COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY PROGRAM.

SEC. 9012. COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY PROGRAM. (a) Definition of Biomass Consumer Cooperative.—Section 9013(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(a)) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: “(1) Biomass consumer cooperative. The term ‘biomass consumer cooperative’ means a consumer membership organization the purpose of which is to provide members with services or discounts relating to the purchase of biomass heating products or biomass heating systems.” . (b) Grant Program.—Section 9013(b)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(b)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” after the semicolon at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(C) grants of up to $50,000 to biomass consumer cooperatives for the purpose of establishing or expanding biomass consumer cooperatives that will provide consumers with services or discounts relating to— “(i) the purchase of biomass heating systems; “(ii) biomass heating products, including wood chips, wood pellets, and advanced biofuels; or “(iii) the delivery and storage of biomass of heating products.” . (c) Matching Funds.—Section 9013(d) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(d)) is amended— (1) by striking “A State or local government that receives a grant under subsection (b)” and inserting the following: “(1) State and local governments. A State or local government that receives a grant under subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (b)(1)” ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(2) Biomass consumer cooperatives. A biomass consumer cooperative that receives a grant under subsection (b)(1)(C) shall contribute an amount of non-Federal funds (which may include State, local, and nonprofit funds and membership dues) toward the establishment or expansion of a biomass consumer cooperative that is at least equal to 50 percent of the amount of Federal funds received for that purpose.” . (d) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 9013(e) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(e)) is amended by striking “2013” and inserting “2018”.