NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT
Addresses
Global Warming: Calvert A. Morgan, S3116 [23AP]
Amendments
Enact (S. 517), S909, S969 [15FE], S1262 [27FE], S1441, S1542 [5MR], S1553, S1555, S1586, S1615 [6MR], S1622, S1626, S1632, S1635, S1643, S1646, S1654, S1682, S1683, S1684, S1685, S1686 [7MR], S1709 [8MR], S1716, S1733, S1734 [11MR], S1743, S1792, S1795 [12MR], S1828, S1835, S1836, S1837, S1838, S1846, S1848, S1859, S1863, S1864, S1865, S1866 [13MR], S1872, S1882, S1892, S1897, S1918, S1941, S1942, S1943, S1944, S1945, S1946, S1947, S1951 [14MR], S2015 [18MR], S2018, S2027, S2038, S2043, S2090, S2091, S2092 [19MR], S2201, S2221, S2224, S2225, S2231, S2233, S2234, S2236, S2290, S2291, S2292, S2294, S2295, S2296, S2297, S2298, S2300, S2301, S2303, S2304, S2305 [21MR], S2331 [22MR], S2370, S2371 [8AP], S2390, S2418 [9AP], S2450, S2451, S2453, S2454, S2462, S2463, S2492, S2493, S2495, S2496, S2497 [10AP], S2511, S2515, S2563, S2567, S2596, S2598 [11AP], S2633 [12AP], S2684 [15AP], S2732, S2735 [16AP], S2851, S2852, S2854, S2855, S2856 [17AP], S2890, S2893, S2898, S2899, S2901, S2902, S2911, S2977, S2978, S2980, S2981, S2982, S2984, S2985, S2986, S2987, S2988 [18AP], S3022, S3023, S3024, S3025, S3026, S3027, S3028, S3031, S3032, S3033, S3034, S3036, S3037, S3038, S3039, S3040, S3041, S3042, S3044, S3045, S3046, S3047, S3054, S3059, S3060, S3064, S3066, S3069, S3070, S3071, S3072, S3073, S3074, S3075, S3076, S3077, S3078, S3079, S3081, S3082, S3106 [22AP], S3121, S3122, S3146, S3147, S3148, S3175, S3176, S3177, S3178, S3179, S3181, S3182, S3184, S3185, S3186, S3190, S3209, S3210, S3211, S3212, S3213, S3214, S3217, S3218, S3219, S3222, S3223, S3224 [23AP], S3233, S3241, S3251, S3252, S3255, S3257, S3260, S3263, S3265, S3283, S3284, S3288, S3289, S3292, S3293, S3320, S3321, S3322, S3323, S3324, S3325, S3326, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3332, S3333 [24AP], S3342, S3354, S3357, S3359, S3360, S3361, S3362, S3363, S3364, S3365, S3388, S3390, S3395, S3396, S3397, S3399, S3450 [25AP]
Analyses
Impact of Alternative and Replacement Fuel Use on Oil Prices: David L. Greene, Dept. of Energy, S3133 [23AP]
———Dept. of Energy, S3133 [23AP]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 4, provisions, S3789 [1MY], H3472 [12JN]
Articles and editorials
Arizona's Experience With Alternative Fuels and Tax Credits, S3384 [25AP]
Better Energy Bill, S1724 [11MR]
Can California Avoid the Next Energy Mess?, S2509 [11AP]
Caribou vs. Motorist, S1723 [11MR]
Debate on Fuel Economy Turns Emotional, S1756 [12MR]
Ford Aims To Sell a Gas-Electric SUV That Will Offer Sizable Fuel Efficiency, S1759 [12MR]
Highway Robbery—Corn Is for Eating, Not for Driving, S2515 [11AP]
In Alaska—Drill, but With Care, S1722 [11MR], S2440 [10AP]
Keep the Lights on, S2435 [10AP]
Labor Revolt, S2863 [17AP]
Legislature Must Attack Brown Clouds, S1757 [12MR]
Lessons of the Oil Spill, S1723 [11MR]
Memos Show Possible Ethanol Price-Fixing, S3344 [25AP]
Missing Energy Strategy, S2440 [10AP]
Mission Adrift in a Frenzy of Fund Raising, S2809-S2811 [17AP]
Oil Industry Hesitates Over Moving Into Arctic Refuge, S1725 [11MR]
Oil on the Water, Oil in the Ground, S1722 [11MR], S2441 [10AP]
Risks Worth Taking for Oil, S1722 [11MR], S2440 [10AP]
Rove to Group—Bush To Press for Conservative Judiciary, S2207 [21MR]
This Clean Air Looks Dirty, S2514 [11AP]
Why We Can't Drill Our Way to Energy Independence, S3411 [25AP]
Brochures
FPL Energy Places Order for 175 Vestas Wind Turbines, With Option for 650 Additional Units, S3387 [25AP]
New Corporate Players Could Power Stronger Growth in Wind Energy, S3387 [25AP]
What Are the Factors in the Cost of Electricity From Wind Turbines?, S3387 [25AP]
Cloture motions
Enact (S. 517), S2352 [8AP], S2429 [10AP], S2714 [16AP], S2890, S2936 [18AP], S3121 [23AP]
Factsheets
Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards: EPA, S3369-S3371 [25AP]
EIA Study—National Renewable Energy Standard of 20% Is Easily Affordable: Union of Concerned Scientists, S2167 [20MR]
Histories
