S. Amdt. 1792 - To Provide for Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards.
- Sponsor:
- Ted Stevens
PASSED by voice vote on June 21, 2007.
Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007
H.R. 6 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Keywords
- energy, renewable fuels, CAFE standards, biofuels, ethanol, RFS, energy independence, fuel-efficiency
- Summary
- An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- CLEAN Energy Act of 2007
- Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act of 2007
- Ending Subsidies for Big Oil Act of 2007
- Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2007
- CLEAN Energy Act of 2007
- Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act of 2007
- Ending Subsidies for Big Oil Act of 2007
- Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2007
- Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007
- Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007
- Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2007
- Energy Diplomacy and Security Act of 2007
- Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007
- High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007
- No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007
- NOPEC
- Petroleum Consumer Price Gouging Protection Act
- Public Buildings Cost Reduction Act of 2007
- Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act
- United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007
- Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
- Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 2007
- Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007
- Green Jobs Act of 2007
- Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Research and Development Act
- Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007
- Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act
- United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007
- Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
- An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
- An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Nick Rahall
- Co-Sponsors
- Grace Napolitano
- Edward Markey
- Madeleine Bordallo
- Bob Filner
- Eni Faleomavaega
- Timothy Bishop
- Zachary Space
- Donna Christensen
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- Silvestre Reyes
- Dennis Kucinich
- Baron Hill
- Robert Scott
- Carolyn McCarthy
- Jerrold Nadler
- Tom Udall
- George Butterfield
- Barton Gordon
- James McGovern
- John Tierney
- Wayne Gilchrest
- Artur Davis
- John Conyers
- Raul Grijalva
- Yvette Clarke
- Tim Holden
- William Delahunt
- Dennis Moore
- Michael Arcuri
- Christopher Carney
- Eliot Engel
- C. Thompson
- Nita Lowey
- Charles Rangel
- Eleanor Norton
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Lincoln Davis
- Robert Wexler
- Sam Farr
- Alcee Hastings
- Kathy Castor
- Dennis Cardoza
- Allyson Schwartz
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
- Keith Ellison
- Jesse Jackson
- Michael McNulty
- Michael Capuano
- Adam Smith
- Adam Schiff
- Ed Perlmutter
- Anna Eshoo
- Daniel Lipinski
- Earl Pomeroy
- Gary Ackerman
- Diane Watson
- Jason Altmire
- Michael Michaud
- David Obey
- Jerry McNerney
- Timothy Walz
- Christopher Shays
- Diana DeGette
- Ellen Tauscher
- Hilda Solis
- Rush Holt
- Charles Gonzalez
- Mark Udall
- Ike Skelton
- Linda Sánchez
- Bruce Braley
- Dale Kildee
- James McDermott
- Chaka Fattah
- Stephen Lynch
- David Wu
- Tim Mahoney
- Sanford Bishop
- Donald Payne
- Ron Klein
- Gabrielle Giffords
- Collin Peterson
- Thomas Allen
- Zoe Lofgren
- Tom Lantos
- Bennie Thompson
- Doris Matsui
- Timothy Ryan
- Ciro Rodriguez
- Fortney Stark
- Roscoe Bartlett
- John Spratt
- Juanita Millender-McDonald
- Lucille Roybal-Allard
- James Langevin
- Nydia Velázquez
- Robert Andrews
- Charles Wilson
- Harry Mitchell
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- David Loebsack
- Ben Chandler
- Joe Courtney
- Frank Pallone
- Henry Johnson
- John Tanner
- Rosa DeLauro
- John Dingell
- Joseph Crowley
- John Yarmuth
- Kendrick Meek
- Betty McCollum
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- Steve Kagen
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- Phil Hare
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- Related Bills
- H.Res. 66 (110th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 6) to Reduce Our Nation's Dependency on Foreign Oil by Investing in Clean, Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources, Promoting New Emerging Energy Alternatives, Developing Greater Efficiency, and Creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to Invest in Alternative Energy, and for Other Purposes.
- H.Res. 839 (110th) : Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(A) of Rule XIII with Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported from the Committee on Rules.
- H.Res. 846 (110th) : Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to the Bill (H.R. 6) to Reduce Our Nation's Dependency on Foreign Oil by Investing in Clean, Renewable, and Alternative Energy Resources, Promoting New Emerging Energy Technologies, Developing Greater Efficiency, and Creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to Invest in Alternative Energy, and for Other Purposes.
- H.Res. 846 (110th) : Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to the Bill (H.R. 6) to Reduce Our Nation's Dependency on Foreign Oil by Investing in Clean, Renewable, and Alternative Energy Resources, Promoting New Emerging Energy Technologies, Developing Greater Efficiency, and Creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to Invest in Alternative Energy, and for Other Purposes.
- H.Res. 873 (110th) : Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(A) of Rule XIII with Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported from the Committee on Rules.
- H.Res. 877 (110th) : Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to the Bill (H.R. 6) to Move the United States Toward Greater Energy Independence and Security, to Increase the Production of Clean Renewable Fuels, to Protect Consumers, to Increase the Efficiency of Products, Buildings, and Vehicles, to Promote Research on and Deploy Greenhouse Gas Capture and Storage Options, and to Improve the Energy Performance of the Federal Government, and for Other Purposes.
- H.Res. 877 (110th) : Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to the Bill (H.R. 6) to Move the United States Toward Greater Energy Independence and Security, to Increase the Production of Clean Renewable Fuels, to Protect Consumers, to Increase the Efficiency of Products, Buildings, and Vehicles, to Promote Research on and Deploy Greenhouse Gas Capture and Storage Options, and to Improve the Energy Performance of the Federal Government, and for Other Purposes.
- H.R. 453 (110th) : Ending Subsidies for Big Oil Act of 2007
- H.R. 632 (110th) : H-Prize Act of 2007
- H.R. 1705 (110th) : BRIGHT Energy Savings Act of 2007
- H.R. 1721 (110th) : Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
- H.R. 1933 (110th) : Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007
- H.R. 2635 (110th) : Carbon-Neutral Government Act of 2007
- H.R. 2701 (110th) : Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act of 2007
- H.R. 3221 (110th) : Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
- H.R. 3221 (110th) : Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
- H.R. 3221 (110th) : Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
- H.R. 4773 (110th) : Renewable and Hydroelectric Energy for Alaska's Tomorrow Act (The Renewable HEAT Act)
- S. 103 (110th) : Restore a Rational Tax Rate on Petroleum Production Act of 2007
- S. 193 (110th) : Energy Diplomacy and Security Act of 2007
- S. 357 (110th) : Ten-In-Ten Fuel Economy Act
- S. 962 (110th) : Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007
- S. 987 (110th) : Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007
- S. 992 (110th) : Public Buildings Cost Reduction Act of 2007
- S. 1321 (110th) : Energy Savings Act of 2007
- S. 1419 (110th) : Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007
- S. 1656 (110th) : A Bill to Authorize Loans for Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Projects Under the Express Loan Program of the Small Business Administration.
- S. 1657 (110th) : Small Business Energy Efficiency Act of 2007
- S. 1771 (110th) : Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/12/2007 Referred to Committee Amendments (331 proposed) Passed House 1/18/2007 Passed Senate 6/22/2007 Signed by President 12/19/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On consideration of the bill: H.R. 6 Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act 1/18/2007 This motion PASSED the House 228 voted YES 193 voted NO 13 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 6 Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act 1/18/2007 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 194 voted YES 232 voted NO 8 voted present/not votingselect this vote House Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair: H.R. 6 Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act 1/18/2007 This motion PASSED the House 230 voted YES 195 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Passage - House - H.R. 6 Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act 1/18/2007 This bill PASSED the House 264 voted YES 163 voted NO 8 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R.6 6/11/2007 This motion PASSED the Senate 91 voted YES 0 voted NO 8 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Amendment SA 1515 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/12/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Bayh Amdt. No. 1508 6/12/2007 This amendment PASSED the Senate 63 voted YES 30 voted NO 6 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Inhofe Amdt. No. 1505 6/13/2007 This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 43 voted YES 52 voted NO 4 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Amendment SA 1572 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 6/14/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Domenici Amdt. No. 1538 ) 6/14/2007 This amendment PASSED the Senate 56 voted YES 39 voted NO 4 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Warner Amdt. No. 1566, As Modified 6/14/2007 This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 43 voted YES 44 voted NO 12 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Amendment SA 1524 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 6/15/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1609 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 6/19/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Bunning Amdt. No. 1628 6/19/2007 This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 39 voted YES 55 voted NO 5 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Tester Amdt. No. 1614 6/19/2007 This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 33 voted YES 61 voted NO 5 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Kohl Amdt. No. 1519 6/19/2007 This amendment PASSED the Senate 70 voted YES 23 voted NO 6 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Cardin Amdt. No. 1610 6/19/2007 This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 37 voted YES 56 voted NO 6 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Amendment SA 1528 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/20/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1529 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/20/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1533 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/20/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1551 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/20/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: DeMint Amdt. No. 1546 6/20/2007 This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 37 voted YES 55 voted NO 7 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Gregg Amdt. No. 1718 6/20/2007 This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 36 voted YES 56 voted NO 7 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Bingaman Amdt. No. 1693 6/20/2007 This amendment PASSED the Senate 58 voted YES 34 voted NO 7 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Inhofe Amdt. No. 1666 6/20/2007 This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 31 voted YES 63 voted NO 5 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Kyl Amdt. No. 1800 6/20/2007 This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 45 voted YES 49 voted NO 5 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Amendment SA 1502 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1513 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1520 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1525 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1567 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1568 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1569 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1595 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1597 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1602 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1615 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1624 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1639 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1660 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1675 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1676 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1677 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1679 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1683 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1687 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1688 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1689 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1698 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1700 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1702 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1706 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1710 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1717 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1724 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1729 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1759 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1764 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote currently selected Senate Amendment SA 1792 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1797 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1798 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1799 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Motion to Waive CBA Re: Kyl Amdt. No. 1733 as Modified 6/21/2007 This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 38 voted YES 55 voted NO 6 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 1704 6/21/2007 This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 57 voted YES 36 voted NO 6 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Amdt. No. 1502 6/21/2007 This amendment PASSED the Senate 61 voted YES 32 voted NO 6 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 6 6/22/2007 This motion PASSED the Senate 62 voted YES 32 voted NO 5 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate On Passage - Senate - H.R. 6, As Amended 6/22/2007 This bill PASSED the Senate 65 voted YES 27 voted NO 7 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Amendment SA 1867 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/22/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On Agreeing to the Senate Amendments with Amendments: H.R. 6 Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act 12/06/2007 This motion PASSED the House 235 voted YES 181 voted NO 16 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amdts. to the Senate Amdts. to H.R. 6 12/07/2007 This motion DID NOT PASS the Senate 53 voted YES 42 voted NO 5 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment with an Amendment to H.R. 6 12/13/2007 This motion DID NOT PASS the Senate 59 voted YES 40 voted NO 1 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Motion to Concur in the Amendment of the House to the Amendment of the Senate to the Text of H.R. 6, with an Amendment 12/13/2007 This motion PASSED the Senate 86 voted YES 8 voted NO 6 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt: H.R. 6 Energy Independence and Security Act 12/18/2007 This motion PASSED the House 314 voted YES 100 voted NO 19 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 1/12/2007 1/12/2007 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, the Budget, and Rules, 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. 1/12/2007 Referred to House Ways and Means 1/12/2007 Referred to House Natural Resources 1/12/2007 Referred to House Budget 1/12/2007 Referred to House Rules 1/17/2007 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 66 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. 1/18/2007 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. select this vote Vote 1/18/2007 On consideration of the bill: H.R. 6 Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act 1/18/2007 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 1/18/2007 Mr. McCrery moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means, Natural Resources, The Budget, and Rules. 1/18/2007 Floor Summary: Debate - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the McCrery motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported to the House after the Committee holds hearings on, and considers, the bill. 1/18/2007 The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection. 1/18/2007 Point of order raised by Mr. Blunt on the content of the measure. Point of order overruled by the Chair. 1/18/2007 Mr. Blunt appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. 1/18/2007 Mr. McDermott moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair. select this vote Vote 1/18/2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 6 Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act select this vote Vote 1/18/2007 Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair: H.R. 6 Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act select this vote House Vote on Passage 1/18/2007 On Passage - House - H.R. 6 Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act 1/19/2007 Rule H. Res. 66 passed House. 1/19/2007 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 66, Mr. Rangel called up H.R. 6 and asked unanimous consent for its immediate consideration. 1/19/2007 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 66. 1/19/2007 QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION - Mr. Price of Georgia demanded that the question be put on consideration of the bill H.R. 6. 1/19/2007 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. 1/19/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 66, the House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 6. Put on a legislative calendar 1/22/2007 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9. 6/06/2007 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. 6/06/2007 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. 6/06/2007 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. 6/07/2007 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. 6/11/2007 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. select this vote Vote 6/11/2007 Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R.6 6/12/2007 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. 6/12/2007 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/12/2007 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. 6/12/2007 Amendment SA 1502 proposed by Senator Reid. 6/12/2007 Amendment SA 1505 proposed by Senator Inhofe to Amendment SA 1502. 6/12/2007 Amendment SA 1508 proposed by Senator Lieberman for Senator Bayh to Amendment SA 1502. 6/12/2007 Amendment SA 1515 proposed by Senator Sanders to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/12/2007 Amendment SA 1515 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. select this vote Vote 6/12/2007 Bayh Amdt. No. 1508 6/13/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/13/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/13/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/13/2007 Amendment SA 1537 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Bingaman to Amendment SA 1502. 