S.Amdt. 901
What it does: Replaces “efficiency; and” through page 53, line 8 with new text
Sen. Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 6
Replaces “efficiency; and” through page 53, line 8 with new text
Struck: efficiency; and …
Inserted: efficiency;
Inserted: "(C) understanding and accessing Federal procurement opportunities with regard to Energy Star technologies and products; and
Inserted: "(D) identifying financing options for energy efficiency upgrades.
Inserted: "(2) The Secretary, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall--
Inserted: "(A) make program information available to small business concerns directly through the district offices and resource partners of the Small Business Administration, including small business development centers, women's business centers, and the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), and through other Federal agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Agriculture; and
Inserted: "(B) coordinate assistance with the Secretary of Commerce for manufacturing-related efforts, including the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program.
Inserted: "(3) The Secretary, on a cost shared basis in cooperation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall provide to the Small Business Administration all advertising, marketing, and other written materials necessary for the dissemination of information under paragraph (2).
Inserted: "(4) The Secretary, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, as a part of the outreach to small business concerns regarding the Energy Star Program required by this subsection, may enter into cooperative agreements with qualified resource partners (including the National Center for Appropriate Technology) to establish, maintain, and promote a Small Business Energy Clearinghouse (in this subsection referred to as the 'Clearinghouse'). The Secretary and the Administrators shall ensure that the Clearinghouse provides a centralized resource where small business concerns may access, telephonically and electronically, technical information and advice to help increase energy efficiency and reduce energy costs.
Inserted: "(5) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended.".
Original wording
On page 52, line 24, strike “efficiency; and” and all that follows through page 53, line 8 and insert the following: “efficiency;
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As printed
SA 901. Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Burns) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her 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:
On page 52, line 24, strike “efficiency; and” and all that follows through page 53, line 8 and insert the following: “efficiency;
“(C) understanding and accessing Federal procurement opportunities with regard to Energy Star technologies and products; and
“(D) identifying financing options for energy efficiency upgrades.
“(2) The Secretary, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall--
“(A) make program information available to small business concerns directly through the district offices and resource partners of the Small Business Administration, including small business development centers, women's business centers, and the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), and through other Federal agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Agriculture; and
“(B) coordinate assistance with the Secretary of Commerce for manufacturing-related efforts, including the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program.
“(3) The Secretary, on a cost shared basis in cooperation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall provide to the Small Business Administration all advertising, marketing, and other written materials necessary for the dissemination of information under paragraph (2).
“(4) The Secretary, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, as a part of the outreach to small business concerns regarding the Energy Star Program required by this subsection, may enter into cooperative agreements with qualified resource partners (including the National Center for Appropriate Technology) to establish, maintain, and promote a Small Business Energy Clearinghouse (in this subsection referred to as the ‘Clearinghouse'). The Secretary and the Administrators shall ensure that the Clearinghouse provides a centralized resource where small business concerns may access, telephonically and electronically, technical information and advice to help increase energy efficiency and reduce energy costs.
“(5) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 22, 2005