The following amendments were offered toTitle
I - Energy Conservation:
An amendment by Ms. DeGette,
#1, re: holding all branches of the federal government to the same
acquisition requirements regarding energy-using products, systems, or designs that meet or
exceed the energy efficiency standards established by the Energy Star program, was withdrawn
by unanimous consent;
An amendment by Mr. Green,
#2, re: requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to complete
a report for Congress within 12 months of enactment as to how the Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program (LIHEAP) could be used more effectively to prevent loss of life from
extreme temperatures, was adopted by a voice vote;
The following amendments were offered to Title
II - Oil and Gas:
An amendment by Mrs. Capps,
#3, re: striking section 2401 in order to retain the standing of the
Coastal Zone Management Act's "consistency review" process in appeals relating
to pipeline construction projects, was defeated by a yea-nay vote: 20 -
31;
An amendment by Mr. Markey,
#4, re: striking section 2403 which broadens the definition 'oil and gas
exploration and production' as defined in section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, was ruled not germane;
An amendment by Mr. Dingell,
#5, re: hydraulic fracturing -- striking section 2201 and replacing it
with language that provides for a complete Environmental Protection Agency study and
independent scientific review by the National Academy of Sciences; a regulatory
determination by the EPA Administrator; preservation of federal authority to respond in
the future where endangerment or adverse health effects are established; and prevention of
lawsuits that would force regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act, was defeated
by a yea-nay vote: 18-29 [for additional information please see Ranking Member Dingell's statement];
An amendment by Mr. Green,
#6, re: removing California's ability to regulate intrastate natural gas
transmission lines and transfer that regulatory authority to the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC), was withdrawn by unanimous consent;
An amendment by Ms. Schakowsky,
#7, re: providing natural gas consumers with a way to obtain refunds when
they have been charged excessive rates by interstate pipelines, was withdrawn
by unanimous consent;
An amendment by Ms. Solis,
#8, re: hydraulic fracturing - to prohibit the injection of diesel fuel
into underground sources of drinking water, was defeated by a yea-nay
vote: 15 - 31;
An amendment by Mr. Waxman,
#9, re: requiring the departments and agencies identified by the
President to propose and finalize voluntary, regulatory, and other actions to reduce the
demand for oil by 0.6 million barrels per day from levels projected for 2010, was defeated
by a yea-nay vote: 18 - 31;
The following amendments were offered to Title
III - Hydroelectric Relicensing:
An amendment by Mr. Dingell,
#10, to strike Title III and replace it with bipartisan compromise
language developed in the 107th Congress providing flexibility in the licensing process,
while preserving environmental and fish and wildlife protections, that allows any party to
propose an alternative that must be accepted under certain conditions, was defeated
by a yea-nay vote: 23 - 27 [for additional information please see Ranking Member Dingell's statement];
An amendment by Mr. Allen,
#11, re: feasibility study about the establishment of an incentive
payment program for hydroelectric facilities that would not adversely impact the
environment, or harm fish and wildlife, was defeated by a yea-nay vote:
18 - 30;
The following amendments were offered to Title
IV - Nuclear Matters:
An amendment by Mr. Deutsch,
#12, re: requiring the Department of Energy to develop a plan to decrease
the threat resulting from the theft or diversion of highly enriched uranium, was adopted
by a voice vote;
An amendment by Messrs. Tauzin and
Markey, #13, re: whistleblower protection - closing several
loopholes related to whistleblower protections for DOE and Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(NRC) employees and contractors, and allowing whistleblowers whose cases have not been
ruled on by the Department of Labor within six months to sue in court, was adopted
by a voice vote.
