S.Amdt. 872
What it does: Rewrites page 692, line 20 through page 693, line 13
Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 6
Rewrites page 692, line 20 through page 693, line 13
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 692, line 20 through page 693, line 13 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (3) Electric consumer; electric utility.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--The terms "electric consumer" and "electric utility" have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2602).
Inserted: (B) Exclusion.--The term "electric utility" does not include any financial institution (as defined in section 509 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6809)).
Inserted: (b) Privacy.--
Inserted: (1) Rules.--The Commission may issue rules protecting the privacy of electric consumers from disclosure by an electric utility of consumer information obtained in connection with the sale or delivery of electric energy to electric consumers.
Inserted: (2) Effect of rules.--Rules issued under paragraph (1) shall not affect, alter, limit, interfere with, or otherwise regulate the provision of information by an electric utility to a consumer reporting agency (as defined in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a)).
Inserted: (c) Slamming.--The Commission may issue rules prohibiting the change of selection of an electric utility except with the informed consent of the electric consumer or if approved by the appropriate State regulatory authority.
Inserted: (d) Cramming.--The Commission may issue rules prohibiting the sale of goods and services by an electric utility to an electric consumer unless expressly authorized by law or the electric consumer.
Original wording
Beginning on page 692, strike line 20 and all that follows through page 693, line 13, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 872. Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself and Mr. Johnson) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 6, to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
Beginning on page 692, strike line 20 and all that follows through page 693, line 13, and insert the following:
(3) Electric consumer; electric utility.--
(A) In general.--The terms “electric consumer” and “electric utility” have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2602).
(B) Exclusion.--The term “electric utility” does not include any financial institution (as defined in section 509 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6809)).
(b) Privacy.--
(1) Rules.--The Commission may issue rules protecting the privacy of electric consumers from disclosure by an electric utility of consumer information obtained in connection with the sale or delivery of electric energy to electric consumers.
(2) Effect of rules.--Rules issued under paragraph (1) shall not affect, alter, limit, interfere with, or otherwise regulate the provision of information by an electric utility to a consumer reporting agency (as defined in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a)).
(c) Slamming.--The Commission may issue rules prohibiting the change of selection of an electric utility except with the informed consent of the electric consumer or if approved by the appropriate State regulatory authority.
(d) Cramming.--The Commission may issue rules prohibiting the sale of goods and services by an electric utility to an electric consumer unless expressly authorized by law or the electric consumer.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 22, 2005