------------------------------------------------------------------------ Daily Congressional Record Corrections for 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Daily Congressional Record Corrections Note: Corrections to the Daily Congressional Record are identified online. (Corrections April 26, 2007 through August 3, 2007) House April 26, 2007--On Page E867 the following appeared: Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. Madam Speaker, I rise today April 26, 2007--On Page E885 the following appeared: Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ- BALART. Madam The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ- BALART of Florida. Madam April 26, 2007--On Page E885 the following appeared: Mr. WALZ. Madam The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. WALZ of Minnesota. Madam April 30, 2007--On Page E889 the following appeared: HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, April 30, 2007 Mr. DAVIS. Madam Speaker, I proudly The online version should be corrected to read: HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, April 30, 2007 Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly May 2, 2007--On Page E924 the following appeared: HON. JAMES P. MORAN OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, May 2, 2007 The online version should be corrected to read: SPEECH OF HON. JAMES P. MORAN OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, May 2, 2007 May 2, 2007--On Page E935 the following appeared: Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Today I am The online version should be corrected to read: Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, today I am May 7, 2007--On Page E966 the following appeared: Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Aner Iglesias. His years of service to the State of The online version should be corrected to read: Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Aner Iglesias. His years of service to the State of May 9, 2007--On Page E998 the following appeared: Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. I was absent The online version should be corrected to read: Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Madam Speaker, I was absent May 15, 2007--On Page E1056 the following appeared: Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today May 16, 2007--On Page E1068 the following appeared: Madam Speaker, this legislation has been endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police, The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. Speaker, this legislation has been endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police, May 22, 2007--On Page H5604 the following appeared: with North Korea, that are not The online version should be corrected to read: with South Korea, that are not May 23, 2007--On Page E1123 the following appeared: Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, The online version should be corrected to read: Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Madam Speaker, May 24, 2007--On Page H5772 the following appeared: ROSS, HALL of Texas, DAVIS of Alabama, The online version should be corrected to read: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD and Mr. HALL of Texas changed their vote from ``no'' to ``aye.'' June 5, 2007--On Page H5937 the following appeared: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my colleagues in recognizing American Eagle Day to The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my colleagues in recognizing American Eagle Day to June 5, 2007--On Page H6006 the following appeared: Mr. LANTOS: Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 2446. The online version should be corrected to read: [Pursuant to the order of the House on May 24, 2007 the following report was filed on May 30, 2007] Mr. LANTOS: Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 2446. June 5, 2007--On Page H6006 the following appeared: [Submitted on June 6, 2007] Mr. McGOVERN: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 453. The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. McGOVERN: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 453. June 11, 2007--On Page E1229 the following appeared: Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Judith Mehal for over 28 The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Judith Mehal for over 28 June 11, 2007--On Page E1246 the following appeared: Mr. PATRICK MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the June 19, 2007--On Page H6715 the following appeared: Ms. CLARKE and Messrs. YARMUTH, SAXTON and HERGER changed their vote from ``aye'' to ``no.'' Messrs. LEWIS Of Kentucky, TERRY, HALL of Texas and POE changed their vote from ``no'' to ``aye.'' The online version should be corrected to read: Ms. CLARKE and Messrs. YARMUTH, SAXTON, POE and HERGER changed their vote from ``aye'' to ``no.'' Messrs. LEWIS Of Kentucky, TERRY, and HALL of Texas changed their vote from ``no'' to ``aye.'' June 19, 2007--On Page H6717 the following appeared: Mr. REYNOLDS changed his vote from ``aye'' to ``no.'' Mr. YOUNG of Florida changed his vote from ``no'' to ``aye.'' So the amendment was rejected. The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. REYNOLDS and Mr. YOUNG of Florida changed their vote from ``aye'' to ``no.'' So the amendment was rejected. June 20, 2007--On Page H6756 the following appeared: The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 9355(a), The online version should be corrected to read: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 9355(a), June 21, 2007--On Page E1373 the following appeared: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. I rise today with a The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam Speaker, I rise today with a June 21, 2007--On Page E1373 the following appeared: Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the retirement of Fred Worth The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. BOEHNER. