation Reduction Act: Comments…
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Empowering Rural America (New ERA)
Agency: Department of Agriculture-Rural Utilities Service Description: Loans and other financial assistance for “… the greatest reduction in carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide emissions associated with rural electric systems through the purchase of renewable energy, renewable energy systems, zero-emission systems, and carbon capture and storage systems, to deploy such systems, or to make…