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S. 2251 (103rd)

Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments of 1994

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Introduced

30 June 1994

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit and Rural Development.

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Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments Act - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to repeal the loan guarantee program for the development of underground coal mines. (Sec. 3) Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to prohibit joint bidding for natural gas or crude oil development rights on the Outer Continental Shelf only when it is determined before a lease sale that this bidding would adversely affect competition or the receipt of fair market value. Repeals guidelines for oil and gas production at the maximum efficient rate and at the temporary emergency production rate. Transfers the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Office from the Federal Energy Administration to the Secretary of Energy. Repeals the mandate for: (1) a Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Plan (while retaining authority for a one billion barrel Reserve); (2) an Early Storage Reserve; and (3) a minimum fill rate. Makes the Regional Petroleum Reserve part of the SPR. Revises SPR operation and maintenance guidelines affecting expansion, drawdown and distribution plans. Conditions the Secretary's authority to acquire petroleum products for the SPR upon the availability of funds. Revises SPR drawdown and distribution guidelines including: (1) a repeal the Secretary's allocation authority; and (2) a mandate that the Secretary sell SPR petroleum at public sale to the highest bidder. Revises: (1) SPR annual reporting requirements; and (2) guidelines governing the obligation of funds from the SPR Petroleum Account. Repeals the mandate for congressional review of contracts for which no implementing legislation is needed. Extends the authorities relating to the SPR through FY 1999. (Sec. 4) Revises guidelines governing: (1) international voluntary agreements affecting emergency responses; (2) the applicability of the Defense Production Act of 1950; and (3) antitrust defenses applicable to international voluntary agreements. Extends the authorization of appropriations for interagency working groups to promote exports of renewable energy and energy efficiency products and services through FY 1999. Extends emergency energy authorities through FY 1999. (Sec. 5) Extends authorizations of appropriations through FY 1999 for: (1) State energy conservation programs; and (2) the energy conservation program for schools and hospitals. Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to extend through FY 1999 the authorization of appropriations for weatherization assistance program for low-income persons. (Sec. 6) Repeals: (1) the statutory mandate for the President to collect certain petroleum product information; and (2) conflict of interest disclosure requirements guidelines.

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