6/13/2007 Amendment SA 1538 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Domenici to Amendment SA 1537. select this vote Vote 6/13/2007 Inhofe Amdt. No. 1505 6/14/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/14/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/14/2007 Amendment SA 1519 proposed by Senator Kohl to Amendment SA 1502. 6/14/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/14/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/14/2007 Amendment SA 1546 proposed by Senator Kohl for Senator DeMint to Amendment SA 1502. 6/14/2007 Amendment SA 1557 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Klobuchar to Amendment SA 1502. 6/14/2007 Proposed amendment SA 1566, having failed to achieve the 60 votes required for adoption, withdrawn in Senate. 6/14/2007 Amendment SA 1572 proposed by Senator Salazar to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/14/2007 Amendment SA 1572 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 6/14/2007 Amendment SA 1573 proposed by Senator Klobuchar for Senator Bingaman to Amendment SA 1537. 6/14/2007 Proposed amendment SA 1578, amendment SA 1566 having failed to achieve the 60 votes required for adoption, withdrawn in Senate. 6/14/2007 Amendment SA 1566 proposed by Senator Warner to Amendment SA 1502. 6/14/2007 Amendment SA 1578 proposed by Senator Menendez to Amendment SA 1566. 6/14/2007 Amendment SA 1578 was modified to be a 1st degree amendment by Unanimous Consent. 6/14/2007 Amendment SA 1578 proposed by Senator Menendez to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/14/2007 On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Domenici Amdt. No. 1538 ) select this vote Vote 6/14/2007 Warner Amdt. No. 1566, As Modified 6/15/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/15/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/15/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/15/2007 Amendment SA 1520 proposed by Senator Cardin to Amendment SA 1502. 6/15/2007 Amendment SA 1524 proposed by Senator Salazar to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/15/2007 Amendment SA 1524 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 6/15/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/15/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/15/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/15/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/15/2007 Amendment SA 1608 proposed by Senator Corker to Amendment SA 1502. 6/15/2007 Amendment SA 1609 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Thune to Amendment SA 1502. 6/15/2007 Amendment SA 1610 proposed by Senator Cardin to Amendment SA 1502. 6/15/2007 Amendment SA 1615 proposed by Senator Collins to Amendment SA 1502. 6/18/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/18/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/18/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/18/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/18/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/18/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/18/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/18/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/18/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/18/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/18/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/18/2007 Amendment SA 1614 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Tester to Amendment SA 1502. 6/18/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/18/2007 Amendment SA 1628 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Bunning to Amendment SA 1502. 6/19/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/19/2007 Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. 6/19/2007 Cloture motion on amendment SA 1502 presented in Senate. 6/19/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/19/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/19/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/19/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/19/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/19/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/19/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/19/2007 Considered by Senate. select this vote Vote 6/19/2007 Amendment SA 1609 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 6/19/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/19/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/19/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/19/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/19/2007 Cloture motion on amendment SA 1704 presented in Senate. 6/19/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/19/2007 Amendment SA 1704 proposed by Senator Baucus to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/19/2007 Bunning Amdt. No. 1628 select this vote Vote 6/19/2007 Tester Amdt. No. 1614 select this vote Vote 6/19/2007 Kohl Amdt. No. 1519 select this vote Vote 6/19/2007 Cardin Amdt. No. 1610 6/20/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/20/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/20/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1528 proposed by Senator Bingaman to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1528 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1529 proposed by Senator Bingaman to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1529 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1533 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Menendez to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1533 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/20/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1546 ruled out of order by the chair. 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1551 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Cantwell to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1551 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/20/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/20/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/20/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/20/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1666 ruled out of order by the chair. 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1693 proposed by Senator Bingaman to Amendment SA 1502. 6/20/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1718 ruled out of order by the chair. 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1733 proposed by Senator Kyl to Amendment SA 1704. 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1800 proposed by Senator Kyl to Amendment SA 1704. 6/20/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/20/2007 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1546. 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1666 proposed by Senator Inhofe to Amendment SA 1502. 6/20/2007 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1666. 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1718 proposed by Senator Gregg to Amendment SA 1704. 6/20/2007 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1718. 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1733 proposed by Senator Kyl to Amendment SA 1502. 6/20/2007 Amendment SA 1733 was modified to be a second degree amendment to SA 1704 by Unanimous Consent. select this vote Vote 6/20/2007 Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: DeMint Amdt. No. 1546 select this vote Vote 6/20/2007 Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Gregg Amdt. No. 1718 select this vote Vote 6/20/2007 Bingaman Amdt. No. 1693 select this vote Vote 6/20/2007 Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Inhofe Amdt. No. 1666 select this vote Vote 6/20/2007 Kyl Amdt. No. 1800 6/21/2007 Considered by Senate. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1502 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1513 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Murkowski to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1513 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1520 proposed to amendment SA 1502 by Mr. Bingaman for Mr. Cardin by Unanimous Consent. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1520 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1525 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Sanders to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1525 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1537 ruled non-germane by the chair. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1557 ruled non-germane by the chair. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1567 proposed by Senator Bingaman to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1567 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1568 proposed by Senator Bingaman to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1568 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1569 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Domenici to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1569 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1573 ruled non-germane by the chair. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1595 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Kohl to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1595 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1597 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Inouye to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1597 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1602 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Inhofe to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1602 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1608 ruled out of order by the chair. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1615 proposed by Mr. Bingaman for Ms. Collins to amendment SA 1502 by Unanimous Consent. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1615 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1624 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Dole to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1624 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1639 proposed by Senator Bingaman to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1639 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1660 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Inhofe to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1660 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1675 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Menendez to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1675 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1676 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Brown to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1676 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1677 proposed by Senator Bingaman to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1677 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1679 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Hutchison to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1679 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1683 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Voinovich to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1683 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1687 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Burr to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1687 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1688 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Burr to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1688 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1689 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Burr to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1689 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1698 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Cantwell to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1698 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1700 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Collins to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1700 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1702 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Snowe to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1702 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1704 ruled non-germane by the chair. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1706 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Kerry to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1706 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1710 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1710 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1717 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Carper to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1717 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1724 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Enzi to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1724 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1729 proposed by Senator Bingaman to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1729 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1733 ruled out of order by the chair. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1759 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Wyden to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1759 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1764 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Akaka to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1764 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1792 proposed by Senator Stevens to Amendment SA 1502. currently selected Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1792 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1797 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Cantwell to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1797 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1798 proposed by Senator Bingaman to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1798 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1799 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Boxer to Amendment SA 1502. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1799 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/21/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/21/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1520 ruled non-germane by the chair. 6/21/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/21/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/21/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/21/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/21/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/21/2007 Amendment SA 1615 ruled non-germane by the chair. 6/21/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/21/2007 Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on amendmend SA 1704 (Record Vote Number 223) entered in Senate. 6/21/2007 Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on amendment SA 1704 (Record Vote Number 223) withdrawn in Senate. 6/21/2007 Considered by Senate. 6/21/2007 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1733. select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Motion to Waive CBA Re: Kyl Amdt. No. 1733 as Modified select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 1704 select this vote Vote 6/21/2007 Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Amdt. No. 1502 select this vote Vote 6/22/2007 Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 6 select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 6/22/2007 On Passage - Senate - H.R. 6, As Amended 6/22/2007 Measure amended in Senate by unanimous consent after passage. 6/22/2007 Title to H.R.6 amended after passage. 6/22/2007 Amendment SA 1867 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Bingaman. select this vote Vote 6/22/2007 Amendment SA 1867 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/25/2007 Senate ordered measure printed as passed. 6/26/2007 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 12/06/2007 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 846 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6. 12/06/2007 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 846, the House moved to agree with amendments to the Senate amendments. 12/06/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 846, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments with amendments. 12/06/2007 The House resumed debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 6 with amendments. 12/06/2007 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. select this vote Vote 12/06/2007 On Agreeing to the Senate Amendments with Amendments: H.R. 6 Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act 12/07/2007 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments. 12/07/2007 Motion to agree to House amendments to Senate amendments made in Senate. 12/07/2007 Cloture motion on the motion to agree to House amendments to Senate amendments presented in Senate. select this vote Vote 12/07/2007 Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amdts. to the Senate Amdts. to H.R. 6 12/12/2007 Motion to agree to House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3841) made in Senate. 12/12/2007 Pursuant to the order of December 11, 2007, cloture motion on the motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3841) presented in Senate. 12/12/2007 Amendment SA 3841 proposed by Senator Reid to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text. 12/12/2007 Amendment SA 3842 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3841. 12/13/2007 Motion to agree to House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3841) considered in Senate. 12/13/2007 Motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6 withdrawn in Senate. 12/13/2007 Motion to concur in House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3850) made in Senate. 12/13/2007 Cloture motion on the motion to agree to House amendments to Senate amendments withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. 12/13/2007 SA 3841 fell when the motion to agree to House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6 was withdrawn. 12/13/2007 SA 3842 fell when SA 3841 fell. 12/13/2007 Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent. 12/13/2007 Considered by Senate. 12/13/2007 Considered by Senate. 12/13/2007 Amendment SA 3850 proposed by Senator Reid to the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the text of H.R. 6. select this vote Vote 12/13/2007 Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment with an Amendment to H.R. 6 select this vote Vote 12/13/2007 Motion to Concur in the Amendment of the House to the Amendment of the Senate to the Text of H.R. 6, with an Amendment 12/14/2007 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 12/17/2007 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 877 Reported to House. Upon adoption of the resolution, it shall be in order to move to take from the Speaker's table, H.R. 6, with the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment, and to agree with the Senate amendment. Presented to President 12/18/2007 Presented to President. Presented to President 12/18/2007 Cleared for White House. 12/18/2007 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 877, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendments. 12/18/2007 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 12/18/2007 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 314 - 100 (Roll No. 1177). select this vote Vote 12/18/2007 On Agreeing to Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt: H.R. 6 Energy Independence and Security Act 12/19/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6. Signed 12/19/2007 Signed by President. Enacted 12/19/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-140. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status S. Amdt. 1500 Pryor, Mark [D-AR] June 11, 2007 Offered on June 10, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1501 Pryor, Mark [D-AR] June 11, 2007 Offered on June 10, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1502 Reid, Harry [D-NV] June 11, 2007 Passed by roll call vote on June 20, 2007. In the nature of a substitute.
S. Amdt. 1503 Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD] June 11, 2007 Offered on June 10, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1504 Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD] June 11, 2007 Offered on June 10, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1505 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 12, 2007 Failed by roll call vote on June 12, 2007. To improve domestic fuels security.
S. Amdt. 1506 Stevens, Ted [R-AK] June 12, 2007 Offered on June 11, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1508 Bayh, Evan [D-IN] June 12, 2007 Passed by roll call vote on June 11, 2007. To provide for the publication and implementation of an action plan to reduce the quantity of oil used annually in the United States.
S. Amdt. 1509 Craig, Larry [R-ID] June 12, 2007 Offered on June 11, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1510 Cochran, Thad [R-MS] June 12, 2007 Offered on June 11, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1511 Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] June 12, 2007 Offered on June 11, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1512 Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] June 12, 2007 Offered on June 11, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1513 Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] June 12, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To amend the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act to allow the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects to hire employees more efficiently.
S. Amdt. 1514 Kerry, John [D-MA] June 12, 2007 Offered on June 11, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1515 Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] June 12, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 11, 2007. To establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program.
S. Amdt. 1516 Menéndez, Robert [D-NJ] June 12, 2007 Offered on June 11, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1517 Menéndez, Robert [D-NJ] June 12, 2007 Offered on June 11, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1518 Menéndez, Robert [D-NJ] June 12, 2007 Offered on June 11, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1519 Kohl, Herbert [D-WI] June 12, 2007 Passed by roll call vote on June 18, 2007. To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1520 Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD] June 12, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To promote the energy independence of the United States.
S. Amdt. 1521 Biden, Joseph [D-DE] June 12, 2007 Offered on June 11, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1522 Craig, Larry [R-ID] June 12, 2007 Offered on June 11, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1523 Thune, John [R-SD] June 12, 2007 Offered on June 11, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1524 Salazar, Ken [D-CO] June 12, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 14, 2007. To express the sense of Congress relating to the use of renewable resources to generate energy.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1525 Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] June 12, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To require that not less than 30 percent of the hot water demand for certain new or substantially modified Federal buildings be met through the installation and use of solar hot water heaters.
S. Amdt. 1526 Thune, John [R-SD] June 12, 2007 Offered on June 11, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1527 Thune, John [R-SD] June 12, 2007 Offered on June 11, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1528 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 13, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 19, 2007. To improve the section relating to energy storage competitiveness.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1529 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 13, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 19, 2007. To require the Administrator of General Services to submit an annual report to the Energy Information Agency.
S. Amdt. 1530 Pryor, Mark [D-AR] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1531 Pryor, Mark [D-AR] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1532 Thune, John [R-SD] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1533 Menéndez, Robert [D-NJ] June 13, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 19, 2007. To make the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico eligible for the Federal weatherization program.
S. Amdt. 1534 Nelson, Ben [D-NE] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1535 Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1536 Kerry, John [D-MA] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1537 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. To provide for a renewable portfolio standard.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1538 Domenici, Pete [R-NM] June 13, 2007 Failed by roll call vote on June 13, 2007. To provide for the establishment of a Federal clean portfolio standard.
S. Amdt. 1539 Akaka, Daniel [D-HI] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1540 Carper, Thomas [D-DE] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1541 Smith, Gordon [R-OR] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1542 Brownback, Samuel [R-KS] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1543 Bayh, Evan [D-IN] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1544 Casey, Robert [D-PA] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1545 Enzi, Michael [R-WY] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1546 DeMint, Jim [R-SC] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. To provide that legislation that would increase the national average fuel prices for automobiles is subject to a point of order in the Senate.
S. Amdt. 1547 Tester, Jon [D-MT] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1548 Durbin, Richard [D-IL] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1549 Kohl, Herbert [D-WI] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1550 Wyden, Ron [D-OR] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1551 Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] June 13, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 19, 2007. To establish a standard for Federal agencies for the purchase of products that have standby power.
S. Amdt. 1556 Lincoln, Blanche [D-AR] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1557 Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. To establish a national greenhouse gas registry.
S. Amdt. 1558 Obama, Barack [D-IL] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1559 Hagel, Charles [R-NE] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1560 Hagel, Charles [R-NE] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1561 Kohl, Herbert [D-WI] June 13, 2007 Offered on June 12, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1562 Dorgan, Byron [D-ND] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1563 Dorgan, Byron [D-ND] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1564 Tester, Jon [D-MT] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1565 Nelson, Ben [D-NE] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1566 Warner, John [R-VA] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. To authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1567 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 14, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of installing advanced insulation into commercial refrigerated trailers, refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1568 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 14, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To prevent supply disruptions from planned refinery outages.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1569 Domenici, Pete [R-NM] June 14, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To provide an alternate sulfur dioxide removal measurement for certain coal gasification project goals.
S. Amdt. 1570 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1571 Hagel, Charles [R-NE] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1572 Salazar, Ken [D-CO] June 14, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 13, 2007. To reduce United States dependence on foreign oil by promoting the development of plug-in electric vehicles, deploying near-term programs to electrify the transportation sector, and including electric drive vehicles in the fleet purchasing programs.
S. Amdt. 1573 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. To provide for a renewable portfolio standard.
S. Amdt. 1574 Lautenberg, Frank [D-NJ] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1575 Voinovich, George [R-OH] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1576 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1577 Martinez, Mel [R-FL] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1578 Menéndez, Robert [D-NJ] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. To authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State.
S. Amdt. 1579 Obama, Barack [D-IL] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1580 Bayh, Evan [D-IN] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1581 Gregg, Judd [R-NH] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1582 Martinez, Mel [R-FL] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1583 Martinez, Mel [R-FL] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1584 Martinez, Mel [R-FL] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1585 Lautenberg, Frank [D-NJ] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1586 Tester, Jon [D-MT] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1587 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1588 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1589 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1590 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1591 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1592 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1593 Isakson, John [R-GA] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1594 Durbin, Richard [D-IL] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1595 Kohl, Herbert [D-WI] June 14, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To provide a set aside for small automobile manufacturers and component suppliers for awards under the advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program.
S. Amdt. 1596 Kohl, Herbert [D-WI] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1597 Inouye, Daniel [D-HI] June 14, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To propose a study of the adequacy of transportation of domestically-produced renewable fuel by railroads and other modes of transportation, and for other purposes.
S. Amdt. 1598 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1599 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1600 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1601 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1602 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 14, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To provide transitional assistance for farmers who plant dedicated energy crops for a local cellulosic refinery.
S. Amdt. 1603 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1604 Schumer, Charles [D-NY] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1605 Schumer, Charles [D-NY] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1606 Schumer, Charles [D-NY] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1607 Gregg, Judd [R-NH] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1608 Corker, Bob [R-TN] June 14, 2007 Offered on June 13, 2007. To allow clean fuels to meet the renewable fuel standard.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1609 Thune, John [R-SD] June 14, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 18, 2007. To provide requirements for the designation of national interest electric transmission corridors.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1610 Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD] June 15, 2007 Failed by roll call vote on June 18, 2007. To provide for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals.
S. Amdt. 1611 Coleman, Norm [R-MN] June 15, 2007 Offered on June 14, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1612 Coleman, Norm [R-MN] June 15, 2007 Offered on June 14, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1613 Coleman, Norm [R-MN] June 15, 2007 Offered on June 14, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1614 Tester, Jon [D-MT] June 15, 2007 Failed by roll call vote on June 18, 2007. To establish a program to provide loans for projects to produce syngas from coal and other feedstocks while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reliance of the United States on petroleum and natural gas.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1615 Collins, Susan [R-ME] June 15, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To provide for the development and coordination of a comprehensive and integrated United States research program that assists the people of the United States and the world to understand, assess, and predict human-induced and natural processes of abrupt climate change.
S. Amdt. 1616 Durbin, Richard [D-IL] June 15, 2007 Offered on June 14, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1617 Tester, Jon [D-MT] June 15, 2007 Offered on June 14, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1618 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 15, 2007 Offered on June 14, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1619 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 15, 2007 Offered on June 14, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1620 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 15, 2007 Offered on June 14, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1621 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 15, 2007 Offered on June 14, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1622 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 15, 2007 Offered on June 14, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1623 Carper, Thomas [D-DE] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1624 Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] June 18, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To expand the scope of the applied research program on energy storage systems to include flow batteries.
S. Amdt. 1625 Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1626 Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1627 Kohl, Herbert [D-WI] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1628 Bunning, Jim [R-KY] June 18, 2007 Failed by roll call vote on June 18, 2007. To provide standards for clean coal-derived fuels.
S. Amdt. 1629 Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1630 Casey, Robert [D-PA] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1631 McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1632 Feingold, Russell [D-WI] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1633 Feingold, Russell [D-WI] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1634 Feingold, Russell [D-WI] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1635 Feingold, Russell [D-WI] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1637 Landrieu, Mary [D-LA] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1638 Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1639 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 18, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To make certain technical corrections to title III.
S. Amdt. 1640 Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1641 Coleman, Norm [R-MN] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1642 Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1643 Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1644 Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1645 Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1646 Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1647 Clinton, Hillary [D-NY] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1648 Wyden, Ron [D-OR] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1649 Reed, John [D-RI] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1650 Reed, John [D-RI] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1651 McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1652 Hagel, Charles [R-NE] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1653 Hagel, Charles [R-NE] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1654 Hagel, Charles [R-NE] June 18, 2007 Offered on June 17, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1655 Nelson, Bill [D-FL] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1656 Schumer, Charles [D-NY] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1657 Isakson, John [R-GA] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1658 Vitter, David [R-LA] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1659 Sununu, John [R-NH] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1660 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 19, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To modify sections to provide for the use of geothermal heat pumps.
S. Amdt. 1661 Carper, Thomas [D-DE] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1662 Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1663 Martinez, Mel [R-FL] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1664 Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1665 Salazar, Ken [D-CO] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1666 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. To ensure agricultural equity with respect to the renewable fuels standard.
