PETROLEUM related term(s) Power Resources

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (H.R. 6082), H5174, H5175, H5176, H5177, H5178, H5179, H5181 [24JY]

——— replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (H.R. 6082), consideration (H. Res. 738), H5147 [24JY]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), H767, H768, H769, H771, H772, H773, H774, H775, H776, H778, H779, H780 [15FE], H820, H821, H822, H823, H825, H826, H828, H830 [16FE]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), consideration (H. Res. 547), H748 [15FE]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), H1944, H1946, H1955 [18AP]

——— transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), consideration (H. Res. 619), H1930 [18AP]

Power resources: develop plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown (H.R. 4480), H3890, H3895, H3896, H3897, H3898, H3899, H3901, H3902, H3904, H3905, H3906, H3908, H3909, H3910, H3911 [20JN], H3919, H3920, H3921, H3922, H3923, H3925, H3926, H3927 [21JN]

——— develop plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown (H.R. 4480), consideration (H. Res. 691), H3822 [20JN]

——— eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2034, S2035 [26MR], S2055, S2093, S2094, S2095, S2100, S2101, S2102, S2103, S2104, S2105, S2110 [27MR], S2173, S2174, S2175, S2176, S2179, S2180, S2181, S2182 [28MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, D1 [3JA]

——— H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration, S2615 [24AP], H2108 [25AP]

Articles and editorials

China Gets Jump on U.S. for Brazil’s Oil—Two Export Pacts a Coup for Beijing, S2194 [29MR]

Drill Baby Drill, Redux—Republicans’ Tired Remedy for Rising Gas Prices Won’t Fix Anything, S1404 [6MR]

EPA Official Not Only Touted ‘Crucifying’ Oil Companies, He Tried It, H2194 [26AP]

Measuring the Impact of Regulation—The Rule of More—Rule-Making Is Being Made To Look More Beneficial Under Barack Obama, H5236 [25JY]

PetroChina Produced More Oil Than Industry Giant Exxon Mobil in 2011, S2193 [29MR]

U.K. Plans Oil Sector Tax Relief, S2052 [27MR]

UK Offers New Tax Breaks for Remote Fields, S2051 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: reduce the allowable sulfur concentration in heating oil and allow for certain exemptions and waivers from such limits (see H.R. 6222), H5327 [26JY]

CFTC: require a regulation to limit the aggregate positions of nontraditional bona fide hedgers in petroleum and related products (see S. 2238), S2085 [27MR]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see S. 2222), S1932 [21MR] (see H.R. 4391), H1977 [18AP] (see H.R. 4457), H2030 [19AP] (see H.R. 5186), H2271 [27AP]

Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act: improve (see H.R. 6065), H4654 [29JN]

Congress: approve construction, operation, and maintenance of the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline from the Canadian border to the South Dakota/Nebraska border (see H.R. 6164), H5130 [23JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2041), S163 [30JA] (see S. 3607), S6546 [20SE] (see H.R. 3811), H158 [24JA] (see H.R. 4000), H692 [9FE]

Dept. of Energy: ensure oil transported through the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline is used in domestic commerce to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 3900), H475 [3FE]

——— establish the Office of Federal Energy Production (see S. 3404), S5211 [19JY]

——— provide a prize to the first manufacturer of highly-efficient mid-sized automobiles powered by gasoline (see H.R. 3872), H374 [1FE]

——— streamline process of Federal approval for construction or expansion of petroleum refineries and designate certain closed military installations for siting refineries (see H.R. 3879), H374 [1FE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow acceptance of bids on new oil and gas leases of Federal lands only from bidders certifying that all petroleum products produced from such leases will be offered for sale only in the U.S. (see H.R. 4325), H1804 [29MR]

——— delay further action on the proposed rule regarding well stimulation on Federal and Indian lands until submission of a report examining certain effects of such rule (see H.R. 6235), H5524 [31JY]

——— ensure Federal oil and natural gas lease sales occur, eliminate redundant leasing bureaucracy, and provide leasing certainty (see H.R. 4382), H1976 [18AP]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (see H.R. 4381), H1976 [18AP]

——— implement President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program (see H.R. 6168), H5200 [24JY]

——— implement President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program and conduct additional oil and gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development (see S. 3438), S5381 [25JY]

——— include areas off the coast of South Carolina in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program (see S. 3284), S3900 [11JN]

——— include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012–2017 (see H.R. 3882), H439 [2FE]

——— replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (see S. 3383), S4950 [12JY] (see H.R. 6082), H4684 [9JY]

——— require disclosure of political contributions as a condition of accepting bids for oil and gas leases of Federal lands (see H.R. 6041), H4156 [27JN]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), consideration (see H. Res. 547), H725 [14FE]

——— streamline the application for permits to drill process and increase funds for energy project permit processing (see H.R. 4383), H1976 [18AP]

——— temporarily limit the authority to require or authorize the removal or movement of offshore oil or gas facilities (see H.R. 6208), H5326 [26JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a pilot program to study alternatives to the current system of taxing motor vehicle fuels, including systems based on the number of miles traveled by each vehicle (see H.R. 6662), H6806 [13DE]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure that on-duty time for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers does not include waiting time at natural gas or oil well sites (see H.R. 6451), H6230 [20SE]