National Energy Security Act (2000), S1505 [5MR]
Letters
Air conditioner efficiency standards: Linda J. Fisher, EPA, S3369 [25AP]
Alternative vehicles and fuel incentives tax credit: Mark A. Weinberger, Dept. of the Treasury, S3384 [25AP]
———Senator Kyl, S3383 [25AP]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: Fenton Rexford, Kaktovik Inupiat Corp., S2786 [17AP]
———Gale A. Norton, Sec. of the Interior, S1721 [11MR]
———Herbert Zweibon, Americans for a Safe Israel (organization), S2859 [17AP]
———Mary J. Hutzler, Dept. of Energy, S2783 [17AP]
———Senator Murkowski, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1724 [11MR]
———Zionist Organization of America, S2859 [17AP]
Dependence on foreign petroleum sources: Richard D. Heideman, B'nai B'rith, S2859 [17AP]
Dept. of Justice Office of Consumer Advocacy establishment to represent consumers of electricity and natural gas in proceedings before the FERC: Charles A. Acquard, National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, S1894 [14MR]
Electric power transmission system reliability organization: Elizabeth A. Moler, Exelon Corp., S1881 [14MR]
———John A. Anderson, Electricity Consumers Resource Council, S1880 [14MR]
———Lynne H. Church, Electric Power Supply Association, S1881 [14MR]
———Michael Kergin, S1878 [14MR]
———P.R.H. Landrieu, Mid-Atlantic Area Council, S1880 [14MR]
———Phillip G. Harris, PJM Interconnection, LLC, S1881 [14MR]
Encourage use of renewable energy: R. James Woolsey, Robert C. McFarlane, and Thomas H. Moorer, S1569 [6MR], S1819 [13MR], S2053 [19MR]
Grants to States for fuel-inefficient motor vehicle retirement programs: Robert L. Redding, Jr., Automotive Service Association, S1846 [13MR]
Greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements: several business associations, S3394 [25AP]
Increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles: Charles E. Frank, ``Z'' Frank Chevrolet, LLC, S1771 [12MR]
Motor vehicle renewable fuel content requirements: Association of California Water Agencies, American Water Works Association, and Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, S3347 [25AP]
———Mary J. Hutzler, Dept. of Energy, S3136 [23AP]
National energy policy: Consumers Union, Consumer Federation of America, and U.S. Public Interest Research Groups, S1893 [14MR]
———J. Eldon Yates, Vietnam Veterans Institute, S1572 [6MR]
———Joseph Satriano, Catholic War Veterans (organization), S1573 [6MR]
———Richard A. Jones, AMVETS, S1573 [6MR]
———Richard J. Santos, American Legion, S1573 [6MR]
———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S1572 [6MR]
Provide consumer protections and reliability in the provision of electric power: several organizations, S3242 [24AP]
———Steve Johnson, Washington Public Utility Districts Association, S3243 [24AP]
———Tony Ponticelli, National Alliance for Fair Competition, S3242 [24AP]
Provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets: Bob Cave, American Public Gas Association, S1651 [7MR]
———David L. Sokol, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S1651 [7MR]
———Gregory Moredock, Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association, S1651 [7MR]
———Steven L. Kline, PG&E Corp., S1652 [7MR]
Reduce cost of credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards: Allen Franklin, Southern Co., S3267 [24AP]
———Bernie Beaudoin, Great Plains Energy Inc., S3268 [24AP]
———David G. Roberts, Progress Energy Service Co., LLC, S3267 [24AP]
———David L. Sokl, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S3268 [24AP]
———Larry Mitchell, American Corn Growers Association, S3268 [24AP]
———Lila A. Jaber, Florida Public Service Commission, S3267 [24AP]
———Mike Morris, Northeast Utilities (business), S3282 [24AP]
———Robert K. Johnson, Electric Consumers' Alliance, S3268, S3270 [24AP]
———Steven E. Moore, OGE Energy Corp., S3267 [24AP]
———several business associations, S3268, S3271 [24AP]
Regulatory oversight over energy trading markets: Alan H. Richardson, American Public Power Association, S2022 [19MR]
———Bob Cave, American Public Gas Association, S2022 [19MR]
