Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) requires that NOAA's conservation and management measures minimize bycatch to the extent practicable and established the BREP (16 U.S.C. 1865) to support the development of technological devices and other conservation engineering changes to minimize bycatch and reduce post-release mortality of non-target species in U.S. fisheries
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP):
This grant program provides competitive grants to non-Federal researchers, including academics and fishermen, working to benefit U.S. fishermen and fisheries by the development of improved fishing practices and innovative gear technologies. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) requires that NOAA's conservation and management measures minimize bycatch to the extent practicable and established the BREP (16 U.S.C. 1865) to support the development of technological devices and other conservation engineering changes to minimize bycatch and reduce post-release mortality of non-target species in U.S. fisheries. This Program seeks to support the development and testing of fishing gear and approaches that can be applied in commercial and recreational fisheries to reduce bycatch and post-release mortality and address the MSA requirements to minimize bycatch and habitat impacts.
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Eligible applicants are individuals, institutions of higher education, other non-profits, for-profit organizations, foreign public entities or foreign organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or instrumentalities are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this program
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Type of measure
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Grants are awarded annually on a competitive basis.
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Indefinite.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Loans and financing |
Fisheries |
Fishing Capacity Reduction Loan Program |
Environment related objective
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To reduce the number of vessels and permits endorsed for the operation in a specified fishery when it is necessary to prevent or end overfishing, rebuild stocks of fish, or achieve measurable or significant improvements in the conservation and management of the fishery. The program's intent is to decrease the number of harvesters in the fishery and facilitate the conservation and management of fishery resources. The fishing capacity reduction program must be consistent with any state and federal fishery management plans in place for that fishery
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Fishing Capacity Reduction Loan Program
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The financing provided is for those fishers that remain in the relevant fishery.
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Type of measure
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Loans are provided to finance the relinquishment of fishing permits and/or permanent withdrawal of vessels. Those remaining in the fishery must repay the loans.
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Indefinite.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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To support the fisheries sector from natural disasters
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Fishery Disaster Assistance Program:
Fisheries are subject to a number of factors that can cause sudden and unexpected losses, leading to serious economic impacts for fishers and their communities. These factors include events such as hurricanes and typhoons, oil spills, harmful algal blooms, and other types of disasters, both natural and manmade, that cause a commercial fishery to be harmed, seriously disrupted, or fail. (...)
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States/Territories, Tribes, and Interstate Marine Fisheries Commissions are eligible to receive funds from NOAA Fisheries
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Type of measure
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Congress appropriates funds for fishery disaster assistance on a case-by-case basis
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Indefinite. Fisheries disaster funding must be spent within a specific time limit, which is determined based on the appropriation from Congress.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Afforestation/reforestation |
Tax concessions |
Forestry |
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Environment related objective
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To promote reforestation on private timberlands.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Expensing and Seven-Year Amortization for Reforestation Expenditures
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Allows taxpayers to recover the reforestation costs on an accelerated basis in computing taxable income.
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Type of measure
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Income tax concession.
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Indefinite.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Soil management and conservation |
Tax concessions |
Other |
Alabama: Brownfield Development Tax Abatements |
Environment related objective
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To provide tax exemptions to companies that are part of the Environmental Management's voluntary clean-up program
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Alabama: Brownfield Development Tax Abatements
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The property must be in the Alabama Department of Environmental Management's voluntary cleanup program to qualify for brownfield abatements.
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Type of measure
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Tax exemptions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
Alabama: Property Tax Abatements |
Environment related objective
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To provide tax abatements for renewable energy facilities
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Alabama: Property Tax Abatements
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Industries 115111, 221330, 541614, 561422, 562213, 611512, 561422, or data processing centers; renewable energy facilities; (...)
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Type of measure
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Tax abatement/ reduction
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
Alabama: Renewable Fuels Program |
Environment related objective
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To promote a renewable fuels program
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Alabama: Renewable Fuels Program
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Industrial, commercial and institutional facilities; agricultural property owners; and city, county, and state government entities are eligible.
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Type of measure
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Interest subsidy
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To provide tax abatements for renewable energy facilities
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Alabama: Sales and Use Tax Abatements for Industrial Projects
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Industries 115111, 221330, 541614, 561422, 562213, 611512, 561422, or data processing centers; renewable energy facilities; (...)
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Type of measure
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Tax Abatement/Reduction
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Sustainable forestry management |
Loans and financing |
Forestry |
Alaska: Forest Stewardship Program |
Environment related objective
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To finance forest planning and biomass inventory
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Alaska: Forest Stewardship Program
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The program provides funding to private landowners, including ANCSA corporations, for forest planning, including biomass inventory.
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Type of measure
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Financing
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/USA |
United States of America |
2021 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Arizona: Arizona Innovation Challenge |
Environment related objective
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To promote technology businesses within the renewable energy sector
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Arizona: Arizona Innovation Challenge
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Recipients include technology businesses (including those within the aerospace, renewable energy, bioscience,
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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