S. Amdt. 1667 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1668 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1669 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1670 Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1671 Landrieu, Mary [D-LA] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1672 Schumer, Charles [D-NY] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1673 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1674 Feingold, Russell [D-WI] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1675 Menéndez, Robert [D-NJ] June 19, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To provide for a study on the effect of laws limiting the siting of privately owned electric distribution wires on the development of combined heat and power facilities.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1676 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] June 19, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To establish a renewable energy innovation partnership program to support the development, demonstration, and deployment of systems and projects relating to renewable energy.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1677 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 19, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To improve the bill.
S. Amdt. 1678 Hutchison, Kay [R-TX] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1679 Hutchison, Kay [R-TX] June 19, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To require the Secretary of Energy to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to assess the impact of the renewable fuel standard.
S. Amdt. 1680 Hagel, Charles [R-NE] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1681 Hagel, Charles [R-NE] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1682 Hagel, Charles [R-NE] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1683 Voinovich, George [R-OH] June 19, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To implement the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage.
S. Amdt. 1684 Hutchison, Kay [R-TX] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1685 Hagel, Charles [R-NE] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1686 Allard, Wayne [R-CO] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1687 Burr, Richard [R-NC] June 19, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To express the sense of Congress that the Department of Energy should be the lead United States Government agency in charge of formulating and coordinating the national energy security policy of the United States.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1688 Burr, Richard [R-NC] June 19, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To require the President to submit to Congress an annual national energy security strategy report.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1689 Burr, Richard [R-NC] June 19, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to add the Secretary of Energy to the National Security Council in recognition of the role energy and energy security issues play in the United States national security.
S. Amdt. 1690 Menéndez, Robert [D-NJ] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1691 Wyden, Ron [D-OR] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1692 Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1693 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 19, 2007 Passed by roll call vote on June 19, 2007. To ensure that the renewable fuel standard does not harm the environment.
S. Amdt. 1694 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1695 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1696 Nelson, Ben [D-NE] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1697 Webb, Jim [D-VA] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1698 Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] June 19, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To modify the definition of renewable biomass.
S. Amdt. 1699 Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1700 Collins, Susan [R-ME] June 19, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To provide for research support to facilitate the development of sustainable markets and technologies to produce and use woody biomass and other low-carbon fuels.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1702 Snowe, Olympia [R-ME] June 19, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To authorize loans for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency projects under the Express Loan Program of the Small Business Administration.
S. Amdt. 1703 Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1704 Baucus, Max [D-MT] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for energy advancement and investment, and for other purposes.
S. Amdt. 1705 Kerry, John [D-MA] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1706 Kerry, John [D-MA] June 19, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To establish a small business energy efficiency program, and for other purposes.
S. Amdt. 1707 Kerry, John [D-MA] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1708 Tester, Jon [D-MT] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1710 Feingold, Russell [D-WI] June 19, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To clarify the purposes of the energy and environmental block grant program.
S. Amdt. 1711 Pryor, Mark [D-AR] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1712 Pryor, Mark [D-AR] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1713 Pryor, Mark [D-AR] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1715 Craig, Larry [R-ID] June 19, 2007 Offered on June 18, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1716 Webb, Jim [D-VA] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1717 Carper, Thomas [D-DE] June 20, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To require the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Minerals Management Service, to conduct a study to assess each offshore wind resource located in the region of the eastern outer Continental Shelf.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1718 Gregg, Judd [R-NH] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. To strike the provision extending the additional duty on ethanol and for other purposes.
S. Amdt. 1719 Cornyn, John [R-TX] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1720 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1721 Vitter, David [R-LA] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1722 Vitter, David [R-LA] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1723 Vitter, David [R-LA] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1724 Enzi, Michael [R-WY] June 20, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To modify the deadline by which the President is required to approve or disapprove a certain State petition.
S. Amdt. 1725 Enzi, Michael [R-WY] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1726 Hutchison, Kay [R-TX] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1727 Reed, John [D-RI] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1728 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1729 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 20, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To provide for the treatment of certain applications and requests.
S. Amdt. 1730 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1731 Sununu, John [R-NH] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1732 Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1733 Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. To provide a condition precedent for the effective date of the revenue raisers.
S. Amdt. 1734 Burr, Richard [R-NC] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1735 Obama, Barack [D-IL] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1736 Reid, Harry [D-NV] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1737 Reid, Harry [D-NV] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1738 Coleman, Norm [R-MN] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1739 Salazar, Ken [D-CO] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1740 Pryor, Mark [D-AR] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1741 Stevens, Ted [R-AK] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1742 Stevens, Ted [R-AK] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1743 Stevens, Ted [R-AK] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1744 Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1745 Hutchison, Kay [R-TX] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1746 Kerry, John [D-MA] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1747 Coleman, Norm [R-MN] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1748 Enzi, Michael [R-WY] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1749 Bond, Christopher [R-MO] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1750 Hatch, Orrin [R-UT] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1751 Crapo, Michael [R-ID] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1752 Grassley, Charles [R-IA] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1754 DeMint, Jim [R-SC] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1755 DeMint, Jim [R-SC] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1756 DeMint, Jim [R-SC] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1757 DeMint, Jim [R-SC] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1758 Reed, John [D-RI] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1759 Wyden, Ron [D-OR] June 20, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To provide for a national assessment of carbon sequestration and methane and nitrous oxide emissions from terrestrial ecosystems.
S. Amdt. 1760 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1761 Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1762 Voinovich, George [R-OH] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1763 Harkin, Thomas [D-IA] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1764 Akaka, Daniel [D-HI] June 20, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 20, 2007. To promote the development and use of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies.
S. Amdt. 1765 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1766 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1767 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1768 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1769 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1770 Durbin, Richard [D-IL] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1771 Durbin, Richard [D-IL] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1772 Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1773 Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1774 Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1775 Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1776 Vitter, David [R-LA] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1777 Kerry, John [D-MA] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1778 Kerry, John [D-MA] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1779 Harkin, Thomas [D-IA] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1780 McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1781 Byrd, Robert [D-WV] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1782 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1783 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1784 Carper, Thomas [D-DE] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1785 Carper, Thomas [D-DE] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1786 Biden, Joseph [D-DE] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1787 Biden, Joseph [D-DE] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1788 Stevens, Ted [R-AK] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1789 Salazar, Ken [D-CO] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1790 Salazar, Ken [D-CO] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1791 Schumer, Charles [D-NY] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 19, 2007. Amendment information not available.
currently selected S. Amdt. 1792 Stevens, Ted [R-AK] June 20, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 21, 2007. To provide for corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards.
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June 21, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Amendment SA 1792 proposed by Senator Stevens to Amendment SA 1502.
June 21, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Amendment SA 1792 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.Full Text of this Amendment
SA 1792. Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. CARPER, Mr. LOTT, Mr. KERRY, and Mr. CORKER) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1502 proposed by Mr. REID to the bill H.R. 6, to reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency
and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 239, beginning with line 16, strike through line 5 on page 277 and insert the following:
TITLE V--CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS
SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act''.
SEC. 502. AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS FOR AUTOMOBILES AND CERTAIN OTHER VEHICLES.
(a) Increased Standards.--Section 32902 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``NON-PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES.--'' in subsection (a) and inserting ``PRESCRIPTION OF STANDARDS BY REGULATION.--'';
(2) by striking ``(except passenger automobiles)'' in subsection (a); and
(3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``(b) Standards for Automobiles and Certain Other Vehicles.--
``(1) IN GENERAL.--The Secretary of Transportation, after consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall prescribe average fuel economy standards for--
``(A) automobiles manufactured by manufacturers in each model year beginning with model year 2011 in accordance with subsection (c); and
``(B) commercial medium-duty or heavy-duty on-highway vehicles in accordance with subsection (k).
``(2) FUEL ECONOMY TARGET FOR AUTOMOBILES.--
``(A) AUTOMOBILE FUEL ECONOMY AVERAGE FOR MODEL YEARS 2011 THROUGH 2020.--The Secretary shall prescribe average fuel economy standards for automobiles in each model year beginning with model year 2011 to achieve a combined fuel economy average for model year 2020 of at least 35 miles per gallon for the fleet of automobiles manufactured or sold in the United States. The average fuel economy standards prescribed by the Secretary shall be the maximum feasible average fuel economy standards
for model years 2011 through 2019.
``(B) AUTOMOBILE FUEL ECONOMY AVERAGE FOR MODEL YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2030.--For model years 2021 through 2030, the average fuel economy required to be attained by the fleet of automobiles manufactured or sold in the United States shall be the maximum feasible average fuel economy standard for the fleet.
``(C) PROGRESS TOWARD STANDARD REQUIRED.--In prescribing average fuel economy standards under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall prescribe annual fuel economy standard increases that increase the applicable average fuel economy standard ratably beginning with model year 2011 and ending with model year 2020.''.
(b) Fuel Economy Target for Commercial Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty On-Highway Vehicles.--Section 32902 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
``(k) Commercial Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Highway Vehicles.--
``(1) STUDY.--No later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall examine the fuel efficiency of commercial medium- and heavy-duty on-highway vehicles and determine--
``(A) the appropriate test procedures and methodologies for measuring commercial medium- and heavy-duty on-highway vehicle fuel efficiency;
``(B) the appropriate metric for measuring and expressing commercial medium- and heavy-duty on-highway vehicle fuel efficiency performance, taking into consideration, among other things, the work performed by such on-highway vehicles and types of operations in which they are used;
``(C) the range of factors, including, without limitation, design, functionality, use, duty cycle, infrastructure, and total overall energy consumption and operating costs that effect commercial medium- and heavy-duty on-highway vehicle fuel efficiency; and
``(D) such other factors and conditions that could have an impact on a program to improve commercial medium- and heavy-duty on-highway vehicle fuel efficiency.
``(2) RULEMAKING.--No later than 24 months after completion of the study required by paragraph (1), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, by regulation, shall determine in a rulemaking procedure how to implement a commercial medium- and heavy-duty on-highway vehicle fuel efficiency improvement program designed to achieve the maximum feasible improvement, and shall adopt appropriate test methods, measurement
metrics, fuel economy standards, and compliance and enforcement protocols that are appropriate, cost-effective, and technologically feasible for commercial medium- and heavy-duty on-highway vehicles.
``(3) LEAD-TIME; REGULATORY STABILITY.--Any commercial medium- and heavy-duty on-highway vehicle fuel efficiency regulatory program adopted pursuant to this subsection shall provide no less than 4 full model years of regulatory lead-time and 3 full model years of regulatory stability.
``(4) COMMERCIAL MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY ON-HIGHWAY VEHICLE DEFINED.--In this subsection, the term `commercial medium- and heavy-duty on-highway vehicle' means an on-highway vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 8,500 pounds, and that, in the case of a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10,000 pounds, is not an automobile.''.
(c) Authority of Secretary.--Section 32902 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by subsection (b), is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
``(l) Authority of the Secretary.--
``(1) VEHICLE ATTRIBUTES; MODEL YEARS COVERED.--The Secretary shall--
``(A) prescribe by regulation average fuel economy standards for automobiles based on vehicle attributes related to fuel economy and to express the standards in the form of a mathematical function; and
``(B) issue regulations under this title prescribing average fuel economy standards for 1 or more model years.
