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H.R. 6 - the Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005

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Abstract

The Energy Policy Act was first filed in the 107th Congress in 2001. During the 107th and 108th Congresses, the House and the Senate passed different versions of the Energy Policy Act but were unable to resolve their differences. Finally in 2005, the 109th Congress passed H.R. 6, and President Bush signed it into law on August 8, 2005.

This report follows the Energy Policy Act from its initial filing through final passage. It includes the congressional discussions on the bill in a summarized form from 2003 to 2005. Copies of all of the bills, reports, Congressional Record excerpts, Congressional Research Service summaries, Congressional Budget Office cost estimates, and other congressional documents are included on the Exhibits CD. A copy of this report in a fully searchable PDF is also included on the CD.

The House Report for H.R. 6 reviewed the purpose of the bill and summarized its provisions.

Purpose & Summary

Daily life in America requires energy that is abundant, affordable and reliable. Energy is fundamental to prosperity and general welfare, both for this Nation and its families. Energy security is critical in a world of growing demand and regional political instability. Dependence on any single source of energy, especially from a foreign country, leaves America vulnerable to price shocks and supply shortages.

The purpose of the H.R. 1640, ‘‘The Energy Policy Act of 2005’’ is to promote energy conservation and increase the availability of energy supplies nationwide. This legislation makes a significant and meaningful contribution toward ensuring America’s continued welfare and security by providing for its long-term energy needs.

Energy production and environmental protection are non-exclusive national goals. In recent decades, technological advances have made energy development and use more efficient and less environmentally harmful. Building on this trend, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 encourages energy production and demand reduction by promoting new technology, more efficient processes, and greater public awareness.

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 addresses a wide range of issues related to energy production, generation, transportation, and consumption. It accelerates market penetration for clean coal technologies, encourages the use of alternative transportation fuels, changes the reformulated gasoline program, and promotes energy conservation and efficiency. The legislation also is designed to improve the hydropower licensing process and provide incentives to expand use of nuclear energy. Finally, H.R. 1640 addresses the need for investment in electric transmission capacity, as well as improvements to competitive wholesale electricity markets, along with a number of other attempts to modernize the electricity industry.

Exhibits

108th Congress (2003-2004)

Hearings

1. Hearings on Comprehensive National Energy Policy Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, 106th Cong., 1st Sess. (March 5, 12, & 13, 2003)

S. 1005

2. THOMAS Bill Summary & Status Record, S. 1005, 108th Cong. (2003-2004)

3. S. 1005, PCS (Place on Calendar in Senate), 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (2003)

4. CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Summary of S. 1005, 108th Cong. (Introduced)

5. CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Summary of S. 1005, 108th Cong. (Reported)

6. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, Cost Estimate for S. 1005, 108th Cong.

7. S. Rep. No. 43, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (2003)

8. 149 Cong. Rec. S5771 (daily ed. May 6, 2003) (Introduction of Bills and Joint Resolutions)

H.R. 1644

9. THOMAS Bill Summary & Status Record, H.R. 1644, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (2003)

10. H.R. 1644, As Introduced, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (2003)

11. H.R. 1644, Reported, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (2003)

12. CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Summary of H.R. 1644, 108th Cong. (Introduced)

13. CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Summary of H.R. 1644, 108th Cong. (Reported)

14. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, Cost Estimate for H.R. 1644, 108th Cong.

15. H. Rep. No. 65, Part I, 108th Cong., 1st Sess.

S. 14

16. THOMAS Bill Summary & Status Record, S. 14, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (2003)

17. S. 14, PCS (Placed on Calendar in Senate), 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (2003)

18. CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Summary of S. 14, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (Introduced)

19. CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Summary of S. 14 (Other Action)

20. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, Cost Estimate for H.R. 1644, 108th Cong.

21a. 149 Cong. Rec. S5616 (daily ed. April 30, 2003) (Measures Read the First Time)

21b. 149 Cong. Rec. S5619 (daily ed. May 1, 2003) (Measures Placed on the Calendar – S. 14 and H.J. Res. 51); 149 Cong. Rec. S5683 (daily ed. May 1, 2003) (unanimous consent Agreement – S. 14)

