Amendment clarifies that the bill does not preclude a performance standard that is based on a technology developed in a foreign country, as long as that technology has been demonstrated to be achievable at a power plant in the United States.
What it does: Inserts new text at the end of section 2Description
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-373 to clarify that the bill does not preclude a performance standard that is based on a technology developed in a foreign country, as long as that technology has been demonstrated to be achievable at a power plant in the United States.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3826
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Inserts new text at the end of section 2
InsertsInserted: (d) Technologies.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the issuance, implementation, or enforcement of a standard of performance that--
Inserted: (1) is based on the use of one or more technologies that are developed in a foreign country, but has been demonstrated to be achievable at fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units in the United States; and
Inserted: (2) meets the requirements of subsection (b) and (c), as applicable.
Original wording
At the end of section 2, add the following:
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As printed
At the end of section 2, add the following:
(d) Technologies.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the issuance, implementation, or enforcement of a standard of performance that--
(1) is based on the use of one or more technologies that are developed in a foreign country, but has been demonstrated to be achievable at fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units in the United States; and
(2) meets the requirements of subsection (b) and (c), as applicable.
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House amendment offered
March 5, 2014
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House amendment offered
March 5, 2014
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
March 5, 2014 • 5:30 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Capito amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 5, 2014 • 5:30 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mrs. Capito.(consideration: CR H2189-2190; text: CR H2189)
March 5, 2014 • 5:22 PM
Amendment (A003) offered by Mrs. Capito. (consideration: CR H2189-2190; text: CR H2189)
March 5, 2014 • 5:22 PM
On agreeing to the Capito amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 5, 2014 • 5:30 PM