``(2) PROHIBITION OF UNIFORM PERCENTAGE INCREASE.--When the Secretary prescribes a standard, or prescribes an amendment under this section that changes a standard, the standard may not be expressed as a uniform percentage increase from the fuel-economy performance of attribute classes or categories already achieved in a model year by a manufacturer.''.
SEC. 503. AMENDING FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS.
(a) In General.--Section 32902(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(c) Amending Fuel Economy Standards.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary of Transportation--
``(1) may prescribe a standard higher than that required under subsection (b); or
``(2) may prescribe an average fuel economy standard for automobiles that is the maximum feasible level for the model year, despite being lower than the standard required under subsection (b), if the Secretary determines, based on clear and convincing evidence, that the average fuel economy standard prescribed in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) for automobiles in that model year is shown not to be cost-effective.''.
(b) Feasibility Criteria.--Section 32902(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(f) Decisions on Maximum Feasible Average Fuel Economy.--
``(1) IN GENERAL.--When deciding maximum feasible average fuel economy under this section, the Secretary shall consider--
``(A) economic practicability;
``(B) the effect of other motor vehicle standards of the Government on fuel economy;
``(C) environmental impacts; and
``(D) the need of the United States to conserve energy.
``(2) LIMITATIONS.--In setting any standard under subsection (b), (c), or (d), the Secretary shall ensure that each standard is the highest standard that--
``(A) is technologically achievable;
``(B) can be achieved without materially reducing the overall safety of automobiles manufactured or sold in the United States;
``(C) is not less than the standard for that class of vehicles from any prior year; and
``(D) is cost-effective.
``(3) COST-EFFECTIVE DEFINED.--In this subsection, the term `cost-effective' means that the value to the United States of reduced fuel use from a proposed fuel economy standard is greater than or equal to the cost to the United States of such standard. In determining cost-effectiveness, the Secretary shall give priority to those technologies and packages of technologies that offer the largest reduction in fuel use relative to their costs.
``(4) FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION BY SECRETARY IN DETERMINING COST-EFFECTIVENESS.--The Secretary shall consult with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and may consult with such other departments and agencies as the Secretary deems appropriate, and shall consider in the analysis the following factors:
``(A) Economic security.
``(B) The impact of the oil or energy intensity of the United States economy on the sensitivity of the economy to oil and other fuel price changes, including the magnitude of gross domestic product losses in response to short term price shocks or long term price increases.
``(C) National security, including the impact of United States payments for oil and other fuel imports on political, economic, and military developments in unstable or unfriendly oil-exporting countries.
``(D) The uninternalized costs of pipeline and storage oil seepage, and for risk of oil spills from production, handling, and transport, and related landscape damage.
``(E) The emissions of pollutants including greenhouse gases over the lifecycle of the fuel and the resulting costs to human health, the economy, and the environment.
``(F) Such additional factors as the Secretary deems relevant.
``(5) MINIMUM VALUATION.--When considering the value to consumers of a gallon of gasoline saved, the Secretary of Transportation shall use as a minimum value the greater of--
``(A) the average value of gasoline prices projected by the Energy Information Administration over the period covered by the standard; or
``(B) the average value of gasoline prices for the 5-year period immediately preceding the year in which the standard is established.''.
(c) Consultation Requirement.--Section 32902(i) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency'' after ``Energy''.
(d) Comments.--Section 32902(j) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting ``(1) Before issuing a notice proposing to prescribe or amend an average fuel economy standard under subsection (b), (c), or (g) of this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall give the Secretary of Energy and Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency at least 30 days after the receipt of the notice during which the Secretary of Energy and Administrator may, if the Secretary of Energy or Administrator concludes that the proposed standard
would adversely affect the conservation goals of the Secretary of Energy or environmental protection goals of the Administrator, provide written comments to the Secretary of Transportation about the impact of the standard on those goals. To the extent the
Secretary of Transportation does not revise a proposed standard to take into account comments of the Secretary of Energy or Administrator on any adverse impact of the standard, the Secretary of Transportation shall include those comments in the notice.''; and
(2) by inserting ``and the Administrator'' after ``Energy'' each place it appears in paragraph (2).
(e) Alternative Fuel Economy Standards for Low Volume Manufacturers and New Entrants.--Section 32902(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(d) Alternative Average Fuel Economy Standard.--
``(1) IN GENERAL.--Upon the application of an eligible manufacturer, the Secretary of Transportation may prescribe an alternative average fuel economy standard for automobiles manufactured by that manufacturer if the Secretary determines that--
``(A) the applicable standard prescribed under subsection (a), (b), or (c) is more stringent than the maximum feasible average fuel economy level that manufacturer can achieve; and
``(B) the alternative average fuel economy standard prescribed under this subsection is the maximum feasible average fuel economy level that manufacturer can achieve.
``(2) APPLICATION OF ALTERNATIVE STANDARD.--The Secretary may provide for the application of an alternative average fuel economy standard prescribed under paragraph (1) to--
``(A) the manufacturer that applied for the alternative average fuel economy standard;
``(B) all automobiles to which this subsection applies; or
``(C) classes of automobiles manufactured by eligible manufacturers.
``(3) IMPORTERS.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an importer registered under section 30141(c) may not be exempted as a manufacturer under paragraph (1) for an automobile that the importer--
``(A) imports; or
``(B) brings into compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards prescribed under chapter 301 for an individual described in section 30142.
``(4) APPLICATION.--The Secretary of Transportation may prescribe the contents of an application for an alternative average fuel economy standard.
``(5) ELIGIBLE MANUFACTURER DEFINED.--In this section, the term `eligible manufacturer' means a manufacturer that--
``(A) is not owned in whole or in part by another manufacturer that sold greater than 0.5 percent of the number of automobiles sold in the United States in the model year prior to the model year to which the application relates;
``(B) sold in the United States fewer than 0.4 percent of the number of automobiles sold in the United States in the model year that is 2 years before the model year to which the application relates; and
``(C) will sell in the United States fewer than 0.4 percent of the automobiles sold in the United States for the model year for which the alternative average fuel economy standard will apply.
``(6) LIMITATION.--For purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 32901(a)(4), the term `automobile manufactured by a manufacturer' includes every automobile manufactuered by a person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the manufacturer.
(f) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 32902(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``passenger'' each place it appears.
(2) Section 32902(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking ``subsection (a) or (d)'' each place it appears in paragraph (1) and inserting ``subsection (b), (c), or (d)''; and
(B) striking ``(and submit the amendment to Congress when required under subsection (c)(2) of this section)'' in paragraph (2).
SEC. 504. DEFINITIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 32901(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) except as provided in section 32908 of this title, `automobile' means a 4-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by fuel, or by alternative fuel, manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways and rated at not more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, except--
``(A) a vehicle operated only on a rail line;
``(B) a vehicle manufactured by 2 or more manufacturers in different stages and less than 10,000 of which are manufactured per year; or
``(C) a work truck.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(17) `work truck' means an automobile that the Secretary determines by regulation--
``(A) is rated at between 8,500 and 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight; and
``(B) is not a medium-duty passenger vehicle (as defined in section 86.1803-01 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations).''.
(b) Deadline for Regulations.--The Secretary of Transportation--
(1) shall issue proposed regulations implementing the amendments made by subsection (a) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act; and
(2) shall issue final regulations implementing the amendments not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Effective Date.--Regulations prescribed under subsection (b) shall apply beginning with model year 2010.
SEC. 505. ENSURING SAFETY OF AUTOMOBILES.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:``§30129. Vehicle compatibility standard
``(a) Standards.--The Secretary of Transportation shall issue a motor vehicle safety standard to reduce automobile incompatibility. The standard shall address characteristics necessary to ensure better management of crash forces in multiple vehicle frontal and side impact crashes between different types, sizes, and weights of automobiles with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less in order to decrease occupant deaths and injuries.
``(b) Consumer Information.--The Secretary shall develop and implement a public information side and frontal compatibility crash test program with vehicle ratings based on risks to occupants, risks to other motorists, and combined risks by vehicle make and model.''.
(b) Rulemaking Deadlines.--
(1) RULEMAKING.--The Secretary of Transportation shall issue--
(A) a notice of a proposed rulemaking under section 30129 of title 49, United States Code, not later than January 1, 2012; and
(B) a final rule under such section not later than December 31, 2014.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE OF REQUIREMENTS.--Any requirement imposed under the final rule issued under paragraph (1) shall become fully effective not later than September 1, 2018.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--The chapter analysis for chapter 301 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 30128 the following:
``30129..Vehicle compatibility standard''.
SEC. 506. CREDIT TRADING PROGRAM.
Section 32903 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``passenger'' each place it appears;
(2) by striking ``section 32902(b)-(d) of this title'' each place it appears and inserting ``subsection (a), (c), or (d) of section 32902'';
(3) by striking ``3 consecutive model years'' in subsection (a)(2) and inserting ``5 consecutive model years'';
(4) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``clause (1) of this subsection,'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)''; and
(5) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
``(e) Credit Trading Among Manufacturers.--The Secretary of Transportation may establish, by regulation, a corporate average fuel economy credit trading program to allow manufacturers whose automobiles exceed the average fuel economy standards prescribed under section 32902 to earn credits to be sold to manufacturers whose automobiles fail to achieve the prescribed standards such that the total oil savings associated with manufacturers that exceed the prescribed standards are preserved
when transferring credits to manufacturers that fail to achieve the prescribed standards.''.
SEC. 507. LABELS FOR FUEL ECONOMY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
Section 32908 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) of subsection (b)(1) as subparagraph (H) and inserting after subparagraph (E) the following:
``(F) a label (or a logo imprinted on a label required by this paragraph) that--
``(i) reflects an automobile's performance on the basis of criteria developed by the Administrator to reflect the fuel economy and greenhouse gas and other emissions consequences of operating the automobile over its likely useful life;
``(ii) permits consumers to compare performance results under clause (i) among all automobiles; and
``(iii) is designed to encourage the manufacture and sale of automobiles that meet or exceed applicable fuel economy standards under section 32902.
``(G) a fuelstar under paragraph (5).''; and
(2) by adding at the end of subsection (b) the following:
``(4) Green Label Program.--
``(A) MARKETING ANALYSIS.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act, the Administrator shall implement a consumer education program and execute marketing strategies to improve consumer understanding of automobile performance described in paragraph (1)(F).
``(B) ELIGIBILITY.--Not later than 3 years after the date described in subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall issue requirements for the label or logo required under paragraph (1)(F) to ensure that an automobile is not eligible for the label or logo unless it--
``(i) meets or exceeds the applicable fuel economy standard; or
``(ii) will have the lowest greenhouse gas emissions over the useful life of the vehicle of all vehicles in the vehicle attribute class to which it belongs in that model year.
``(5) Fuelstar Program.--
``(A) IN GENERAL.--The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the `Fuelstar Program', under which stars shall be imprinted on or attached to the label required by paragraph (1).
``(B) GREEN STARS.--Under the Fuelstar Program, a manufacturer may include on the label maintained on an automobile under paragraph (1)--
``(i) 1 green star for any automobile that meets the average fuel economy standard for the model year under section 32902; and
``(ii) 1 additional green star for each 2 miles per gallon by which the automobile exceeds such standard.