Disasters: establish Federal Oil Spill Research Committee and improve oil spill response plans (see S. 3298), S4203 [14JN]

Economy: promote U.S. economic and energy security through increased energy development and reduced regulatory burdens (see S. 2365), S2731 [25AP]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 554), H900 [16FE]

EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see S. 3559), S6454 [19SE]

——— question suitability of Al Armendariz to secure domestic energy development and call for immediate resignation relative to remarks on enforcement philosophy (see H. Res. 635), H2274 [27AP]

——— require analyses of cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions that impact gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices, jobs, and the economy (see H.R. 4471), H2039 [23AP]

——— standardize definition of the term ‘‘small business refiner’’ for purposes of administered laws (see S. 3379), S4950 [12JY]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 4348), H1844 [16AP]

——— transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), consideration (see H. Res. 619), H1914 [17AP]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 717), H4603 [28JN]

Iran: close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve effectiveness of sanctions on trade in petroleum products (see S. 2058), S261 [1FE]

——— provide for imposition of sanctions relative to the National Iranian Oil Co. and the National Iranian Tanker Co. (see H.R. 3843), H218 [31JA]

LIHEAP: establish minimum level of assistance for certain States (see H.R. 6533), H6275 [21SE]

——— provide funding with a dedicated revenue source consisting of a tax on offshore oil production (see H.R. 3807), H114 [23JA]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 4026), H725 [14FE]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (see H.R. 3973), H568 [7FE]

NOAA: establish an expedited award process for grants to address marine debris emergencies (see H.R. 6251), H5628 [1AU]

Power resources: authorize research, development, and demonstration activities that enable the safe and responsible production of U.S. domestic unconventional oil and gas resources (see H.R. 6603), H6469 [27NO]

——— clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 2248), S2166 [28MR] (see H.R. 4322), H1804 [29MR]

——— develop a plan to increase oil and gas production under leases of Federal lands in conjunction with a draw down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 4136), H1153 [5MR]

——— eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production (see S. 3080), S3084 [10MY]

——— eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (see S. 2204), S1790 [19MR]

——— enable Dept. of Energy and a Commission on Energy Independence and Domestic Refining Capacity to study, recommend, and implement incentive packages to increase domestic refining capacity (see H.R. 6314), H5705 [2AU]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 3445), S5486 [26JY]

——— impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for the purchase of a domestic fuel-efficient vehicle, and make grants to mass transit systems for fare reductions (see H.R. 3784), H77 [18JA]

——— permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 4135), H1153 [5MR]

——— promote global energy supply security through increased cooperation among the U.S., Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iraq, and Georgia (country) (see H. Res. 611), H1805 [29MR]

——— recognize primacy of States relative to regulation of hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 3573), S6454 [19SE]

——— streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (see S. 2264), S2242 [29MR] (see H.R. 4345), H1811 [30MR]

——— streamline regulatory permitting procedures and increase domestic energy production (see H.R. 4301), H1803 [29MR]

Public lands: ban exportation of crude oil produced on Federal land (see S. 2211), S1847 [20MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: prohibit drawdown of petroleum unless the President has approved oil shale development, certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, and the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 4211), H1390 [19MR]

——— suspend sales of petroleum products until certain conditions are met (see S. 2100), S567 [13FE]

Syria: promote U.S. policy objectives through imposition of sanctions, creation of a Syrian Stabilization Fund, support for opposition and democracy efforts, and departure from power of Bashar al-Assad (see S. 2152), S1373 [2MR]

Tariff: direct injection fuel injectors (see S. 2329), S2601 [23AP] (see H.R. 4910), H2205 [26AP]

——— high pressure fuel pumps (see S. 2335), S2601 [23AP] (see H.R. 4908), H2205 [26AP]

Taxation: clarify that tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum (see H.R. 6468), H6231 [20SE]

——— deny deduction for compensatory payments made to any person or governmental entity on account of the explosion on and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling unit (see H.R. 6579), H6318 [26OC]

——— disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil (see H.R. 3852), H218 [31JA]

——— extend authorities relating to the Highway Trust Fund and provide revenues for highway programs (see S. 2132), S1049 [27FE]

——— extend the production and investment tax credits for wind facilities and modify the foreign tax credit rules applicable to major integrated oil companies which are dual capacity taxpayers (see H.R. 6031), H4156 [27JN]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 61), S7686 [6DE] (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6578 [30NO] (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6679 [7DE]

——— provide a temporary tax credit for increased payroll and eliminate certain tax benefits for major integrated oil companies (see H.R. 6030), H4156 [27JN]

——— provide for equalization of the excise tax on liquefied natural gas and per energy equivalent of diesel (see H.R. 3832), H181 [25JA]

——— provide incentives for clean energy and to repeal fossil fuel subsidies for big oil companies (see H.R. 5187), H2271 [27AP]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances, reduce deficit, and return funds to the American people (see H.R. 6338), H5706 [2AU]

