S.Amdt. 3030

SA 3030. Mr. SESSIONS 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 beginning of title V, insert the following:

SEC. 5____. TRANSPARENCY AND FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall track the use of taxpayer funds relating to the rulemaking processes of the Environmental Protection Agency that impact energy development, production, or generation, economic development, or job creation.

(b) Report.--

(1) In general.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit to Congress and post on the website of the Environmental Protection Agency an annual report detailing the results of the evaluation under subsection (a).

(2) Contents.--The annual report under paragraph (1) shall include a description of--

(A) the administrative costs associated with the rulemaking processes, including the personnel costs;

(B) the costs associated with holding public hearings and meetings;

(C) travel costs; and

(D) third-party expenses, such as the costs associated with hiring consultants and scientists.