``(C) GOLD STARS.--Under the Fuelstar Program, a manufacturer may include a gold star on the label maintained on an automobile under paragraph (1) if the automobile attains a fuel economy of at least 50 miles per gallon.''.
SEC. 508. CONTINUED APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING STANDARDS.
Nothing in this title, or the amendments made by this title, shall be construed to affect the application of section 32902 of title 49, United States Code, to passenger automobiles or non-passenger automobiles manufactured before model year 2011.
SEC. 509. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES STUDIES.
(a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall execute an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop a report evaluating vehicle fuel economy standards, including--
(1) an assessment of automotive technologies and costs to reflect developments since the Academy's 2002 report evaluating the corporate average fuel economy standards was conducted;
(2) an analysis of existing and potential technologies that may be used practically to improve automobile and medium-duty and heavy-duty truck fuel economy;
(3) an analysis of how such technologies may be practically integrated into the automotive and medium-duty and heavy-duty truck manufacturing process; and
(4) an assessment of how such technologies may be used to meet the new fuel economy standards under chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this title.
(b) Quinquennial Updates.--After submitting the initial report, the Academy shall update the report at 5 year intervals thereafter through 2025.
(c) Report.--The Academy shall submit the report to the Secretary, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, with its findings and recommendations no later than 18 months after the date on which the Secretary executes the agreement with the Academy.
SEC. 510. STANDARDS FOR EXECUTIVE AGENCY AUTOMOBILES.
(a) In General.--Section 32917 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:``§32917. Standards for Executive agency automobiles
``(a) Fuel Efficiency.--The head of an Executive agency shall ensure that each new automobile procured by the Executive agency is as fuel efficient as practicable.
``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.--The term `Executive agency' has the meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5.
``(2) NEW AUTOMOBILE.--The term `new automobile', with respect to the fleet of automobiles of an executive agency, means an automobile that is leased for at least 60 consecutive days or bought, by or for the Executive agency, after September 30, 2008. The term does not include any vehicle designed for combat-related missions, law enforcement work, or emergency rescue work.''.
(b) Report.--The Administrator of the General Services Administration shall develop a report describing and evaluating the efforts of the heads of the Executive agencies to comply with section 32917 of title 49, United States Code, for fiscal year 2009. The Administrator shall submit the report to Congress no later than December 31, 2009.
SEC. 511. INCREASING CONSUMER AWARENESS OF FLEXIBLE FUEL AUTOMOBILES.
Section 32908 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(g) Increasing Consumer Awareness of Flexible Fuel Automobiles.--(1) The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall prescribe regulations that require the manufacturer of automobiles distributed in interstate commerce for sale in the United States--
``(A) to prominently display a permanent badge or emblem on the quarter panel or tailgate of each such automobile that indicates such vehicle is capable of operating on alternative fuel; and
``(B) to include information in the owner's manual of each such automobile information that describes--
``(i) the capability of the automobile to operate using alternative fuel;
``(ii) the benefits of using alternative fuel, including the renewable nature, and the environmental benefits of using alternative fuel; and
``(C) to contain a fuel tank cap that is clearly labeled to inform consumers that the automobile is capable of operating on alternative fuel.
``(2) The Secretary of Transportation shall collaborate with automobile retailers to develop voluntary methods for providing prospective purchasers of automobiles with information regarding the benefits of using alternative fuel in automobiles, including--
``(A) the renewable nature of alternative fuel; and
``(B) the environmental benefits of using alternative fuel.''.
SEC. 512. PERIODIC REVIEW OF ACCURACY OF FUEL ECONOMY LABELING PROCEDURES.
Beginning in December, 2009, and not less often than every 5 years thereafter, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall--
(1) reevaluate the fuel economy labeling procedures described in the final rule published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2006 (71 Fed. Reg. 77,872; 40 C.F.R. parts 86 and 600) to determine whether changes in the factors used to establish the labeling procedures warrant a revision of that process; and
(2) submit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce that describes the results of the reevaluation process.
SEC. 513. TIRE FUEL EFFICIENCY CONSUMER INFORMATION.
(a) In General.--Chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 30123 the following new section:``§30123A. Tire fuel efficiency consumer information
``(a) Rulemaking.--
``(1) IN GENERAL.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall, after notice and opportunity for comment, promulgate rules establishing a national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program for tires designed for use on motor vehicles to educate consumers about the effect of tires on automobile fuel efficiency.
``(2) ITEMS INCLUDED IN RULE.--The rulemaking shall include--
``(A) a national tire fuel efficiency rating system for motor vehicle tires to assist consumers in making more educated tire purchasing decisions;
``(B) requirements for providing information to consumers, including information at the point of sale and other potential information dissemination methods, including the Internet;
``(C) specifications for test methods for manufacturers to use in assessing and rating tires to avoid variation among test equipment and manufacturers; and
``(D) a national tire maintenance consumer education program including, information on tire inflation pressure, alignment, rotation, and tread wear to maximize fuel efficiency.
``(3) APPLICABILITY.--This section shall not apply to tires excluded from coverage under section 575.104(c)(2) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on date of enactment of the Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act.
``(b) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on the means of conveying tire fuel efficiency consumer information.
``(c) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall conduct periodic assessments of the rules promulgated under this section to determine the utility of such rules to consumers, the level of cooperation by industry, and the contribution to national goals pertaining to energy consumption. The Secretary shall transmit periodic reports detailing the findings of such assessments to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
``(d) Tire Marking.--The Secretary shall not require permanent labeling of any kind on a tire for the purpose of tire fuel efficiency information.
``(e) Preemption.--When a requirement under this section is in effect, a State or political subdivision of a State may adopt or enforce a law or regulation on tire fuel efficiency consumer information only if the law or regulation is identical to that requirement. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt a State or political subdivision of a State from regulating the fuel efficiency of tires not otherwise preempted under this chapter.''.
(b) Enforcement.--Section 30165(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(4) SECTION 30123a.--Any person who fails to comply with the national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program under section 30123A is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $50,000 for each violation.''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--The chapter analysis for chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 30123 the following:
``30123A. Tire fuel efficiency consumer information''.
SEC. 514. ADVANCED BATTERY INITIATIVE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall establish and carry out an Advanced Battery Initiative in accordance with this section to support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of battery technologies.
(b) Industry Alliance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall competitively select an Industry Alliance to represent participants who are private, for-profit firms headquartered in the United States, the primary business of which is the manufacturing of batteries.
(c) Research.--
(1) GRANTS.--The Secretary shall carry out research activities of the Initiative through competitively-awarded grants to--
(A) researchers, including Industry Alliance participants;
(B) small businesses;
(C) National Laboratories; and
(D) institutions of higher education.
(2) INDUSTRY ALLIANCE.--The Secretary shall annually solicit from the Industry Alliance--
(A) comments to identify advanced battery technology and battery systems needs relevant to--
(i) electric drive technology; and
(ii) other applications the Secretary deems appropriate;
(B) an assessment of the progress of research activities of the Initiative; and
(C) assistance in annually updating advanced battery technology and battery systems roadmaps.
(d) Availability to the Public.--The information and roadmaps developed under this section shall be available to the public.
(e) Preference.--In making awards under this subsection, the Secretary shall give preference to participants in the Industry Alliance.
(f) Cost Sharing.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall require cost sharing in accordance with section 120(b) of title 23, United States Code.
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
SEC. 515. BIODIESEL STANDARDS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Energy, shall promulgate regulations to ensure that all diesel-equivalent fuels derived from renewable biomass that are introduced into interstate commerce are tested and certified to comply with appropriate American Society for Testing
and Materials standards.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) BIODIESEL.--
(A) IN GENERAL.--The term ``biodiesel'' means the monoalkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from plant or animal matter that meet--
(i) the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the Environmental Protection Agency under section 211 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545); and
(ii) the requirements of the American Society of Testing and Materials D6751.
(B) INCLUSIONS.--The term ``biodiesel'' includes esters described in subparagraph (A) derived from--
(i) animal waste, including poultry fat, poultry waste, and other waste material; and
(ii) municipal solid waste, sludge, and oil derived from wastewater or the treatment of wastewater.
(2) BIODIESEL BLEND.--The term ``biodiesel blend'' means a mixture of biodiesel and diesel fuel, including--
(A) a blend of biodiesel and diesel fuel approximately 5 percent of the content of which is biodiesel (commonly known as ``B5''); and
(B) a blend of biodiesel and diesel fuel approximately 20 percent of the content of which is biodiesel (commonly known as ``B20'').
SEC. 516. USE OF CIVIL PENALTIES FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
Section 32912 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
``(e) Use of Civil Penalties.--For fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter, from the total amount deposited in the general fund of the Treasury during the preceding fiscal year from fines, penalties, and other funds obtained through enforcement actions conducted pursuant to this section (including funds obtained under consent decrees), the Secretary of the Treasury, subject to the availability of appropriations, shall--
``(1) transfer 50 percent of such total amount to the account providing appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation for the administration of this chapter, which shall be used by the Secretary to carry out a program of research and development into fuel saving automotive technologies and to support rulemaking under this chapter; and
``(2) transfer 50 percent of such total amount to the Energy Security Fund established by section 517(a) of the Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act.''.
SEC. 517. ENERGY SECURITY FUND AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment of Fund.--
(1) IN GENERAL.--There is established in the Treasury a fund, to be known as the ``Energy Security Fund'' (referred to in this section as the ``Fund''), consisting of--
(A) amounts transferred to the Fund under section 32912(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code; and
(B) amounts credited to the Fund under paragraph (2)(C).
(2) INVESTMENT OF AMOUNTS.--
(A) IN GENERAL.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest in interest-bearing obligations of the United States such portion of the Fund as is not, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury, required to meet current withdrawals.
(B) SALE OF OBLIGATIONS.--Any obligation acquired by the Fund may be sold by the Secretary of the Treasury at the market price.
(C) CREDITS TO FUND.--The interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held in the Fund shall be credited to, and form a part of, the Fund in accordance with section 9602 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(3) USE OF AMOUNTS IN FUND.--Amounts in the Fund shall be made available to the Secretary of Energy, subject to the availability of appropriations, to carry out the grant program under subsection (b).
(b) Alternative Fuels Grant Program.--
(1) IN GENERAL.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Clean Cities Program of the Department of Energy, shall establish and carry out a program under which the Secretary shall provide grants to expand the availability to consumers of alternative fuels (as defined in section 32901(a) of title 49, United States Code).
(2) ELIGIBILITY.--
(A) IN GENERAL.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), any entity that is eligible to receive assistance under the Clean Cities Program shall be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection.
(B) EXCEPTIONS.--
(i) CERTAIN OIL COMPANIES.--A large, vertically-integrated oil company shall not be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection.
(ii) PROHIBITION OF DUAL BENEFITS.--An entity that receives any other Federal funds for the construction or expansion of alternative refueling infrastructure shall not be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection for the construction or expansion of the same alternative refueling infrastructure.
(C) ENSURING COMPLIANCE.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall promulgate regulations to ensure that, before receiving a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity meets applicable standards relating to the installation, construction, and expansion of infrastructure necessary to increase the availability to consumers of alternative fuels (as defined in section 32901(a) of title 49, United States Code).