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the retirement of Fred Worth June 26, 2007--On Page H7083 the following appeared: TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF MARINE SERGEANT SHAWN MARGIN The online version should be corrected to read: TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF MARINE SERGEANT SHAWN MARTIN June 26, 2007--On Page E1411 the following appeared: HON. MARK UDALL The online version should be corrected to read: HON. TOM UDALL June 26, 2007--On Page E1411 the following appeared: Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Madam The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Madam July 12, 2007--On Page H7676 the following appeared: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, time may still be controlled. The online version should be corrected to read: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, time may be so controlled. July 12, 2007--On Page H7758 the following appeared: Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, The online version should be corrected to read: Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, July 12, 2007--On Page H7759 the following appeared: Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, The online version should be corrected to read: Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, July 12, 2007--On Page E1493 the following appeared: Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, July 23, 2007 On Page H8194 the following appeared: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. July 23, 2007 On Page H8209 the following appeared: I also want to commend Mr. Syman for The online version should be corrected to read: I also want to commend Mr. Sherman for July 23, 2007 On Page H8234 the following appeared: gentleman from California (Mr. SCHIFF) The online version should be corrected to read: gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. BRADY) July 25, 2007 On Page E1617 the following appeared: Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, July 26, 2007 On Page H8675 the following appeared: Ms. GINNY BROWN- WAITE of Florida changed her vote from ``yea'' to ``nay.'' The online version should be corrected to read: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida changed her vote from ``nay'' to ``yea.'' July 27, 2007 On Page H8761 the following appeared: Mr. MOLLOHAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from West Virginia is recognized for 5 minutes.Mr. MOLLOHAN. The Davis-Kirk amendment The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. Peterson of Minnesota. The Davis-Kirk amendment July 27, 2007 On Page H8789 the following appeared: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. July 27, 2007 On Page H8812 the following appeared: Mr. RADANOVICH and Mr. TURNER changed their vote from ``yea'' to ``nay.'' Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia and Mr. BOYD of Florida changed their vote from ``nay'' to ``yea.'' The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. RADANOVICHchanged his vote from ``yea'' to ``nay.'' Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. BOYD of Florida and Mr. TURNER changed their vote from ``nay'' to ``yea.'' July 31, 2007 On Page H9254 the following appeared: The CHAIRMAN. Three hundred eighty-nine Members recording their presence by electronic device, a quorum is present, and the Committee will resume its business. The question is on the motion to rise. The question was taken; and the Chairman announced that the noes appeared to have it. RECORDED VOTE Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The online version should be corrected to read: The CHAIRMAN. Three hundred eighty-nine Members recording their presence by electronic device, a quorum is present, and the Committee will resume its business. RECORDED VOTE Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. July 31, 2007 On Page H9274 the following appeared: (Rept. 110-284 Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. The online version should be corrected to read: (Rept. 110-284 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed. August 2, 2007 On Page H9653 the following appeared: Reform, and the Judiciary for a period ending not later than September 7, 2007. The online version should be corrected to read: Reform, and the Judiciary extended for a period ending not later than September 7, 2007. August 3, 2007 On Page H9668 the following appeared: MOTION TO AJOURN The online version should be corrected to read: MOTION TO ADJOURN Daily Congressional Record Corrections Note: Corrections to the Daily Congressional Record are identified online. (Corrections January 4, 2007 through August 3, 2007) Senate On Page S20, January 4, 2007, the following appears: Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The online version has been corrected to read Environment Committee. On Page S1512, February 1, 2007, the following appears: Ted Kennedy, Barbara A. Mikulski, Daniel K. Inouye .... The online version has been corrected to read: Harry Reid, Patty Murray, Herb Kohl, Jeff Bingaman, Benjamin L. Cardin, Frank R. Lautenberg, Charles E. Schumer, Dick Durbin, Christopher J. Dodd, Bernard Sanders, Jack Reed, Joseph R. Biden, Chuck Hagel, Robert Menendez, Olympia Snowe, Ron Wyden, Debbie Stabenow. On Page S2741, March 6, 2007, the following appears: to the Republic of Iran. The online version has been corrected to read: to the Republic of Iraq. On Page S2742, March 6, 2007, the following appears: the McCaskill amendment No. 315 The online version has been corrected to read: the McCaskill amendment No. 316 On Page S3673 and S3674, March 23, 2007, there are several references to amendment No. 626. The online version has been corrected to read: all references to amendment No. 626 have been changed to read amendment No. 620. The online version has also been corrected to remove the following: (Purpose: To reform the estate tax to avoid subjecting thousands of families, family businesses, and family farms and ranches to the estate tax, and to promote continued economic growth and job creation.) At the end of title III, insert the following: In place of the above-deleted material, insert the following: On Page 15, line 9, increase the amount by $163,000,000. On Page 15, line 10, increase the amount by $163,000,000. On Page 26, line 12, decrease the amount by $163,000,000. On Page 26, line 13, decrease the amount by $163,000,000. On Page S3747, March 26, 2007, the following appears: The amendment (No. 643) was agreed to. The online version has been corrected to read: The amendment (No. 641) was agreed to. On Page S4023, March 28, 2007, the following appears: I believe it is the right course for our troops on the ground at this time. Mr. President, I rise today.... The online version has been corrected to read: I believe it is the right course for our troops on the ground at this time. Mr. President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington. Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from Idaho be allowed to speak for 5 minutes, that the Senator from Vermont be allowed to speak for 1 minute, and that the Senator from Illinois be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Idaho is recognized. Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, first of all, I thank the manager of the bill, the Senator from Washington. Mr. President, I rise today .... On Page S4223, March 29, 2007, there are several references to S. Con. Res. 103. The online version has been corrected to read: all references to S. Con. Res. 103 have been changed to read H. Con. Res. 103. On Page S5182, April 26, 2007, the following appears: H. Con. Res. 7. Concurrent resolution recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education, and for other purposes. And H. Con. Res. 121. Concurrent resolution calling on the League of Arab States and each Member State individually to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur. The online version was corrected to read: H. Con. Res. 7. Concurrent resolution calling on the League of Arab States and each Member State individually to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur. And H. Con. Res. 121. Concurrent resolution recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education, and for other purposes. On Page S5183, April 26, 2007, the following appears: ``S. 1245. A bill to reform mutual aid agreements for the National Capitol Region; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.'' The online version was corrected to read: ``S. 1245. A bill to reform mutual aid agreements for the National Capitol Region; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. On Page S5220, April 26, 2007, the following appears: ``S. 1245. A bill to reform mutual aid agreements for the National Capitol Region; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.'' The online version was corrected to read: ``S. 1245. A bill to reform mutual aid agreements for the National Capitol Region; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. On Page S5294, April 30, 2007, the following appears: ``Amend the title so as to read: `To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize drug and device user fees and ensure the safety of medical products, and for other purposes.''' The online version has been corrected by deleting the sentence On Page S6051, May 14, 2007, the following appears: ``H.R. 2206. An act making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.'' The online version has been corrected to read: ``H.R. 2206. An act making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.'' On Page S6190, May 16, 2007, the following appears: ``H.R. 916. An act to provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders. H.R. 1700. An act to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.'' The online version was corrected to read: ``H.R. 916. An act to provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders. H.R. 1036. An act to authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property to the Alaska Railroad Corporation. H.R. 1505. An act to designate the United States courthouse located at 131 East 4th Street in Davenport, Iowa, as the ``James A. Leach Federal Building.'' H.R. 1700. An act to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.'' On Page S6547, May 23, 2007, the following appears: ``Con. Res. 128. Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of a commemorative document memory of the late President of the United States, Gerald Rudolph Ford.'' The online version was corrected to read: ``H. Con. Res. 128. Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of a commemorative document in memory of the late President of the United States, Gerald Rudolph Ford.'' On Page S6547, May 23, 2007, the following appears: ``1104. An act to increase the number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may admitted to the United States as special immigrants.'' The online version was corrected to read: ``S. 1104. An act to increase the number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may be admitted to the United States as special immigrants.'' On Page S7653, June 13, 2007, the following appears: SA 1544. Mr. CASEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1502... The online record has been corrected to read: SA 1544. Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Webb) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1502... On Page S7661, June 13, 2007, the following appears: SA 1544. Mr. CASEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1502... The online record has been corrected to read: SA 1544. Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Webb) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1502... On Page S7750, June 14, 2007, the text for S. 1632 ends with SEC. 4. The online Record has been corrected to include the following: SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of General Services. (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means a State or local government, nonprofit corporation, educational agency, community development organization, or other entity that agrees to comply with the conditions established under this section. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the department or agency on whose authority a vessel is conveyed to an eligible entity. (4) United states government vessel.--The term ``United States government vessel'' means a vessel owned by the United States Government. On Page S7751, June 14, 2007, the following appears in the Record: Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Martinez, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Obama, Mr. Reid, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Smith, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Wyden:) S.J. Res. 16. A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; to the Committee on Finance. The online Record has been corrected to read: By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. McCain, Mr. Allard, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cornyn, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Harkin, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Martinez, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Obama, Mr. Reid, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Smith, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Wyden:) S.J. Res. 16. A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; to the Committee on Finance. On Page S7793, June 15, 2007, under AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED, the following text appears: SA 1610. Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Reid, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Whitehouse, and Ms. Snowe) proposed an amendment. The online Record has been corrected to read: SA 1610. Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Reed, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Whitehouse, and Ms. Snowe) proposed an amendment. On Page S7794, June 15, 2007, under TEXT OF AMENDMENTS, the following text appears in the Record: SA 1610. Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Reid, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Whitehouse, and Ms. Snowe) proposed an amendment. The online Record has been corrected to read as follows: SA 1610. Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Reed, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Whitehouse, and Ms. Snowe) proposed an amendment. On Page S7804, June 18, 2007, the following appears: The Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Domenici), for himself, Mr. Thune, Mr. Enzi... The online version has been corrected to read: The Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Domenici), for Mr. Bunning, for himself, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Thune...... On Pages S8369 and S8370, June 25, 2007, the following appeared in the Record: CREATING LONG-TERM ENERGY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE NATION ACT OF 2007 The online Record has been corrected to delete the above-mentioned material. On Thursday, June 21, 2007, the Senate passed H.R. 6, as amended, as follows: H.R. 6 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act of 2007'' or the ``CLEAN Energy Act of 2007''. TITLE I--DENIAL OF OIL AND GAS TAX BENEFITS SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Ending Subsidies for Big Oil Act of 2007''. SEC. 102. DENIAL OF DEDUCTION FOR INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF OIL, NATURAL GAS, OR PRIMARY PRODUCTS THEREOF. (a) In General.--Subparagraph (B) of section 199(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to exceptions) is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of clause (ii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting ``, or'', and by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: ``(iv) the sale, exchange, or other disposition of oil, natural gas, or any primary product thereof.''. (b) Primary Product.--Section 199(c)(4)(B) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following flush sentence: ``For purposes of clause (iv), the term `primary product' has the same meaning as when used in section 927(a)(2)(C), as in effect before its repeal.''. (c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 199(c)(4) of such Code is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)(i)(III) by striking ``electricity, natural gas,'' and inserting ``electricity'', and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii) by striking ``electricity, natural gas,'' and inserting ``electricity''. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007. SEC. 103. 7-YEAR AMORTIZATION OF GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL EXPENDITURES FOR CERTAIN MAJOR INTEGRATED OIL COMPANIES. (a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of section 167(h)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special rule for major integrated oil companies) is amended by striking ``5-year'' and inserting ``7-year''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act. TITLE II--ROYALTIES UNDER OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS LEASES SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2007''. SEC. 202. PRICE THRESHOLDS FOR ROYALTY SUSPENSION PROVISIONS. The Secretary of the Interior shall agree to a request by any lessee to amend any lease issued for any Central and Western Gulf of Mexico tract during the period of January 1, 1998, through December 31, 1999, to incorporate price thresholds applicable to royalty suspension provisions, that are equal to or less than the price thresholds described in clauses (v) through (vii) of section 8(a)(3)(C) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(C)). Any amended lease shall impose the new or revised price thresholds effective October 1, 2006. Existing lease provisions shall prevail through September 30, 2006. SEC. 203. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE PRICE THRESHOLDS FOR CERTAIN LEASE SALES. Congress reaffirms the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under section 8(a)(1)(H) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(1)(H)) to vary, based on the price of production from a lease, the suspension of royalties under any lease subject to section 304 of the Outer Continental Shelf Deep Water Royalty Relief Act (Public Law 104-58; 43 U.S.C. 1337 note). SEC. 204. ELIGIBILITY FOR NEW LEASES AND THE TRANSFER OF LEASES; CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES FEES. (a) Issuance of New Leases.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall not issue any new lease that authorizes the production of oil or natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) to a person described in paragraph (2) unless-- (A) the person has renegotiated each covered lease with respect to which the person is a lessee, to modify the payment responsibilities of the person to include price thresholds that are equal to or less than the price thresholds described in clauses (v) through (vii) of section 8(a)(3)(C) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(C)); or (B) the person has-- (i) paid all fees established by the Secretary under subsection (b) that are due with respect to each covered lease for which the person is a lessee; or (ii) entered into an agreement with the Secretary under which the person is obligated to pay such fees. (2) Persons described.