———David L. Sokol, Midamerican Energy Holdings Co., S2022 [19MR]
———Gregory Moredock, National Energy Policy Committee, S2022 [19MR]
———Harvey L. Pitt, SEC, S1776 [12MR]
———Jeanne Connelly, Calpine Corp., S2022 [19MR]
———John F. Bryson, Edison International, S2021 [19MR]
———Pat Wood III, FERC, S2021 [19MR]
———Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, and Alan Greenspan, FRS, S2023 [19MR]
———Steven L. Kline, PG&E Corp., S2021 [19MR]
———Thomas J. Erickson, CFTC, S2023 [19MR]
Renewable electric energy generation standards: Alan H. Richardson, American Public Power Association, S2046 [19MR]
———David L. Sokol, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S1906 [14MR], S2057 [19MR]
———Katherine Hamilton and Megan Smith, American Bioenergy Association, S1906 [14MR]
———Lila A. Jaber, Florida Public Service Commission, S2059, S2060 [19MR], S2171 [20MR]
———Michael E. Baroody, National Association of Manufacturers, S2046 [19MR]
———Michael M. Wilson, Florida Power & Light Co., S1907 [14MR], S2057 [19MR]
———Paul Oakley, Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy, S2195 [21MR]
———Robert K. Johnson, Electric Consumers' Alliance, S2195 [21MR]
———several businesses and trade associations, S1903 [14MR], S2046, S2047 [19MR], S2170 [20MR]
Renewable motor vehicle fuels standards: Bob Holden, John Hoeven, and Mike Johanns, Governors' Ethanol Coalition, S1809, S1820 [13MR]
———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S2867 [17AP]
———Brian S. Appel, Changing World Technologies, Inc., S1819 [13MR]
———Daryl E. Harms, Masada Resource Group LLC, S1819 [13MR]
———Dennis B. Griffin, Griffin Industries, Inc., S1819 [13MR]
———John K. Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union, S1818 [13MR]
———Mark F. Weber, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association, S1817 [13MR]
———Mark Schweers, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, S1818 [13MR]
———Roger Burken, Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc., S1819 [13MR]
———Tim Hume, National Corn Growers Association, S1820 [13MR]
———Todd C. Sneller, Nebraska Ethanol Board, S1818 [13MR]
———Trevor Guthmiller, American Coalition for Ethanol, S1818 [13MR]
Safety consequences of reducing vehicle weights to improve fuel economy: Brian O'Neill, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, S1769 [12MR]
Study effects of hydraulic fracturing on underground drinking water sources: Carl M. Smith, Dept. of Energy, S1634 [7MR]
———Carol M. Browner, EPA, S1633 [7MR]
———Michel J. Paque, Ground Water Protection Council, S1637 [7MR]
Transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund: Bob Dinneen, Renewable Fuels Association, S3153 [23AP]
Use Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas revenues to provide health insurance to retired steelworkers: Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers of America, S2887 [18AP]
———several Representatives, S2858 [17AP]
Lists
States defining waste-to-energy systems as a renewable energy source, S3287 [24AP]
Supporters of a national renewable energy standard, S1570 [6MR]
Supporters of Cantwell amendment to S. 517, national energy policy legislation, on consumer protections and reliability in the provision of electric power, S3242, S3250 [24AP]
Memorandums
Ethanol Auction Bids: Douglas Vind, Regent International (business), S3141 [23AP]
———Douglas Vind, Western Ethanol Co. LLC, S3140 [23AP]
———Douglas Vind, Western Petroleum Importers Inc., S3141 [23AP]
———Jeffrey Tuite, ED & F Man Alcohols (business), S3141 [23AP]
———Richard Vind, Regent International (business), S3141, S3142 [23AP]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 4), H3463 [12JN], H7836 [10OC]
Enact (S. 517), S1896 [14MR], S2393 [9AP], S2566 [11AP], S3142 [23AP], S3251, S3255, S3259, S3282, S3287 [24AP], S3364, S3381, S3389, S3391, S3393 [25AP]
Press releases
Energy Committee Suspends Mark-Ups—Will Propose Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Legislation to Majority Leader: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1507 [5MR], S2716 [16AP]
