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S. 2086, Reliable Home Heating Act 1 (April 18, 2014)

handle is hein.congrec/cbo1614 and id is 1 raw text is: CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
COST ESTIMATE
April 18, 2014
S. 2086
Reliable Home Heating Act
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
on April 9, 2014
S. 2086 would require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to
exempt motor carriers that transport home heating oil from certain federal regulations if the
Governor of a state declares a state of emergency caused by a shortage of residential
heating fuel. The bill also would require the Energy Information Administration (EIA) to
notify states if certain petroleum reserves fall below historical averages. Based on
information from the affected agencies, CBO estimates that implementing the bill would
have no significant effect on the federal budget. Enacting S. 2086 would not affect direct
spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply.
S. 2086 would require FMCSA to exempt commercial motor carriers that transport home
heating oil from some federal regulations for up to 90 days in states where the Governor
has declared a state of emergency caused by a shortage of residential heating fuel. Under
current law, FMCSA may make such exemptions for up to 30 days. The bill also would
require FMSCA to complete a rulemaking implementing the new authority and to study the
effects of extending the regulatory exemptions. EIA would be required to notify states if
certain petroleum reserves fall below the most recent five-year average for more than three
consecutive weeks. Based on information from the agencies involved, CBO estimates that
implementing the bill would not have any significant costs.
S. 2086 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.
The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Sarah Puro. The estimate was approved by Peter
H. Fontaine, Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.

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