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Repeal

To formally cancel or revoke a law, part of a law, or an official regulation.

Subsidy

Financial assistance or support provided by a government to a particular industry, business, or individual, often to keep prices low or to encourage a specific activity, like producing renewable energy.

Bioenergy

Renewable energy derived from biomass, which includes organic materials like plants, agricultural waste, and animal waste. Examples include ethanol, biodiesel, and electricity generated from burning wood or other organic matter.

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill)

A major piece of U.S. federal legislation that covers various agricultural and food programs. Title IX of this act specifically addressed energy programs, including those for bioenergy.

Title IX

A specific section or part of a larger law, in this case, the part of the 2002 Farm Bill that authorized and outlined federal bioenergy and renewable energy programs.

Enactment

The process by which a bill becomes a law, typically after passing both chambers of Congress and being signed by the President or becoming law without their signature.