S.Amdt. 4845Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)

S.Amdt. 4845

What it does: 4 changes: strikes text, inserts text in 2 places, replaces text

What it changes

4 changes to S. 3036

Strikes textInserts text in 2 placesReplaces text

We couldn't match these changes to the text of S. 3036, so they're shown as written.

Change 1: Strikes page 196, line 15 through page 198, line 16
StrikesPrinted page
Removes page 196, line 15 through page 198, line 16 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
Beginning on page 196, strike line 15 and all that follows through page 198, line 16.
Change 2: Inserts new text at the end of section 614(d)(1)
Inserts
Inserted: (W) To promote the development of renewable-energy sources, as defined in section 832(a).
Original wording
At the end of section 614(d)(1), add the following:
Change 3: Inserts new text at the end of section 614
Inserts
Inserted: (e) Additional Allocation.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--In addition to the allocation made under subsection (a), not later than 330 days before the beginning of each of calendar years 2012 through 2030, the Administrator shall allocate a percentage of the quantity of emission allowances established pursuant to section 201(a) that are made available for that calendar year for distribution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote renewable electricity generation in accordance with this subsection.
Inserted: (2) Quantities of emission allowances allocated.--The quantities of emission allowances allocated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be the quantities represented by the percentages in the following table:
Inserted: ------------------------------------------------------------------------Percentage for Calendar year additional allocation 2012................................................ 2 2013................................................ 2 2014................................................ 2 2015................................................ 2 2016................................................ 2 2017................................................ 2 2018................................................ 1 2019................................................ 1 2020................................................ 1 2021................................................ 1 2022................................................ 1 2023................................................ 1 2024................................................ 1 2025................................................ 1 2026................................................ 1 2027................................................ 1 2028................................................ 1 2029................................................ 1 2030................................................ 1
Inserted: (3) Use.--During any calendar year, of the total quantity of allowances allocated to a State under this section, a State shall use at least 25 percent to promote renewable electricity generation under subsection (d)(1)(W).
Original wording
At the end of section 614, add the following:
Change 4: Replaces “start-up, expansion, and operation of the facilities” at the section 832(b) with “start-up or expansion of the facilities”
Replaces
~~[struck: start-up, expansion, and operation of the facilities]~~[inserted: start-up or expansion of the facilities]
Original wording
In section 832(b), strike “start-up, expansion, and operation of the facilities” and insert “start-up or expansion of the facilities”.

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As printed

SA 4845. Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr. Sanders) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3036, to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Beginning on page 196, strike line 15 and all that follows through page 198, line 16.

At the end of section 614(d)(1), add the following:

(W) To promote the development of renewable-energy sources, as defined in section 832(a).

At the end of section 614, add the following:

(e) Additional Allocation.--

(1) In general.--In addition to the allocation made under subsection (a), not later than 330 days before the beginning of each of calendar years 2012 through 2030, the Administrator shall allocate a percentage of the quantity of emission allowances established pursuant to section 201(a) that are made available for that calendar year for distribution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote renewable electricity generation in accordance with this subsection.

(2) Quantities of emission allowances allocated.--The quantities of emission allowances allocated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be the quantities represented by the percentages in the following table:

------------------------------------------------------------------------Percentage for Calendar year additional allocation

------------------------------------------------------------------------

2012................................................ 2

2013................................................ 2

2014................................................ 2

2015................................................ 2

2016................................................ 2

2017................................................ 2

2018................................................ 1

2019................................................ 1

2020................................................ 1

2021................................................ 1

2022................................................ 1

2023................................................ 1

2024................................................ 1

2025................................................ 1

2026................................................ 1

2027................................................ 1

2028................................................ 1

2029................................................ 1

2030................................................ 1

------------------------------------------------------------------------

(3) Use.--During any calendar year, of the total quantity of allowances allocated to a State under this section, a State shall use at least 25 percent to promote renewable electricity generation under subsection (d)(1)(W).

In section 832(b), strike “start-up, expansion, and operation of the facilities” and insert “start-up or expansion of the facilities”.

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June 4, 2008