21c. 149 Cong. Rec. S5747-5753, S5759-5763, S5764-5765 (daily ed. May 6, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21d. 149 Cong. Rec. S5747-5753, S5759-5763, S5764-5765 (daily ed. May 8, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21e. 149 Cong. Rec. S5983-5991 (daily ed. May 9, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21f. 149 Cong. Rec. S6043-6050 (daily ed. May 13, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21g. 149 Cong. Rec. S7178-7182 (daily ed. June 2, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21h. 149 Cong. Rec. S7200-7220 (daily ed. June 3, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21i. 149 Cong. Rec. S7200-7220 (daily ed. June 4, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21j. 149 Cong. Rec. S7421-7449, S7459-7462 (daily ed. June 5, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21k. 149 Cong. Rec. S7515-7527 (daily ed. June 9, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21l. 149 Cong. Rec. S7565-7599 (daily ed. June 10, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21m. 149 Cong. Rec. S7654-7662, S7668-7676, S7679-7690, S7702-7707 (daily ed. June 11, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21n. 149 Cong. Rec. S7741-7757 (daily ed. June 12, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21o. 149 Cong. Rec. S9888-9895 (daily ed. July 24, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21p. 149 Cong. Rec. S9926-9927, S9941-9943 (daily ed. July 25, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21q. 149 Cong. Rec. S9993-10012, S10027-10031 (daily ed. July 28, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21r. 149 Cong. Rec. S10080-10082, S10083-10090, S10100-10133 (daily ed. July 29, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21s. 149 Cong. Rec. S10173-10188, S10203-10218, S10251-10252 (daily ed. July 30, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

21t. 149 Cong. Rec. S10469-10485, S10511, S10517-10518, S10533-10569 (daily ed. July 31, 2003) (Energy Policy Act of 2003)

22. Senate Amendments to S. 14, 108th. Cong., 1st Sess. (2003)

H.R. 6

23. THOMAS Bill Summary & Status Record, H.R. 6, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (2003)

24. H.R. 6, As Introduced, 108th Cong., 1st S. (2003)

25. H.R. 6, House Engrossed, 108th Cong., 1st S. (2003)

26. H.R. 6, PCS (Placed on Calendar in Senate), 108th Cong., 1st S. (2003)

27. H.R. 6, Senate Engrossed, 108th Cong., 1st S. (2003)

28. H.R. 6, Public Print, 108th Cong., 1st S. (2003)

29. CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Summary of H.R. 6, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (Introduced)

30. CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Summary of H.R. 6, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (House Engrossed)

31. CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Summary of H.R. 6, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (Passed Senate)

32a. 149 Cong. Rec. H3078-3086 (daily ed. April 10, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32b. 149 Cong. Rec. H3231-3298 (daily ed. April 10, 2003, Part II) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32c. 149 Cong. Rec. H3309-3332 (daily ed. April 11, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32d. 149 Cong. Rec. 10569-10570 (daily ed. July 31, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32e. 149 Cong. Rec. H7922-7930 (daily ed. September 4, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32f. 149 Cong. Rec. H7953 (daily ed. September 5, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32g. 149 Cong. Rec. H9168-9171 (daily ed. October 2, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32h. 149 Cong. Rec. H9336-9346 (daily ed. October 8, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32i. 149 Cong. Rec. H9440-9441 (daily ed. October 15, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32j. 149 Cong. Rec. H9777-9780 (daily ed. October 21, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32k. 149 Cong. Rec. H9965-9966 (daily ed. October 28, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32l. 149 Cong. Rec. H10090-10106 (daily ed. October 29, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32m. 149 Cong. Rec. H10210 (daily ed. October 30, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32n. 149 Cong. Rec. H10521-10528 (daily ed. November 6, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32o. 149 Cong. Rec. H11008-11009 (daily ed. November 7, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32p. 149 Cong. Rec. H11207-11356 (daily ed. November 17, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32q. 149 Cong. Rec. H11405-11432 (daily ed. November 18, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32r. 149 Cong. Rec. S15111-15123, S15140-15179 (daily ed. November 19, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32s. 149 Cong. Rec. S15213-15216 (daily ed. November 20, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

32t. 149 Cong. Rec. S15326-15335 (daily ed. November 21, 2003) (Energy Policy Act Of 2003)

33. House Amendments to H.R. 6, 108th. Cong., 1st Sess. (2003)

34. Senate Amendments to H.R. 6, 108th. Cong., 1st Sess. (2003)

35. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, Cost Estimate for S. 2095 (2003)

36. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, Cost Estimate for S. 2095 (2003)

37. H. Rept. 108-70

38. Conf. Rept. 108-375

S. 2095

39. THOMAS Bill Summary & Status Record, S. 2095, 108th Cong. (2003-2004)

40. S. 2095, As Introduced, 108th Cong., 2nd S. (2004)

41. S. 2095, Placed on Calendar in Senate (PCS), 108th Cong., 2nd S. (2004)

42. CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Summary of S. 2095 (Introduced)

43a. 150 Cong. Rec. S1280 (daily ed. February 12, 2004) (Measures Read the First Time)

43b. 150 Cong. Rec. S3174-3175 (daily ed. March 25, 2004) (Stand Alone Reliability)

43c. 150 Cong. Rec. S3732 (daily ed. April 5, 2004) (The Energy Bill)

