S.Amdt. 2980
What it does: Adds SEC. 30__. FEDERAL PURCHASE REQUIREMENT at the appropriate place in title III
Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to S. 2262
Adds SEC. 30__. FEDERAL PURCHASE REQUIREMENT at the appropriate place in title III
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 30__. FEDERAL PURCHASE REQUIREMENT.
Inserted: Section 203 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(2) Renewable energy.--The term 'renewable energy' means electric or thermal energy generated from, or avoided by, solar, wind, biomass, landfill gas, ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal), geothermal, municipal solid waste, or new hydroelectric generation capacity achieved from increased efficiency or an addition of new capacity at an existing hydroelectric project."; and
Inserted: (2) in subsection (c)--
Inserted: (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively, and indenting the subparagraphs appropriately;
Inserted: (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking "For purposes" and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(1) In general.--For purposes"; and
Inserted: (C) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(2) Separate calculation.--For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this section, any energy consumption that is avoided through the use of renewable energy shall be considered to be renewable energy produced.".
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Original wording
At the appropriate place in title III, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2980. Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Carper) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2262, to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place in title III, insert the following:
SEC. 30__. FEDERAL PURCHASE REQUIREMENT.
Section 203 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
“(2) Renewable energy.--The term ‘renewable energy' means electric or thermal energy generated from, or avoided by, solar, wind, biomass, landfill gas, ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal), geothermal, municipal solid waste, or new hydroelectric generation capacity achieved from increased efficiency or an addition of new capacity at an existing hydroelectric project.”; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively, and indenting the subparagraphs appropriately;
(B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking “For purposes” and inserting the following:
“(1) In general.--For purposes”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
“(2) Separate calculation.--For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this section, any energy consumption that is avoided through the use of renewable energy shall be considered to be renewable energy produced.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 5, 2014