[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 19 (Tuesday, February 2, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S509]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 3214. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
to amendment SA 2953 proposed by Ms. Murkowski to the bill S. 2012, to 
provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United 
States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; 
as follows:

       At the end of subtitle E of title IV, add the following:

     SEC. 44___. ENERGY EMERGENCY RESPONSE EFFORTS OF THE 
                   DEPARTMENT.

       (a) Congressional Declaration of Purpose.--Section 102 of 
     the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7112) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(20) To facilitate the development and implementation of 
     a strategy for responding to energy infrastructure and supply 
     emergencies through--
       ``(A) continuously monitoring and publishing information on 
     the energy delivery and supply infrastructure of the United 
     States, including electricity, liquid fuels, natural gas, and 
     coal;
       ``(B) managing Federal strategic energy reserves;
       ``(C) advising national leadership during emergencies on 
     ways to respond to and minimize energy disruptions; and
       ``(D) working with Federal agencies and State and local 
     governments--
       ``(i) to enhance energy emergency preparedness; and
       ``(ii) to respond to and mitigate energy emergencies.''.
       (b) Under Secretary for Science and Energy.--Section 
     202(b)(4) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 
     U.S.C. 7132(b)(4)) (as amended by section 4404(a)(3)) is 
     amended, in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``and applied 
     energy'' before ``programs of the''.
       (c) Responsibilities of Assistant Secretaries.--Section 
     203(a) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 
     U.S.C. 7133(a)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(12) Emergency response functions, including assistance 
     in the prevention of, or in the response to, an emergency 
     disruption of energy supply, transmission, and 
     distribution.''.
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