S.Amdt. 951Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)

S.Amdt. 951

What it does: Rewrites page 311, line 19 through page 312, line 25
Sponsored by Jack ReedSen. Jack Reed (D-RI)
Submitted June 22, 2005

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 6

Replaces text

The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.

  1. Rewrites page 311, line 19 through page 312, line 25

    ReplacesPrinted page

    Removes page 311, line 19 through page 312, line 25 of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: (2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Commission may approve an application for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities located onshore or in State waters for the import of natural gas from a foreign county or the export of natural gas to a foreign country, in whole or part, with such modifications and upon such terms and conditions as the Commission finds appropriate.

    Inserted: (B) The Commission shall not--

    Inserted: (i) deny an application solely on the basis that the applicant proposes to use the liquefied natural gas import facility exclusively or partially for gas that the applicant or an affiliate of the applicant will supply to the facility; or

    Inserted: (ii) condition an order on--

    Inserted: (I) a requirement that the liquefied natural gas import facility offer service to customers other than the applicant, or any affiliate of the applicant, securing the order;

    Inserted: (II) any regulation of the rates, charges, terms, or conditions of service of the liquefied natural gas import facility; or

    Inserted: (III) a requirement to file with the Commission schedules or contracts related to the rates, charges, terms, or conditions of service of the liquefied natural gas import facility.

    Inserted: (3) An order issued for a liquefied natural gas import facility that also offers service to customers on an * * *

    Original wording

    Beginning on page 311, strike line 19 and all that follows through page 312, line 25, and insert the following:

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As printed

SA 951. 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:

Beginning on page 311, strike line 19 and all that follows through page 312, line 25, and insert the following:

“(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Commission may approve an application for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities located onshore or in State waters for the import of natural gas from a foreign county or the export of natural gas to a foreign country, in whole or part, with such modifications and upon such terms and conditions as the Commission finds appropriate.

“(B) The Commission shall not--

“(i) deny an application solely on the basis that the applicant proposes to use the liquefied natural gas import facility exclusively or partially for gas that the applicant or an affiliate of the applicant will supply to the facility; or

“(ii) condition an order on--

“(I) a requirement that the liquefied natural gas import facility offer service to customers other than the applicant, or any affiliate of the applicant, securing the order;

“(II) any regulation of the rates, charges, terms, or conditions of service of the liquefied natural gas import facility; or

“(III) a requirement to file with the Commission schedules or contracts related to the rates, charges, terms, or conditions of service of the liquefied natural gas import facility.

“(3) An order issued for a liquefied natural gas import facility that also offers service to customers on an * * *

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June 22, 2005