--A person referred to in paragraph (1) is a person that-- (A) is a lessee that-- (i) holds a covered lease on the date on which the Secretary considers the issuance of the new lease; or (ii) was issued a covered lease before the date of enactment of this Act, but transferred the covered lease to another person or entity (including a subsidiary or affiliate of the lessee) after the date of enactment of this Act; or (B) any other person or entity who has any direct or indirect interest in, or who derives any benefit from, a covered lease; (3) Multiple lessees.-- (A) In general.--For purposes of paragraph (1), if there are multiple lessees that own a share of a covered lease, the Secretary may implement separate agreements with any lessee with a share of the covered lease that modifies the payment responsibilities with respect to the share of the lessee to include price thresholds that are equal to or less than the price thresholds described in clauses (v) through (vii) of section 8(a)(3)(C) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(C)). (B) Treatment of share as covered lease.--Beginning on the effective date of an agreement under subparagraph (A), any share subject to the agreement shall not constitute a covered lease with respect to any lessees that entered into the agreement. (b) Conservation of Resources Fees.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior by regulation shall establish-- (A) a conservation of resources fee for producing Federal oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico; and (B) a conservation of resources fee for nonproducing Federal oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico. (2) Producing lease fee terms.--The fee under paragraph (1)(A)-- (A) subject to subparagraph (C), shall apply to covered leases that are producing leases; (B) shall be set at $9 per barrel for oil and $1.25 per million Btu for gas, respectively, in 2005 dollars; and (C) shall apply only to production of oil or gas occurring-- (i) in any calendar year in which the arithmetic average of the daily closing prices for light sweet crude oil on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) exceeds $34.73 per barrel for oil and $4.34 per million Btu for gas in 2005 dollars; and (ii) on or after October 1, 2006. (3) Nonproducing lease fee terms.--The fee under paragraph (1)(B)-- (A) subject to subparagraph (C), shall apply to leases that are nonproducing leases; (B) shall be set at $3.75 per acre per year in 2005 dollars; and (C) shall apply on and after October 1, 2006. (4) Treatment of receipts.--Amounts received by the United States as fees under this subsection shall be treated as offsetting receipts. (c) Transfers.--A lessee or any other person who has any direct or indirect interest in, or who derives a benefit from, a lease shall not be eligible to obtain by sale or other transfer (including through a swap, spinoff, servicing, or other agreement) any covered lease, the economic benefit of any covered lease, or any other lease for the production of oil or natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.), unless-- (1) the lessee or other person has (A) renegotiated all covered leases of the lessee or other person; and (B) entered into an agreement with the Secretary to modify the terms of all covered leases of the lessee or other person to include limitations on royalty relief based on market prices that are equal to or less than the price thresholds described in clauses (v) through (vii) of section 8(a)(3)(C) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(C)); or (2) the lessee or other person has-- (A) paid all fees established by the Secretary under subsection (b) that are due with respect to each covered lease for which the person is a lessee; or (B) entered into an agreement with the Secretary under which the person is obligated to pay such fees. (d) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) Covered lease.--The term ``covered lease'' means a lease for oil or gas production in the Gulf of Mexico that is-- (A) in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; (B) issued by the Department of the Interior under section 304 of the Outer Continental Shelf Deep Water Royalty Relief Act (43 U.S.C. 1337 note; Public Law 104-58); and (C) not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price that are equal to or less than the price thresholds described in clauses (v) through (vii) of section 8(a)(3)(C) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(C)). (2) Lessee.--The term ``lessee'' includes any person or other entity that controls, is controlled by, or is in or under common control with, a lessee. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 205. REPEAL OF CERTAIN TAXPAYER SUBSIDIZED ROYALTY RELIEF FOR THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY. (a) Repeal of Provisions of Energy Policy Act of 2005.--The following provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58) are repealed: (1) Section 344 (42 U.S.C. 15904; relating to incentives for natural gas production from deep wells in shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico). (2) Section 345 (42 U.S.C. 15905; relating to royalty relief for deep water production in the Gulf of Mexico). (3) Subsection (i) of section 365 (42 U.S.C. 15924; relating to the prohibition on drilling-related permit application cost recovery fees). (b) Provisions Relating to Planning Areas Offshore Alaska.--Section 8(a)(3)(B) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(B)) is amended by striking ``and in the Planning Areas offshore Alaska'' after ``West longitude''. (c) Provisions Relating to Naval Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.--Section 107 of the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 (as transferred, redesignated, moved, and amended by section 347 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (119 Stat. 704)) is amended-- (1) in subsection (i) by striking paragraphs (2) through (6); and (2) by striking subsection (k). TITLE III--STRATEGIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLES RESERVE SEC. 301. STRATEGIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLES RESERVE FOR INVESTMENTS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. (a) In General.