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 Policy Makers Brief: An introduction to U.S. liquid fuels risks and opportunities, the objectives of the American Energy Security Study, and general recommendations for legislative initiatives to help catalyze an alternative liquid fuels industry based on domestic coal, biomass and oil shale resources.
Twelve Legislative Initiatives: Members of the Study are working actively with members of the U.S. House and Senate to impliment the initiatives outlined in this package of twelve recommendations. One Bill, S3325, has alread been introduced by Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky based on a subset of our initiatives list (see link below). We are working closely with Senator Bunning's staff to have them add a number of important SSEB recommendations to the bill (see Recommended Bunning S 3325 Modifications).
The Strategic Energy Security Corporation: This is one of the twelve legislated initiatives in our list. It is designed to reduce oil market risk, which is believe to be a primary barrier to industry development. Congress is encouraged to establish the Strategic Energy Security Corporation (“SESC”), a self-funding, self-sustaining government corporation. The SESC is proposed to administer a new, “fuel-neutral,” alternative liquid fuels market insurance program to protect against predatory pricing by OPEC and others. Its design reduces market risk.
 The Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2006 (S 3325): A new bill introduced by Senator Jim Bunning (72KB PDF)
SSEB Recommendations for S 3325
Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006 (H.R. 5653):A new House Ways and Means Committee bill introduced by Congress Ron Lewis of Kentucky (79KB PDF) |
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