S. 2216 - Rural Energy Savings Program Act

Rural Energy Savings Program Act

S. 2216 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to certain entities that will use the funds to make loans to consumers to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures to promote energy cost savings and rural development. (by CRS)

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Title

A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to certain entities that will use the funds to make loans to consumers to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures to promote energy cost savings and rural development.

Other Titles

• Rural Energy Savings Program Act

Sponsor

Jeff Merkley

Co-Sponsors

• Richard G. Lugar

Subjects

• Agriculture and food
• Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
• Consumer credit
• Energy efficiency and conservation
• Government lending and loan guarantees
• Rural conditions and development
• Small business

Related Bills

• H.R. 3111 (112^th) : Rural Economic Farm and Ranch Sustainability and Hunger Act of 2011
• S. 1658 (112^th) : Rural Economic Farm and Ranch Sustainability and Hunger Act of 2011
• S. 3240 (112^th) : Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012

Major Actions

Introduced	3/21/2012
Referred to Committee

Bill History

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There have been no votes on this bill.

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	3/21/2012
		3/21/2012	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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