--For budgetary purposes, the additional Federal receipts by reason of the enactment of this Act shall be held in a separate account to be known as the ``Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve''. The Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve shall be available to offset the cost of subsequent legislation-- (1) to accelerate the use of clean domestic renewable energy resources and alternative fuels; (2) to promote the utilization of energy-efficient products and practices and conservation; and (3) to increase research, development, and deployment of clean renewable energy and efficiency technologies. (b) Procedure for Adjustments.-- (1) Budget committee chairman.--After the reporting of a bill or joint resolution, or the offering of an amendment thereto or the submission of a conference report thereon, providing funding for the purposes set forth in subsection (a) in excess of the amounts provided for those purposes for fiscal year 2007, the chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the applicable House of Congress shall make the adjustments set forth in paragraph (2) for the amount of new budget authority and outlays in that measure and the outlays flowing from that budget authority. (2) Matters to be adjusted.--The adjustments referred to in paragraph (1) are to be made to-- (A) the discretionary spending limits, if any, set forth in the appropriate concurrent resolution on the budget; (B) the allocations made pursuant to the appropriate concurrent resolution on the budget pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and (C) the budget aggregates contained in the appropriate concurrent resolution on the budget as required by section 301(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. (3) Amounts of adjustments.--The adjustments referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not exceed the receipts estimated by the Congressional Budget Office that are attributable to this Act for the fiscal year in which the adjustments are made. On Page S8408, June 26, 2007, the following appears under MEASURES REFERRED: H.R. 2286. An act to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond forfeitures; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2602. An act to name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in Iron Mountain, Michigan, as the ``Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The online version was corrected to read: H.R. 2286. An act to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond forfeitures; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2546. An act to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina, as the ``Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R. 2602. An act to name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in Iron Mountain, Michigan, as the ``Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. On Page S8907, July 10, 2007 the following appears: now called the Levin-Reid amendment, The online version has been corrected to: now called the Levin-Reed amendment, On Page S8918, July 10, 2007 the following appears: which is the Levin- Reid amendment. The online version has been corrected to: which is the Levin-Reed amendment. On Page S8936, July 10, 2007 the following appears: another by Senators Levin and Reid. The online version has been corrected to: another by Senators Levin and Reed. On Page S8943, July 10, 2007 the following appears: S.1761 is referred to the Committee on Finance The online version has been corrected to read: that S.1761 is referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works On Page S9136, July 12, 2007, the following appears: S. 1529. At the request of Mr. Harkin, the name of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Dodd) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1529, a bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to end benefit erosion, support working families with child care expenses, encourage retirement and education savings, and for other purposes. S. 1624. At the request of Mr. Baucus, the name of the Senator The online version was corrected to read: S. 1529. At the request of Mr. Harkin, the name of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Dodd) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1529, a bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to end benefit erosion, support working families with child care expenses, encourage retirement and education savings, and for other purposes. S. 1606. At the request of Mr. Specter, his name was added as a cosponsor of S. 1606, a bill to provide for the establishment of a comprehensive policy on the care and management of wounded warriors in order to facilitate and enhance their care, rehabilitation, physical evaluation, transition from care by the Department of Defense to care by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and transition from military service to civilian life, and for other purposes. S. 1624. At the request of Mr. Baucus, the name of the Senator On Page S9226, July 13, 2007 the following appears: ...be printed in the Record. The online version has been corrected to read: ...be printed. On page S10149, July 26, 2007: under ``Additional Cosponsors'' the cosponsors for S.1060 were ommited The online version has been corrected to read: S.1060 At the request of Mr. Biden, the names of the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Cochran) were added as cosponsors of S.1060, a bill to reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes. On page S10746, August 2, 2007 the following appears: SEC.----. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS RELATED TO DIABETES PREVENTION. There is authorization to be appropriated $15 million to fund demonstration projects in up to 10 states for over 3 years .... The online version has been corrected to read: There is authorization to be appropriated $15 million during the period of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 to fund demonstration projects in up to 10 states for over 3 years .... On page S10867, August 3, 2007 the Record reads: . . . demanding that we correct their . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: . . . demanding that we correct their mistake. We can do that. We can reach the appropriate balance between modernizing the legislation to protect our national security and maintaining its basic protection of civil liberties. If the administration and its allies are serious about effectively protecting the country from terrorist threats, and doing so under the rule of law, they should support such legislation.