Amendment requires the lifted ban to be assessed after 10 years and directs the Secretaries of Energy and Commerce to work together to review the impact of lifting the ban as it relates to promoting U.S. energy and national security and report their findings to Congress.
What it does: Adds SEC. 7. REPORT at the end of the bill
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)Description
An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 114-290 to require the lifted ban to be assessed after 10 years and directs the Secretaries of Energy and Commerce to work together to review the impact of lifting the ban as it relates to promoting U.S. energy and national security and report their findings to Congress.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 702
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Adds SEC. 7. REPORT at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 7. REPORT.
Inserted: Not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Commerce shall jointly transmit to Congress a report that reviews the impact of lifting the oil export ban under this Act as it relates to promoting United States energy and national security.
Original wording
At the end of the bill, add the following new section:
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As printed
At the end of the bill, add the following new section:
SEC. 7. REPORT.
Not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Commerce shall jointly transmit to Congress a report that reviews the impact of lifting the oil export ban under this Act as it relates to promoting United States energy and national security.
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House amendment offered
October 9, 2015
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House amendment offered
October 9, 2015
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 9, 2015 • 12:19 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
October 9, 2015 • 12:19 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee.(consideration: CR H6958-6959; text: CR H6958)
October 9, 2015 • 12:14 PM
Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H6958-6959; text: CR H6958)
October 9, 2015 • 12:14 PM
On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 9, 2015 • 12:19 PM