Proposals
Broadband telecommunications capabilities in underserved areas: Senator Clinton, S3403 [25AP]
Regulations
Texas substantive rules applicable to electric service providers for renewable energy, S3277-S3280 [24AP]
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 4), H2861 [22MY], H3675, H3676 [19JN], H3726 [20JN], H3866 [25JN], H4501 [11JY], H4770 [17JY], H5096 [23JY], H5460 [25JY], H6132 [10SE], H6562, H6689, H6690 [25SE], H6933 [2OC], H7836 [10OC], H7950 [16OC], E1815 [11OC]
———motion to instruct conferees, H3462-H3471 [12JN]
Enact (S. 517), H910 [14MR], H3934 [26JN], E330 [13MR]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, H910 [14MR]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H3676 [19JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, H910 [14MR], H1415 [18AP], H3934 [26JN]
Rural areas: facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive electric power industry, E1815 [11OC]
Remarks in Senate
Air pollution: greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements, S3394, S3395 [25AP], S5033, S5034 [5JN]
Alaska: facilitate construction of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, S1961, S1962 [15MR], S2235 [21MR]
———prohibit issuance of permits to construct a natural gas pipeline offshore via the Beaufort Sea, S1555-S1560, S1580-S1590 [6MR]
———protect jurisdiction over in-State distribution of natural gas and provide workforce training associated with natural gas pipeline construction, S1587 [6MR]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S1510-S1513, S1518-S1523, S1525-S1527 [5MR], S1558, S1561 [6MR], S1720-S1725 [11MR], S1740-S1742 [12MR], S1889 [14MR], S2347 [8AP], S2379, S2382, S2388, S2393, S2397-S2402 [9AP], S2426, S2438-S2443, S2457-S2459 [10AP], S2557 [11AP], S2606 [12AP], S2668-S2670 [15AP], S2695-S2716 [16AP], S2763-S2820, S2857-S2869 [17AP], S2872-S2890, S2906 [18AP], S3517 [30AP], S8238 [5SE], S9808 [2OC], S9942, S9971-S9973 [4OC], S10831 [12NO]
———use oil and gas revenues to sustain and consolidate domestic steel producers, provide health insurance to retired steelworkers, and increase steel production to build natural gas pipeline, S2660, S2664-S2666 [15AP], S2707-S2716 [16AP], S2780, S2793, S2799, S2806, S2815-S2818, S2857, S2861 [17AP], S2872, S2874, S2875, S2879, S2884, S2885, S2887, S2890 [18AP], S3160 [23AP], S4511-S4513 [17MY]
Aviation: emissions study funding, S3154 [23AP]
California: provide companies with oil, gas, and mineral leases, on the Outer Continental Shelf, with credits of equal value for energy production in the Gulf of Mexico, S3408, S3409 [25AP]
Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), S1695 [8MR], S2320 [22MR], S3409 [25AP], S5443 [12JN]
Climate: global warming, S3115 [23AP]
Consumer Energy Commission: establish, S2238 [21MR], S2455-S2457 [10AP], S2564, S2565 [11AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish pilot programs to assist in the development of a carbon sequestration inventory and accounting system, S3398 [25AP]
Dept. of Energy: allow vehicle fleet administrators to choose between alternative fuel or hybrid vehicles, S2198 [21MR]
———assist States and regional organizations in identifying and developing areas with energy resource potential, S2450 [10AP]
———conduct an assessment of wind energy resources, S2451 [10AP]
———establish an Office of Spent Nuclear Fuel Research, S1846-S1848 [13MR]
———expand energy efficiency in public housing, S2904 [18AP]
———Fusion Energy Sciences Program funding, S1643 [7MR]
———high temperature superconductor demonstration project funding, S3408 [25AP]
———Nuclear Power 2010 Program funding, S1743, S1744 [12MR], S1843-S1845 [13MR]
———revise air conditioner efficiency standards, S3289-S3292 [24AP], S3366-S3371 [25AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy to represent consumers of electricity and natural gas in proceedings before the FERC, S1893, S1894 [14MR]
Dept. of Labor: review mine inspector staffing levels and address any deficiencies, S2237 [21MR]
Ecology and environment: stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts, S3146, S3154-S3156 [23AP], S3293 [24AP]
