[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 114 (Wednesday, July 27, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1420-E1421]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         H.R. 1938, THE NORTH AMERICAN-MADE ENERGY SECURITY ACT

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                            HON. FRED UPTON

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 27, 2011

  Mr. UPTON. Madam Chair, I submit the following exchange of letters.

                                         House of Representatives,


                             Committee on Energy and Commerce,

                                     Washington, DC, July 8, 2011.
     Hon. Doc Hastings,
     Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, Longworth House 
         Office Building, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Hastings: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 1938, the North American-Made Energy Security Act. The 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce recognizes that the 
     Committee on Natural Resources has jurisdiction over H.R. 
     1938, and I appreciate your effort to waive the Committee's 
     right to take action on it.
       I concur with you that foregoing action on H.R. 1938 does 
     not in any way prejudice the Committee on Natural Resources 
     with respect to its jurisdictional prerogatives on this bill 
     or similar legislation in the future, and I would support 
     your effort to seek appointment of an appropriate number of 
     conferees to any House-Senate conference involving this or 
     related legislation.
       I appreciate your cooperation regarding this legislation 
     and I will include our letters on H.R. 1938 in the 
     Congressional Record during House floor consideration of the 
     bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                       Fred Upton,
                                                         Chairman.
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         House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation and 
           Infrastructure,
                                    Washington, DC, July 24, 2011.
     Hon. Fred Upton,
     Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Rayburn House 
         Office Building, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Upton: I write concerning H.R. 1938, the 
     North American-Made Energy Security Act, which is expected to 
     be scheduled for floor consideration the week of July 25, 
     2011.
       As you know, the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure was listed as the Committee of primary 
     jurisdiction when H.R. 1938 was introduced on May 23, 2011. I 
     recognize and appreciate your desire to bring this 
     legislation before the House of Representatives in an 
     expeditious manner, and accordingly, the Committee will forgo 
     action on the bill.
       The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure takes 
     this action with our mutual understanding that by foregoing 
     consideration of H.R. 1938 at this time, we do not waive any 
     jurisdiction over subject matter contained in this or similar 
     legislation. Further, I request your support in the 
     appointment of conferees from the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure during any House-Senate conference 
     convened on this legislation.
       As you are aware, the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure is the Committee of primary jurisdiction on 
     any legislation to reauthorize federal pipeline safety 
     programs. As such, our agreement to forego consideration of 
     H.R. 1938 is also conditional on our mutual understanding 
     that the Committee on Energy and Commerce will not take any 
     Full Committee action on legislation related to the 
     reauthorizing of the federal pipeline safety programs until

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     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has acted 
     on such legislation.
       I would appreciate your response to this letter, confirming 
     this understanding, and would ask that a copy of our exchange 
     of letters on this matter be included in the Congressional 
     Record during Floor consideration.
           Sincerely,
                                                     John L. Mica,
                                                         Chairman.
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                                         House of Representatives,


                             Committee on Energy and Commerce,

                                    Washington, DC, June 18, 2011.
     Hon. John L. Mica,
     Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
         Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Mica: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 1938, the North American-Made Energy Security Act. The 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce recognizes that the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has primary 
     jurisdiction over H.R. 1938, and I appreciate your effort to 
     facilitate consideration of this bill.
       I concur with you that foregoing action on H.R. 1938 does 
     not in any way prejudice the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure with respect to its jurisdictional 
     prerogatives on this bill or similar legislation in the 
     future, and I will support your effort to seek appointment of 
     an appropriate number of conferees to any House-Senate 
     conference involving this or related legislation.
       I also concur with you that the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure is the Committee of primary jurisdiction 
     on legislation to reauthorize the federal pipeline safety 
     programs and agree to not take action before September 20, 
     2011 at full committee on such legislation, allowing the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to take action 
     on such legislation.
       I appreciate your cooperation regarding this legislation 
     and I will include our letters on H.R. 1938 in the 
     Congressional Record during House floor consideration of the 
     bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                       Fred Upton,
     Chairman.
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                                         House of Representatives,


                               Committee on Natural Resources,

                                     Washington, DC, July 8, 2011.
     Hon. Fred Upton,
     Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Rayburn House 
         Office Building, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Upton: I write concerning H.R. 1938, the 
     North American-Made Energy Security Act.
       As you know, the Committee on Natural Resources received an 
     original referral of H.R. 1938 when it was introduced on May 
     23, 2011. I recognize and appreciate your desire to bring 
     this legislation before the House of Representatives in an 
     expeditious manner, and accordingly, the Committee will 
     forego action on the bill.
       The Committee on Natural Resources takes this action with 
     our mutual understanding that by foregoing consideration of 
     H.R. 1938 at this time, we do not waive any jurisdiction over 
     the subject matter contained in this or similar legislation. 
     Further, I request your support for the appointment of 
     conferees from the Committee on Natural Resources during any 
     House-Senate conference convened on this or related 
     legislation.
       I would appreciate your response to this letter, confirming 
     this understanding, and would ask that a copy of our exchange 
     of letters on this matter be included in the Congressional 
     Record during floor consideration.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Doc Hastings,
     Chairman.

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