S.Amdt. 4863
What it does: 7 changes: replaces text in 4 places, strikes text in 3 places
Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN)What it changes
7 changes to S. 3036
We couldn't match these changes to the text of S. 3036, so they're shown as written.
Change 1: Replaces “sections 1313(a) and 1314(b)” with “section 1313(a)”
[struck: sections 1313(a) and 1314(b)][inserted: section 1313(a)]Original wording
On page 25, lines 20 and 21, strike “sections 1313(a) and 1314(b)” and insert “section 1313(a)”.
Change 2: Strikes “international allowances under section 322 and”
Struck: international allowances under section 322 and
Original wording
On page 78, lines 4 and 5, strike “international allowances under section 322 and”.
Change 3: Strikes page 112, line 3 through page 116, line 16
StrikesPrinted pageRemoves page 112, line 3 through page 116, line 16 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
Beginning on page 112, strike line 3 and all that follows through page 116, line 16.
Change 4: Rewrites page 150, lines 15–23
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 150, lines 15–23 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (3) Increase the quantity of offset allowances
Original wording
On page 150, strike lines 15 through 23 and insert the following:
Change 5: Rewrites page 424, line 4 through page 425, line 25
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 424, line 4 through page 425, line 25 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: SEC. 1311. SENSE OF SENATE REGARDING ENCOURAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM DEFORESTATION.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--The Senate finds that--
Inserted: (1) tropical deforestation accounts for 20 percent of the global total of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions each year;
Inserted: (2) efforts to greatly reduce global tropical deforestation are important to stabilizing global atmospheric greenhouse gases at levels that would avoid dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system;
Inserted: (3) the Federal Government supports efforts to preserve and restore global forest ecosystems as part of a coordinated effort to respond to global warming;
Inserted: (4) notwithstanding the desirability of reducing tropical deforestation as part of a global warming program, there remain a large number of unresolved issues surrounding the validity of international offsets as a means for ensuring actual reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases;
Inserted: (5) the integrity of the emission reductions required under the domestic cap-and-trade program under this Act would be strengthened if international forestry projects were not pursued as offsets; and
Inserted: (6) it is desirable to create a global funding stream sufficient to reduce global deforestation rates.
Inserted: (b) Sense of Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that, in recognition of the importance of international forest protection to stabilizing global climate, Congress should develop a mechanism to encourage international efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation.
Original wording
Beginning on page 424, strike line 4 and all that follows through page 425, line 25, and insert the following:
Change 6: Replaces “sections 1313 and 1314” with “section 1313”
[struck: sections 1313 and 1314][inserted: section 1313]Original wording
On page 426, line 10, strike “sections 1313 and 1314” and insert “section 1313”.
Change 7: Strikes page 430, line 1 through page 437, line 16
StrikesPrinted pageRemoves page 430, line 1 through page 437, line 16 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
Beginning on page 430, strike line 1 and all that follows through page 437, line 16.
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As printed
SA 4863. Mr. CORKER (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Stevens) 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:
On page 25, lines 20 and 21, strike “sections 1313(a) and 1314(b)” and insert “section 1313(a)”.
On page 78, lines 4 and 5, strike “international allowances under section 322 and”.
Beginning on page 112, strike line 3 and all that follows through page 116, line 16.
On page 150, strike lines 15 through 23 and insert the following:
(3) Increase the quantity of offset allowances
Beginning on page 424, strike line 4 and all that follows through page 425, line 25, and insert the following:
SEC. 1311. SENSE OF SENATE REGARDING ENCOURAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM DEFORESTATION.
(a) Findings.--The Senate finds that--
(1) tropical deforestation accounts for 20 percent of the global total of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions each year;
(2) efforts to greatly reduce global tropical deforestation are important to stabilizing global atmospheric greenhouse gases at levels that would avoid dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system;
(3) the Federal Government supports efforts to preserve and restore global forest ecosystems as part of a coordinated effort to respond to global warming;
(4) notwithstanding the desirability of reducing tropical deforestation as part of a global warming program, there remain a large number of unresolved issues surrounding the validity of international offsets as a means for ensuring actual reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases;
(5) the integrity of the emission reductions required under the domestic cap-and-trade program under this Act would be strengthened if international forestry projects were not pursued as offsets; and
(6) it is desirable to create a global funding stream sufficient to reduce global deforestation rates.
(b) Sense of Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that, in recognition of the importance of international forest protection to stabilizing global climate, Congress should develop a mechanism to encourage international efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation.
On page 426, line 10, strike “sections 1313 and 1314” and insert “section 1313”.
Beginning on page 430, strike line 1 and all that follows through page 437, line 16.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 5, 2008