43d. 150 Cong. Rec. S5461-5464 (daily ed. May 13, 2004) (U.S. Energy Market)

43e. 150 Cong. Rec. S5942-5944 (daily ed. May 20, 2004) (End the Block and Blame Game)

43f. 150 Cong. Rec. S6302-6303 (daily ed. June 2, 2004) (Energy Security)

43g. 150 Cong. Rec. S6876-6877 (daily ed. June 16, 2004) (Energy Bills under Consideration by the House of Representatives)

H.R. 4503

44. THOMAS Bill Summary & Status Record, H.R. 1644, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (2003)

45. H.R. 4503, As Introduced, 108th Cong., 2nd S. (2003)

46. H.R. 4503, Engrossed, 108th Cong., 2nd S. (2003)

47. H.R. 4503, Received in Senate, 108th Cong., 2nd S. (2003)

48. CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Summary of H.R. 4503 (Introduced)

49. CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Summary of H.R. 4503 (Engrossed)

50. 150 Cong. Rec. H3990-4132 (daily ed. June 15, 2004) (Energy Policy Act Of 2004)

109th Congress, 1st Session (2005-2006)

S. 10

51. THOMAS Bill Summary & Status Record, S. 10, 109th Cong. (2005)

52. S. 10, As Introduced, 109th Cong., 1st S. (2005)

53. CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Summary of S. 10, Introduced, 109th Cong., 1st Sess. (June 9, 2005)

54. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, Cost Estimate for S. 10, Energy Policy Act of 2005, 109th Cong., 1st Sess. (June 9, 2005)

55. S. Rep. 78, 109th Cong. (2005)

H.R. 6

56. THOMAS Bill Summary & Status Record, H.R. 6, 109th Cong., 1st Sess. (2005)

57. H.R. 6, As Introduced, 109th Cong., 1st S. (2005)

58. H.R. 6, House Engrossed, 109th Cong., 1st S. (2005)

59. H.R. 6, PCS (Placed on Calendar in Senate), 109th Cong., 1st S. (2005)

60. H.R. 6, EAS, 109th Cong., 1st S. (2005)

61. H.R. 6, Public Print, 109th Cong., 1st S. (2005)

62. H.R. 6, Enrolled, 109th Cong., 1st S. (2005)

63. CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Summary of H.R. 6 (Introduced)

64. CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Summary of H.R. 6 (Passed House)

65a. 151 Cong. Rec. H2180-2192 (daily ed. April 20, 2005) (Providing For Consideration Of H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

65b. 151 Cong. Rec. H2399-2450 (daily ed. April 21, 2005) (Providing For Consideration Of H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

65c. 151 Cong. Rec. S6439-6445, S6445-6467 (daily ed. June 14, 2005) (Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

65d. 151 Cong. Rec. S6601-6614, S6614-6641, S6642-6643 (daily ed. June 15, 2005) (Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

65e. 151 Cong. Rec. S6671-6711 (daily ed. June 16, 2005) (Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

65f. 151 Cong. Rec. S6786-6795, S6802-6810 (daily ed. June 20, 2005) (Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

65g. 151 Cong. Rec. S6871-6878, S6878-6896, S6897-6905 (daily ed. June 21, 2005) (Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

65h. 151 Cong. Rec. 6980-7063 (daily ed. June 22, 2005) (Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

65i. 151 Cong. Rec. S7204, S7208-7228, S7232-7233, S7236-7267, S7267-7283 (daily ed. June 23, 2005) (Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

65j. 151 Cong. Rec. S7452-7477 (daily ed. June 23, 2005) (Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

65k. 151 Cong. Rec. S7204, S7208-7228, S7232-7233, S7236-7267, S7267-7283 (daily ed. July 1, 2005) (Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

65l. 151 Cong. Rec. H5772-5777 (daily ed. July 13, 2005) (Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

65m. 151 Cong. Rec. H5807, H5809-1810 (daily ed. July 14, 2005) (Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

65n. 151 Cong. Rec. H6691-6836 (daily ed. July 27, 2005) (Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

65o. 151 Cong. Rec. H6949-6973 (daily ed. July 28, 2005) (Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

65p. 151 Cong. Rec. S9255-9273 (daily ed. July 28, 2005) (Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

65q. 151 Cong. Rec. S9335-9367 (daily ed. July 29, 2005) (Energy Policy Act Of 2005)

66. House Amendments to H.R. 6, 108th. Cong., 1st Sess. (2003)

67. Senate Amendments to H.R. 6, 108th. Cong., 1st Sess. (2003)

68. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, Cost Estimate for H.R. 6 (2003) (Introduced)

69. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, Cost Estimate for H.R. 6 (2003) (Conference)

70. H. Rept. 109-200

70. H. Rept. 109-215, Part I

72. Conf. Rept. 109-190

73. Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-58 (2005)