NATURAL GAS

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6511, H6541, H6542, H6543, H6544, H6545, H6547, H6548, H6550 [30JY]

Power resources: promote clean energy jobs and oil company accountability (S. 3663), S6654, S6655 [3AU], S7756 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

Energy Strategy for Grown-Ups, S4901 [15JN]

Net Benefits of Biomass Power Under Scrutiny, S5223 [22JN]

Reasoned Debate Needed To Amend Energy Legislation, H6505 [30JY]

State's Renewable-Energy Focus Risks Power Shortages, S5224 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act: amend certain requirements for construction job training program grants (see H.R. 6395), H7394 [29SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 4485), H325 [21JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow Rural Utilities Service to finance natural gas infrastructure in rural communities (see S. 3439), S4528 [27MY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize a price analysis adjustment for propane (see S. 3409), S4211 [25MY]

Dept. of Energy: promote research and development of technologies and best practices for the safe development and extraction of natural gas and petroleum resources (see S. 3509), S5112 [17JN]

———reduce deficits and Government spending through elimination of wasteful energy subsidies and programs (see H.R. 5780), H5817 [20JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: commission an independent review of the threat of a terrorist attack posed to offshore energy infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 5684), H5501 [1JY]

Dept. of the Interior: agree to lessee requests to amend certain Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases and incorporate price thresholds applicable to royalty suspension provisions (see H.R. 4521), H386 [26JA]

———conduct proposed oil and gas lease sale for areas of the Outer Continental Shelf a certain distance beyond the coastal zone of Virginia (see H.R. 4942), H2456 [25MR]

———determine impact of any proposed modification to policy on onshore oil or natural gas preleasing or leasing activity (see S. 3385), S3983 [19MY]

———establish an annual fee on Federal offshore areas subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas and a fund to reduce pollution and U.S. oil dependence (see S. 3343), S3536 [11MY]

———establish conditions for the issuance of oil and gas leases to prevent discharges of oil in operations under such leases (see H.R. 5868), H6162 [27JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see H.R. 5102), H2798 [21AP]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), consideration (see H. Res. 1574), H6402 (see H. Res. 1574), H6454 [29JY]

———expedite review and appropriate approval of applications for shallow water drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico, Beaufort Sea, and Chukchi Sea (see S. Res. 608), S6884 [5AU]

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service (see S. 3431), S4442 [26MY]

———lift moratorium and ensure safety of deepwater drilling operations (see H.R. 5519), H4424 [14JN]

———lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations (see S. 3489), S4938 [15JN] (see H.R. 5525), H4505 [15JN]

———limit moratorium on certain permitting and drilling activities (see S. 3588), S5850 [14JY] (see H.R. 5772), H5711 [19JY]

———prohibit issuance of new oil or natural gas leases to persons that fail to renegotiate existing leases incorporating limitations on royalty relief based on market price (see H.R. 6051), H6570 [30JY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 3358), S3716 [13MY] (see H.R. 5213), H3200 [5MY] (see H.R. 5287), H3440 [12MY] (see H.R. 5697), H5502 [1JY]

———prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (see S. 3541), S5489 [28JN]

———prohibit the leasing of any area of the Outer Continental Shelf for the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or any other mineral (see H.R. 5248), H3273 [6MY]

———reform management of energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 3516), S5202 [21JN]

———reform the Minerals Management Service, inspect vessels and facilities used for oil and gas drilling, and repeal limit of liability for discharge of oil from an offshore facility (see H.R. 5572), H4677 [22JN]

Ecology and environment: prevent Federal agencies from regulating greenhouse gas emissions for purposes of addressing climate change without express and specific statutory authority (see H.R. 5294), H3482 [13MY]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain provisions relative to exportation or importation of natural gas (see H.R. 4922), H2318 [24MR]

Gulf of Mexico: accelerate the increase in the amount of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease revenues that is shared with States (see S. 3391), S4082 [20MY] (see H.R. 5267), H3310 [11MY]

