II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 6 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 4, 2007 Mr. Reid (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Webb, Mr. Salazar, and Mr. Menendez) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To enhance the security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Energy and Environmental Security Act of 2007.

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Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, legislation to enhance the security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming by— (1)requiring reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases; (2)diversifying and expanding the use of secure, efficient, and environmentally-friendly energy supplies and technologies; (3)reducing the burdens on consumers of rising energy prices; (4)eliminating tax giveaways to large energy companies; and (5)preventing energy price gouging, profiteering, and market manipulation.