SEC. 9008. BIOMASS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

(a) FUNDING.—The Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 7624 note; Public Law 106–224) is amended—

(1) in section 307, by striking subsection (f);

(2) by redesignating section 310 as section 311; and

(3) by inserting after section 309 the following:

‘‘SEC. 310. FUNDING.

‘‘(a) FUNDING.—Of funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this title—

‘‘(1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and

‘‘(2) $14,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007; to remain available until expended.

‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addition to amounts transferred under subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $49,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007.’’.

(b) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—Section 311 of the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 7624 note; Public Law 106–224) (as redesignated by subsection (a)) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2007’’.