Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to extend through: (1) FY 1999 the authorization of appropriations for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and (2) September 1, 1999, all authorities for domestic supply availability and for standby energy.
Changes from mandatory to discretionary the authority of the Attorney General to promulgate rules concerning records related to the development and carrying out of voluntary agreements and plans of action for international response to energy emergencies.
Repeals the exemption for such agreements from application of certain provisions of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (but retains their exemption from provisions regarding voluntary agreements for preparedness programs and expansion of production capacity and supply).
Extends EPCA coverage to emergency response measures adopted by the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency (including the July 11, 1984, decision by the Governing Board on "Stocks and Supply Disruptions") for: (1) the coordinated drawdown of stocks of petroleum products held or controlled by governments; and (2) complementary actions taken by governments during an existing or impending international oil supply disruption.
Declares that the antitrust defense under this Act shall not extend to an international allocation of petroleum products unless such allocation is required by chapters III and IV of the international energy program (Agreement on an International Energy Program) during an international energy supply emergency.
Limits to specified EPCA prescriptions and purposes the drawdown and distribution of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
Requires the annual budget submitted by the Secretary of Energy to include a funding request for petroleum storage in the SPR (or to provide a written explanation why such a request is not forthcoming).
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Amendment SP 1645 proposed by Senator Coverdell for Senator Murkowski.
Amendment SP 1645 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S728-729)
Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference. (consideration: CR S729)
Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S728-729)
Senate appointed conferees Murkowski; Nickles; Craig; Thomas; Bumpers; Bingaman; Akaka.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Schaffer, Bob moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Enacted as Public Law 105-177
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Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H3429-3430)
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H3429-3430)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 105-177.
Became Public Law No: 105-177.