——— repeal certain tax breaks for gas and oil companies and refund the revenue savings to registered vehicle owners (see H.R. 4231), H1496 [21MR]

Cloture motions

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2055 [27MR], S2199 [29MR]

——— eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), motion to proceed, S1985 [22MR], S2028 [26MR]

Conference reports

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630), H834–H880 [16FE]

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21) (H.R. 4348), H4432–H4601 [28JN]

Letters

American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act and Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H833 [16FE]

Dept. of Justice investigation into the impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices: Senator Blumenthal, S1774 [19MR]

EPA analyses of cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions that impact gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices, jobs, and the economy: several public health and medical organizations, H3818 [20JN]

Highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1933 [18AP]

——— Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1933 [18AP]

Leasing of on-shore, sub-surface mineral rights near Vandenberg AFB, CA: Kevin W. Billings, Dept. of the Air Force, H774 [15FE]

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21): Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S4752 [29JN]

Restore Gulf Coast resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands, create jobs, and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill: Harry Simmons, American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, H834 [16FE]

——— Marco A. Giamberardino, Associated General Contractors of America, H832 [16FE]

——— several organizations, H834 [16FE]

——— Tish H. Williams, Partners for Stennis (organization), H833 [16FE]

Revenue estimate for proposal to disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil: Thomas A. Barthold, Committee on Taxation (Joint), E90 [31JA]

Strategic Energy Production Act: Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3876 [20JN]

——— Representative McKeon, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3876 [20JN]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H3876 [20JN]

Transportation and infrastructure projects funding: Representative Schilling, E911 [30MY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Obama, S5730 [31JY], H5439 [31JY]

Motions

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), H884 [16FE]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H92 [23JA], H137 [24JA], H200 [31JA], H356 [1FE], H549 [7FE], H615 [8FE]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), H1959 [18AP], H2099 [25AP], H2745, H2787 [16MY], H3038, H3044 [17MY], H3250 [30MY], H3444, H3447 [5JN], H3499, H3505, H3509 [6JN], H3652 [7JN], H3723 [18JN], H3755, H3788 [19JN], H3824, H3868 [20JN], H3948, H3952 [21JN], H4028, H4029 [26JN], H4151 [27JN]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H1959 [18AP], H2099 [25AP], H2745, H2787 [16MY], H3038, H3044 [17MY], H3250 [30MY], H3444, H3447 [5JN], H3499, H3505, H3509 [6JN], H3652 [7JN], H3723 [18JN], H3755, H3788 [19JN], H3824, H3868 [20JN], H3948, H3952 [21JN], H4028, H4029 [26JN], H4151 [27JN]

——— eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S1984 [22MR], S2055 [27MR]

Petitions and memorials

Georgia: allow States to spend gas taxes on their transportation priorities, H733 [15FE]

Remarks in House

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H461, H462 [3FE], H477 [6FE], H631, H634, H636 [8FE]

BLM: prohibit enforcement of a protest fee to challenge the granting of a drilling lease, right of way, or permit, H3906, H3907 [20JN], E1108 [21JN]

Budget: replace the sequester established by the Budget Control Act by eliminating certain taxpayer subsidies, H4921–H4925 [18JY]

CFTC: implementation of regulations limiting amount of outside speculator participation in the energy futures trading markets, H1220, H1264 [7MR], H2798–H2800 [16MY]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets, H1895, H1896 [17AP], H1929 [18AP]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (H.R. 5186), E962 [1JN]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H957, H958, H962 [27FE], H1220 [7MR], H2001 [19AP], H2252 [27AP]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3811), H189 [31JA], H974 [28FE]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H1220 [7MR]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 964), H1036 [29FE], H1104 [1MR], H1175, H1176 [6MR]

——— provide relief from high gas prices by repealing subsidies for large oil companies, releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, reforming royalty laws, and penalizing price gouging (H.R. 1748), H1229 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5036, H5050, H5051 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H5057 [19JY]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding through reductions in Fossil Energy Research and Development Program funding, H3410–H3412 [5JN], E993 [6JN]

——— analyze regulations other nations apply to their oil and gas industries and compare them to U.S. regulations, H3898 [20JN]

——— determine if impact analyses of EPA rules and actions on energy prices are infeasible to conduct, requires data that does not exist, or would generate unreliable or useless results, H3924 [21JN]

——— Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding through reductions in Fossil Energy Research and Development Program funding, H3383 [1JN]

——— ensure oil transported through the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline is used in domestic commerce to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, H1937 [18AP]

——— expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), E122 [2FE]

——— Fossil Energy Research and Development Program funding, H3412, H3413 [5JN]

——— prohibit Fossil Energy Research and Development Program funding to oil or gas companies convicted of antitrust violations, H3492 [6JN]

——— prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H3465 [5JN]

——— require consultation and input of National Energy Technology Laboratory relative to clean air rules, H3898 [20JN]

——— require Transportation Fuels Regulatory Committee to conduct study on how to shield consumers from gasoline price fluctuations and supply disruptions, H3922, H3923 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H3623 [7JN]

Dept. of State: encourage Saudi Arabia to increase oil production, H1094, H1095 [29FE]

——— require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H11, H12–H18 [17JA], H35, H42 [18JA]

Dept. of the Interior: authority to increase civil fines against oil companies that violate offshore drilling laws, H3817 [20JN]

——— certify oil drilling platforms are capable of handling new drilling before allowing coastline drilling to take place, H5170 [24JY]

——— conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, provide fair revenue sharing for coastal States, and formulate offshore energy development plans to generate infrastructure revenue, H753, H756 [15FE], E217 [16FE]

——— conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), H2062 [24AP]

——— conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales, H3887 [20JN]

——— consult with California Governor and legislature when determining areas off California coast open for oil and gas leasing under congressional plan to conduct additional lease sales, H5176 [24JY]

——— determine potential adverse economic effects of offshore oil leases on the Florida Gulf coast fishing and tourism industries, H775, H776 [15FE]

——— development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development funding, H3355 [31MY]

——— ensure Federal oil and natural gas lease sales occur, eliminate redundant leasing bureaucracy, and provide leasing certainty, H3820 [20JN]

——— establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, H752–H755 [15FE]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands, H3886, H3887 [20JN]

——— establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (H.R. 927), H5217 [25JY]

——— expedite a program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, including at least one lease sale in the Reserve each year during a certain period, H3887 [20JN]

——— implement President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program (H.R. 6168), H5167 [24JY], H5212–H5217 [25JY], E1329 [25JY]

——— include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012–2017, H3911, H3912 [20JN]

——— include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012–2017 (H.R. 3882), H521 [7FE]

——— oil shale technology research and development funding, H3413, H3414 [5JN]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California, H5170 [24JY]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte, Sonoma and Marin Counties in California, H820, H821 [16FE]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties in California, H774, H775 [15FE]

——— prohibit drilling permits or leasing of any area within a certain distance of the Great Lakes or the Florida Everglades, H884, H885 [16FE]

——— 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, H3919, H3920 [21JN], H5179 [24JY]

——— prohibit issuance of oil and gas leases to companies which are in violation of certain sanctions against Iran and Syria, H5222 [25JY]

——— prohibit leasing of on-shore, sub-surface mineral rights near Vandenberg AFB, CA, H5170 [24JY]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of New Jersey, H5217 [25JY]

——— prohibit single multi-sale environmental impact statement for all new areas opened for drilling in congressional plan to conduct additional oil and gas lease sales, H5169, H5175 [24JY], E1330 [25JY]

——— reduce number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin production on currently held leases, H3905, H3906 [20JN]

——— replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (H.R. 6082), H5136, H5167–H5183 [24JY], H5213–H5224 [25JY], E1325, E1329, E1330, E1331 [25JY], E1441 [3AU]

——— replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (H.R. 6082), motion to recommit, H5222 [25JY]

——— require application for permit to drill be deemed approved if review process is not completed within 60 days, H3925, H3926 [21JN]

——— require companies holding defective leases which allow for off-shore drilling to renegotiate those leases prior to bidding on new leases, H827, H828 [16FE]

——— require consultation with independent drilling safety organization and completion of mandatory safety and environmental reviews before issuance of Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas drilling permits, H822, H823 [16FE]

——— require disclosure of political contributions as a condition of accepting bids for oil and gas leases of Federal lands, H5170 [24JY]

——— require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), H2062 [24AP]

——— require new leases offered under congressional plan to conduct additional oil and gas lease sales to include drilling safety improvements in response to BP Deepwater Horizon disaster, H5177, H5178 [24JY]

——— require offshore oil and gas lease permit applications to include estimates on production and the impact on climate change from consumption of any oil or gas found under permit, H5181, H5182 [24JY]

——— require offshore oil and gas lease permit applications to include estimates on production and the impact on gas prices as result of any oil or gas found under permit, H5180 [24JY]

——— require oil and gas produced under certain leases to be offered for sale only in the U.S., H3909, H3910 [20JN], H4837 [12JY]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), H752–H787 [15FE], H810, H820–H834, H880–H886 [16FE], H5173 [24JY], E209, E213, E217 [16FE], E225, E233 [17FE]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), consideration (H. Res. 547), H740–H744, H746–H750 [15FE]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), motion to recommit, H884–H886 [16FE]

Dept. of Transportation: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration funding, H4052 [26JN]

——— prohibit funding to study alternatives to the current system of taxing motor vehicle fuels, including systems based on the number of miles traveled by each vehicle, H4137–H4139 [27JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H3344 [31MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4142, H4143 [27JN]

Domestic Energy and Jobs Act: require the Energy Information Administration to determine whether implementation of such Act is projected to lower gas prices or create jobs within a certain time period, H3904, H3905 [20JN]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6831 [18DE]

——— disclose impacts of cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program and eliminate subsidies for large oil companies, H7410, H7411 [20DE], E1992 [21DE]

