A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report describing the method by which existing reporting systems within the Department of Energy can be coordinated to provide timely reporting of significant supply interruptions in the transmission of petroleum and petroleum-related products.
Latest action · Sep 13, 2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 13, 2005
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Energy to report to Congress, within 90 days after enactment of this Act, on existing plans and procedures of the Department of Energy (DOE) relating to a significant interruption in the transmission of petroleum or a petroleum-related product.
Requires such report to include: (1) the method by which the Secretary shall notify the Governor and any federal elected official of a state affected by a significant interruption in such transmission; and (2) recommendations for legislative action relating to the implementation or efficiency of a DOE contingency plan.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 13, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-VA | George Allen | Original | Sep 13, 2005 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 13, 2005Introduced in Senate
- Sep 13, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1649 | A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report describing the method by which existing reporting systems within the Department of Energy can be coordinated to provide timely reporting of significant supply interruptions in the tr | Identical bill | Sep 9, 2005 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 1
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- Sep 13, 2005Introduced in Senate
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