———increase amount of oil and gas lease revenue shared with Gulf States (see H.R. 5945), H6403 (see H.R. 5945), H6455 (see H.R. 5973), H6405 (see H.R. 5973), H6456 [29JY]

———require a study of the effect of temporary moratorium on new deepwater drilling on small businesses (see S. 3545), S5538 [29JN]

Iran Sanctions Act: restrict oil and gas leasing of persons engaging in sanctioned activities and require lessees disclose participation in energy-related ventures, investments, or partnerships (see S. 3810), S7267 [21SE] (see H.R. 6043), H6569 [30JY]

LIHEAP: increase annual amount authorized for emergency assistance (see H.R. 4863), H1518 [16MR]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 4554), H470 [2FE]

Mineral Leasing Act: require an operator to compensate a surface owner for damages resulting from the oil and gas operations of the operator on land affected by the operations (see H.R. 5759), H5675 [15JY]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 666), S7789 [29SE]

Natural Gas Act: amend certain provisions relative to exportation or importation of natural gas (see H.R. 6124), H6681 [14SE]

Natural resources: require use of safe well control technologies and practices for the drilling of high-risk oil and gas wells (see H.R. 5626), H4974 (see H.R. 5626), H5203 [29JN]

NOAA: improve ability to respond to releases of subsea oil and gas (see S. 3569), S5744 [12JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: eliminate 30-day time limit for exploration plans (see S. 3443), S4529 [27MY]

———establish a program to develop technologies to prevent, stop, and capture large-scale accidental discharges from offshore oil and gas drilling operations (see H.R. 5607), H4876 [25JN]

———prohibit leasing regions of Gulf of Mexico and increase fuel economy standards (see S. 3433), S4528 [27MY]

———prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off of Florida (see H.R. 5358), H3701 [20MY]

———protect marine and coastal environments in making areas available for leasing, exploration, and development and prohibit oil and gas leasing, exploration, and development in important ecological areas (see H.R. 5657), H5303 [30JN]

———reform management of energy and mineral resources, improve oil spill compensation, and terminate moratorium on deepwater drilling (see S. 3643), S6201 [22JY]

———require each oil or gas drilling and production operation with leases to annually certify compliance with applicable laws and regulations (see H.R. 5846), H5984 [22JY]

———require oil and gas drilling and production operations to have in place the best available technology for blowout preventers and emergency shutoff equipment (see H.R. 5634), H4974 (see H.R. 5634), H5203 [29JN]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: require payment of royalty on all oil and gas saved, removed, sold, or discharged under a lease (see H.R. 5513), H4386 [10JN]

———require royalty and other payments for oil that is removed under an offshore oil and gas lease and discharged into waters of the U.S. or ocean waters (see H.R. 5661), H5500 [1JY]

Petroleum: require those entering into a Federal oil or gas lease or contract to pay into an Oil Spill Recovery Fund or to settle any outstanding liabilities relative to any previous oil discharge (see S. 3514), S5201 [21JN]

Pipelines: enhance pipeline safety and provide communities with access to improved information concerning the equipment and operations of pipeline facilities (see H.R. 6295), H7391 [29SE]

———enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (see S. 3824), S7352 [22SE] (see S. 3856), S7618 [28SE]

———ensure telephonic notice of certain incidents (see H.R. 6008), H6568 [30JY]

Power resources: enhance U.S. energy security by promoting the production of natural gas, nuclear energy, and renewable energy (see S. 3535), S5439 [24JN]

———promote clean energy jobs and oil company accountability (see S. 3663), S6397 [28JY]

———provide for expedited response to emergencies relative to oil or gas production or storage (see S. 3964), S8062 [18NO]

———provide royalty relief (see S. 3687), S6584 [2AU]

———reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (see S. 3815), S7267 [21SE] (see H.R. 6402), H7453 [15NO]

———require treatment of any plans, documents, and lease sales required for Outer Continental Shelf drilling as a major Federal action relative to the National Environmental Policy Act (see H.R. 5506), H4386 [10JN]

———support certain activities to advance technologies for safe and environmentally responsible exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 5716), H5545 [13JY]

Research: promote domestic research and development (see H.R. 5062), H2641 [15AP]