(3) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.--
(A) GRANTS.--The amount of a grant provided under this subsection shall not exceed $30,000.
(B) AMOUNT PER STATION.--An eligible entity shall receive not more than $90,000 under this subsection for any station of the eligible entity during a fiscal year.
(4) USE OF FUNDS.--
(A) IN GENERAL.--A grant provided under this subsection shall be used for the construction or expansion of alternative fueling infrastructure.
(B) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.--Not more than 3 percent of the amount of a grant provided under this subsection shall be used for administrative expenses.
SEC. 518. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2021 to carry out the provisions of chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code.
SEC. 519. APPLICATION WITH CLEAN AIR ACT.
Nothing in this title shall be construed to conflict with the authority provided by sections 202 and 209 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 and 7543, respectively).
``(A) the applicable standard prescribed under subsection (a), (b), or (c) is more stringent than the maximum feasible average fuel economy level that manufacturer can achieve; and
``(B) the alternative average fuel economy standard prescribed under this subsection is the maximum feasible average fuel economy level that manufacturer can achieve.
``(2) APPLICATION OF ALTERNATIVE STANDARD.--The Secretary may provide for the application of an alternative average fuel economy standard prescribed under paragraph (1) to--
``(A) the manufacturer that applied for the alternative average fuel economy standard;
``(B) all automobiles to which this subsection applies; or
``(C) classes of automobiles manufactured by eligible manufacturers.
``(3) IMPORTERS.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an importer registered under section 30141(c) may not be exempted as a manufacturer under paragraph (1) for an automobile that the importer--
``(A) imports; or
``(B) brings into compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards prescribed under chapter 301 for an individual described in section 30142.
``(4) APPLICATION.--The Secretary of Transportation may prescribe the contents of an application for an alternative average fuel economy standard.
``(5) ELIGIBLE MANUFACTURER DEFINED.--In this section, the term `eligible manufacturer' means a manufacturer that--
``(A) is not owned in whole or in part by another manufacturer that sold greater than 0.4 percent of the number of automobiles sold in the United States in the model year prior to the model year to which the application relates;
``(B) sold in the United States fewer than 0.4 percent of the number of automobiles sold in the United States in the model year that is 2 years before the model year to which the application relates; and
``(C) will sell in the United States fewer than 0.4 percent of the automobiles sold in the United States for the model year for which the alternative average fuel economy standard will apply.
``(6) LIMITATION.--For purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 32901(a)(4), the term `automobile manufactured by a manufacturer' includes every automobile manufactuered by a person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the manufacturer.''.
(f) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 32902(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``passenger'' each place it appears.
(2) Section 32902(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking ``subsection (a) or (d)'' each place it appears in paragraph (1) and inserting ``subsection (b), (c), or (d)''; and
(B) striking ``(and submit the amendment to Congress when required under subsection (c)(2) of this section)'' in paragraph (2).
SEC. 504. DEFINITIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 32901(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) except as provided in section 32908 of this title, `automobile' means a 4-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by fuel, or by alternative fuel, manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways and rated at not more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, except--
``(A) a vehicle operated only on a rail line;
``(B) a vehicle manufactured by 2 or more manufacturers in different stages and less than 10,000 of which are manufactured per year; or
``(C) a work truck.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(17) `work truck' means an automobile that the Secretary determines by regulation--
``(A) is rated at between 8,500 and 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight; and
``(B) is not a medium-duty passenger vehicle (as defined in section 86.1803-01 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations).''.
(b) Deadline for Regulations.--The Secretary of Transportation--
(1) shall issue proposed regulations implementing the amendments made by subsection (a) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act; and
(2) shall issue final regulations implementing the amendments not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Effective Date.--Regulations prescribed under subsection (b) shall apply beginning with model year 2010.
SEC. 505. ENSURING SAFETY OF AUTOMOBILES.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:``§30129. Vehicle compatibility standard
``(a) Standards.--The Secretary of Transportation shall issue a motor vehicle safety standard to reduce automobile incompatibility. The standard shall address characteristics necessary to ensure better management of crash forces in multiple vehicle frontal and side impact crashes between different types, sizes, and weights of automobiles with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less in order to decrease occupant deaths and injuries.
``(b) Consumer Information.--The Secretary shall develop and implement a public information side and frontal compatibility crash test program with vehicle ratings based on risks to occupants, risks to other motorists, and combined risks by vehicle make and model.''.
(b) Rulemaking Deadlines.--
(1) RULEMAKING.--The Secretary of Transportation shall issue--
(A) a notice of a proposed rulemaking under section 30129 of title 49, United States Code, not later than January 1, 2012; and
(B) a final rule under such section not later than December 31, 2014.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE OF REQUIREMENTS.--Any requirement imposed under the final rule issued under paragraph (1) shall become fully effective not later than September 1, 2018.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--The chapter analysis for chapter 301 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 30128 the following:
``30129..Vehicle compatibility standard''.
SEC. 506. CREDIT TRADING PROGRAM.
Section 32903 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``passenger'' each place it appears;
(2) by striking ``section 32902(b)-(d) of this title'' each place it appears and inserting ``subsection (a), (c), or (d) of section 32902'';
(3) by striking ``3 consecutive model years'' in subsection (a)(2) and inserting ``5 consecutive model years'';
(4) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``clause (1) of this subsection,'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)''; and
(5) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
``(e) Credit Trading Among Manufacturers.--The Secretary of Transportation may establish, by regulation, a corporate average fuel economy credit trading program to allow manufacturers whose automobiles exceed the average fuel economy standards prescribed under section 32902 to earn credits to be sold to manufacturers whose automobiles fail to achieve the prescribed standards such that the total oil savings associated with manufacturers that exceed the prescribed standards are preserved
when transferring credits to manufacturers that fail to achieve the prescribed standards.''.
SEC. 507. LABELS FOR FUEL ECONOMY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
Section 32908 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) of subsection (b)(1) as subparagraph (H) and inserting after subparagraph (E) the following:
``(F) a label (or a logo imprinted on a label required by this paragraph) that--
``(i) reflects an automobile's performance on the basis of criteria developed by the Administrator to reflect the fuel economy and greenhouse gas and other emissions consequences of operating the automobile over its likely useful life;
``(ii) permits consumers to compare performance results under clause (i) among all automobiles; and
``(iii) is designed to encourage the manufacture and sale of automobiles that meet or exceed applicable fuel economy standards under section 32902.
``(G) a fuelstar under paragraph (5).''; and
(2) by adding at the end of subsection (b) the following:
``(4) Green Label Program.--
``(A) MARKETING ANALYSIS.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act, the Administrator shall implement a consumer education program and execute marketing strategies to improve consumer understanding of automobile performance described in paragraph (1)(F).
``(B) ELIGIBILITY.--Not later than 3 years after the date described in subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall issue requirements for the label or logo required under paragraph (1)(F) to ensure that an automobile is not eligible for the label or logo unless it--
``(i) meets or exceeds the applicable fuel economy standard; or
``(ii) will have the lowest greenhouse gas emissions over the useful life of the vehicle of all vehicles in the vehicle attribute class to which it belongs in that model year.
``(5) Fuelstar Program.--
``(A) IN GENERAL.--The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the `Fuelstar Program', under which stars shall be imprinted on or attached to the label required by paragraph (1).
``(B) GREEN STARS.--Under the Fuelstar Program, a manufacturer may include on the label maintained on an automobile under paragraph (1)--
``(i) 1 green star for any automobile that meets the average fuel economy standard for the model year under section 32902; and
``(ii) 1 additional green star for each 2 miles per gallon by which the automobile exceeds such standard.
``(C) GOLD STARS.--Under the Fuelstar Program, a manufacturer may include a gold star on the label maintained on an automobile under paragraph (1) if the automobile attains a fuel economy of at least 50 miles per gallon.''.
SEC. 508. CONTINUED APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING STANDARDS.
Nothing in this title, or the amendments made by this title, shall be construed to affect the application of section 32902 of title 49, United States Code, to passenger automobiles or non-passenger automobiles manufactured before model year 2011.
SEC. 509. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES STUDIES.
(a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall execute an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop a report evaluating vehicle fuel economy standards, including--
(1) an assessment of automotive technologies and costs to reflect developments since the Academy's 2002 report evaluating the corporate average fuel economy standards was conducted;
(2) an analysis of existing and potential technologies that may be used practically to improve automobile and medium-duty and heavy-duty truck fuel economy;
(3) an analysis of how such technologies may be practically integrated into the automotive and medium-duty and heavy-duty truck manufacturing process; and
(4) an assessment of how such technologies may be used to meet the new fuel economy standards under chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this title.
(b) Quinquennial Updates.--After submitting the initial report, the Academy shall update the report at 5 year intervals thereafter through 2025.
(c) Report.--The Academy shall submit the report to the Secretary, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, with its findings and recommendations no later than 18 months after the date on which the Secretary executes the agreement with the Academy.
SEC. 510. STANDARDS FOR EXECUTIVE AGENCY AUTOMOBILES.
(a) In General.--Section 32917 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:``§32917. Standards for Executive agency automobiles
``(a) Fuel Efficiency.--The head of an Executive agency shall ensure that each new automobile procured by the Executive agency is as fuel efficient as practicable.
``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.--The term `Executive agency' has the meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5.
``(2) NEW AUTOMOBILE.--The term `new automobile', with respect to the fleet of automobiles of an executive agency, means an automobile that is leased for at least 60 consecutive days or bought, by or for the Executive agency, after September 30, 2008. The term does not include any vehicle designed for combat-related missions, law enforcement work, or emergency rescue work.''.
(b) Report.--The Administrator of the General Services Administration shall develop a report describing and evaluating the efforts of the heads of the Executive agencies to comply with section 32917 of title 49, United States Code, for fiscal year 2009. The Administrator shall submit the report to Congress no later than December 31, 2009.
SEC. 511. INCREASING CONSUMER AWARENESS OF FLEXIBLE FUEL AUTOMOBILES.
Section 32908 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(g) Increasing Consumer Awareness of Flexible Fuel Automobiles.--(1) The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall prescribe regulations that require the manufacturer of automobiles distributed in interstate commerce for sale in the United States--
``(A) to prominently display a permanent badge or emblem on the quarter panel or tailgate of each such automobile that indicates such vehicle is capable of operating on alternative fuel; and
``(B) to include information in the owner's manual of each such automobile information that describes--
``(i) the capability of the automobile to operate using alternative fuel;
``(ii) the benefits of using alternative fuel, including the renewable nature, and the environmental benefits of using alternative fuel; and
``(C) to contain a fuel tank cap that is clearly labeled to inform consumers that the automobile is capable of operating on alternative fuel.
``(2) The Secretary of Transportation shall collaborate with automobile retailers to develop voluntary methods for providing prospective purchasers of automobiles with information regarding the benefits of using alternative fuel in automobiles, including--
``(A) the renewable nature of alternative fuel; and
``(B) the environmental benefits of using alternative fuel.''.
SEC. 512. PERIODIC REVIEW OF ACCURACY OF FUEL ECONOMY LABELING PROCEDURES.
