,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bbdc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bd1 #bjba,ms4 ,smith 7for herself and ,mr4 ,lujn7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb to improve the ,rural ,energy for ,america ,program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,rural ,energy for ,america ,program 7,,reap7 ,improvement ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,rural ,energy for ,america ,program 7a7 ,in general ,section #ijjg of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated71 by inserting 7referred to in this section as the ,program7 after ,program2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,climate benefits ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in projects funded by grants and other financial assistance under the ,program4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,g72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 a producer cooperative2 7,f7 a nongovernmental organization2 and 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 the potential of the proposed program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide other climate benefits4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking producers and inserting producers1 producer cooperatives1 electric cooperatives12 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking producers and inserting producers1 producer cooperatives1 and electric cooperatives2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,g7 as subparagraph 7,h72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,f7 the following3 7,g7 the potential of the renewable energy system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and result in other climate benefits2 and 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking #be percent and inserting #ej percent2 7#d7 by redesignating subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f7 as subsections 7e71 7f71 and 7i71 respectively2 7#e7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,streamlined application process ,the ,office of ,rural ,development shall develop a streamlined application process1 including within each tier described in subsection 7c77#d71 under which an entity may apply for a grant under subsection 7b71 financial assistance under subsection 7c71 or both4 2 7#f7 in subsection 7e7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,outreach and inserting ,outreach1 technical assistance1 and education2 7,b7 by striking that adequate and inserting the following3 that-- 7#a7 adequate 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 outreach1 technical assistance1 and education is provided to recipients of grants and other financial assistance under the ,program relating to integrating renewable energy projects on land shared with crops or livestock4 2 7#g7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7g7 ,study 7#a7 ,definition of dual-use energy system ,in this subsection1 the term dual-use energy system means a system under which renewable energy production and agricultural production1 including crop or animal production1 occur together on the same piece of land4 7#b7 ,study ,the ,secretary shall carry out a study on dual-use energy systems4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,rural ,energy for ,america ,program 7,,reap7 ,improvement ,act of #bjba1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the results of the study carried out under paragraph 7#b71 which shall include a recommendation as to whether the scope of grants and other financial assistance under the ,program should be expanded to cover projects that generate more energy without significantly impacting farm operations or leading to the conversion of existing farm land4 7h7 ,energy generated ,there shall not be any restriction imposed on the quantity of energy that is generated under a project funded by a grant or other financial assistance provided under the ,program for the benefit of the recipient of the grant or other financial assistance4 2 and 7#h7 in subsection 7i7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking expended-- and all that follows through the period at the end of subparagraph 7,e7 and inserting expended1 #aej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj42 7ii7 by striking ,of the funds and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,of the funds 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,additional funds ,in addition to amounts made available under subparagraph 7,a71 there is appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section1 out of funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting paragraph 7#a77;,a72 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,reserve fund 7,a7 ,in general ,there is established a reserve fund for the purpose of providing grants and other financial assistance under the ,program relating to underused renewable energy technologies4 7,b7 ,funds ,for each fiscal year1 not less than #ae percent of the funds made available under paragraphs 7#a77;,a7 and 7#c7 to carry out this section for that fiscal year shall be transferred to the reserve fund established by subparagraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #ijjg of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg7 is amended by striking subsection 7f7 each place it appears and inserting subsection 7i74