A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take actions to implement the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico.

3.0.0 1613 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z House H HR 2013-04-18 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina:H.R. 1613.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2[Page H2159]]]> sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Hearings by 2013-10-01T16:43:47Z Referred to 2013-07-08T18:48:22Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Discharged from 2013-06-06T16:10:11Z Referred to 2013-04-18T14:01:05Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa07 Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Referred to 2013-05-06T18:41:24Z hsfa18 Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee Referred to 2013-05-06T18:40:04Z Discharged from 2013-06-06T16:10:07Z Referred to 2013-04-18T14:01:00Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Discharged from 2013-05-15T19:39:58Z Referred to 2013-04-19T20:51:05Z Reported by 2013-06-06T16:09:51Z Markup by 2013-05-15T19:40:48Z Hearings by 2013-04-25T20:51:15Z Referred to 2013-04-18T14:00:50Z H. Rept. 113-101 A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take actions to implement the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico. 113 812 S 2013-10-14 Held at the desk. 16:56:41 Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1613) to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for the proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2231) to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to increase energy exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf, provide for equitable revenue sharing for all coastal States, implement the reorganization of the functions of the former Minerals Management Service into distinct and separate agencies, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2410) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from June 29, 2013, through July 5, 2013; and for other purposes. 113 274 HRES 2013-06-26 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:10:52 Related bill House Procedurally-related House Procedurally-related House 2013-10-01 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-104. Committee 2013-07-08 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2013-06-27 15:05:36 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2013-06-27 15:05:35 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 - 171 (Roll no. 293). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 293 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll293.xml House 113 2013-06-27T19:05:35Z 1 2013-06-27 15:05:35 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 - 171 (Roll no. 293). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 293 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll293.xml House 113 2013-06-27T19:05:35Z 1 2013-06-27 14:58:49 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 232 (Roll no. 292). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 292 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll292.xml House 113 2013-06-27T18:58:49Z 1 2013-06-27 14:50:36 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4107) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-27 14:41:59 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garcia motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require that, prior to the commencement of drilling operations authorized under this bill, the Secretary of the Interior ensure that requirements are met for well safety, blowout protection, and risk assessment. The amendment would also require increased fines for every day in which a well is found to be in violation of these requirements and give the Secretary authority to collect these fines and also to increase their maximum amounts. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-27 14:41:36 Mr. Garcia moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H4106; text CR H4106) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2013-06-27 14:09:40 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4105-4108) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-27 14:09:22 Before the House recessed, the Chair had declared that the noes had prevailed by voice vote on the Grayson amendment. Mr. Grayson demanded the yeas and nays. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-27 14:09:20 Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 1613 resumed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-27 13:54:44 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 1613 had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-27 13:54:13 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grayson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-27 13:44:48 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 274, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of the Grayson amendment No. 1, as modified. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-27 12:57:01 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1613. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-27 12:56:27 Resolution provides for 3 separate measures and for proceedings during the period from June 29, 2013 through July 5, 2013. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-27 12:56:22 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 274. (consideration: CR H4096-4108; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4097-4098) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-27 12:56:00 AMENDMENT MODIFICATION AUTHORITY - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that during the consideration of H.R. 1613 and H.R. 2231 pursuant to H.Res. 274, amendment numbered 1 printed in part A of House Report 113-131 and amendments numbered 5 and 10 printed in part B of that report be modified. Agreed to without objection. ((consideration: CR H4096-4097; text of certain modified House amendments: CR H4097) Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-25 21:12:39 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 274 Reported to House. Resolution provides for 3 separate measures and for proceedings during the period from June 29, 2013 through July 5, 2013. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2013-06-06 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00070 2013-06-06 Committee on Financial Services discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2013-06-06 Committee on Financial Services discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2013-06-06 Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2013-06-06 Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2013-06-06 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-101, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2013-06-06 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-101, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2013-05-15 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 16. Committee 2013-05-15 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2013-05-15 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged. Committee 2013-05-06 hsfa07 Western Hemisphere Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. Committee 2013-05-06 hsfa18 Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. Committee 2013-04-25 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Hearings Held. Committee 2013-04-19 hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Committee 2013-04-18 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2013-04-18 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 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00 2013-04-18 Introduced in House 2013-06-06T18:21:46Z Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement the terms of any agreement for the management of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs entered into by the President and approved by Congress.

Sets forth the procedures for submission of such agreements to Congress.

Authorizes the Secretary to take necessary actions to implement the terms of the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico, signed at Los Cabos, February 20, 2012 (the Agreement).

