To improve the bill.
What it does: 5 changes: replaces text in 3 places, inserts text in 2 places
Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN)What it changes
5 changes to S. 2152
We couldn't match these changes to the text of S. 2152, so they're shown as written.
Change 1: Replaces “technologies; and” with “technologies;”
[struck: technologies; and][inserted: technologies;]Original wording
On page 3, line 21, strike “technologies; and” and insert “technologies;”.
Change 2: Replaces “energy.” with new text
Struck: energy.
Inserted: energy; and
Inserted: (9) promote and increase the use of private financing and seek ways to remove barriers to private financing and assistance for projects, including through charitable organizations.
Original wording
On page 4, line 2, strike “energy.” and insert the following: “energy; and
Change 3: Inserts new text on page 10, between lines 17 and 18
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (12) A description of how United States investments to increase access to energy in sub-Saharan Africa may reduce the need for foreign aid and development assistance in the future.
Inserted: (13) A description of policies or regulations, both domestically and internationally, that create barriers to private financing of the projects undertaken in this Act.
Inserted: (14) A description of the specific national security benefits to the United States that will be derived from increased energy access in sub-Saharan Africa.
Original wording
On page 10, between lines 17 and 18, insert the following:
Change 4: Inserts new text on page 13, between lines 8 and 9
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (c) Promotion of Use of Private Financing and Assistance.--In carrying out policies under this section, such institutions shall promote the use of private financing and assistance and seek ways to remove barriers to private financing for projects and programs under this Act, including through charitable organizations.
Original wording
On page 13, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:
Change 5: Replaces “(c)” with “(d)”
[struck: (c)][inserted: (d)]Original wording
On page 13, line 9, strike “(c)” and insert “(d)”.
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As printed
SA 2939. Mr. McCONNELL (for Mr. Corker) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2152, to establish a comprehensive United States Government policy to encourage the efforts of countries in sub-Saharan Africa to develop an appropriate mix of power solutions, including renewable energy, for more broadly distributed electricity access in order to support poverty reduction, promote development outcomes, and drive economic growth, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 3, line 21, strike “technologies; and” and insert “technologies;”.
On page 4, line 2, strike “energy.” and insert the following: “energy; and
(9) promote and increase the use of private financing and seek ways to remove barriers to private financing and assistance for projects, including through charitable organizations.
On page 10, between lines 17 and 18, insert the following:
(12) A description of how United States investments to increase access to energy in sub-Saharan Africa may reduce the need for foreign aid and development assistance in the future.
(13) A description of policies or regulations, both domestically and internationally, that create barriers to private financing of the projects undertaken in this Act.
(14) A description of the specific national security benefits to the United States that will be derived from increased energy access in sub-Saharan Africa.
On page 13, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:
(c) Promotion of Use of Private Financing and Assistance.--In carrying out policies under this section, such institutions shall promote the use of private financing and assistance and seek ways to remove barriers to private financing for projects and programs under this Act, including through charitable organizations.
On page 13, line 9, strike “(c)” and insert “(d)”.
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Senate amendment submitted
December 18, 2015
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Senate amendment submitted
December 18, 2015
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2939 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Corker.(consideration: CR S8863; text: CR S8863)
December 18, 2015
Senate amendment submitted
December 18, 2015
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2939 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 18, 2015
Amendment SA 2939 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Corker. (consideration: CR S8863; text: CR S8863) To improve the bill.
December 18, 2015
Amendment SA 2939 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 18, 2015