Climate Change Technology Deployment in Developing Countries Act of 2005 - Amends the Global Environmental Protection Assistance Act of 1989 to consider the Department of State as the lead agency for integrating into U.S. foreign policy the goal of reducing greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries.
Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) provide assistance to developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas intensity; (2) inventory greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and identify appropriate technologies for developing countries; (3) develop a technology strategic plan and carry out demonstration projects in at least ten countries; and (4) carry out fellowship and exchange programs for officials from developing countries to acquire U.S. expertise in greenhouse gas intensity reduction practices.
Directs the U.S. Trade Representative to seek to eliminate foreign trade barriers to the export of U.S. greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and practices.
Establishes an interagency working group to carry out a greenhouse gas intensity reducing technology export initiative.
Terminates programs under this Act as of December 31, 2010.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 883 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 883
To direct the Secretary of State to carry out activities that promote
the adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in
developing countries, while promoting economic development, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 21, 2005
Mr. Hagel (for himself, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Craig,
Mrs. Dole, and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of State to carry out activities that promote
the adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in
developing countries, while promoting economic development, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Climate Change Technology Deployment
in Developing Countries Act of 2005''.
SEC. 2. CLIMATE CHANGE TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
Title VII of the Global Environmental Protection Assistance Act of
1989 (Public Law 101-240; 103 Stat. 2521) is amending by adding at the
end the following:
``PART C--TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
``SEC. 731. DEFINITIONS.
``In this part:
``(1) Carbon sequestration.--The term `carbon
sequestration' means the capture of carbon dioxide through
terrestrial, geological, biological, or other means, which
prevents the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
``(2) Greenhouse gas.--The term `greenhouse gas' means
carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons,
perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
``(3) Greenhouse gas intensity.--The term `greenhouse gas
intensity' means the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions to
economic output.
``SEC. 732. REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS INTENSITY.
``(a) Lead Agency.--
``(1) In general.--The Department of State shall act as the
lead agency for integrating into United States foreign policy
the goal of reducing greenhouse gas intensity in developing
countries.
``(2) Reports.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this part and each year
thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees of
Congress a report on the 25 developing countries that
are the top energy users, including for each country a
description of--
``(i) the quantity and types of energy
used;
``(ii) the greenhouse gas intensity of the
energy, manufacturing, agricultural, and
transportation sectors;
``(iii) the progress of any projects
undertaken to reduce greenhouse gas intensity;
``(iv) the potential for further projects
to reduce greenhouse gas intensity; and
``(v) obstacles to the further reduction of
greenhouse gas intensity.
``(B) Use.--
``(i) Initial report.--The Secretary of
State shall use the initial report submitted
under subparagraph (A) to establish baselines
for the developing countries with respect to
the information provided under clauses (i) and
(ii) of that subparagraph.
``(ii) Annual reports.--The Secretary of
State shall use the annual reports submitted
under subparagraph (A) to track the progress of
the developing countries with respect to
reducing greenhouse gas intensity.
``(b) Projects.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development, shall (directly or through agreements with the World Bank,
the International Monetary Fund, the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation, and other development institutions) provide assistance to
developing countries specifically for projects to reduce greenhouse gas
intensity, including projects to--
``(1) leverage, through bilateral agreements, funds for
reduction of greenhouse gas intensity;
``(2) increase private investment in projects and
activities to reduce greenhouse gas intensity; and
``(3) expedite the deployment of technology to reduce
greenhouse gas intensity.
``(c) Focus.--In carrying out the projects, the Secretary of State
shall focus on--
``(1) promoting the rule of law, property rights, contract
protection, and economic freedom; and
``(2) increasing capacity, infrastructure, and training.
``(d) Priority.--In carrying out the projects, the Secretary of
State shall give priority to projects in the 25 developing countries
identified in the report submitted under subsection (a)(2)(A).
``SEC. 733. TECHNOLOGY INVENTORY FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the
Secretary of Energy, shall conduct an inventory of greenhouse gas
intensity reducing technologies that are developed, or under
development, to identify technologies that are suitable for transfer
to, deployment in, and commercialization in the developing countries
identified in the report submitted under section 732(a)(2)(A).
