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Renewable
Energy Funding from House Agriculture Appropriations
Wednesday
May 3, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture
marked up their appropriations bill. We are pleased to report
that Sec. 9006 the Renewable Energy Systems &
Energy Efficiency Improvements program is
funded at $20 million discretionary, plus $3
million mandatory for a total of $23 million, which makes the
program fully funded. The
popular (Sec. 6401) Value-added
Producer Grant program is funded at $28 million in
mandatory funds, down from its original authorization of $40
million for FY07, but up from its final appropriation of $20.5
million in FY06. The
House bill now will go to the full committee for consideration
and then to the House floor.
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture
has not yet scheduled their markup of the bill.
Thanks to everyone who has supported these programs!
And, your continuing support will be essential as the
appropriations process moves forward.
Click here for a
PDF version of this Press Release
If
you have questions, please email or call Jetta Wong at jwong@eesi.org
or (202) 662-1885.
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