To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to exclude crops used to produce biofuel with respect to an agricultural commodity.
HB8762 would amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to add “crops used to produce biofuel” — including related infrastructure — to the list of purposes for which the Commodity Credit Corporation may provide support, alongside existing categories such as tobacco. In practical terms, the bill expands the federal agricultural support framework to explicitly cover feedstocks and infrastructure tied to biofuel production when those crops are treated as an agricultural commodity.
The measure is narrow in text but potentially broad in effect because it would place biofuel-related crops within the statutory authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation. That could affect how USDA and the CCC interpret and administer commodity support programs, potentially opening the door to additional assistance, financing, or program eligibility for biofuel crop production and associated facilities. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture and, based on the provided record, has not yet advanced further.
The bill would amend 15 U.S.C. 714c, the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, by inserting “crops used to produce biofuel (including any infrastructure relating to such crops)” into the list of authorized CCC purposes. This would change federal agricultural law by expressly recognizing biofuel feedstocks and related infrastructure as eligible subjects of CCC action, potentially affecting USDA program administration, commodity support policy, and stakeholders in the biofuels and agricultural sectors.
No committee transcript or recorded vote is provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate or partisan division in the supplied materials. The bill’s introduction and referral suggest it is in an early stage, and the framing indicates a policy goal of supporting agricultural biofuel production. Overall, the available record is neutral and procedural rather than showing clear support or opposition.
The main point of potential contention is whether the Commodity Credit Corporation should be used to support crops grown for biofuel production and the infrastructure tied to them. Supporters would likely view the bill as a way to strengthen rural economies, renewable fuel supply chains, and agricultural markets, while critics may question expanding federal commodity authority into energy-related uses or worry about market distortion, subsidy costs, and competition with food crops. Because no hearings, transcripts, or votes are included, these concerns are inferred from the bill’s subject matter rather than documented debate.