1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Circuit Riders Act . 2. Energy Circuit Rider Program Subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act is amended by inserting after section 378 ( 7 U.S.C. 2008m ) the following: 379. Energy Circuit Rider Program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a State; (B) an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )); (C) a nonprofit organization; (D) a cooperative extension service; (E) an institution of higher education