——— gasoline price levels, H951 [27FE], H974 [28FE], H1026, H1027, H1028, H1029, H1030, H1091–H1097 [29FE], H1116 [1MR], H1156, H1163, H1164 [6MR], H1211, H1220, H1221, H1222, H1264 [7MR], H1291, H1298 [8MR], H1376 [19MR], H1559 [26MR], H1649 [28MR], H1744 [29MR], H1857, H1858 [17AP], H1969 [18AP], H2059 [24AP], H2194–H2197 [26AP], H3820 [20JN]

——— impact of increasing oil prices, H362 [1FE], H633 [8FE]

——— impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices, H1163 [6MR], H1395 [20MR], H2060 [24AP]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H42, H44, H45, H67 [18JA], H92 [23JA], H122 [24JA], H200 [31JA], H228 [1FE], H385, H386 [2FE], H444, H460 [3FE], H478 [6FE], H524–H529 [7FE], H585 [8FE], H643, H644 [9FE], H709–H711 [14FE], H738 [15FE], E159 [8FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, H906, H911–H927, H929, H934 [17FE], H2783 [16MY], E237–E239 [24FE], E261, E265–E267, E272 [28FE], E278 [29FE], E320 [6MR]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 554), H907–H911 [17FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to instruct conferees, H137–H143 [24JA], H356–H361 [1FE], H549 [7FE], H615–H623 [8FE], H659–H661 [9FE]

——— provide temporary extension of payroll tax credit, unemployment benefits, and certain health and welfare programs and require Dept. of State to act on a Keystone XL Pipeline permit (H.R. 3765), E122 [2FE]

Energy and water development: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H3477, H3478 [5JN]

EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (H.R. 3158), H5608, H5609 [1AU]

——— expand ability to waive certain pollution control fuel requirements when there is a fuel distribution problem and complete Fuel Harmonization Study with the Dept. of Energy, H3903, H3904 [20JN]

——— question suitability of Al Armendariz to secure domestic energy development and call for immediate resignation relative to remarks on enforcement philosophy, H2145, H2193 [26AP]

——— require analyses of cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions that impact gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices, jobs, and the economy, H3818 [20JN]

——— resignation of Al Armendariz relative to remarks on enforcement philosophy, H3485 [6JN]

——— take action under the Clean Air Act if such action would increase domestic energy independence by reducing demand for oil, H6216, H6217 [20SE]

FERC: ensure oil transported through the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline is used in domestic commerce to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, H768, H769, H770 [15FE]

——— prohibit approval of permit for the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline if private property rights have been forfeited through the threat of eminent domain, H769, H770 [15FE]

——— prohibit approval of permit for the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline until certification that a certain percentage of iron and steel used for pipeline construction was manufactured in North America, H771, H772 [15FE]

——— review results from Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration study on hazardous liquid pipeline regulations before issuing TransCanada Keystone XL gas pipeline permit, H767 [15FE]

——— transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H746, H752, H753, H757–H759, H761 [15FE]

——— transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3548), H587 [8FE]

——— transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), H1932–H1962 [18AP], H2011 [19AP], H2099 [25AP], H2460 [9MY], H3391, H3392 [1JN], H3487 [6JN], H3664, H3693 [8JN], H3743, H3744 [19JN], H3817 [20JN], H3918, H3946, H3956, H3960 [21JN], H4023–H4025 [26JN], H4067, H4077, H4120 [27JN], E592, E596, E599, E602 [19AP], E663 [26AP], E910 [30MY]

——— transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), consideration (H. Res. 619), H1925–H1932 [18AP]

——— transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H2099–H2106 [25AP], H3038–H3049 [17MY], H3444, H3447 [5JN], H3499, H3505–H3513 [6JN], H3652–H3658 [7JN], H3664 [8JN], H3788–H3797 [19JN], H3868–H3875 [20JN], H3948–H3955 [21JN], H4151–H4153 [27JN], E699 [27AP], E856 [18MY], E1031 [8JN], E1098 [20JN], E1106 [21JN]

——— transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), motion to recommit, H1959, H1960 [18AP]

Foreign trade: dependence on foreign sources, H1222 [7MR], H1395 [20MR], H3355 [31MY]

Government regulations: exempt regulations aimed at limiting oil speculations from any regulatory freeze, H5253–H5259 [25JY]

——— exempt regulations that promote energy efficiency from regulatory freeze, H5259 [25JY]

——— exempt regulatory actions that would lower prices for gasoline, diesel, oil, or other motor fuels from any regulatory freeze, H5266, H5267 [25JY]

——— impact on the energy sector, H1394 [20MR], H2193–H2197 [26AP], H4691 [10JY]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), H2062 [24AP]

——— restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H1923, H1932–H1962 [18AP], H2011 [19AP], H2099 [25AP], H2460 [9MY], H3391, H3392 [1JN], H3487 [6JN], H3664, H3693 [8JN], H3743, H3744 [19JN], H3817 [20JN], H3918, H3946, H3956, H3960 [21JN], H4023–H4025 [26JN], H4067, H4077, H4120 [27JN], E592, E596, E599, E602 [19AP], E663 [26AP], E910 [30MY]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H2099–H2106 [25AP], H3038–H3049 [17MY], H3444, H3447 [5JN], H3499, H3505–H3513 [6JN], H3652–H3658 [7JN], H3664 [8JN], H3788–H3797 [19JN], H3868–H3875 [20JN], H3948–H3955 [21JN], H4151–H4153 [27JN], E699 [27AP], E856 [18MY], E1031 [8JN], E1098 [20JN], E1106 [21JN]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: raise cap on certain offshore oil and natural gas leasing revenue shared with Gulf Coast States, H779, H780 [15FE], H3910, H3911 [20JN]

——— repeal, H810 [16FE]

Highway Trust Fund: increase minimum rate of return to States for payments made through the Federal gas tax, H3505–H3509 [6JN]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum, E1415 [3AU]

——— threat to block traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, H633 [8FE]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend, H6642 [5DE]

——— reauthorize and amend (H.R. 1171), H5609–H5612 [1AU], E1394, E1422 [3AU]

Motor vehicles: effects of increase of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards on vehicle pricing and safety, H208–H213 [31JA]

——— increase fuel efficiency, E1211 [9JY]

——— preserve fuel efficiency standards, H6255 [21SE]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power, E615 [23AP]

——— implement recommendations (H.R. 501), H5217 [25JY], E1330 [25JY]

National Fuel Efficiency Month: designate, E1291 [19JY]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1756), E1109 [21JN]

News media: allegations of media bias in coverage of issues based on political affiliation, E349 [8MR]

NOAA: Marine Debris Program funding, H2373 [8MY], H6642 [5DE]

Obama, President: decision to reject permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H43, H44, H45, H72 [18JA], H84, H85, H93 [23JA], H162, H170, H174–H176 [25JA], H213–H216 [31JA], H362–H368 [1FE], H588, H629–H635 [8FE], H1025, H1027, H1096 [29FE], H1221 [7MR], H1559 [26MR], E122 [2FE]

——— evaluation of economic policies, H1461 [21MR], H2315 [7MY]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H752 [15FE], H1026, H1027, H1028, H1030, H1091–H1097 [29FE], H1116 [1MR], H1156, H1163 [6MR], H1211, H1221, H1222, H1264 [7MR], H1291, H1298 [8MR], H1376 [19MR], H1399 [20MR], H1525 [22MR], H1559 [26MR], H1583, H1585 [27MR], H1645 [28MR], H1857, H1858, H1912 [17AP], H1969 [18AP], H2056–H2062 [24AP], H3179 [30MY], H3815, H3818, H3819 [20JN], H5140 [24JY], H6265 [21SE]

Oil Pollution Act: require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (H.R. 492), H5217 [25JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow oil and gas drilling off the coast of California, H4794 [11JY]

——— lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H444 [3FE], H477 [6FE], H631 [8FE]

——— monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), H634 [8FE]

——— prohibit oil and gas drilling off the coast of California, H3818 [20JN]

——— 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, H3897 [20JN]

Power resources: allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses, H778 [15FE]

——— analysis of oil supplies and usage, H210 [31JA], H563–H566 [7FE], H680–H683 [9FE], H935–H938 [17FE]

——— create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, H3399 [1JN]

——— eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), H1629 [27MR]

——— 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 (H.R. 1287), H3663 [8JN]

——— increase domestic production of oil and gas, H1029 [29FE]

——— increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil, H7352 [19DE]

——— increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, H2057 [24AP]

——— national energy policy, H130 [24JA], H174–H177 [25JA], H362, H364 [1FE], H629–H636 [8FE], H680–H683 [9FE], H951, H957, H958 [27FE], H970, H1007 [28FE], H1028 [29FE], H1156 [6MR], H1220, H1222 [7MR], H2058, H2059 [24AP], H2194–H2197 [26AP], H2796–H2800 [16MY], H3817 [20JN], H3958 [21JN], H5749 [10SE], H5986 [13SE], E122 [2FE]

——— prohibit granting new leases to oil companies until they forgo oil and gas subsidies, use U.S. made products, and hire U.S. workers, H3943 [21JN]

——— prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S., H776–H778 [15FE]

——— renewable energy funding through reductions in fossil fuel subsidies, H5193 [24JY]

——— require estimates of economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under petroleum and natural gas leases, H780, H781 [15FE]

——— use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, H2060 [24AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, H5689 [2AU], H6050 [14SE]

Roads and highways: obligate Highway Trust Fund funding equal to level of CBO projected Federal gas tax revenues, H3652–H3658 [7JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H2509, H2510 [9MY]

——— prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H2523, H2524 [9MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H1096, H1097 [29FE]

——— prohibit drawdown of petroleum unless the President has approved oil shale development, certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, and the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4211), H1375 [19MR]

Taxation: disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil (H.R. 3852), E90, E97 [31JA]

