S.Amdt. 4882
What it does: 30 changes: replaces text in 26 places, strikes text in 3 places, inserts text
Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA)What it changes
30 changes to S. 3036
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Change 1: Rewrites page 382, line 24 through page 385, line 10
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Inserted: (4) Comparable action.--The term "comparable action" means any greenhouse gas regulatory programs, requirements, and other measures adopted by a foreign country that, in combination, are comparable in effect to actions carried out by the United States, such that, on a countrywide basis, the measures mandate and achieve a percentage reduction (or limitation on increase, as appropriate) of greenhouse gas emissions in the foreign country, as compared to the greenhouse gas emissions of the foreign country during calendar year 2005, that is substantially equivalent to the percentage reduction (or limitation on increase, as appropriate) in United States emissions mandated and achieved under this Act, as compared to the greenhouse gas emissions of the United States during calendar year 2005.
Original wording
Beginning on page 382, strike line 24 and all that follows through page 385, line 10, and insert the following:
Change 2: Rewrites page 386, lines 16–20
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Inserted: (10) Indirect greenhouse gas emissions.--The term "indirect greenhouse gas emissions" means any emissions of a greenhouse gas--
Inserted: (A) resulting from the generation of electricity that is consumed during the manufacture of a good; or
Inserted: (B) directly or indirectly associated with the production of any input used in the manufacture of a good.
Original wording
On page 386, strike lines 16 through 20 and insert the following:
Change 3: Strikes page 388, lines 3–18
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Original wording
On page 388, strike lines 3 through 18.
Change 4: Replaces “(15)” with “(14)”
[struck: (15)][inserted: (14)]Original wording
On page 388, line 19, strike “(15)” and insert “(14)”.
Change 5: Rewrites page 392, lines 4–5
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Inserted: would otherwise be excluded under subparagraph (B) of section 1306(b)(2); and
Original wording
On page 392, strike lines 4 and 5 and insert the following:
Change 6: Strikes page 398, lines 8–10
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Original wording
On page 398, strike lines 8 through 10.
Change 7: Replaces “(5)” with “(4)”
[struck: (5)][inserted: (4)]Original wording
On page 398, line 11, strike “(5)” and insert “(4)”.
Change 8: Replaces “(6)” with “(5)”
[struck: (6)][inserted: (5)]Original wording
On page 398, line 13, strike “(6)” and insert “(5)”.
Change 9: Replaces “2013” with “2011”
[struck: 2013][inserted: 2011]Original wording
On page 399, line 24, strike “2013” and insert “2011”.
Change 10: Strikes “, and the extent to which,”
Struck: , and the extent to which,
Original wording
On page 400, line 1, strike “, and the extent to which,”.
Change 11: Rewrites page 400, lines 4–12
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Original wording
On page 400, strike lines 4 through 12 and insert the following:
Change 12: Rewrites page 400, lines 16–17
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Inserted: list pursuant to subparagraph (B) of section 1306(b)(2) for that calendar year.
Original wording
On page 400, strike lines 16 and 17 and insert the following:
Change 13: Replaces “third” with “first”
[struck: third][inserted: first]Original wording
On page 403, line 12, strike “third” and insert “first”.
Change 14: Rewrites page 403, line 18 through page 405, line 7
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Inserted: (2) Excluded list.--The Commission shall identify and publish in a list, to be known as the "excluded list", the name of--
Inserted: (A) each foreign country determined by the Commission under section 1305(a) to have taken action comparable to that taken by the United States to limit the greenhouse gas emissions of the foreign country; and
Inserted: (B) each foreign country identified by the United Nations as among the least-developed developing countries.
Original wording
Beginning on page 403, strike line 18 and all that follows through page 405, line 7, and insert the following:
Change 15: Replaces “2014” with “2012”
[struck: 2014][inserted: 2012]Original wording
On page 405, line 20, strike “2014” and insert “2012”.
Change 16: Rewrites page 413, lines 1–13
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Inserted: (A) the national greenhouse gas intensity rate for each category of covered goods of each covered foreign country for the compliance year, as determined by the Administrator under paragraph (3); and
Inserted: (B) the allowance adjustment factor for the industry sector of the covered foreign country that manufactured the covered goods entered into the United States, as determined by the Administrator under paragraph (4).
Original wording
On page 413, strike lines 1 through 13 and insert the following:
Change 17: Replaces “for the category of covered goods if” with “in relation to goods”
[struck: for the category of covered goods if][inserted: in relation to goods]Original wording
On page 414, lines 1 and 2, strike “for the category of covered goods if” and insert “in relation to goods”.
Change 18: Rewrites page 415, line 24 through page 416, line 19
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Inserted: (5) Annual calculation.--The Adminis-
Original wording
Beginning on page 415, strike line 24 and all that follows through page 416, line 19, and insert the following:
Change 19: Replaces “(7)” with “(6)”
[struck: (7)][inserted: (6)]Original wording
On page 417, line 3, strike “(7)” and insert “(6)”.
Change 20: Replaces “(8)” with “(7)”
[struck: (8)][inserted: (7)]Original wording
On page 417, line 10, strike “(8)” and insert “(7)”.
Change 21: Rewrites page 417, lines 17–20
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Inserted: category of covered goods that are manufactured or processed in more than 1 foreign country.
