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§ 8101. Definitions

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In this chapter:
(1) Administrator
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) Biobased product
The term “biobased product” means a product determined by the Secretary to be a commercial or industrial product (other than food or feed) that is composed, in whole or in significant part, of biological products or renewable domestic agricultural materials (including plant, animal, and marine materials) or forestry materials.
(3) Biomass
(A) In general
The term “biomass” means any organic material that is available on a renewable or recurring basis.
(B) Inclusions
The term “biomass” includes—
(i) agricultural crops;
(ii) trees grown for energy production;
(iii) wood waste and wood residues;
(iv) plants (including aquatic plants and grasses);
(v) residues;
(vi) fibers;
(vii) animal wastes and other waste materials; and
(viii) fats, oils, and greases (including recycled fats, oils, and greases).
(C) Exclusions
The term “biomass” does not include—
(i) paper that is commonly recycled; or
(ii) unsegregated solid waste.
(4) Procuring agency
The term “procuring agency” means—
(A) any Federal agency that is using Federal funds for procurement; or
(B) any person contracting with any Federal agency with respect to work performed under the contract.
(5) Renewable energy
The term “renewable energy” means energy derived from—
(A) a wind, solar, biomass, or geothermal source; or
(B) hydrogen derived from biomass or water using an energy source described in subparagraph (A).
(6) Rural small business
The term “rural small business” has the meaning that the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation.
(7) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
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