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Energy Diplomacy and Security Act of 2007
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Title
 A bill to increase cooperation on energy issues between the United States Government and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the United States, and for other purposes.    Full Bill in Text  :  http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s110-193 __** toc

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Summary
1. Expresses the sense of Congress respecting energy diplomacy and security. · States that the Secretary of State should seek immediately to establish: (1) strategic energy partnerships with the governments of major energy producers and major energy consumers, and with governments of other countries; (2) petroleum crisis response mechanisms with the governments of China and India; (3) a Western Hemisphere energy crisis response mechanism; and (4) a regional-based ministerial Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum. · States that the President should place on the agenda for discussion at the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency the merits of establishing an international energy program application procedure. · Urges the Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum (established in response to this Act) to implement: (1) an Energy Crisis Initiative; (2) an Energy Sustainability Initiative; and (3) an Energy for Development Initiative. · Directs the Secretary to approach other governments in the Western Hemisphere to seek cooperation in establishing a Hemisphere Energy Industry Group of industry and government representatives, coordinated by the U.S. Government. 2. Senate Bill 193 advises developed countries like the U.S., Europe, and Japan and developing countries like China, India, and Russia to work together to promote renewable energy and lessen their dependence on fossil fired energy. 3. Senate Bill 193 asks congress to take steps on increasing the amount of renewable energy used and produced by the United States. Examples of renewable energy include: · Wind · Hydroelectric · Sunlight · Biomass 4. Congress's goals of this bill are to: · promote reliable, diverse, and sustainable resources of all types of energy; · increase global availability of renewable and clean sources of energy; · decrease the dependence on oil and natural gas energy sources; · engage in energy cooperation to strengthen strategic partnerships that advance peace, security, and prosperity and advance global energy security through cooperation of foreign governments.

History

 * 1) Senate 193 was introduced on January 4, 2007.
 * 2) It was reported by the committee on March 28, 2007.
 * 3) Senate 193 was incorporated into Senate 1419 on May 17, 2007.
 * 4) Senate 1419 was incorporated into House of Representatives 6 on December 1, 2007.
 * 5) House of Representatives 6 was passed into law number 110-140 on December 19, 2007.

People Affected
 The people affected by this bill are: >> >>  >>
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Developed countries (ex. US, Europe, Japan) and developing countries (ex. China, India, Russia) are encouraged to work together to promote renewable energy and to find ways lessen their dependence on fossil fired energy.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Anyone who purchases and uses coal fired or other fossil fired electricity: //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">most sustainable energy is more expensive than energy created by burning coal. //
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Oil Companies: //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">these companies need to transition their businesses from petroleum based energy to renewable and "green" energy. //
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Wind: //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">wind will turn wind fans which turn turbines to create electricity. [more expensive than other forms of coal based energy] //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Hydroelectric: //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">water moving through dams will be directed through turbines to create clean electricity. //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sunlight(PV): //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">thin reactive film absorbs energy from the sun's rays. [difficult and expensive to maintain] //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Biomass: //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">energy created by burning of other clean natural resources [ex. Ethanol (corn based)] //

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Sponsors and Co-sponsors [[image:399152781_b341c934ba.jpg width="348" height="222" align="right" caption="Wind Turbines"]]
__**Sponsor:**__ Senator Richard G. Lugar [R - IN]
 * [[image:1342744153_947477fcdb.jpg width="231" height="350" align="left" caption="Senator Richard G. Lugar"]]

__**Co-sponsors:**__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sen Biden, Joseph R. Jr. [DE]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sen Coleman, Norm [MN]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sen Hagel, Chuck [NE]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sen Salazar, Ken [CO]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sen Thune, John [SD]

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Bibliography
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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">"S. 193." __<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Library of Congress __<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">. 2007. US Government. 2 Dec. 2008
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