§ 15854. Sugar Cane Ethanol Program
(a)
Definition of program
In this section, the term “program” means the Sugar Cane Ethanol Program established by subsection (b).
(b)
Establishment
There is established within the Environmental Protection Agency a program to be known as the “Sugar Cane Ethanol Program”.
(c)
Project
(1)
In general
Subject to the availability of appropriations under subsection (d), in carrying out the program, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall establish a project that is—
(2)
Requirements
A project described in paragraph (1) shall—
(A)
be limited to sugar producers and the production of ethanol in the States of Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and Hawaii, divided equally among the States, to demonstrate that the process may be applicable to cane sugar, sugarcane, and sugarcane byproducts;
(d)
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $36,000,000, to remain available until expended.