——— provide for an increase in the standard mileage rates to reflect the increase in the cost of highway fuels, H974 [28FE]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers, repealing fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, and terminating certain direct payments to farmers, H5958, H5960, H5962 [13SE]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, H557 [7FE], H754 [15FE], H1006 [28FE], H1928, H1929 [18AP], H2232, H2233, H2235–H2239, H2252 [27AP], H2605 [10MY], H3959 [21JN], E721 [8MY]

TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: clarify project labor agreement for Texas relative to TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline construction, H772 [15FE]

Transportation: allow States to spend gas taxes on their transportation priorities, H732 [15FE]

——— ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (H.R. 1687), H3465 [5JN]

Virgin Islands: economic impact of closure of HOVENSA L.L.C., oil refinery, H98, H102 [23JA]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: exempt farms with aboveground fuel storage tanks of a certain size from EPA Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule, S3960 [12JN]

Alaska: tribute to Coast Guard and Alaska National Guard for response to severe weather, S115–S117 [26JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S1035 [27FE], S2460 [18AP]

Business and industry: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S1142 [29FE]

CFTC: implementation of regulations limiting amount of outside speculator participation in the energy futures trading markets, S1174 [1MR]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (S. 2222), S2138, S2139 [28MR], S2207 [29MR]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S605 [14FE], S1495, S1502–S1505, S1515–S1517, S1519–S1523, S1525, S1530 [8MR], S1596, S1609 [13MR], S1651 [14MR], S1707 [15MR], S2142, S2143 [28MR], S5816 [1AU], S6298 [13SE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2041), S165, S174 [30JA], S175 [31JA], S234–S237 [1FE], S366 [7FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 3607), S6558 [20SE], S6559 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, S6997–S7007, S7009–S7011 [28NO], S7144 [29NO], S7299 [30NO], S8331 [21DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy, S2143 [28MR]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 351), S1708 [15MR]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (S. 352), S1708 [15MR]

——— establish onshore oil and gas production goals, repeal production barriers, improve lease issuance, expedite judicial review, report on public land revenues, and encourage oil shale exploration, S2146 [28MR]

——— extend certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, S2144 [28MR]

——— prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling, S2197 [29MR]

——— reinstate Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, S1505–S1507, S1523, S1526 [8MR]

——— replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (H.R. 6082), S5628 [26JY], S5631 [30JY]

——— require the offshore oil and gas leasing program to have a domestic strategic production goal, S2141 [28MR]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development, S2145 [28MR]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2126 [28MR]

Economy: gasoline price levels, S810 [16FE], S1064, S1068–S1072 [28FE], S1099–S1103 [29FE], S1174, S1181–S1183, S1187 [1MR], S1381 [5MR], S1403–S1407 [6MR], S1434, S1436, S1438–S1440 [7MR], S1502 [8MR], S1662 [14MR], S2023, S2026 [26MR], S2046, S2050, S2059–S2062, S2070 [27MR], S2116, S2132–S2135, S2137, S2141 [28MR], S2192, S2193, S2215 [29MR], S2346 [17AP], S2456, S2460 [18AP], S2521 [19AP], S2665 [25AP], S5130 [18JY]

——— impact of increasing oil prices, S1035 [27FE], S1182 [1MR]

——— impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices, S1773 [19MR], S2018–S2020 [26MR], S2134, S2140 [28MR], S2217 [29MR]

——— promote U.S. economic and energy security through increased energy development and reduced regulatory burdens (S. 2365), S3065, S3066 [10MY]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S329 [6FE], S362, S368 [7FE], S587 [14FE], S668, S676 [15FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, S830–S836, S838–S842 [16FE], S880, S882, S888–S892, S893, S894 [17FE]

Eximbank: prohibit loans or financing of certain fossil fuel projects or manufacturing of renewable energy products in foreign countries if similar U.S. projects do not receive comparable funding, S3151, S3152, S3157 [15MY]

Federal agencies and departments: require use of existing environmental review documents to expedite oil and gas permitting, S2146 [28MR]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, S4112 [13JN]

——— transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), S2615 [24AP], S2683 [25AP], S3066, S3069 [10MY], S3223 [16MY], S4452 [25JN], S4690 [28JN]

Foreign trade: dependence on foreign sources, S1707–S1709 [15MR]

——— restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetland of Gulf Coast States, and provide Land and Water Conservation Fund funding, S1507, S1524, S1529 [8MR], S1661 [14MR], S2076 [27MR], S2208 [29MR], S2476 [18AP]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), conference report, S4699, S4707, S4708, S4710–S4714, S4716 [28JN], S4735, S4741–S4744, S4747–S4764 [29JN], S4810–S4812 [10JY], S5178 [19JY]

Healy (vessel): tribute to Coast Guard icebreaker for ensuring the transfer of fuel for Nome, AK, refueling station, S112 [26JA]

Iran: close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve effectiveness of sanctions on trade in petroleum products (S. 2058), S2040 [27MR]

Libby, Ike: Dixfield, ME, Board of Selectmen Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, S4455 [25JN]

National objectives: decrease dependence on oil from foreign sources hostile to U.S. interests and recognize employment impact of increased access to Canadian energy resources, S367 [7FE]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline consistent with current law, prohibit export of crude oil transported by the pipeline, and require use of U.S. iron, steel, and manufactured goods in construction, S1525, S1529 [8MR]

