IMPROVED BIOMASS USE RESEARCH PROGRAM.

SEC. 201. IMPROVED BIOMASS USE RESEARCH PROGRAM.(a) Uses of Grants, Contracts, and Assistance.—Section 307(d) of the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 7624 note; Public Law 106–224) is amended—(1) in paragraph (3), by striking “or” at the end;(2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and(3) by adding at the end the following:“(5) research to integrate silviculture, harvesting, product development, processing information, and economic evaluation to provide the science, technology, and tools to forest managers and community developers for use in evaluating forest treatment and production alternatives, including—“(A) to develop tools that would enable land managers, locally or in a several-State region, to estimate—“(i) the cost to deliver varying quantities of wood to a particular location; and“(ii) the amount that could be paid for stumpage if delivered wood was used for a specific mix of products;“(B) to conduct research focused on developing appropriate thinning systems and equipment designs that are—“(i) capable of being used on land without significant adverse effects on the land;“(ii) capable of handling large and varied landscapes; “(iii) adaptable to handling a wide variety of tree sizes;“(iv) inexpensive; and“(v) adaptable to various terrains; and“(C) to develop, test, and employ in the training of forestry managers and community developers curricula materials and training programs on matters described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).”.(b) Funding.—Section 310(b) of the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 7624 note; Public Law 106–224) is amended by striking “$49,000,000” and inserting “$54,000,000”.117 STAT. 1902