S.Amdt. 5107
What it does: Adds SEC. __. GRANTS TO STATES FOR RESPONSE PLANS FOR RISING ENERGY COSTS wherever appropriate
Sen. Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME)What it changes
1 change to S. 3268
Adds SEC. __. GRANTS TO STATES FOR RESPONSE PLANS FOR RISING ENERGY COSTS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. GRANTS TO STATES FOR RESPONSE PLANS FOR RISING ENERGY COSTS.
Inserted: Subtitle B of title I of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58; 119 Stat. 616) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "SEC. 129. GRANTS TO STATES FOR RESPONSE PLANS FOR RISING ENERGY COSTS.
Inserted: "(a) In General.--The Secretary shall make grants to States to pay the Federal share of the cost of establishing and implementing response plans to address rising heating oil, natural gas, diesel, and other energy costs.
Inserted: "(b) Use.--A grant under this section may be used by a State--
Inserted: "(1) to provide heating shelters for communities;
Inserted: "(2) to provide energy assistance and information to elderly individuals, consumers, and small business concerns;
Inserted: "(3) to provide information to individuals and small business concerns concerning State resources for individuals struggling with rising energy costs; and
Inserted: "(4) to otherwise address rising heating oil, natural gas, diesel, and other energy costs, as determined by the State and approved by the Secretary.
Inserted: "(c) Allocation.--The Secretary shall allocate grants to States under this section using a formula established by the Secretary that is based on State population and per capita expenditures for energy.
Inserted: "(d) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of establishing a response plan under this section shall be not more than 50 percent.
Inserted: "(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013.".
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SA 5107. Ms. SNOWE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 3268, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. GRANTS TO STATES FOR RESPONSE PLANS FOR RISING ENERGY COSTS.
Subtitle B of title I of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58; 119 Stat. 616) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 129. GRANTS TO STATES FOR RESPONSE PLANS FOR RISING ENERGY COSTS.
“(a) In General.--The Secretary shall make grants to States to pay the Federal share of the cost of establishing and implementing response plans to address rising heating oil, natural gas, diesel, and other energy costs.
“(b) Use.--A grant under this section may be used by a State--
“(1) to provide heating shelters for communities;
“(2) to provide energy assistance and information to elderly individuals, consumers, and small business concerns;
“(3) to provide information to individuals and small business concerns concerning State resources for individuals struggling with rising energy costs; and
“(4) to otherwise address rising heating oil, natural gas, diesel, and other energy costs, as determined by the State and approved by the Secretary.
“(c) Allocation.--The Secretary shall allocate grants to States under this section using a formula established by the Secretary that is based on State population and per capita expenditures for energy.
“(d) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of establishing a response plan under this section shall be not more than 50 percent.
“(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 23, 2008