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                                                  Union Calendar No. 63
104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 70

                      [Report No. 104-139, Part I]

 To permit exports of certain domestically produced crude oil, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 1995

  Mr. Thomas (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. 
  Doolittle, Mr. Dooley, Mr. Gallegly, and Mr. Archer) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources and, 
in addition, to the Committee on International Relations, 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

                              May 4, 1995

 Additional sponsors: Mr. McCrery, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Calvert, 
 Mr. Laughlin, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Ballenger, 
 Mr. Fields of Texas, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Parker, Mr. Studds, 
 Mr. McKeon, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Flanagan, Mr. 
  Edwards, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Stump, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. 
 Skeen, Mr. Horn, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. DeLay, 
     Mr. Bono, Mr. Kim, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Boehner, Mrs. 
 Seastrand, Mr. Klug, Mr. Royce, Mr. Manton, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Combest, 
 Mr. Thornberry, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. 
    Ehrlich, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. 
 Radanovich, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. 
   Andrews, Mr. Clement, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Largent, Mr. Poshard, Mr. 
    Underwood, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Watts of 
Oklahoma, Mr. Moorhead, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. 
 Cremeans, Mr. Martinez, Mrs. Vucanovich, Mr. Torkildsen, and Mr. Frost
 Deleted sponsor: Mr. Torres (added February 3, 1995; deleted February 
                               28, 1995)

                             June 15, 1995

      Reported from the Committee on Resources, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

                             June 15, 1995

  Referral to the Committee on International Relations extended for a 
               period ending not later than June 15, 1995

                             June 15, 1995

      Additional sponsors: Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. 
           Faleomavaega, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Hayes, and Mr. Riggs

                             June 15, 1995

   Committee on International Relations discharged, committed to the 
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to 
                               be printed

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                                 A BILL


 
 To permit exports of certain domestically produced crude oil, and for 
                            other purposes.
    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. EXPORTS OF ALASKAN NORTH SLOPE OIL.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185) is 
amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by amending subsection (s) to read as 
        follows:</DELETED>

        <DELETED>``exports of alaskan north slope oil</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(s)(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), 
notwithstanding any other provision of law (including any regulation), 
any oil transported by pipeline over a right-of-way granted pursuant to 
section 203 of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act (43 U.S.C. 
1652) may be exported.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(2) Except in the case of oil exported to a country 
pursuant to a bilateral international oil supply agreement entered into 
by the United States with the country before June 25, 1979, or to a 
country pursuant to the International Emergency Oil Sharing Plan of the 
International Energy Agency, the oil shall be transported by a vessel 
documented under the laws of the United States and owned by a citizen 
of the United States (as determined in accordance with section 2 of the 
Shipping Act, 1916 (46 U.S.C. App. 802)).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(3) Nothing in this subsection shall restrict the 
authority of the President under the Constitution, the International 
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), or the National 
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) to prohibit exportation of the 
oil.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by striking subsection (u).</DELETED>
SECTION 1. EXPORTS OF ALASKAN NORTH SLOPE OIL.

    Section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185) is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (s) to read as follows:

                  ``exports of alaskan north slope oil

    ``(s)(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) through (6) of this subsection 
and notwithstanding any other provision of law (including any 
regulation), any oil transported by pipeline over right-of-way granted 
pursuant to section 203 of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act 
(43 U.S.C. 1652) may be exported unless the President finds that 
exportation of this oil is not in the national interest. In evaluating 
whether the proposed exportation is in the national interest, the 
President--
            ``(A) shall determine whether the proposed exportation 
        would diminish the total quantity or quality of petroleum 
        available to the United States;
            ``(B) shall conduct and complete an appropriate 
        environmental review of the proposed exportation, including 
        consideration of appropriate measures to mitigate any potential 
        adverse effect on the environment, within four months after the 
        date of the enactment of this subsection; and
            ``(C) shall consider whether anticompetitive activity by a 
        person exporting crude oil under authority of this subsection 
        is likely to cause sustained material crude oil supply 
        shortages or sustained crude oil prices significantly above 
        world market levels that would cause sustained material adverse 
        employment effects in the United States or that would cause 
        substantial harm to consumers in noncontiguous States.
The President shall make his national interest determination within 
five months after the date of enactment of this subsection or 30 days 
after completion of the environmental review, whichever is earlier. The 
President may make his determination subject to such terms and 
conditions (other than a volume limitation) as are necessary or 
appropriate to ensure that the exportation is consistent with the 
national interest.
    ``(2) Except in the case of oil exported to a country with which 
the United States entered into a bilateral international oil supply 
agreement before November 26, 1979, or to a country pursuant to the 
International Emergency Oil Sharing Plan of the International Energy 
Agency, any oil transported by pipeline over a right-of-way granted 
pursuant to section 203 of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act 
(43 U.S.C. 1652) shall, when exported, be transported by a vessel 
documented under the laws of the United States and owned by a citizen 
of the United States (as determined in accordance with section 2 of the 
Shipping Act, 1916 (46 U.S.C. App. 802)).
    ``(3) Nothing in this subsection shall restrict the authority of 
the President under the Constitution, the International Emergency 
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), or the National 
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) to prohibit exportation of the 
oil.
    ``(4) The Secretary of Commerce shall issue any rules necessary for 
implementation of the President's national interest determination 
within 30 days of the date of such determination by the President. The 
Secretary of Commerce shall consult with the Secretary of Energy in 
administering the provisions of this subsection.
    ``(5) If the Secretary of Commerce finds that anticompetitive 
activity by a person exporting crude oil under authority of this 
subsection has caused sustained material crude oil supply shortages or 
sustained crude oil prices significantly above world market levels and 
further finds that these supply shortages or price increases have 
caused sustained material adverse employment effects in the United 
States, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary 
of Energy, may recommend to the President appropriate action against 
such person, which may include modification of the authorization to 
export crude oil.
    ``(6) Administrative action under this subsection is not subject to 
sections 551 and 553 through 559 of title 5, United States Code.''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (u).

SEC. 2. GAO REPORT.

    (a) Review.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
conduct a review of energy production in California and Alaska and the 
effects of Alaskan North Slope crude oil exports, if any, on consumers, 
independent refiners, and shipbuilding and ship repair yards on the 
West Coast and in Hawaii. The Comptroller General shall commence this 
review two years after the date of enactment of this Act and, within 
six months after commencing the review, shall provide a report to the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the 
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives.
    (b) Contents of Report.--The report shall contain a statement of 
the principal findings of the review and recommendations for Congress 
and the President to address job loss in the shipbuilding and ship 
repair industry on the West Coast, as well as adverse impacts on 
consumers and refiners in Hawaii, that the Comptroller General 
attributes to Alaska North Slope crude oil exports.




                                                  Union Calendar No. 63

104th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                H. R. 70

                      [Report No. 104-139, Part I]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

 To permit exports of certain domestically produced crude oil, and for 
                            other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

                             June 15, 1995

   Committee on International Relations discharged, committed to the 
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to 
                               be printed