II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1912 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2011 Mr. McCain (for himself, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Isakson) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the Department of Energy from subordinating its position in energy loan guarantees to outside investors.

1.The Secretary of Energy shall not issue any loan guarantee under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801 et seq.) that, in any circumstances at the time of, or subsequent to, the issuance of the loan guarantee, makes the Secretary subordinate to other financing.