Beginning in December, 2009, and not less often than every 5 years thereafter, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall--
(1) reevaluate the fuel economy labeling procedures described in the final rule published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2006 (71 Fed. Reg. 77,872; 40 C.F.R. parts 86 and 600) to determine whether changes in the factors used to establish the labeling procedures warrant a revision of that process; and
(2) submit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce that describes the results of the reevaluation process.
SEC. 513. TIRE FUEL EFFICIENCY CONSUMER INFORMATION.
(a) In General.--Chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 30123 the following new section:``§30123A. Tire fuel efficiency consumer information
``(a) Rulemaking.--
``(1) IN GENERAL.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall, after notice and opportunity for comment, promulgate rules establishing a national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program for tires designed for use on motor vehicles to educate consumers about the effect of tires on automobile fuel efficiency.
``(2) ITEMS INCLUDED IN RULE.--The rulemaking shall include--
``(A) a national tire fuel efficiency rating system for motor vehicle tires to assist consumers in making more educated tire purchasing decisions;
``(B) requirements for providing information to consumers, including information at the point of sale and other potential information dissemination methods, including the Internet;
``(C) specifications for test methods for manufacturers to use in assessing and rating tires to avoid variation among test equipment and manufacturers; and
``(D) a national tire maintenance consumer education program including, information on tire inflation pressure, alignment, rotation, and tread wear to maximize fuel efficiency.
``(3) APPLICABILITY.--This section shall not apply to tires excluded from coverage under section 575.104(c)(2) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on date of enactment of the Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act.
``(b) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on the means of conveying tire fuel efficiency consumer information.
``(c) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall conduct periodic assessments of the rules promulgated under this section to determine the utility of such rules to consumers, the level of cooperation by industry, and the contribution to national goals pertaining to energy consumption. The Secretary shall transmit periodic reports detailing the findings of such assessments to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
``(d) Tire Marking.--The Secretary shall not require permanent labeling of any kind on a tire for the purpose of tire fuel efficiency information.
``(e) Preemption.--When a requirement under this section is in effect, a State or political subdivision of a State may adopt or enforce a law or regulation on tire fuel efficiency consumer information only if the law or regulation is identical to that requirement. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt a State or political subdivision of a State from regulating the fuel efficiency of tires not otherwise preempted under this chapter.''.
(b) Enforcement.--Section 30165(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(4) SECTION 30123a.--Any person who fails to comply with the national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program under section 30123A is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $50,000 for each violation.''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--The chapter analysis for chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 30123 the following:
``30123A. Tire fuel efficiency consumer information''.
SEC. 514. ADVANCED BATTERY INITIATIVE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall establish and carry out an Advanced Battery Initiative in accordance with this section to support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of battery technologies.
(b) Industry Alliance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall competitively select an Industry Alliance to represent participants who are private, for-profit firms headquartered in the United States, the primary business of which is the manufacturing of batteries.
(c) Research.--
(1) GRANTS.--The Secretary shall carry out research activities of the Initiative through competitively-awarded grants to--
(A) researchers, including Industry Alliance participants;
(B) small businesses;
(C) National Laboratories; and
(D) institutions of higher education.
(2) INDUSTRY ALLIANCE.--The Secretary shall annually solicit from the Industry Alliance--
(A) comments to identify advanced battery technology and battery systems needs relevant to--
(i) electric drive technology; and
(ii) other applications the Secretary deems appropriate;
(B) an assessment of the progress of research activities of the Initiative; and
(C) assistance in annually updating advanced battery technology and battery systems roadmaps.
(d) Availability to the Public.--The information and roadmaps developed under this section shall be available to the public.
(e) Preference.--In making awards under this subsection, the Secretary shall give preference to participants in the Industry Alliance.
(f) Cost Sharing.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall require cost sharing in accordance with section 120(b) of title 23, United States Code.
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
SEC. 515. BIODIESEL STANDARDS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Energy, shall promulgate regulations to ensure that all diesel-equivalent fuels derived from renewable biomass that are introduced into interstate commerce are tested and certified to comply with appropriate American Society for Testing and Materials standards.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) BIODIESEL.--
(A) IN GENERAL.--The term ``biodiesel'' means the monoalkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from plant or animal matter that meet--
(i) the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the Environmental Protection Agency under section 211 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545); and
(ii) the requirements of the American Society of Testing and Materials D6751.
(B) INCLUSIONS.--The term ``biodiesel'' includes esters described in subparagraph (A) derived from--
(i) animal waste, including poultry fat, poultry waste, and other waste material; and
(ii) municipal solid waste, sludge, and oil derived from wastewater or the treatment of wastewater.
(2) BIODIESEL BLEND.--The term ``biodiesel blend'' means a mixture of biodiesel and diesel fuel, including--
(A) a blend of biodiesel and diesel fuel approximately 5 percent of the content of which is biodiesel (commonly known as ``B5''); and
(B) a blend of biodiesel and diesel fuel approximately 20 percent of the content of which is biodiesel (commonly known as ``B20'').
SEC. 516. USE OF CIVIL PENALTIES FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
Section 32912 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
``(e) Use of Civil Penalties.--For fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter, from the total amount deposited in the general fund of the Treasury during the preceding fiscal year from fines, penalties, and other funds obtained through enforcement actions conducted pursuant to this section (including funds obtained under consent decrees), the Secretary of the Treasury, subject to the availability of appropriations, shall--
``(1) transfer 50 percent of such total amount to the account providing appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation for the administration of this chapter, which shall be used by the Secretary to carry out a program of research and development into fuel saving automotive technologies and to support rulemaking under this chapter; and
``(2) transfer 50 percent of such total amount to the Energy Security Fund established by section 517(a) of the Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act.''.
SEC. 517. ENERGY SECURITY FUND AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment of Fund.--
(1) IN GENERAL.--There is established in the Treasury a fund, to be known as the ``Energy Security Fund'' (referred to in this section as the ``Fund''), consisting of--
(A) amounts transferred to the Fund under section 32912(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code; and
(B) amounts credited to the Fund under paragraph (2)(C).
(2) INVESTMENT OF AMOUNTS.--
(A) IN GENERAL.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest in interest-bearing obligations of the United States such portion of the Fund as is not, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury, required to meet current withdrawals.
(B) SALE OF OBLIGATIONS.--Any obligation acquired by the Fund may be sold by the Secretary of the Treasury at the market price.
(C) CREDITS TO FUND.--The interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held in the Fund shall be credited to, and form a part of, the Fund in accordance with section 9602 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(3) USE OF AMOUNTS IN FUND.--Amounts in the Fund shall be made available to the Secretary of Energy, subject to the availability of appropriations, to carry out the grant program under subsection (b).
(b) Alternative Fuels Grant Program.--
(1) IN GENERAL.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Clean Cities Program of the Department of Energy, shall establish and carry out a program under which the Secretary shall provide grants to expand the availability to consumers of alternative fuels (as defined in section 32901(a) of title 49, United States Code).
(2) ELIGIBILITY.--
(A) IN GENERAL.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), any entity that is eligible to receive assistance under the Clean Cities Program shall be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection.
(B) EXCEPTIONS.--
(i) CERTAIN OIL COMPANIES.--A large, vertically-integrated oil company shall not be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection.
(ii) PROHIBITION OF DUAL BENEFITS.--An entity that receives any other Federal funds for the construction or expansion of alternative refueling infrastructure shall not be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection for the construction or expansion of the same alternative refueling infrastructure.
(C) ENSURING COMPLIANCE.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall promulgate regulations to ensure that, before receiving a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity meets applicable standards relating to the installation, construction, and expansion of infrastructure necessary to increase the availability to consumers of alternative fuels (as defined in section 32901(a) of title 49, United States Code).
(3) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.--
(A) GRANTS.--The amount of a grant provided under this subsection shall not exceed $30,000.
(B) AMOUNT PER STATION.--An eligible entity shall receive not more than $90,000 under this subsection for any station of the eligible entity during a fiscal year.
(4) USE OF FUNDS.--
(A) IN GENERAL.--A grant provided under this subsection shall be used for the construction or expansion of alternative fueling infrastructure.
(B) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.--Not more than 3 percent of the amount of a grant provided under this subsection shall be used for administrative expenses.
SEC. 518. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2021 to carry out the provisions of chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code.
SEC. 519. APPLICATION WITH CLEAN AIR ACT.
Nothing in this title shall be construed to conflict with the authority provided by sections 202 and 209 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 and 7543, respectively).
(As printed in the Congressional Record for the Senate on Jun 20, 2007.)
S. Amdt. 1793 Stevens, Ted [R-AK] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 20, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1794 Stevens, Ted [R-AK] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 20, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1795 Stevens, Ted [R-AK] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 20, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1796 Harkin, Thomas [D-IA] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 20, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1797 Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] June 20, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 21, 2007. To modernize the electricity grid of the United States by catalyzing the production, use, and integration of technologies capable of communicating and recording valuable information relating to conditions of supply, consumer loads, and system performance.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1798 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 20, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 21, 2007. To make technical corrections.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1799 Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] June 20, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 21, 2007. To reduce emissions of carbon dioxide from the Capitol power plant.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1800 Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] June 20, 2007 Failed by roll call vote on June 20, 2007. To disallow the credit for renewable diesel for fuel that is coprocessed with petroleum.
S. Amdt. 1801 Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 20, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1802 Dorgan, Byron [D-ND] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 20, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1803 Levin, Carl [D-MI] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 20, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1804 Carper, Thomas [D-DE] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 20, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1817 Stabenow, Debbie Ann [D-MI] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 20, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1818 Harkin, Thomas [D-IA] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 20, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1819 Hatch, Orrin [R-UT] June 20, 2007 Offered on June 20, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1820 Bayh, Evan [D-IN] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1821 Levin, Carl [D-MI] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1822 Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1823 Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1824 Hatch, Orrin [R-UT] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1825 Landrieu, Mary [D-LA] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1826 Crapo, Michael [R-ID] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1827 Hatch, Orrin [R-UT] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1828 Kerry, John [D-MA] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1829 Snowe, Olympia [R-ME] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1830 Snowe, Olympia [R-ME] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1831 Harkin, Thomas [D-IA] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1832 Nelson, Ben [D-NE] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1833 Kerry, John [D-MA] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1834 Smith, Gordon [R-OR] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1835 Smith, Gordon [R-OR] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1837 Salazar, Ken [D-CO] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1838 Smith, Gordon [R-OR] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1839 Smith, Gordon [R-OR] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1840 Obama, Barack [D-IL] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1841 Coburn, Thomas [R-OK] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1842 Stevens, Ted [R-AK] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1843 Kerry, John [D-MA] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1856 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1857 Inhofe, James [R-OK] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1858 Kerry, John [D-MA] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1859 Kerry, John [D-MA] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1860 Kerry, John [D-MA] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 1861 Kerry, John [D-MA] June 21, 2007 Offered on June 21, 2007. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1867 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] June 22, 2007 Passed by voice vote on June 22, 2007. To amend the title.
S. Amdt. 3841 Reid, Harry [D-NV] December 12, 2007 Offered on December 12, 2007. In the nature of a substitute.
S. Amdt. 3842 Reid, Harry [D-NV] December 12, 2007 Offered on December 12, 2007. To change the enactment date.
S. Amdt. 3850 Reid, Harry [D-NV] December 13, 2007 Passed by voice vote on December 13, 2007. In the nature of a substitute.
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