An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence Act and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140; 42 U.S.C. 17142).
What it does: Adds Sec. 408. None of the funds provided by this Act shall be available to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140; 42 U.S.C. 17142) at the end of the bill
Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX)Description
Amendment prohibited use of funds in the bill to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Section 526 provided that no federal agencies shall enter into a contract for procurement of an alternative fuel if the "life cycle greenhouse gas emissions" are less or equal to such emissions from an equivalent conventional fuel produced from conventional petroleum sources.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 6599
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Adds Sec. 408. None of the funds provided by this Act shall be available to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140; 42 U.S.C. 17142) at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. 408. None of the funds provided by this Act shall be available to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140; 42 U.S.C. 17142).
Original wording
At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section:
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section:
Sec. 408. None of the funds provided by this Act shall be available to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140; 42 U.S.C. 17142).
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House amendment offered
July 31, 2008
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House amendment offered
July 31, 2008
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 31, 2008 • 11:39 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
July 31, 2008 • 11:39 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Hensarling.(consideration: CR 8/1/2008 H7762-7763; text: CR 8/1/2008 H7762)
July 31, 2008 • 11:33 PM
Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Hensarling. (consideration: CR 8/1/2008 H7762-7763; text: CR 8/1/2008 H7762)
July 31, 2008 • 11:33 PM
On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 31, 2008 • 11:39 PM