S.Amdt. 1498
What it does: Adds SEC. 9____. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS GOAL at the end of subtitle G of title IX
Sen. James M. Jeffords (I-VT)What it changes
1 change to S. 14 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 9____. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS GOAL at the end of subtitle G of title IX
Adds a sectionIn S. 14 · Placed on Calendar Senate
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $125,000,000 to provide a loan to the owner of the experimental plant constructed under United States Department of Energy cooperative agreement number DE-FC-22-91PC90544 on such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines, including interest rates and upfront payments.
Inserted: SEC. 9____. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS GOAL.
Inserted: (a) Actions.--Not later than January 1, 2004, the President shall take such actions as are necessary, including preparing and submitting to Congress any necessary statutory changes, to reduce the net greenhouse gas emissions of the Federal Government to 1990 levels by 2013, including steps to procure--
Inserted: (1) only highly energy-efficient products, services, and facilities;
Inserted: (2) electricity generated from renewable sources; and
Inserted: (3) alternative fuel vehicles.
Inserted: (b) Report.--The President shall direct the appropriate Federal agencies to study and submit to Congress, not later than July 1, 2005, a report on the most cost-effective policy options through which the Federal Government could reduce the net greenhouse gas emissions of the Federal Government to zero by 2025.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle G of title IX, add the following:
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As printed
SA 1498. Mr. JEFFORDS 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 end of subtitle G of title IX, add the following:
SEC. 9____. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS GOAL.
(a) Actions.--Not later than January 1, 2004, the President shall take such actions as are necessary, including preparing and submitting to Congress any necessary statutory changes, to reduce the net greenhouse gas emissions of the Federal Government to 1990 levels by 2013, including steps to procure--
(1) only highly energy-efficient products, services, and facilities;
(2) electricity generated from renewable sources; and
(3) alternative fuel vehicles.
(b) Report.--The President shall direct the appropriate Federal agencies to study and submit to Congress, not later than July 1, 2005, a report on the most cost-effective policy options through which the Federal Government could reduce the net greenhouse gas emissions of the Federal Government to zero by 2025.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 31, 2003