S.Amdt. 3038
What it does: Adds SEC. 5__. EXPEDITED APPROVAL OF EXPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS TO WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION MEMBER COUNTRIES at the end of title V
Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO)What it changes
1 change to S. 2262 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 5__. EXPEDITED APPROVAL OF EXPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS TO WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION MEMBER COUNTRIES at the end of title V
Adds a sectionIn S. 2262 · Placed on Calendar Senate
The authorization of amounts under this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall be effective for any fiscal year only to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
Inserted: SEC. 5__. EXPEDITED APPROVAL OF EXPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS TO WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION MEMBER COUNTRIES.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(c)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking "(c) For purposes" and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(c) Expedited Application and Approval Process.--
Inserted: "(1) Definition of world trade organization member country.--In this subsection, the term 'World Trade Organization member country' has the meaning given the term 'WTO member country' in section 2 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501).
Inserted: "(2) Expedited application and approval process.--For purposes"; and
Inserted: (2) in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by inserting "or to a World Trade Organization member country" after "trade in natural gas".
Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to applications for the authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) that are pending on, or filed on or after, the date of enactment of this Act.
Original wording
At the end of title V, add the following:
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As printed
SA 3038. Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Begich, and Ms. Heitkamp) 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 end of title V, add the following:
SEC. 5__. EXPEDITED APPROVAL OF EXPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS TO WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION MEMBER COUNTRIES.
(a) In General.--Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(c)) is amended--
(1) by striking “(c) For purposes” and inserting the following:
“(c) Expedited Application and Approval Process.--
“(1) Definition of world trade organization member country.--In this subsection, the term ‘World Trade Organization member country' has the meaning given the term ‘WTO member country' in section 2 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501).
“(2) Expedited application and approval process.--For purposes”; and
(2) in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by inserting “or to a World Trade Organization member country” after “trade in natural gas”.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to applications for the authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) that are pending on, or filed on or after, the date of enactment of this Act.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 7, 2014