Exempts from certain resources extraction reporting requirements any actions taken by a public company in accordance with a transboundary hydrocarbon agreement.

Approves the Agreement.

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18 2013-06-06 Reported to House amended, Part I 2014-02-06T16:27:54Z Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act - Title I: Amendment to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act - (Sec. 101) Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement any agreement for the management of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs entered into by the President and approved by Congress.

Prescribes procedures for submission of such agreements to Congress.

Authorizes the Secretary to implement the terms of the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico, signed at Los Cabos, February 20, 2012 (the Agreement), including: (1) approving unitization agreements and related arrangements for the exploration, development, or production of oil and natural gas from transboundary reservoirs or geological structures; (2) making available, subject to the agreement's confidentiality protections, information pertaining to such activities that may be considered confidential, privileged, or proprietary; and (3) ensuring that only the operator, lessee, or inspection staff at the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement have authority to stop work on such activities on any production site attached to the U.S. seabed.

Exempts from resources extraction reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 any actions taken by a public company in accordance with a transboundary hydrocarbon agreement.

Prohibits this Act from being construed as: (1) authorizing the Secretary to participate in any negotiations, conferences, or consultations with Cuba regarding exploration, development, or production of hydrocarbon resources in the Gulf of Mexico along the U.S. maritime border with Cuba (including the area known as the "Eastern Gap"); or (2) affecting U.S. sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the outer Continental Shelf which appertains to it.

Title II: Approval of Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreement - (Sec. 201) Approves the Agreement.

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36 2013-06-27 Passed House amended 2014-02-06T16:29:14Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 6, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act - Title I: Amendment to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act - (Sec. 101) Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement any agreement for the management of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs entered into by the President and approved by Congress.

Prescribes procedures for submission of such agreements to Congress.

Exempts from resources extraction reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 any actions taken by a public company in accordance with a transboundary hydrocarbon agreement.

Title II: Approval of Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreement - (Sec. 201) Approves the Agreement.

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Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act Display Title Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act Short Titles as Passed House Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act H House Short Titles as Introduced Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act Short Titles as Reported to House Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act H House Official Title as Introduced To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for the proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs, and for other purposes. 233 113 HAMDT 2022-02-03T05:52:40Z Rules Committee 2013-06-27T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 1613 Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 2 2013-06-27 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 232 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 113-131 to ensure that no portion of this legislation is construed as affecting the right of any state to prohibit the management, leasing, developing, and use of lands (including offshore oil drilling) beneath navigable waters within its boundaries. An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 113-131 to ensure that no portion of this legislation is construed as affecting the right of any state to prohibit the management, leasing, developing, and use of lands (including offshore oil drilling) beneath navigable waters within its boundaries. 2022-02-03T05:52:40Z 2013-06-27 On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A001) as modified Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 213 (Roll no. 291). 14:40:27 Roll no. 291 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll291.xml G000556 Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] Alan Grayson D FL 9 2013-06-27T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 1613 Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z House Report 113-131 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/113th-congress/house-report/131 13 2013-06-27 14:40:27 On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A001) as modified Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 213 (Roll no. 291). Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 291 House 113 2013-06-27T18:40:27Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll291.xml 2013-06-27 13:53:33 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A001) pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4105) Floor H34180 2 House floor actions 2013-06-27 13:44:47 Grayson amendment (A001) modified pursuant to the order of the House of June 27, 2013. Floor H34160 2 House floor actions 2013-06-27 13:44:38 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grayson. (consideration: CR H4104-4105; text: CR H4104) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-27 14:40:27 Amendment failed by House: On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A001) as modified Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 213 (Roll no. 291). NotUsed 80000 9 Library of Congress 291 House 113 2013-06-27T18:40:27Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll291.xml 2013-06-27 14:40:27 Amendment failed by House: On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A001) as modified Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 213 (Roll no. 291). 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Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 291 House 113 2013-06-27T18:40:27Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll291.xml 2013-06-27 13:44:38 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grayson.(consideration: CR H4104-4105; text: CR H4104) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-27 13:44:38 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grayson.(consideration: CR H4104-4105; text: CR H4104) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-27 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2013-07-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr1613rfs/xml/BILLS-113hr1613rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2013-06-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr1613eh/xml/BILLS-113hr1613eh.xml Reported in House 2013-06-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr1613rh/xml/BILLS-113hr1613rh.xml Introduced in House 2013-04-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr1613ih/xml/BILLS-113hr1613ih.xml 2013-10-01 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 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