To reduce U.S. dependence on foreign energy sources, minimize future gasoline price increases and reduce the federal budget deficit through expanded oil and gas production on the Outer Continental Shelf.
What it does: Inserts “including through expanded offshore oil and gas production in the Outer Continental Shelf” after “reduce our Nation's dependence on impor…”
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX)What it changes
1 change to S.Con.Res. 13 · shown in the resolution's text
Inserts “including through expanded offshore oil and gas production in the Outer Continental Shelf” after “reduce our Nation's dependence on impor…”
In S.Con.Res. 13 · Placed on Calendar Senate
SEC. 202. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO INVEST IN CLEAN ENERGY AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT.
(a) Investing in Clean Energy and Preserving the Environment.--The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels and limits in this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports that would reduce our Nation's dependence on imported energy[inserted: including through expanded offshore oil and gas production in the Outer Continental Shelf], produce green jobs, promote renewable energy development, create a clean energy investment fund, improve electricity transmission, encourage conservation and efficiency, make improvements to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, implement water settlements, or preserve or protect public lands, oceans or coastal areas, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. The legislation may include tax provisions.
(b) Climate Change Legislation.--The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels and limits in this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports that would invest in clean energy technology initiatives, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, or help families, workers, communities, and businesses make the transition to a clean energy economy, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019.
Original wording
On page 33, line 1 after “reduce our Nation's dependence on imported energy” insert “including through expanded offshore oil and gas production in the Outer Continental Shelf”.
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As printed
SA 867. Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Bond, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Barrasso) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 33, line 1 after “reduce our Nation's dependence on imported energy” insert “including through expanded offshore oil and gas production in the Outer Continental Shelf”.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 867 proposed by Senator Conrad for Senator Hutchison.(consideration: CR S4281-4282; text: CR S4281)
April 2, 2009
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 867 proposed by Senator Conrad for Senator Hutchison.(consideration: CR S4281-4282; text: CR S4281)
April 2, 2009
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 867 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
April 2, 2009
Amendment SA 867 proposed by Senator Conrad for Senator Hutchison. (consideration: CR S4281-4282; text: CR S4281) To reduce U.S. dependence on foreign energy sources, minimize future gasoline price increases and reduce the federal budget deficit through expanded oil and gas production on the Outer Continental Shelf.
April 2, 2009
Amendment SA 867 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
April 2, 2009
Senate amendment submitted
April 1, 2009