IB Union Calendar No. 367 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4480 [Report No. 112–520, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2012 Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Canseco, Mr. Olson, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Landry, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Berg) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Armed 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 June 8, 2012 Additional sponsors: Mr. Long, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Harper, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Griffin of Arkansas, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Nunnelee, Mr. Latham, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Capito, and Ms. Jenkins June 8, 2012 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic June 8, 2012 The Committees on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Armed Services discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 24, 2012 A BILL To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012.

2.

Plan for increasing domestic oil and gas exploration, development, and production from Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown

Section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k)

Plan

(1)

Contents

(A)

In general

Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary executes, in accordance with the provisions of this section, the first sale after the date of enactment of this subsection of petroleum products in the Reserve the Secretary shall develop a plan to increase the percentage of Federal lands (including submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf) under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense leased for oil and gas exploration, development, and production. The percentage of the total amount of the Federal lands described in the preceding sentence by which the plan developed under this paragraph will increase leasing for oil and gas exploration, development, and production shall be the same as the percentage of petroleum in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve that was drawn down. (B)

Requirements

The plan developed under this paragraph shall— (i)be consistent with a national energy policy to meet the present and future energy needs of the Nation consistent with economic goals; and (ii)promote the interests of consumers through the provision of an adequate and reliable supply of domestic transportation fuels at the lowest reasonable cost. (C)

Energy information

The Secretary shall base the determination of the present and future energy needs of the Nation, for purposes of subparagraph (B)(i), on information from the Energy Information Administration. (2)

Limitation

The plan developed under paragraph (1) shall not provide for oil and gas exploration, development, and production leasing of a total of more than 10 percent of the Federal lands described in paragraph (1)(A). (3)

Consultation

The Secretary shall develop the plan required by paragraph (1) in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense. Additionally, in developing the plan, the Secretary shall consult with the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and other State, environmentalist, and oil and gas industry stakeholders to determine the most geologically promising lands for production of oil and natural gas liquids. (4)

Compliance with requirements

Each Federal agency described in paragraph (1)(A) shall comply with any requirements established by the Secretary pursuant to the plan, except that no action shall be taken pursuant to the plan if in the view of the Secretary of Defense such action will adversely affect national security or military activities, including preparedness and training. (5)

Exclusions

The lands referred to in paragraph (1)(A) shall not include lands managed under the National Park System or the National Wilderness Preservation System. (6)

Savings clause

Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit or affect the application of existing restrictions on offshore drilling or requirements for land management under Federal, State, or local law. .

June 8, 2012 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with an amendment June 8, 2012 The Committees on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Armed Services discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed