(a) In general
Using amounts made available under subsection (g), the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall make available on a competitive basis grants to eligible entities described in subsection (b) for the biobased product marketing and certification purposes described in subsection (c).
(b) Eligible entities
(1) In generalAn entity eligible for a grant under this section is any manufacturer of biobased products that—
(2) Preference
In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall provide a preference to an eligible entity that has fewer than 50 employees.
(c) Biobased product marketing and certification grant purposesA grant made under this section shall be used—
(d) Matching funds
(g) Authorizations of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section—
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 944, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 881; Pub. L. 113–79, title IX, § 9002(b), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 928.)