Electric power: establish a national center to train and educate electric power generation plant operators, S1716, S1718 [11MR], S1744 [12MR]
———establish Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S1890, S1894, S1898-S1914 [14MR], S2916 [18AP]
———establish State renewable electric energy generation standards, S2043-S2069 [19MR], S2162-S2174 [20MR], S2194, S2195 [21MR], S2717 [16AP]
———exempt retail electric suppliers in States that have or initiate renewable energy programs from renewable electric energy generation standards, S2225-S2229 [21MR]
———provide consumer protections and reliability in the provision of electric power, S2430-S2438, S2448-S2450 [10AP], S2631 [12AP], S2672 [15AP], S3241-S3251 [24AP]
———reduce cost of credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S3265-S3283 [24AP]
Enact (H.R. 4), S3517 [30AP], S5443-S5446 [12JN], S8238 [5SE], S9808 [2OC], S9942, S9971-S9973 [4OC], S10658 [17OC], S10831 [12NO], S11552 [19NO]
———insert S. 517 language in lieu, S3417 [25AP]
———printing, S3480 [26AP]
Enact (S. 517), S884-S888 [15FE], S1196 [26FE], S1238-S1241 [27FE], S1431-S1527, S1530-S1533, S1549-S1552 [5MR], S1553-S1562, S1567-S1592 [6MR], S1621-S1658 [7MR], S1693-S1695 [8MR], S1715-S1728 [11MR], S1740-S1776 [12MR], S1805-S1850 [13MR], S1871-S1915, S1917 [14MR], S1961, S1962 [15MR], S2018-S2069 [19MR], S2161-S2174 [20MR], S2194-S2219, S2221-S2229, S2231-S2239 [21MR], S2320 [22MR], S2345-S2348, S2351, S2352 [8AP], S2376-S2380, S2382, S2388-S2402 [9AP], S2425-S2443, S2448-S2466, S2482 [10AP], S2507-S2516, S2556-S2571, S2602 [11AP], S2606-S2608, S2623-S2627, S2631 [12AP], S2667-S2670, S2672 [15AP], S2695-S2717 [16AP], S2763-S2820, S2857-S2869 [17AP], S2871-S2916, S2936 [18AP], S2994, S2997-S2999, S3002-S3006, S3009-S3011 [22AP], S3111-S3142, S3145-S3156, S3160 [23AP], S3233-S3295 [24AP], S3342-S3418, S3420-S3422 [25AP], S4511-S4513 [17MY], S4787, S4788 [23MY], S5031, S5033, S5034 [5JN]
———unanimous-consent agreement, S877 [14FE], S1262 [27FE], S1770 [12MR], S2308 [21MR], S2909, S2910 [18AP]
———unanimous-consent request, S2230 [21MR]
———vitiation of approval of amendment, S2234 [21MR]
EPA: provide flexibility within the oxygenate requirements for gasoline, S3405, S3406 [25AP]
FERC: ensure that public utilities meet service obligations during periods of market transition, S3409 [25AP]
———hydroelectric power projects licensing reform, S3252-S3255 [24AP]
———require additional findings for approval of an electric utility merger, S2463-S2465 [10AP]
Finger Lakes National Forest: prohibit oil and natural gas drilling, S2453, S2454, S2457 [10AP]
Foreign policy: make energy policy toward Iraq consistent with U.S. national security policies, S2377-S2379, S2399 [9AP], S2667-S2670 [15AP], S2861 [17AP], S2912-S2916 [18AP]
Fuels: subject renewable fuels to the same liability standards placed on other fuels and fuel additives, S3343-S3351 [25AP]
Hawaii: study economic risk of dependence on oil as principal source of energy, S1655 [7MR], S1718 [11MR]
Housing: provide affordable housing and community development assistance to certain rural areas, S1745 [12MR]
Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend, S3150 [23AP]
LIHEAP: funding, S2716, S2717 [16AP]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish a multiagency program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound economic development along the Mexican border, S1654 [7MR], S1718, S1725 [11MR]
Mining and mineral resources: exempt metals derivatives markets from unnecessary regulatory burdens, S2389-S2397 [9AP], S2482 [10AP]
Motor vehicles: EPA treatment of State petitions to waive renewable fuel content requirements, S2508-S2511, S2558-S2560 [11AP]
———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, S1805-S1821 [13MR], S2320 [22MR]
———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1830-S1834 [13MR], S2787 [17AP]
———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S1517, S1526 [5MR], S1561, S1578, S1588 [6MR], S1745-S1775 [12MR], S1812, S1821-S1828 [13MR], S1889, S1894 [14MR], S2459 [10AP], S2900 [18AP], S3009 [22AP], S3371-S3381 [25AP]
