109 HR 5611 RH: Fuel Consumption Education U.S. House of Representatives 2006-06-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
IB Union Calendar No. 300 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5611 [Report No. 109–536] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 14, 2006 Mr. Conaway (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Hall, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Gene Green of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 28, 2006 Additional sponsors: Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Bass, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Doolittle June 28, 2006 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To provide for the establishment of a partnership between the Secretary of Energy and appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited at the Fuel Consumption Education Act.
2.
Findings
The Congress finds that— (1)today’s gasoline prices are taking a severe toll on the pocketbooks of all Americans and are nearing a level of national emergency; (2)a large number of factors contribute to the price of gasoline, including worldwide demand for crude oil, taxes, international conflicts, regional supply chains, environmental regulations, and refining capacity; (3)individuals can take steps to address rising demand by using a few simple gas saving tips; and (4)increased driving efficiency will lower the demand for gasoline and thereby lower prices in the short term.
3.
Partnership
(a)
Establishment
The Secretary of Energy shall enter into a partnership with interested industry groups, including groups from the automotive, gasoline refining, and oil industries, to create a public education campaign that provides information to United States drivers about immediate measures that may be taken to conserve transportation fuel. This public-private partnership shall include a five member advisory board, to be chaired by the Secretary or his designee, which shall include representatives from the Department of Energy, the oil industry, the automotive industry, and the Congress, to be appointed by the Secretary. The Secretary shall appoint the advisory board not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b)
Accessibility
The public information campaign under this section shall be targeted to reach the widest audience possible. The education campaign shall include television, print, Internet website, or any other method designed to maximize the dissemination of transportation fuel savings information to drivers. (c)
Cost sharing
The Secretary shall provide no more than 50 percent of the cost of the campaign created under this section. (d)
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000 for carrying out this section.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Fuel Consumption Education Act.
2.
Findings
The Congress finds that— (1)today’s gasoline prices are taking a severe toll on the pocketbooks of all Americans and are nearing a level of national emergency; (2)a large number of factors contribute to the price of gasoline, including worldwide demand for crude oil, taxes, international conflicts, regional supply chains, environmental regulations, and refining capacity; (3)individuals can take steps to address rising demand by using a few simple gas saving tips; and (4)increased driving efficiency will lower the demand for gasoline and thereby lower prices in the short term.
3.
Partnership
(a)
Establishment
The Secretary of Energy shall enter into a partnership with interested industry groups, including groups from the automotive, gasoline refining, and oil industries, to create a public education campaign that provides information to United States drivers about immediate measures that may be taken to conserve transportation fuel. This public-private partnership shall include a five member advisory board, to be chaired by the Secretary or his designee, which shall include representatives from the Department of Energy, the oil industry, the automotive industry, and the Congress, to be appointed by the Secretary. The Secretary shall appoint the advisory board not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b)
Accessibility
The public information campaign under this section shall be targeted to reach the widest audience possible. The education campaign shall include television, print, Internet website, or any other method designed to maximize the dissemination of transportation fuel savings information to drivers. (c)
Cost sharing
The Secretary shall provide no more than 50 percent of the cost of the campaign created under this section. (d)
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000 for carrying out this section.
4.
Partnership on fuel supply for evacuations
(a)
Establishment
The Secretary of Energy shall enter into a partnership with interested industry groups and State and local governments, including groups from the gasoline refining and marketing industries, to create an education campaign that provides information to the State and local governments and the private sector about best practices to ensure adequate fuel supplies during emergency evacuations. This public-private partnership shall include a five member advisory board, to be chaired by the Secretary or his designee, which shall include representatives from the Department of Energy, the gasoline refining industry, the gasoline marketing industry, a State government, and a unit of local government. The Secretary shall appoint the advisory board not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b)
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $3,000,000 for carrying out this section.
June 28, 2006 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed