Amendment prohibited use of funds in the bill to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Section 526 provided that no federal agencies shall enter into a contract for procurement of an alternative fuel if the "life cycle greenhouse gas emissions" are less or equal to such emissions from an equivalent conventional fuel produced from conventional petroleum sources.

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Amendment Number
1159
Description
Amendment prohibited use of funds in the bill to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Section 526 provided that no federal agencies shall enter into a contract for procurement of an alternative fuel if the "life cycle greenhouse gas emissions" are less or equal to such emissions from an equivalent conventional fuel produced from conventional petroleum sources.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence Act and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140; 42 U.S.C. 17142).
Congress
110
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 31, 2008
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
23:39:11
Submitted Date
Jul 31, 2008
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 1159 — Informed