———prohibit increase in corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for pickup trucks, S1828-S1830 [13MR]
———provide grants to States for fuel-inefficient motor vehicle retirement programs, S1838-S1842, S1845, S1846 [13MR]
———renewable fuel content requirements, S2511-S2516, S2561, S2562, S2565, S2569-S2571 [11AP], S2894-S2898, S2904-S2906, S2908 [18AP], S3112, S3122-S3142 [23AP], S3294 [24AP], S3343-S3354, S3391, S3410 [25AP]
———require Federal agencies to use ethanol-blended gasoline and biodiesel-blended diesel fuel where available, S1883 [14MR]
National forests: clarify definition of biomass associated with milling of timber and timber products from national forests for use as alternative fuel sources, S2221, S2222 [21MR]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: establish a Conserve by Bicycling Program, S2238 [21MR]
National Petroleum Reserve: open for drilling, S2877 [18AP]
National Science and Technology Assessment Service: establish, S3407 [25AP]
Natural gas: assess safety of shallow underground storage structures, S3409 [25AP]
Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply, S1522 [5MR]
———ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply and reform NRC, S2900 [18AP]
———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents, S1622-S1632 [7MR], S1693 [8MR]
———transportation of spent nuclear fuel, S2563 [11AP], S2993 [22AP]
Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improving efficiency, and increasing domestic energy supplies, S1810, S1817 [13MR]
———dependence on foreign sources, S1530 [5MR], S2515, S2556-S2558 [11AP], S2606 [12AP], S3371-S3381, S3390, S3391 [25AP], S9942 [4OC]
Pipelines: extend criminal penalties to include destruction of intrastate pipelines that are used in interstate or foreign commerce, S1645-S1647 [7MR]
———improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation, S1643-S1649 [7MR], S1693 [8MR], S1727 [11MR]
Power resources: allow State Governors to waive certain Federal renewable energy requirements if they would adversely impact electric power customers, S2231-S2233 [21MR]
———clarify definition of ``repowering and cofiring increment'' to ensure proper credit is given for renewable energy generation, S2233, S2234 [21MR]
———clarify the definition of renewable energy, S3256 [24AP]
———encourage development of natural gas resources, S1433 [5MR]
———encourage the efficient generation of electric power through combined heat and power generating systems and termination of mandatory purchase and sale requirements, S3257-S3260 [24AP]
———encourage use of renewable energy, S1432 [5MR], S1567-S1572 [6MR], S2787, S2791 [17AP], S3415 [25AP]
———Federal compensation for coastal States impacted by the production of energy, S1888, S1889 [14MR], S2607 [12AP]
———fuel cell power system development, S3150 [23AP]
———increase transfer capability of electric energy transmission systems through participant-funded investment, S2224 [21MR], S2607 [12AP], S3284, S3285 [24AP]
———national energy policy, S885-S888 [15FE], S1238-S1241, S1262 [27FE], S1431-S1527, S1530-S1533 [5MR], S1553-S1562, S1567-S1592 [6MR], S1622 [7MR], S1693-S1695 [8MR], S1715-S1728 [11MR], S1740-S1776 [12MR], S1805-S1850 [13MR], S1871-S1915, S1917 [14MR], S1961, S1962 [15MR], S2018-S2069 [19MR], S2161-S2174 [20MR], S2194-S2219, S2221-S2229, S2231-S2239 [21MR], S2320 [22MR], S2345-S2348, S2351, S2352 [8AP], S2376-S2380, S2382, S2388-S2402 [9AP], S2425-S2443, S2448-S2466 [10AP], S2507-S2516, S2556, S2602 [11AP], S2606-S2608, S2623-S2627, S2631 [12AP], S2667-S2670, S2672 [15AP], S2695-S2717 [16AP], S2763-S2820, S2857-S2869 [17AP], S2871-S2916, S2936 [18AP], S2994 [22AP]-S3142, S3145, S3160 [23AP], S3233-S3295 [24AP], S3342-S3418, S3420-S3422 [25AP], S4511-S4513 [17MY], S4787, S4788 [23MY]
———promote Energy Star Program to small businesses, S2462, S2463 [10AP], S2903 [18AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets, S2391-S2397 [9AP], S2427-S2430 [10AP], S2631 [12AP], S2672 [15AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets, S1649-S1654 [7MR], S1775, S1776 [12MR], S2019-S2036 [19MR], S3404 [25AP]
