S. 1649 · 109th Congress
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.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Richard Burr
- Introduced
- 2005-09-09
- Latest action
- 2005-09-09 · Introduced in Senate
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 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 the transmission of petroleum or a petroleum-related product; and (2) recommended legislative action relating to the implementation or efficiency of a contingency plan of the Department of Energy.