S.Amdt. 1450
What it does: Adds SEC. 973. WESTERN HEMISPHERE ENERGY COOPERATION wherever appropriate
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)What it changes
1 change to S. 14
Adds SEC. 973. WESTERN HEMISPHERE ENERGY COOPERATION wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 973. WESTERN HEMISPHERE ENERGY COOPERATION.
Inserted: (a) Definition of Secretary.--In this section, the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy.
Inserted: (b) Program.--The Secretary shall carry out a program to promote cooperation on energy issues with Western Hemisphere countries.
Inserted: (c) Activities.--Under the program, the Secretary shall fund activities to work with Western Hemisphere countries to--
Inserted: (1) assist the countries in formulating and adopting changes in economic policies and other policies to--
Inserted: (A) increase the production of energy supplies; and
Inserted: (B) improve energy efficiency; and
Inserted: (2) assist in the development and transfer of energy supply and efficiency technologies that would have a beneficial impact on world energy markets.
Inserted: (d) University Participation.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall carry out the program with the participation of universities so as to take advantage of the acceptance of universities by Western Hemisphere countries as sources of unbiased technical and policy expertise when assisting the Secretary in--
Inserted: (1) evaluating new technologies;
Inserted: (2) resolving technical issues; and
Inserted: (3) working with those countries in the development of new policies; and
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Inserted: (4) training policymakers, particularly in the case of universities that involve the participation of minority students, such as Hispanic-serving institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Inserted: (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--
Inserted: (1) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
Inserted: (2) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
Inserted: (3) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
Inserted: (4) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
Inserted: (5) $19,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
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At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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SA 1450. Mr. NELSON of Florida submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 14, to enhance the energy security of the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. 973. WESTERN HEMISPHERE ENERGY COOPERATION.
(a) Definition of Secretary.--In this section, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
(b) Program.--The Secretary shall carry out a program to promote cooperation on energy issues with Western Hemisphere countries.
(c) Activities.--Under the program, the Secretary shall fund activities to work with Western Hemisphere countries to--
(1) assist the countries in formulating and adopting changes in economic policies and other policies to--
(A) increase the production of energy supplies; and
(B) improve energy efficiency; and
(2) assist in the development and transfer of energy supply and efficiency technologies that would have a beneficial impact on world energy markets.
(d) University Participation.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall carry out the program with the participation of universities so as to take advantage of the acceptance of universities by Western Hemisphere countries as sources of unbiased technical and policy expertise when assisting the Secretary in--
(1) evaluating new technologies;
(2) resolving technical issues; and
(3) working with those countries in the development of new policies; and
(4) training policymakers, particularly in the case of universities that involve the participation of minority students, such as Hispanic-serving institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--
(1) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
(2) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(3) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(4) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
(5) $19,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 31, 2003