[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10243-S10244]
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EXTENDING CERTAIN PROGRAMS UNDER THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 2472, which was received 
from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 2472) to extend certain programs under the 
     Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the bill?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.


                           Amendment No. 1270

   (Purpose: To extend certain programs under the Energy Policy and 
                Conservation Act and for other purposes)

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, Senator Murkowski has an amendment at the 
desk, and I ask for its consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       The Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Lott), for Mr. Murkowski, 
     proposes an amendment numbered 1270.

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of 
the amendment be dispensed with.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment is as follows:

       Strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu 
     thereof:

     ``SECTION 1. ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS.

       ``The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended--
       ``(1) in section 166 (42 U.S.C. 6246) by striking for 
     `fiscal year' and inserting in lieu thereof `through October 
     31,';
       ``(2) in section 181 (42 U.S.C. 6251) by striking 
     `September 30' both places it appears and inserting in lieu 
     thereof `October 31'; and
       ``(3) in section 281 (42 U.S.C. 6285) by striking 
     `September 30' both places it appears and inserting in lieu 
     thereof `October 31'.''.

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment 
be agreed to.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment (No. 1270) was agreed to.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
considered read a third time and passed, as

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amended; that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; and that 
any statements relating to the bill be placed at the appropriate place 
in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 2472), as amended, was read the third time and passed.

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