[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1191 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1191
To require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on climate
change and energy policy in the People's Republic of China and in the
Republic of India.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 4, 2009
Mr. Bayh introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on climate
change and energy policy in the People's Republic of China and in the
Republic of India.
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 ``Roadmap for Addressing Climate
Change in China and India Act of 2009''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) the United States, the People's Republic of China, and
the Republic of India are some of the world's largest emitters
of greenhouse gases;
(2) a global solution to climate change requires action by
all 3 countries that is commensurate with their national
circumstances and level of economic development;
(3) awareness of steps each country is taking to reducing
emissions is critical in building confidence in a cooperative
approach to climate change; and
(4) understanding challenges each country faces in reducing
emissions can help identify areas of potential collaboration.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--
(1) to provide Congress and the American public with a
better understanding of the steps China and India are taking to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and
(2) to identify the means by which the United States can
assist China and India in achieving such a reduction.
SEC. 3. INTERAGENCY CHINA AND INDIA CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY REPORT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy, working with the
interagency task force established under subsection (b), shall prepare
an interagency report on climate change and energy policy in the
People's Republic of China and in the Republic of India.
(b) Interagency Task Force.--
(1) Composition.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish
an interagency task force, which shall consist of--
(A) the Secretary of Energy;
(B) the Secretary of State;
(C) the Secretary of Commerce;
(D) the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency;
(E) the Secretary of the Treasury; and
(F) the head of any other agency or department who
has been selected by the Secretary of Energy to
participate in the task force.
(2) Chairperson.--The Secretary of Energy shall serve as
chairperson of the interagency task force.
(c) Report Contents.--In preparing the report under subsection (a),
the interagency task force shall evaluate and include in the report,
with respect to the People's Republic of China and the Republic of
India--
(1) the national or subnational plans, policies, programs,
laws, regulations, incentive mechanisms, and other measures
that are expected to result in, or have resulted in, reductions
in energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, including--
(A) a list of such plans, policies, programs, laws,
regulations, incentive mechanisms, and other measures;
(B) a description of progress made or expected in
implementing such plans, policies, programs, laws,
regulations, incentive mechanisms, and other measures;
(C) estimates of the reductions in energy use and
greenhouse gas emissions achieved or expected to be
achieved as a result of such plans, policies, programs,
laws, regulations, incentive mechanisms, and other
measures; and
(D) recommended areas in which United States
capacity building or other support could assist the
People's Republic of China and the Republic of India to
improve implementation or compliance with such plans,
policies, programs, laws, regulations, incentive
mechanisms, or other measures, including proposals for
funding such joint activities;
(2) estimates, based on the most recent information
available to the interagency task force from reliable public
sources, of the quantity and types of energy used and
greenhouse gas emissions;
(3) a description of the tools, methods, and procedures
that are used for collecting and analyzing data regarding
energy use and greenhouse gas emissions at the national,
provincial, sectoral, and facility level, including--
(A) a comparison to the methodologies used by the
United States and prevailing international practices;
(B) the expected levels of uncertainty regarding
the data so collected;
(C) the current transparency of such tools,
methods, and procedures; and
(D) recommended areas in which United States
capacity building or other support could assist the
People's Republic of China and the Republic of India to
improve such tools, methods, and procedures, increase
data transparency, and strengthen the relevant
governance framework, including proposals for funding
such joint activities;
(4) an assessment of the state of knowledge of
international, Chinese, and Indian best and current
technologies and practices to--
(A) improve the efficiency of coal use in
electricity generation;
(B) reduce the energy use in industrial facilities,
buildings, appliances, electronic equipment, and other
sectors, as appropriate;
(C) capture and store carbon from facilities that
utilize fossil fuels for energy production;
(D) produce renewable energy, including wind,
solar, small hydro, and geothermal energy; and
(E) implement more sustainable transport systems
and technologies; and
(5) the current status of, and opportunities and
recommendations for--
(A) cooperation on technology transfer, joint
research, development, deployment, and clean energy
technology trade between the United States, the
People's Republic of China, and the Republic of India;
and
(B) joint opportunities for the development of
intellectual property, including proposals for
financing such joint activities.
(d) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 6 months after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit the
report prepared under this section to--
(1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate;
(2) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate;
(3) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the
Senate;
(4) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(5) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives;
(6) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives; and
(7) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry
out this section.
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