———streamline siting process for energy pipelines and transmission lines, S2602 [11AP]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2027 [19MR], S2200-S2219 [21MR]
Public lands: development of natural gas and oil resources, S3408 [25AP]
Public utilities: clarify regulations relative to private activity bonds and equity allocation, S3406, S3407 [25AP]
———establish an organization to ensure the reliability of the electric power transmission system, S1873-S1882, S1884, S1890, S1895-S1897 [14MR]
Safe Drinking Water Act: study effects of hydraulic fracturing on underground drinking water sources, S1633-S1637, S1642 [7MR]
Senate: tribute to Members and staff for efforts on S. 517, national energy policy legislation, S3420-S3422 [25AP], S3459 [26AP]
Solid waste: allow States to use municipal solid waste as a renewable energy source, S2235 [21MR]
———modify definitions of biomass and renewable energy to exclude municipal solid waste, S3149 [23AP], S3285-S3287 [24AP], S3415 [25AP]
States: submission of energy self-sufficiency plans, S1885-S1889 [14MR]
Taxation: alternative vehicles and fuel incentives tax credit, S3382-S3386, S3391 [25AP]
———clarify definition of maximum available power of hybrid vehicles relative to qualifications for certain tax credits, S3293 [24AP]
———encourage use of ethanol and adoption of other forms of value-added agriculture, S1813 [13MR]
———expand certain tax credits to electric suppliers who provide consumers with time of use metering technology, S2237 [21MR]
———expand credit for fuel cell power system development, S3381 [25AP]
———expand credit for producing electricity from municipal biosolids and recycled sludge, S3396 [25AP]
———expand credit for producing electricity from wind, S3284 [24AP], S3365, S3386-S3388 [25AP]
———expand tax credits for biodiesel fuel and conduct study on alternative fuels and fueled vehicles, S2039, S2040 [19MR]
———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability, S3399-S3404 [25AP]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent, S2890-S2893 [18AP]
———provide a credit for clean coal technology expenses, S2236 [21MR]
———provide a tax credit to promote the production of biodiesel, S3150 [23AP], S3415 [25AP]
———provide energy tax incentives, S3113, S3117 [23AP], S3389, S3392, S3393 [25AP]
———provide tax deduction for construction of energy efficient commercial buildings, S3404, S3405 [25AP]
———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund, S3152-S3154 [23AP]
———treatment of restoration of a historic hotel in Iowa and use for low-income housing, S3408 [25AP]
Wildlife refuges: effects of offshore drilling for oil and natural gas, S1520, S1521 [5MR]
Statements
Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards: Doug Marty, Goodman Global Holdings Co., S3371 [25AP]
Construction of Natural Gas Pipeline in Alaska: George N. Ahmaogak, S1581 [6MR]
Inclusion of Electric Cooperatives in a National Energy Policy: Representative Skelton, E1815 [11OC]
Renewable Electric Energy Generation Standards: National Hydropower Association, S1906 [14MR]
Summaries
National Energy Policy (S. 517): Daschle-Bingaman Substitute Amendment Provisions on Renewable Fuels Standards and MTBE (Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether), S2321 [22MR]
Tables
Additional gasoline costs from proposed renewable fuels standards for 2003-2007, S2514 [11AP]
Federal land grants to States (1803-1984), S2816 [17AP]
Retail sales, revenue, and potential cost of purchasing credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S3275 [24AP]
State energy production and consumption, S1888 [14MR]
Testimonies
Construction of Natural Gas Pipeline in Alaska: Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska, S1557 [6MR]
Health Care and Pension Issues Affecting Steelworkers: Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers of America, S2817 [17AP]
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