S 882 · 106th Congress · Energy

Energy and Climate Policy Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-04-27· Sponsored by Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]· Senate

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Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-653.(2000-03-30)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Energy and Climate Policy Act of 1999 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to replace provisions establishing a Director of Climate Protection with those establishing an Office of Global Climate Change in the Department of Energy. Requires the Office to serve as a focal point for coordinating for the Secretary of Energy and Congress all departmental issues and policies regarding climate change and related matters and to be headed by a Director, appointed by the Secretary. (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to establish a program of giving annual public recognition to all persons and entities voluntarily reporting information on sources of greenhouse gases who demonstrate voluntarily achieved greenhouse gas reductions, including information reported prior to this Act's enactment. Requires the Secretary, through the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, to conduct and submit to specified congressional committees a review of what changes should be made to guidelines for accuracy and reliability of voluntarily reported information on greenhouse gas reductions. Provides for incorporation into such guidelines of changes found to be beneficial and cost effective in improvi…

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Cosponsors (20)

4 Democrats16 Republicans