3.0.0 917 2022-02-03T05:54:27Z 2022-02-03T05:54:27Z Senate S S 2011-05-09 112 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Hearings by 2011-05-17T19:22:05Z Referred to 2011-05-09T19:54:49Z No Free Inspections for Oil Companies Act 112 2566 HR 2011-07-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Related bill CRS 2011-05-17 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-51. Committee 2011-05-10 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2823-2824) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2011-05-09 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2785-2793) IntroReferral 2011-05-09 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2785) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2011-05-09 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B000468 Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] JESSE BINGAMAN D NM FRANCIS N Energy Accidents Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Business ethics Coast guard Congressional operations and organization Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Department of the Interior Energy research Energy revenues and royalties Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental health Environmental technology Executive agency funding and structure Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government studies and investigations Government trust funds Gulf of Mexico Hazardous wastes and toxic substances International organizations and cooperation Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution Oil and gas Pollution liability Research and development Transportation safety and security User charges and fees Worker safety and health Energy 00 2011-05-09 Introduced in Senate 2011-07-19T20:32:06Z Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prescribe a program of structural reform for management of the Outer Continental Shelf, including establishing two bureaus to carry out leasing, permitting, and safety and environmental regulatory functions.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish: (1) an office to carry out the royalty and revenue management functions, and (2) an Outer Continental Shelf Safety and Environmental Advisory Board.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) recruit and directly appoint highly qualified critical technical personnel, upon a determination that there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need for particular positions; and (2) approve reemployment of civilian retirees to carry out a critical functions under this Act.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) prescribe and amend rules and regulations addressing operational safety and protection of the marine and coastal environment; (2) review bond and surety amounts every five years; (3) review royalty and rental rates; (4) review and report on the federal offshore oil and gas fiscal system; and (5) implement research and development to improve methodologies for characterizing resources of the Outer Continental Shelf and conditions affecting the ability to develop and use resources in a safe, sound, and environmentally responsible manner.

Instructs the Secretary to develop and implement programs for: (1) analysis and dissemination of environmental and other resource data; (2) risk assessment to address technology and development issues associated with Outer Continental Shelf energy and mineral resource activities, including safety, environmental protection, and spill response; (3) review of alleged safety violations; and (4) the collection of a non-refundable inspection fee for deposit into the Ocean Energy Enforcement Fund (established under this Act).

Cites conditions under which bids for a lease may be disqualified.

Revises requirements governing explorations plans and drilling permits.

]]> Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 Short Titles as Introduced Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 Display Title Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to reform the management of energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate 2011-05-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s917is/xml/BILLS-112s917is.xml 2011-05-17 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-51. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.