US House to begin energy bill debate Wednesday; Bush plans speech

US House to begin energy bill debate Wednesday; Bush plans speech

Washington (Platts)--20Apr2005


The US House of Representatives plans to begin debate Wednesday of
comprehensive energy legislation that would provide $8-bil in tax incentives
for energy development and provide other changes in laws and regulations to
promote energy production and conservation. 

Under a resolution adopted Tuesday by the House Rules Committee, the chamber
will debate the bill, HR 6, for 90 minutes, including consideration of 30
amendments. House leaders indicated a final vote on the measure may take place
as early as Thursday. President Bush is expected to prod the House and the
Senate to act soon on energy legislation in a speech scheduled for Wednesday
to the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Washington. Among the amendments the
House is set to consider is a proposal by Rep Edward Markey
(Democrat-Massachusetts) to strike a provision authorizing oil and gas
development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Markey's amendment is
expected to fail.

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