``(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the completion of the
inventory under subsection (a), the Secretary of State and the
Secretary of Energy shall jointly submit to Congress a report that--
``(1) includes the results of the completed inventory; and
``(2) identifies obstacles to the deployment of the
technologies studied.
``SEC. 734. TRADE-RELATED BARRIERS TO EXPORT OF GREENHOUSE GAS
INTENSITY REDUCING TECHNOLOGIES.
``Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this part,
the United States Trade Representative shall--
``(1) identify trade-related barriers maintained by foreign
countries to the export of greenhouse gas intensity reducing
technologies and practices from the United States; and
``(2) negotiate with the foreign countries for the removal
of those barriers.
``SEC. 735. GREENHOUSE GAS INTENSITY REDUCING TECHNOLOGY EXPORT
INITIATIVE.
``(a) In General.--There is established an interagency working
group to carry out a Greenhouse Gas Intensity Reducing Technology
Export Initiative to--
``(1) promote the export of greenhouse gas intensity
reducing technologies and practices from the United States;
``(2) identify developing countries that should be
designated as priority countries for the purpose of exporting
greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and practices,
based on the report submitted under section 732(a)(2)(A);
``(3) identify potential barriers to adoption of exported
greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and practices;
and
``(4) identify previous efforts to export energy
technologies to learn best practices.
``(b) Composition.--The working group shall be composed of--
``(1) the Secretary of State, who shall act as the head of
the working group;
``(2) the Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development;
``(3) the United States Trade Representative;
``(4) a designee of the Secretary of Energy; and
``(5) a designee of the Secretary of Commerce.
``(c) Performance Reviews and Reports.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this part and each year thereafter, the
interagency working group shall--
``(1) conduct a performance review of actions taken and
results achieved by the Federal Government (including each of
the agencies represented on the interagency working group) to
promote the export of greenhouse gas intensity reducing
technologies and practices from the United States; and
``(2) submit to the appropriate authorizing and
appropriating committees of Congress a report that describes
the results of the performance reviews and evaluates progress
in promoting the export of greenhouse gas intensity reducing
technologies and practices from the United States, including
any recommendations for increasing the export of the
technologies and practices.
``SEC. 736. TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the
Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the United States Agency
for International Development, shall develop a technology strategic
plan, and carry out demonstration projects, to promote the adoption of
technologies and practices that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in
developing countries.
``(b) Demonstration Projects.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretaries and the Administrator
shall plan, coordinate, and carry out demonstration projects
under this section in at least 10 eligible countries, as
determined by the Secretaries and the Administrator.
``(2) Eligibility.--A country shall be eligible for
assistance under this subsection if the Secretaries and the
Administrator determine that the country has demonstrated a
commitment to--
``(A) just and democratic governance, including--
``(i) promoting political pluralism,
equality, and the rule of law;
``(ii) respecting human and civil rights;
``(iii) protecting private property rights;
``(iv) encouraging transparency and
accountability of government; and
``(v) combating corruption; and
``(B) economic freedom, including economic policies
that--
``(i) encourage citizens and firms to
participate in global trade and international
capital markets;
``(ii) promote private sector growth and
the sustainable management of natural
resources;
``(iii) strengthen market forces in the
economy; and
``(iv) respect worker rights.
``(3) Selection.--In determining which eligible countries
to provide funding to under paragraph (1), the Secretaries and
the Administrator shall consider--
``(A) the extent to which the country meets or
exceeds the eligibility criteria;
``(B) the opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas
intensity in the eligible country; and
``(C) the opportunity to generate economic growth
in the eligible country.
``(4) Types of projects.--Demonstration projects under this
section may include--
``(A) coal gasification, coal liquefaction, and
clean coal projects;
``(B) carbon sequestration projects;
``(C) cogeneration technology initiatives;
``(D) renewable projects; and
``(E) lower emission transportation.
``SEC. 737. FELLOWSHIP AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.
``The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of
Energy, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, shall carry out fellowship and
exchange programs under which officials from developing countries visit
the United States to acquire expertise and knowledge of best practices
to reduce greenhouse gas intensity in their countries.
``SEC. 738. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are
necessary to carry out this part (other than section 736).
``SEC. 739. EFFECTIVE DATE.
``Except as otherwise provided in this part, this part takes effect
on October 1, 2005.
``SEC. 740. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
``The authority provided by this part terminates effective December
31, 2010.''.
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