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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 25, 1999
Climate Change Energy Policy Response Act - Title I: Energy Policy Coordination - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to prescribe procedural guidelines for the Secretary of Energy to coordinate all energy-related activities involving climate change.Title II: Advancement of Climate Change Science - Directs the Secretary to coordinate, prioritize, and evaluate federally funded research conducted under the aegis of Federal agencies that involves climate change science.Title III: Comprehensive Policy Review and Analysis - Instructs the Secretary to transmit to Congress and the President a critical analysis and assessment of energy-related policies for responding to potential global climate change.Title IV: Public Right to Know - Directs the Secretary to: (1) publish a detailed report on Federal spending for climate change; and (2) maintain a National Resource Center on Climate Change.Title V: Accelerated Development and Deployment of Response Technology - Requires the Secretary to: (1) issue an annual review and report on federally funded research and development activities regarding energy technology; and (2) establish an information clearinghouse to facilitate the transfer and dissemination of the results of such federally funded research.Directs the Comptroller General to identify and evaluate regulatory barriers to rapid deployment of technology domestically and internationally for greenhouse gas emission reductions, and recommend to Congress changes that would facilitate expedited technology deployment.Title VI: International Deployment of Energy Technology to Mitigate Climate Change - Sets guidelines under which the Secretary is directed to provide for a pilot program for financial assistance for qualifying international energy deployment projects.Title VII: Optimal Operating Efficiency of Transportation Systems - Amends Federal law governing surface transportation research to direct the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to study and report on the efficacy of various regional approaches to reducing traffic congestion; and (2) fund an analytical report regarding highway design concepts to relieve urban area congestion without acquisition of additional rights-of-way. Authorizes appropriations.Title VIII: Voluntary Initiatives - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary to: (1) revise guidelines governing the voluntary collection and reporting of information on sources of greenhouse gases to reflect the amendments made by this Act; and (2) create and implement a public awareness program regarding the benefits of certification of voluntary emission reductions.Affirms continuance of State action designed to mitigate the financial risks to persons who engage in voluntary steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R–ID
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5293-5296)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-653.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13092-13093)
Introduced in Senate
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