S.Amdt. 1349
What it does: Adds SEC. 1__. STUDY ON EMISSIONS REDUCTION PATHWAYS FROM HOME HEATING at the appropriate place in subtitle A of title I
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI)What it changes
1 change to S. 2657
Adds SEC. 1__. STUDY ON EMISSIONS REDUCTION PATHWAYS FROM HOME HEATING at the appropriate place in subtitle A of title I
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 1__. STUDY ON EMISSIONS REDUCTION PATHWAYS FROM HOME HEATING.
Inserted: (a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study evaluating pathways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from home heating and cooling systems in residential and small commercial buildings by increasing energy efficiency and electrification, and the use of alternative fuels, including through the use of--
Inserted: (1) alternative fuels to supply heat to residential buildings using existing infrastructure;
Inserted: (2) a district heating and cooling system;
Inserted: (3) advanced biofuels (as defined in section 9001 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8101)), advanced biofuel blends, and energy efficient furnaces and boilers, including necessary retrofits to allow for the use of those fuels;
Inserted: (4) electric heat pumps, including geothermal and air-source heat pumps;
Inserted: (5) alternative low-emission refrigerants; and
Inserted: (6) opportunities for reducing installation and maintenance costs through workforce development and training.
Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the study conducted under subsection (a), including--
Inserted: (1) an evaluation of potential greenhouse gas emissions reductions from the pathways described in subsection (a);
Inserted: (2) an evaluation of the impact of adopting technologies described in subsection (a) on consumers, the electric grid, and pipeline systems;
Inserted: (3) an identification of barriers to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the heating and cooling sector; and
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Inserted: (4) recommendations relating to the issues described in paragraphs (1) through (3).
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Original wording
At the appropriate place in subtitle A of title I, insert the following:
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SA 1349. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place in subtitle A of title I, insert the following:
SEC. 1__. STUDY ON EMISSIONS REDUCTION PATHWAYS FROM HOME HEATING.
(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study evaluating pathways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from home heating and cooling systems in residential and small commercial buildings by increasing energy efficiency and electrification, and the use of alternative fuels, including through the use of--
(1) alternative fuels to supply heat to residential buildings using existing infrastructure;
(2) a district heating and cooling system;
(3) advanced biofuels (as defined in section 9001 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8101)), advanced biofuel blends, and energy efficient furnaces and boilers, including necessary retrofits to allow for the use of those fuels;
(4) electric heat pumps, including geothermal and air-source heat pumps;
(5) alternative low-emission refrigerants; and
(6) opportunities for reducing installation and maintenance costs through workforce development and training.
(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the study conducted under subsection (a), including--
(1) an evaluation of potential greenhouse gas emissions reductions from the pathways described in subsection (a);
(2) an evaluation of the impact of adopting technologies described in subsection (a) on consumers, the electric grid, and pipeline systems;
(3) an identification of barriers to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the heating and cooling sector; and
(4) recommendations relating to the issues described in paragraphs (1) through (3).
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Senate amendment submitted
March 3, 2020