BIOMASS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD.

SEC. 305. BIOMASS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD. (a) Establishment.—There is established the Biomass Research and Development Board, which shall supersede the Interagency Council on Biobased Products and Bioenergy established by Executive Order No. 13134, to coordinate programs within and among departments and agencies of the Federal Government for the purpose of promoting the use of biobased industrial products by— (1) maximizing the benefits deriving from Federal grants and assistance; and (2) bringing coherence to Federal strategic planning. (b) Membership.—The Board shall consist of— (1) the point of contact of the Department of Energy designated under section 304(d)(1)(B), who shall serve as co-chairperson of the Board; (2) the point of contact of the Department of Agriculture designated under section 304(d)(1)(A), who shall serve as co-chairperson of the Board; (3) a senior officer of each of the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Science Foundation, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy, each of whom shall— (A) be appointed by the head of the respective agency; and (B) have a rank that is equivalent to the rank of the points of contact; and (4) at the option of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy, other members appointed by the Secretaries (after consultation with the members described in paragraphs (1) through (3)). (c) Duties.—The Board shall— (1) coordinate research and development activities relating to biobased industrial products— 114 STAT. 432 (A) between the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy; and (B) with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government; and (2) provide recommendations to the points of contact concerning administration of this title. (d) Funding.—Each agency represented on the Board is encouraged to provide funds for any purpose under this title. (e) Meetings.—The Board shall meet at least quarterly to enable the Board to carry out the duties of the Board under subsection (c).