S.Amdt. 949Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)

S.Amdt. 949

What it does: Adds SEC. 3__. COST-SHARING PLAN on page 327, line 21
Sponsored by Jack ReedSen. Jack Reed (D-RI)
Submitted June 22, 2005

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 6

Adds a section
  1. Adds SEC. 3__. COST-SHARING PLAN on page 327, line 21

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    Inserted: SEC. 3__. COST-SHARING PLAN.

    Inserted: Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) (as amended by section 381) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    Inserted: "(f)(1) Before issuing an order authorizing an applicant to site, construct, expand, or operate a liquefied natural gas import facility, the Commission shall require the applicant, in cooperation with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and State and local agencies that provide for the safety and security of the liquefied natural gas import facility and any vessels that serve the facility, to develop a cost-sharing plan.

    Inserted: "(2) A cost-sharing plan developed under paragraph (1) shall include a description of any direct cost reimbursements that the applicant agrees to provide to any State and local agencies with responsibility for security and safety--

    Inserted: "(A) at the liquefied natural gas import facility; and

    Inserted: "(B) in proximity to vessels that serve the facility.".

    Original wording

    On page 327, after line 21, insert the following:

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As printed

SA 949. Mr. REED 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:

On page 327, after line 21, insert the following:

SEC. 3__. COST-SHARING PLAN.

Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) (as amended by section 381) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(f)(1) Before issuing an order authorizing an applicant to site, construct, expand, or operate a liquefied natural gas import facility, the Commission shall require the applicant, in cooperation with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and State and local agencies that provide for the safety and security of the liquefied natural gas import facility and any vessels that serve the facility, to develop a cost-sharing plan.

“(2) A cost-sharing plan developed under paragraph (1) shall include a description of any direct cost reimbursements that the applicant agrees to provide to any State and local agencies with responsibility for security and safety--

“(A) at the liquefied natural gas import facility; and

“(B) in proximity to vessels that serve the facility.”.

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June 22, 2005