S 1007 · 110th Congress · International Affairs
Western Hemisphere Energy Compact
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1044.(2008-09-23)
Plain Language Summary
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United States-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish the Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum which should seek to: (1) strengthen relationships between the United States and other countries of the Western Hemisphere through cooperation on energy issues; and (2) enhance cooperation between major energy producers and major energy consumers in the Western Hemisphere, particularly among the governments of Brazil, Canada, Mexico, the United States, and Venezuela. Directs the U.S. government to seek to implement: (1) an energy crisis initiative that will promote national and regional measures to respond to temporary energy supply disruptions; (2) an energy sustainability initiative to facilitate long-term supply security by fostering reliable supply sources of fuels, including energy from biomass; and (3) an energy for development initiative to promote energy access for underdeveloped areas through energy policy and infrastructure development. Directs the Secretary of State to seek Western Hemisphere governments' cooperation in establishing a Western Hemisphere Energy Industry Group, which shall increase public-private partnerships an…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 1007, Western Hemisphere Energy Compact
Oct 28, 2008<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on September 23, 2008</p>
Full CBO report ↗S. 1007, Western Hemisphere Energy Compact
Oct 28, 2008Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on September 23, 2008
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office