Safety: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (see S. 3056), S945 [2MR]

San Bruno, CA: exclude from gross income compensation provided by Pacific Gas and Electric Co., for victims of natural gas explosion and treat as nontaxable gains from conversion of affected property (see H.R. 6428), H7613 [18NO]

Ships and vessels: issue certificates of documentation authorizing certain vessels to engage in coastwise trade in carriage of natural gas (see H.R. 6524), H8519 [15DE]

———require vessels used in drilling for oil or gas in ocean waters that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction to be properly documented (see H.R. 5613), H4905 [28JN]

Taxation: allow energy investment tax credit and residential energy efficient property credit for natural gas heat pumps (see H.R. 5518), H4386 [10JN]

———eliminate oil and gas company preferences (see S. 3405), S4143 [24MY]

———make qualified biogas property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see H.R. 5581), H4779 [23JN]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 4706), H932 [25FE]

———provide an investment tax credit for biomass heating property and repeal the passive activity limitation exception for working interests in oil and gas property (see H.R. 5918), H6402 (see H.R. 5918), H6454 [29JY]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (see H.R. 5851), H6042 [26JY]

———provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (H.R. 5851), consideration (see H. Res. 1574), H6402 (see H. Res. 1574), H6454 [29JY]

Cloture motions

Power resources: reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (S. 3815), motion to proceed, S7730 [29SE]

Letters

American Power Act: Alan Reuther, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), S4834 [10JN]

Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H6467 [30JY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6466 [30JY]

———Representative Levin, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1639 [15SE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E1640 [15SE]

Conversion of Capitol Power Plant from coal to natural gas: Representative Whitfield, E934 [25MY]

———Stephen T. Ayers, Architect of the Capitol, E934, E935 [25MY]

Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion in Gulf of Mexico: Benjamin D. Wilcox, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., H6504 [30JY]

———Bruce Vincent, Independent Petroleum Association of America, H6506 [30JY]

———Burt Adams, National Ocean Industries Association, H6504 [30JY]

———Dave Freudenthal, Governor of Wyoming, H6504 [30JY]

———Don G. Briggs, Louisiana Oil & Gas Co., H6505 [30JY]

———John A. Rathmell, Jr., Lockton Co., LLC, H6505 [30JY]

———John Lloyd, Lloyd & Partners, Ltd., H6506 [30JY]

———Paul King, Indecs Corp., H6507 [30JY]

———Robert P. Hartwig, Insurance Information Institute, H6506 [30JY]

———several Texas government officials, H6504 [30JY]

FERC authority to ensure just and reasonable rates in electricity and natural gas markets: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S3881 [18MY]

———Charles D. Gray, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, S3881 [18MY]

———John Wellinghoff, FERC, S3880 [18MY]

———several electricity and natural gas associations, S3880 [18MY]

National energy policy: Senator Voinovich, S6545 [30JY]

Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6488 [30JY]

———Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H6488 [30JY]

Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act: Senators Harkin, Bond, Johnson, and Klobuchar, S7878 [15NO]

Lists

Tax increases and new fees proposed for American oil, natural gas, and coal producers in the budget, S556 [11FE]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6558 [30JY]

Power resources: reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (S. 3815), S7729 [29SE]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (H.R. 5851), H6552 [30JY]

Remarks in House

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H4482 [15JN]

BP P.L.C.: support for the American Power Act and certain Federal energy policies, H4590-H4593 [16JN], H5810 [20JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: conversion of Capitol Power Plant from coal to natural gas, E934 [25MY]

Coast Guard: development of a security plan to allow safe passage of tankers carrying liquefied natural gas from Yemen through U.S. ports, H5298 [30JN]

Courts: ruling on Obama administration moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, H4639, H4674 [22JN], H4680, H4681, H4747 [23JN], H4865 [24JN], H5666 [15JY], H6655 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: agree to lessee requests to amend certain Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases and incorporate price thresholds applicable to royalty suspension provisions (H.R. 4521), E90 [26JA]

———collection of royalties for deepwater drilling, H6540 [30JY]

