To provide for the use of the deficit-neutral reserve fund to invest in clean energy and preserve the environment for the 5-year extension of energy tax incentives.
What it does: Inserts “for 5 years” after “to extend”
Sen. Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND)What it changes
1 change to S.Con.Res. 70 · shown in the resolution's text
Inserts “for 5 years” after “to extend”
In S.Con.Res. 70 · Placed on Calendar Senate
SEC. 304. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO INVEST IN CLEAN ENERGY, PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT, AND PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN SETTLEMENTS.
(a) Energy and the Environment.--The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other levels and limits in this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports that would decrease greenhouse gas emissions, reduce our Nation's dependence on imported energy, produce green jobs, or preserve or protect national parks, oceans, or coastal areas, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2008 through 2013 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2008 through 2018. The legislation may include tax legislation such as a proposal to extend [inserted: for 5 years ]energy tax incentives like the production tax credit for electricity produced from renewable resources, the Clean Renewable Energy Bond program, or provisions to encourage energy efficient buildings, products, and power plants.
(b) Settlements.--The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports that would fulfill the purposes of the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act or implement a Navajo Nation water rights settlement and other provisions authorized by the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, by the amounts provided by that legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2008 through 2013 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2008 through 2018.
Original wording
On page 57, line 12, insert “for 5 years” after “to extend”.
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As printed
SA 4200. Mr. DORGAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 57, line 12, insert “for 5 years” after “to extend”.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4200 proposed by Senator Conrad for Senator Dorgan.(consideration: CR 3/14/2008 S2078-2080; text: CR 3/14/2008 S2079)
March 13, 2008
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4200 proposed by Senator Conrad for Senator Dorgan.(consideration: CR 3/14/2008 S2078-2080; text: CR 3/14/2008 S2079)
March 13, 2008
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4200 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 13, 2008
Amendment SA 4200 proposed by Senator Conrad for Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR 3/14/2008 S2078-2080; text: CR 3/14/2008 S2079) To provide for the use of the deficit-neutral reserve fund to invest in clean energy and preserve the environment for the 5-year extension of energy tax incentives.
March 13, 2008
Amendment SA 4200 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 13, 2008
Senate amendment submitted
March 12, 2008