Original wording
On page 417, strike lines 17 through 20 and insert the following:
Change 22: Rewrites page 417, lines 21–23
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Inserted: (B) Requirements.--Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the procedures established
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On page 417, strike lines 21 through 23 and insert the following:
Change 23: Rewrites page 418, line 1
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Inserted: (i) to determine, for each covered
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Change 24: Rewrites page 418, line 11
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Inserted: (ii) of the international reserve
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On page 418, strike line 11 and insert the following:
Change 25: Replaces “clause (i)” with “subparagraph (B)”
[struck: clause (i)][inserted: subparagraph (B)]Original wording
On page 418, line 20, strike “clause (i)” and insert “subparagraph (B)”.
Change 26: Replaces “clause (i)” with “subparagraph (B)”
[struck: clause (i)][inserted: subparagraph (B)]Original wording
On page 419, line 2, strike “clause (i)” and insert “subparagraph (B)”.
Change 27: Replaces “clause (i)” with “subparagraph (B)”
[struck: clause (i)][inserted: subparagraph (B)]Original wording
On page 419, line 9, strike “clause (i)” and insert “subparagraph (B)”.
Change 28: Inserts new text on page 421, between lines 19 and 20
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (3) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, the quantity of foreign allowances and foreign credits submitted by a United States importer pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed 15 percent of the quantity of allowances that the importer is required to submit pursuant to subsection (d).
Original wording
On page 421, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:
Change 29: Replaces “2013” with “2011”
[struck: 2013][inserted: 2011]Original wording
On page 422, line 5, strike “2013” and insert “2011”.
Change 30: Replaces “2017” with “2015”
[struck: 2017][inserted: 2015]Original wording
On page 422, line 11, strike “2017” and insert “2015”.
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SA 4882. Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Levin, Ms. Klobuchar, and Ms. Stabenow) 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 382, strike line 24 and all that follows through page 385, line 10, and insert the following:
(4) Comparable action.--The term “comparable action” means any greenhouse gas regulatory programs, requirements, and other measures adopted by a foreign country that, in combination, are comparable in effect to actions carried out by the United States, such that, on a countrywide basis, the measures mandate and achieve a percentage reduction (or limitation on increase, as appropriate) of greenhouse gas emissions in the foreign country, as compared to the greenhouse gas emissions of the foreign country during calendar year 2005, that is substantially equivalent to the percentage reduction (or limitation on increase, as appropriate) in United States emissions mandated and achieved under this Act, as compared to the greenhouse gas emissions of the United States during calendar year 2005.
On page 386, strike lines 16 through 20 and insert the following:
(10) Indirect greenhouse gas emissions.--The term “indirect greenhouse gas emissions” means any emissions of a greenhouse gas--
(A) resulting from the generation of electricity that is consumed during the manufacture of a good; or
(B) directly or indirectly associated with the production of any input used in the manufacture of a good.
On page 388, strike lines 3 through 18.
On page 388, line 19, strike “(15)” and insert “(14)”.
On page 392, strike lines 4 and 5 and insert the following:
would otherwise be excluded under subparagraph (B) of section 1306(b)(2); and
On page 398, strike lines 8 through 10.
On page 398, line 11, strike “(5)” and insert “(4)”.
On page 398, line 13, strike “(6)” and insert “(5)”.
On page 399, line 24, strike “2013” and insert “2011”.
On page 400, line 1, strike “, and the extent to which,”.
On page 400, strike lines 4 through 12 and insert the following: the foreign country.
On page 400, strike lines 16 and 17 and insert the following:
list pursuant to subparagraph (B) of section 1306(b)(2) for that calendar year.
On page 403, line 12, strike “third” and insert “first”.
Beginning on page 403, strike line 18 and all that follows through page 405, line 7, and insert the following:
(2) Excluded list.--The Commission shall identify and publish in a list, to be known as the “excluded list”, the name of--
(A) each foreign country determined by the Commission under section 1305(a) to have taken action comparable to that taken by the United States to limit the greenhouse gas emissions of the foreign country; and
(B) each foreign country identified by the United Nations as among the least-developed developing countries.
On page 405, line 20, strike “2014” and insert “2012”.
On page 413, strike lines 1 through 13 and insert the following:
(A) the national greenhouse gas intensity rate for each category of covered goods of each covered foreign country for the compliance year, as determined by the Administrator under paragraph (3); and
(B) the allowance adjustment factor for the industry sector of the covered foreign country that manufactured the covered goods entered into the United States, as determined by the Administrator under paragraph (4).
On page 414, lines 1 and 2, strike “for the category of covered goods if” and insert “in relation to goods”.
Beginning on page 415, strike line 24 and all that follows through page 416, line 19, and insert the following:
(5) Annual calculation.--The Adminis-
On page 417, line 3, strike “(7)” and insert “(6)”.
On page 417, line 10, strike “(8)” and insert “(7)”.
On page 417, strike lines 17 through 20 and insert the following:
category of covered goods that are manufactured or processed in more than 1 foreign country.
On page 417, strike lines 21 through 23 and insert the following:
(B) Requirements.--Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the procedures established
On page 418, strike line 1 and insert the following:
(i) to determine, for each covered
On page 418, strike line 11 and insert the following: (ii) of the international reserve
On page 418, line 20, strike “clause (i)” and insert “subparagraph (B)”.
On page 419, line 2, strike “clause (i)” and insert “subparagraph (B)”.
On page 419, line 9, strike “clause (i)” and insert “subparagraph (B)”.
On page 421, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:
(3) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, the quantity of foreign allowances and foreign credits submitted by a United States importer pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed 15 percent of the quantity of allowances that the importer is required to submit pursuant to subsection (d).
On page 422, line 5, strike “2013” and insert “2011”.
On page 422, line 11, strike “2017” and insert “2015”.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 5, 2008