———conduct proposed oil and gas lease sale for areas of the Outer Continental Shelf a certain distance beyond the coastal zone of Virginia (H.R. 4942), E492 [25MR]

———ensure citizens living in the gulf coast region have input in the Gulf Coast Restoration Task Force, H6539 [30JY]

———ensure no delay in development of ocean renewable energy resources due to establishment of the Bureau of Energy and Resource Management, H6541, H6542 [30JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (H.R. 5102), E610 [21AP]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H5668-H5670 [15JY], H5910 [21JY], H6287 [29JY], H6493, H6508-H6552, H6555-H6561 [30JY], E1545, E1546 [10AU]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), consideration (H. Res. 1574), H6462-H6468 [30JY]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), corrections in engrossment, H6562 [30JY]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), motion to recommit, H6558 [30JY]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), unanimous-consent request, H6548 [30JY]

———impose moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, H5291 [30JN]

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service, H4077 [27MY], H4375 [10JN], H4591, H4592 [16JN], H5733 [20JY]

———investigation into mismanagement in Minerals Management Service, H3854 [26MY]

———lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, H4619 [17JN], H5520, H5524, H5526, H5537 [13JY], H5552 [14JY], H5620, H5661-H5668 [15JY], H5734, H5737, H5801, H5802, H5804 [20JY], H5924, H5925, H5940, H5944, H5968, H5969 [22JY], H6047 [27JY], H6166, H6168 [28JY], H6462, H6549, H6550, H6558-H6560 [30JY], H6720 [15SE], H8244 [8DE], H8267 [9DE], H8769 [17DE]

———lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations (H.R. 5525), H4589 [16JN]

———make public results of blowout preventer testing prior to BP P.L.C., Deepwater Horizon oil incident, H3810, H3811 [25MY]

———prohibit BP P.L.C., from oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H3546 [19MY], H3750 [25MY], H3829 [26MY], H3875 [27MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 5213), H4579, H4580, H4583 [16JN], H4601 [17JN]

———prohibit the leasing of any area of the Outer Continental Shelf for the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or any other mineral, H3548 [19MY], H3749 [25MY]

———reform the Minerals Management Service, inspect vessels and facilities used for oil and gas drilling, and repeal limit of liability for discharge of oil from an offshore facility (H.R. 5572), H4784 [24JN]

———require updates to ethics guidelines, access to best available technology for oil spill response and mitigation, and certify that response and exploration plans include best available technology, H6543, H6544 [30JY]

———review regulations regarding price controls for Federal leases for offshore drilling and inspections of offshore oil rigs, H3534 [18MY]

Gulf of Mexico: EPA insistence that BP P.L.C., drill a second relief well in order to stop the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H4250 [9JN]

———impose moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration, H3755 [25MY]

Iraq: call on leaders to form a capable, representative, and accountable Government, address needs of displaced citizens, and to effectively and fairly develop oil and gas reserves (H. Res. 1695), E1780 [29SE]

LIHEAP: reauthorize (H.R. 4554), E122 [2FE]

Marcellus shale: drilling for reserves, H8267 [9DE]

Marine mammals: cumulative impacts of oil and natural gas extraction activities, H6539 [30JY]

Natural resources: require use of safe well control technologies and practices for the drilling of high-risk oil and gas wells (H.R. 5626), H5664 [15JY], H6496, H6509 [30JY]

Oil Pollution Act: allow companies to meet financial responsibility requirements by participation in cooperative arrangements such as pooling of resources or joint insurance coverage, H6508, H6544, H6545 [30JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H478 [3FE], H1340 [11MR], H1362 [12MR], H2442 [25MR], H8267 [9DE], E905 [20MY]

———require each oil or gas drilling and production operation with leases to annually certify compliance with applicable laws and regulations (H.R. 5846), E1413 [22JY]

———Russian deal with Cuba to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico, H2218 [23MR]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: require payment of royalty on all oil and gas saved, removed, sold, or discharged under a lease (H.R. 5513), H4445 [15JN]

Pennsylvania: natural gas exploration, H6027 [26JY]

