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109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5402
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 17, 2006
Mr. Conaway introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To provide for the establishment of a partnership between the Secretary of Energy and appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Fuel Consumption Education
Act
.
Findings
The Congress finds that—
today’s gasoline prices are taking a severe toll on the pocketbooks of all Americans and are nearing a level of national emergency;
a large number of factors contribute to the price of gasoline, including worldwide demand for crude oil, taxes, international conflicts, regional supply chains, environmental regulations, and refining capacity;
individuals can take steps to address rising demand by using a few simple gas saving tips; and
increased driving efficiency will lower the demand for gasoline and thereby lower prices in the short term.
Partnership
Establishment
The Secretary of Energy shall enter into a partnership with interested industry groups, including groups from the automotive, gasoline refining, and oil industries, to create a public education campaign that provides information to United States drivers about immediate measures that may be taken to conserve transportation fuel. This public-private partnership shall include a five member advisory board, to be chaired by the Secretary or his designee, which shall include representatives from the Department of Energy, the oil industry, the automotive industry, and the Congress, to be appointed by the Secretary. The Secretary shall appoint the advisory board not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Accessibility
The public information campaign under this section shall be targeted to reach the widest audience possible. The education campaign shall include television, print, Internet website, or any other method designed to maximize the dissemination of transportation fuel savings information to drivers.
Cost sharing
The Secretary shall provide no more than 50 percent of the cost of the campaign created under this section.
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000 for carrying out this section.
Termination of program
The Secretary of Labor shall terminate the America’s Job Bank program.