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1 change to S. 14

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  1. Adds Subtitle D--Miscellaneous SEC. 1____. STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE DRAWDOWN AUTHORITY Section 161(d)(2) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241(d)(2)) is amended-- on page 90, between lines 15 and 16

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    Inserted: Subtitle D--Miscellaneous SEC. 1____. STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE DRAWDOWN AUTHORITY Section 161(d)(2) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241(d)(2)) is amended--

    Inserted: (1) by striking "(A) an emergency" and inserting "(A)(i) an emergency";

    Inserted: (2) by striking "(B) a severe" and inserting "(ii) a severe";

    Inserted: (3) by striking "(C) such price" and inserting "(iii) such price";

    Inserted: (4) by striking "economy." and inserting "economy; or"; and

    Inserted: (5) by adding at the end the following:

    Inserted: "(B) there exist severe economic conditions or volatility in the price of petroleum or petroleum products that pose a significant threat to economic stability that could be mitigated by a drawdown and sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.".

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    On page 90, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:

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SA 1511. Mr. SCHUMER 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:

On page 90, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:

Subtitle D--Miscellaneous SEC. 1____. STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE DRAWDOWN AUTHORITY

Section 161(d)(2) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241(d)(2)) is amended--

(1) by striking “(A) an emergency” and inserting “(A)(i) an emergency”;

(2) by striking “(B) a severe” and inserting “(ii) a severe”;

(3) by striking “(C) such price” and inserting “(iii) such price”;

(4) by striking “economy.” and inserting “economy; or”; and

(5) by adding at the end the following:

“(B) there exist severe economic conditions or volatility in the price of petroleum or petroleum products that pose a significant threat to economic stability that could be mitigated by a drawdown and sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”.

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July 31, 2003