---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 16256"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "16256"
heading: "Education and outreach"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/16256"
units:
  - "Chapter 149 — National Energy Policy and Programs"
  - "Subchapter IX — Research and Development"
  - "Part D — Agricultural Biomass Research and Development Programs"
---

# §16256. Education and outreach

- (a) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/42/15801.md?p=4) of Agriculture shall establish, within the [Department](/usc/42/15801.md?p=1) of Agriculture or through an independent contracting entity, a program of education and outreach on biobased fuels and biobased products consisting of—
  - (1) training and technical assistance programs for feedstock producers to promote producer ownership, investment, and participation in the operation of processing facilities; and
  - (2) public education and outreach to familiarize consumers with the biobased fuels and biobased products.
- (b) **Authorization of appropriations—** There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 947, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 883.)