United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 388 (109th)
Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2005
Introduced
26 January 2005
Last action
26 April 2006 · Introduced
Status
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1823)
Sponsors
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]
Subjects
Agriculture, Energy
Source updated
15 August 2025
Summary
Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make and guarantee loans for biofuel production, distribution, development, and storage. Sets forth loan eligibility provisions. Directs the Secretary to establish a related revolving fund. Authorizes the Secretary to administer a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve to: (1) provide feedstocks in furtherance of biofuel-based energy production; and (2) support the biofuels energy industry when production is at risk due to feedstock reductions or commodity price increases. Sets forth related provisions respecting commercial commodity purchases, release of commodity stocks, and storage payments.
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Timeline
26 January 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Source: Committee
17 March 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1680)
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7843-7844)
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2006
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1823)
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 26 January 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/388
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/388
- us · 109-hr-388 · source updated 15 August 2025