S.Amdt. 4870
What it does: Adds Subtitle E--Aviation Sector SEC. 1141. STUDY BY ADMINISTRATOR OF AVIATION SECTOR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS at the end of title XI
Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ)What it changes
1 change to S. 3036 · shown in the bill's text
Adds Subtitle E--Aviation Sector SEC. 1141. STUDY BY ADMINISTRATOR OF AVIATION SECTOR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS at the end of title XI
Adds a sectionIn S. 3036 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(3) in subparagraph (A), by striking "air pollution which" and inserting "air pollution or water pollution (including any degradation in the quality of groundwater) that".
Inserted: Subtitle E--Aviation Sector SEC. 1141. STUDY BY ADMINISTRATOR OF AVIATION SECTOR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Administrator shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the Academy shall conduct a study on greenhouse gas emissions associated with the aviation industry, including--
Inserted: (1) a determination of appropriate data necessary to make determinations of emission inventories, considering fuel use, airport operations, ground equipment, and all other sources of emissions in the aviation industry;
Inserted: (2) an estimate of projected industry emissions for the following 5-year, 20-year, and 50-year periods;
Inserted: (3) based on existing literature, research and surveys to determine the existing best practices for emission reduction in the aviation sector;
Inserted: (4) recommendations on areas of focus for additional research for technologies and operations with the highest potential to reduce emissions; and
Inserted: (5) recommendations of actions that the Federal Government could take to encourage or require additional emission reductions.
Inserted: (b) Consultation.--In developing the parameters of the study under this section, the Administrator shall conduct the study under this section in consultation with--
Inserted: (1) the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and
Inserted: (2) other appropriate Federal agencies and departments.
Original wording
At the end of title XI, add the following:
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As printed
SA 4870. Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Lieberman, and
Mr. Warner) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3036, to direct the Administrator of the Environment 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:
At the end of title XI, add the following:
Subtitle E--Aviation Sector SEC. 1141. STUDY BY ADMINISTRATOR OF AVIATION SECTOR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
(a) In General.--The Administrator shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the Academy shall conduct a study on greenhouse gas emissions associated with the aviation industry, including--
(1) a determination of appropriate data necessary to make determinations of emission inventories, considering fuel use, airport operations, ground equipment, and all other sources of emissions in the aviation industry;
(2) an estimate of projected industry emissions for the following 5-year, 20-year, and 50-year periods;
(3) based on existing literature, research and surveys to determine the existing best practices for emission reduction in the aviation sector;
(4) recommendations on areas of focus for additional research for technologies and operations with the highest potential to reduce emissions; and
(5) recommendations of actions that the Federal Government could take to encourage or require additional emission reductions.
(b) Consultation.--In developing the parameters of the study under this section, the Administrator shall conduct the study under this section in consultation with--
(1) the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and
(2) other appropriate Federal agencies and departments.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 5, 2008