S.Amdt. 1875
What it does: Adds SEC. 4__. CONSOLIDATION OF ENERGY STAR PROGRAM on page 48, line 16
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to S. 1392
Adds SEC. 4__. CONSOLIDATION OF ENERGY STAR PROGRAM on page 48, line 16
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 4__. CONSOLIDATION OF ENERGY STAR PROGRAM.
Inserted: (a) Consolidation of Energy Star Program.--
Inserted: (1) Termination of authority.--The authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to the Energy Star program established under section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a) is terminated.
Inserted: (2) Transfer of functions.--There are transferred to the Secretary of Energy all functions that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency was authorized to exercise with respect to the Energy Star program on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (3) Reduction in funds.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law-- (A) of the amounts made available for the Energy Star program that remain unobligated as of the date of enactment of this Act, 20 percent shall be rescinded; and (B) of the amounts rescinded under subparagraph (A), 10 percent shall be transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Energy.
Inserted: (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in subsection (a), by striking "and the Environmental Protection Agency";
Inserted: (2) by striking subsection (b);
Inserted: (3) in subsection (c)--
Inserted: (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking "Administrator and the"; and
Inserted: (B) in paragraph (7), by striking "Agency or"; and
Inserted: (4) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively.
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As printed
SA 1875. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1392, to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 48, after line 16, add the following:
SEC. 4__. CONSOLIDATION OF ENERGY STAR PROGRAM.
(a) Consolidation of Energy Star Program.--
(1) Termination of authority.--The authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to the Energy Star program established under section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a) is terminated.
(2) Transfer of functions.--There are transferred to the Secretary of Energy all functions that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency was authorized to exercise with respect to the Energy Star program on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.
(3) Reduction in funds.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law-- (A) of the amounts made available for the Energy Star program that remain unobligated as of the date of enactment of this Act, 20 percent shall be rescinded; and (B) of the amounts rescinded under subparagraph (A), 10 percent shall be transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Energy.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking “and the Environmental Protection Agency”;
(2) by striking subsection (b);
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “Administrator and the”; and
(B) in paragraph (7), by striking “Agency or”; and
(4) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 11, 2013