Pipelines: ensure telephonic notice of certain incidents (H.R. 6008), H7094-H7096 [28SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H176 [19JA], H4573, H4575 [16JN], H4600, H4601 [17JN], H4784 [24JN], H4915 [29JN], H5207, H5209, H5292, H5293 [30JN], H5901 [21JY], H6752 [15SE], H7203 [28SE], H8583 [16DE], E1248 [30JN]

———require treatment of any plans, documents, and lease sales required for Outer Continental Shelf drilling as a major Federal action relative to the National Environmental Policy Act (H.R. 5506), H4381 [10JN]

———review and approve oil and gas exploration and production projects under existing Federal leases, and limit administrative and judicial proceedings relative to such projects (H.R. 1811), H4380 [10JN]

———secure U.S. energy future, provide incentives for domestic production of clean energy technology, achieve meaningful pollution reductions, and create jobs, H4590 [16JN]

———support certain activities to advance technologies for safe and environmentally responsible exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas (H.R. 5716), H5874-H5878 [21JY], E1391, E1394 [21JY]

———use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, H272 [21JA], H758 [24FE], H5613 [14JY]

San Bruno, CA: express condolences to victims and families affected by natural gas pipeline explosion, H6734 [15SE]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (H.R. 5851), H6486-H6492, H6497, H6510 [30JY]

———provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (H.R. 5851), consideration (H. Res. 1574), H6462-H6468 [30JY]

———provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (H.R. 5851), corrections in engrossment, H6562 [30JY]

———provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (H.R. 5851), motion to recommit, H6552-H6554 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: tribute to clean energy industry, S4795 [10JN]

Bozeman, MT: anniversary of natural gas explosion, S1214 [5MR]

Business and industry: disclose payments to foreign countries for commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, and express that the U.S. should disclose payments for such development on Federal land, S3976 [19MY]

———disclose payments to foreign countries for commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, and express that the U.S. should disclose payments for such development on Federal land (S. 1700), S2472 [20AP]

———require all foreign and domestic companies registered with the SEC to report annually on amounts paid to each country for access to oil, gas, and minerals, S3315 [6MY], S3815-S3818 [17MY], S4056 [20MY], S5872 [15JY]

Coal: promote responsible use of advanced clean coal technology, S4830 [10JN]

Courts: ruling on Obama administration moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, S5392-S5394 [24JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow Rural Utilities Service to finance natural gas infrastructure in rural communities (S. 3439), S4539 [27MY]

Dept. of Energy: promote research and development of technologies and best practices for the safe development and extraction of natural gas and petroleum resources (S. 3509), S5114 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify Coastal Impact Assistance Program application requirements, S1428 [11MR], S1603 [16MR]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), S6561 [2AU], S6668 [3AU], S6677 [4AU]

———expedite Coastal Impact Assistance Program funding, S4202 [25MY]

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service, S4964 [16JN], S5074-S5076 [17JN], S5775 [13JY], S6290 [27JY]

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service (S. 3431), S4400 [26MY], S5299 [23JN]

———lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, S8048 [18NO], S10273 [15DE]

———limit moratorium on certain permitting and drilling activities (S. 3588), S5867 [14JY], S5870 [15JY]

———moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, S4964 [16JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S3851 [18MY], S4190, S4191, S4193 [25MY], S4492 [27MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 3358), S4199 [25MY]

———prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (S. 3541), S5492 [28JN]

———reform management of energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 3516), S5206 [21JN], S6347 [28JY]

FERC: clarify authority to ensure just and reasonable rates in electricity and natural gas markets, S3402 [7MY], S3879, S3890 [18MY]

NOAA: improve ability to respond to releases of subsea oil and gas (S. 3569), S5747 [12JY]

Obama, President: State of the Union Message, S555-S557 [11FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S2719-S2721 [28AP], S2786 [29AP]

———reform management of energy and mineral resources, improve oil spill compensation, and terminate moratorium on deepwater drilling (S. 3643), S6226 [22JY], S6229 [26JY], S6346, S6348, S6365-S6367 [28JY]-S6544 [30JY]

