The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program conducts peer-reviewed scientific research, involving studying health and environmental issues. In 2007, DOE established three Bioenergy Research Centers (BRCs) in order to focus advanced biotechnology-based resources on biofuel production. According to DOE, the BRCs are presently conducting research on processes needed for large-scale, cost-effective production of advanced biofuels from cellulosic biomass.
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Program
Committees of Jurisdiction
Biological and Environmental Research – Biological Systems Science
Category
Energy - Alternative
Subsidy Type
Discretionary
Senate Agriculture Committee
$294
FY 16 Budget Score (in mil.)
$2,943
FY 16-25 Budget Score (in mil.)