Bill Summaries: S 819 URGE CONGRESS ADOPT DOMESTIC ENERGY POLICY.

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  • Summary date: May 17 2012 - View Summary

    Sets out whereas clauses related to energy resources and policies. Advocates that the federal 2012-17 leasing plan be amended to include North Carolina’s federally managed waters to accelerate resource exploration and development, and include revenue sharing provisions for those waters. Details several legislative opinions related to nuclear waste policy, and encourages the federal government to establish recommended reforms for nuclear fuel disposal. Endorses (1) statutory oversight to implement an energy policy; (2) access to an impact assessment of the major regulations under consideration under the Clean Air and Clean Water acts; and (3) additional oversight of the EPA.