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William H. Frist: I have a package of manager amendments that have been cleared on both sides of the aisle. I would now send them to the…

On the recordJune 22, 2005
I have a package of manager amendments that have been cleared on both sides of the aisle. I would now send them to the desk, and I ask unanimous consent that the amendments be considered and agreed to with the motion to reconsider laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Murkowski). Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendments were agreed to as follows: amendment no. 786 (Purpose: To make energy generated by oceans eligible for renewable energy production incentives and to modify the definition of the term ``renewable energy'' to include energy generated by oceans for purposes of the Federal purchase requirement) On page 130, line 24, insert ``ocean (tidal, wave, current, and thermal),'' after ``wind,''. On page 134, line 3, insert ``ocean (tidal, wave, current, and thermal),'' after ``biomass,''. Amendment No. 787 (Purpose: To make Alaska Native Corporations eligible for renewable energy production incentives) On page 131, lines 18 and 19, strike ``or an Indian tribal government or subdivision thereof,'' and insert ``an Indian tribal government or subdivision thereof, or a Native Corporation (as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)),''. amendment no. 798 (Purpose: To require the submission of reports on the potential for biodiesel and hythane to be used as major, sustainable, alternative fuels) On page 755, after line 25, add the following: SEC. 13__. ALTERNATIVE FUELS REPORTS.…
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William H. Frist
Tennessee

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