S.Amdt. 1516
What it does: Adds TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS at the end of the bill
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 6 · shown in the bill's text
Adds TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS at the end of the bill
Adds a titleIn H.R. 6 · Placed on Calendar Senate
Passed the House of Representatives January 18, 2007.
Inserted: TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS
Inserted: SEC. 801. STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF PRIVATE WIRE LAWS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMBINED HEAT AND POWER FACILITIES.
Inserted: (a) Study.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the States and other appropriate entities, shall conduct a study of the laws (including regulations) limiting the siting of privately owned electric distribution wires on and across public rights-of-way.
Inserted: (2) Requirements.--The study under paragraph (1) shall include--
Inserted: (A) an evaluation of the effect the laws have on the development of combined heat and power facilities; and
Inserted: (B) a determination of whether a change in the laws would create any operating problems for electric utilities.
Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
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SA 1516. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 6, to reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end, add the following:
TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 801. STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF PRIVATE WIRE LAWS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMBINED HEAT AND POWER FACILITIES.
(a) Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the States and other appropriate entities, shall conduct a study of the laws (including regulations) limiting the siting of privately owned electric distribution wires on and across public rights-of-way.
(2) Requirements.--The study under paragraph (1) shall include--
(A) an evaluation of the effect the laws have on the development of combined heat and power facilities; and
(B) a determination of whether a change in the laws would create any operating problems for electric utilities.
(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
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Senate amendment submitted
June 12, 2007