Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to authorize appropriations for FY 1997 for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and for programs promoting the domestic renewable energy industry and related service industries.
Revises the exclusivity requirements for international voluntary agreements to make EPCA requirements the sole procedures for implementing international emergency response provisions of such agreements, defined as the international petroleum allocation and information provisions currently covered, as well as specified additional emergency response measures.
Changes from mandatory to discretionary the authority of the Attorney General to promulgate recordkeeping rules with respect to voluntary agreements and plans of action.
Requires the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to make competition and small business impact reports to the President and the Congress at least annually (currently, semiannually), or once every six months during an international energy supply emergency.
States that the antitrust defense under EPCA shall not extend to the international allocation of petroleum products unless allocation is required by the international energy program during an international energy supply emergency.
Extends from June 30, 1996, to September 30, 1997, all authorities relating to: (1) domestic energy supply availability (including the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and contracting authority for foreign-owned petroleum products); and (2) energy emergency preparedness.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1997 for: (1) State energy conservation programs and the Federal financial and technical assistance in support of such programs; (2) grants for project costs and technical assistance to schools and hospitals for implementing approved energy conservation projects; and (3) the alternative fuels truck commercial application program.
(Sec. 2) Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1997 for the weatherization program.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-712.
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-712.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
Mr. Schaefer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8671-8672)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S11669-11670)
Amendment SP 5415 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Murkowski.
Amendment SP 5415 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.