[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
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[S. 417 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
105th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 417
To extend energy conservation programs under the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act through September 30, 2002.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 10, 1997
Mr. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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A BILL
To extend energy conservation programs under the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act through September 30, 2002.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended--
(1) in section 160 by striking subsections (d) and (e);
(2) by amending section 166 (42 U.S.C. 6246) to read as
follows:
``authorization of appropriations
``Sec. 166. There are authorized to be appropriated for each of
fiscal years 1998 through 2002 such sums as may be necessary to
implement this part.'';
(3) at the end of part B of title I by adding the following
new section:
``use of underutilized facilities
``Sec. 168. Notwithstanding section 649(b) of the Department of
Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7259(b)), the Secretary is
authorized to store in underutilized Strategic Petroleum Reserve
facilities, by lease or otherwise, petroleum product owned by a foreign
government or its representative. Petroleum product stored under this
section is not part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, is not subject
to part C of this title, and notwithstanding any provision of this Act,
may be exported from the United States.'';
(4) in section 181 (42 U.S.C. 6251) by striking ``1997''
both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ``2002'';
(5) by striking ``section 252(l)(1)'' in section 251(e)(1)
(42 U.S.C. 6271(e)(1)) and inserting ``section 252(k)(1)'';
(6) in section 252 (42 U.S.C. 6272)--
(A) in subsections (a)(1) and (b), by striking
``allocation and information provisions of the
international energy program'' and inserting
``international emergency response provisions'';
(B) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ``known'' and
inserting after ``circumstances'' ``known at the time
of approval'';
(C) in subsection (e)(2) by striking ``shall'' and
inserting ``may'';
(D) in subsection (f)(2) by inserting ``voluntary
agreement or'' after ``approved'';
(E) by amending subsection (h) to read as follows--
``(h) Section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 shall not
apply to any agreement or action undertaken for the purpose of
developing or carrying out--
``(1) the international energy program, or
``(2) any allocation, price control, or similar program
with respect to petroleum products under this Act.'';
(F) in subsection (i) by inserting ``annually, or''
after ``least'' and by inserting ``during an
international energy supply emergency'' after
``months'';
(G) in subsection (k) by amending paragraph (2) to
read as follows:
``(2) The term `international emergency response
provisions' means--
``(A) the provisions of the international energy
program which relate to international allocation of
petroleum products and to the information system
provided in the program, and
``(B) the emergency response measures adopted by
the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency
(including the July 11, 1984, decision by the Governing
Board on `Stocks and Supply Disruptions') for--
``(i) the coordinated drawdown of stocks of
petroleum products held or controlled by
governments; and
``(ii) complementary actions taken by
governments during an existing or impending
international oil supply disruption.''; and
(H) by amending subsection (l) to read as follows:
``(l) The antitrust defense under subsection (f) shall not extend
to the international allocation of petroleum products unless allocation
is required by chapters III and IV of the international energy program
during an international energy supply emergency.'';
(7) by amending the last sentence of section 256(h) (42
U.S.C. 6276(h)) to read as follows: ``There are authorized to
be appropriated for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2002 such
sums as may be necessary to carry out this part.'';
(8) in section 281 (42 U.S.C. 6285) by striking ``1997''
both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ``2002'';
(9) in section 365(f)(1) (42 U.S.C. 6325(f)(1)) by striking
``not to exceed'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year
1993'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``for each of fiscal years
1998 through 2002 such sums as may be necessary.''; and
(10) by amending section 397 (42 U.S.C. 6371f) to read as
follows:
``authorization of appropriations
``Sec. 397. For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are
authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 1998 through
2002 such sums as may be necessary.''; and
(11) in section 400BB(b) (42 U.S.C. 6374a(b)) by amending
paragraph (1) to read as follows:
``(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary for carrying out this section such sums as may be
necessary for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2002, to remain
available until expended.''.
SEC. 2. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND PRODUCTION ACT AMENDMENT.
Section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42
U.S.C. 6872) is amended to read as follows:
``authorization of appropriations
``Sec. 422. For the purpose of carrying out the weatherization
program under this part, there are authorized to be appropriated for
each of fiscal years 1998 through 2002 such sums as may be
necessary.''.
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