To make certain technical corrections in amendments made by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Public Law 109-168 · H.R. 4637 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jan 10, 2006 · Energy
Sponsor: Rep. Paul Gillmor (R-OH-5)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Makes technical corrections to the Solid Waste Disposal Act as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 with respect to: (1) regulation of underground storage tanks; and (2) government-owned tanks.
Extends the authorization of appropriations for the underground storage tank regulation program through FY2011.
Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to permit funds awarded under the Clean Coal Power Initiative for Fischer-Tropsch to be used to finance the cost of loan guarantees for projects that have been awarded such funds.
Authorizes the Department of Energy to use for loan guarantee purposes certain funds awarded under the Clean Coal Power Initiative to implement a certain project located in a taconite-producing region that is entitled to enter into a long-term contract approved by a state public utility commission to sell at least 450 megawatts of output to a utility.
Committees
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Related bills
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jan 10, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-168.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 3, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 22, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Dec 19, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Dec 18, 2005IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.