Petroleum: require those entering into a Federal oil or gas lease or contract to pay into an Oil Spill Recovery Fund or to settle any outstanding liabilities relative to any previous oil discharge (S. 3514), S5204 [21JN]

Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (S. 3824), S7354-S7358 [22SE]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (S. 570), S681, S682 [23FE]

———national energy policy, S555-S557 [11FE], S2447 [20AP], S4402-S4404 [26MY], S4589, S4600 [7JN], S4710 [9JN], S4809, S4829 [10JN], S4872-S4876 [14JN], S4899-S4901 [15JN], S4953 [16JN], S5167-S5169 [21JN], S5223-S5225 [22JN], S5638-S5641 [30JN], S6005 [20JY], S6268, S6286 [27JY], S6561-S6563, S6574 [2AU], S7457 [27SE], S8023-S8025 [18NO], S8743 [10DE]

———promote clean energy jobs and oil company accountability (S. 3663), S6346-S6348, S6356, S6366, S6457 [28JY], S6459, S6493, S6510 [29JY]

———reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (S. 3815), S7300 [21SE], S7303 [22SE]

———reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (S. 3815), motion to proceed, S7729 [29SE], S7877-S7879 [15NO]

———safety and security of liquefied natural gas facilities, S3432 [7MY]

———secure U.S. energy future, provide incentives for domestic production of clean energy technology, achieve meaningful pollution reductions, and create jobs, S3797-S3800 [17MY], S3955 [19MY], S4822-S4825, S4833 [10JN], S4873 [14JN], S5508 [29JN], S8367-S8369 [2DE]

———use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, S6356 [28JY], S6616 [3AU], S8121 [19NO]

Safety: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (S. 3056), S945 [2MR]

Taxation: eliminate oil and gas company preferences (S. 3405), S4898, S4934 [15JN]

———repeal certain oil and gas related tax incentives and use savings to fund the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, S4712-S4714, S4739-S4741 [9JN], S4876 [14JN], S4911-S4913, S4922-S4924, S4926, S4927 [15JN]

Reports filed

Blowout Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5626) (H. Rept. 111-581), H6402, H6454 [29JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act and H.R. 5851, Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1574) (H. Rept. 111-582), H6402, H6454 [29JY]

Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3534) (H. Rept. 111-575), H6282 [28JY], H6402, H6454 [29JY], H6567 [30JY]

Nomination of Larry Persily To Be Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1017 [3MR]

Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3516) (S. Rept. 111-236), S6397 [28JY]

Safer Oil and Natural Gas Drilling Technology Research and Development Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 5716) (H. Rept. 111-554), H5919 [21JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6493 [30JY]

Studies

Economic Impact of the Gulf of Mexico Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Industry and the Role of the Independents: IHS Global Insight Inc. (excerpt), S8049 [18NO]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S4927, S4933 [15JN], S8029 [18NO]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act, H6986 [23SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1574, consideration of H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act and H.R. 5851, Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act, H6462 [30JY]

H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act, H6511-H6536 [30JY]

H.R. 5716, Safer Oil and Natural Gas Drilling Technology Research and Development Act, H5875 [21JY]

H.R. 5851, Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act, H6486 [30JY]

H.R. 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act, H7094 [28SE]

S. 3056, restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals, S946 [2MR]

S. 3439, Clean Energy Infastructure for Rural Communities Act, S4540 [27MY]

S. 3516, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act, S5207-S5211 [21JN]

S. 3541, prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling, S5493 [28JN]

S. 3569, Subsea Hydrocarbon Imagery and Planning Act, S5748 [12JY]

S. 3643, Oil Spill Response Improvement Act, S6207-S6220 [22JY]

S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act, S6398-S6440 [28JY]

S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act, S7269-S7277 [21SE]

S. 3820, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act, S7355-S7357 [22SE]

S. Res. 608, expedite Dept. of the Interior review and appropriate approval of applications for shallow water drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico, Beaufort Sea, and Chukchi Sea, S6905 [5AU]

S. Res. 666, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day, S7837 [29SE]