——— decision to reject permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1069 [28FE], S1100–S1103 [29FE], S1183, S1188 [1MR], S1381 [5MR], S1403–S1407 [6MR], S1434 [7MR], S2024, S2026, S2028 [26MR], S2070 [27MR]

——— evaluation of administration, S2298 [16AP]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S2560 [23AP], S3390 [22MY]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S1064, S1068–S1072 [28FE], S1099–S1103 [29FE], S1182, S1187 [1MR], S1381 [5MR], S1403–S1407 [6MR], S1434, S1436 [7MR], S1502 [8MR], S1642 [14MR], S1836 [20MR], S2023–S2026 [26MR], S2346 [17AP], S2456, S2460 [18AP], S2521 [19AP], S2665, S2676–S2679 [25AP], S4288, S4293 [19JN], S6480, S6481 [20SE]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (S. 2248), S2166 [28MR]

——— eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S1814 [19MR], S1817, S1837 [20MR], S2055, S2061, S2070, S2071 [27MR], S2116, S2120–S2131, S2134–S2148, S2154–S2157 [28MR], S2187–S2190, S2192–S2202, S2207, S2216 [29MR], S2521 [19AP]

——— eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), motion to proceed, S1984 [22MR], S2009, S2010, S2018, S2023–S2028 [26MR], S2039, S2045–S2052 [27MR]

——— eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), unanimous-consent request, S2054 [27MR], S2145, S2146 [28MR]

——— establish commission to analyze and report on cumulative impacts of certain EPA rules and actions on gasoline and diesel fuel prices, S2125 [28MR]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (S. 3445), S5488 [26JY], S5816 [1AU]

——— implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, streamline regulation of other energy projects, and reserve right of States to regulate hydraulic fracturing, S2125 [28MR]

——— increase domestic production of oil and gas, S2215 [29MR]

——— increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, S1708 [15MR], S2071–S2076 [27MR], S2123 [28MR]

——— national energy policy, S487–S489 [9FE], S810 [16FE], S1064 [28FE], S1174 [1MR], S1453 [7MR], S1662 [14MR], S1707–S1709 [15MR], S2059–S2062, S2070–S2076 [27MR], S2128, S2134, S2154–S2157 [28MR], S2192–S2197, S2216 [29MR], S4185 [14JN], S4659 [27JN], S4879 [11JY], S6307 [13SE]

——— promote diligent development of Federal oil and gas leases, S2216, S2217 [29MR]

——— provide consumer gas price relief, increase domestic transportation fuel production, and close oil company tax loopholes, S2047 [27MR]

——— provide for offshore and oil shale energy development and energy-related tax incentives, S1523 [8MR], S1596 [13MR], S1650, S1651 [14MR]

Renda (vessel): tribute to Russian flagged tanker for ensuring the transfer of fuel for Nome, AK, refueling station, S112 [26JA]

Saudi Arabia: increase oil output to offset decrease in Iranian oil exports due to sanctions, S1662 [14MR]

SEC: issuance of regulations on the disclosure by mineral companies of payments to foreign countries for commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, S5941 [2AU]

Senate: legislative priorities, S1607 [13MR], S1642 [14MR]

——— tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21) conference report, S4760 [29JN]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize drawdown of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S1709 [15MR]

——— drawing down, S1182 [1MR]

Taxation: adjust gasoline tax rates with inflation, S1448–S1450 [7MR], S4690 [28JN]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, S675 [15FE]

Transportation: allow States to spend gas taxes on their transportation priorities, S1534 [8MR], S1592, S1604 [13MR]

——— empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs, S1594, S1595 [13MR]

——— modify gas tax apportionment formula to ensure that the percentage of funds received by a State is the same as the percentage of total gas taxes paid by the State, S1535 [8MR], S1601 [13MR]

Reports

Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future: Executive Office of the President (excerpt), S4293 [19JN]

Evidence on the Negative Impact of Commodity Speculation by Academics, Analysts and Public Institutions: Marcus Henn, New England Fuel Institute, H5254–H5258 [25JY]

Reports filed

Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3407) (H. Rept. 112–392), H691 [9FE]

BLM Live Internet Auctions Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2752) (H. Rept. 112–371), H77 [18JA]

Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6082) (H. Rept. 112–615), H5130 [23JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 554) (H. Rept. 112–400), H900 [16FE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 112–558), H4603 [28JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3408, Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 547) (H. Rept. 112–398), H725 [14FE]

Consideration of H.R. 4348, Highway Programs Reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline Permitting Approval, and Gulf Coast States Resources and Economy Restoration: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 619) (H. Rept. 112–446), H1914 [17AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 691) (H. Rept. 112–540), H3806 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6082, Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 738) (H. Rept. 112–616), H5130 [23JY]

Deepwater Horizon Survivors’ Fairness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 183), S6800 [14NO]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 183) (S. Rept. 112–245), S7458 [5DE]

Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3410) (H. Rept. 112–395), H696 [13FE]

Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3158) (H. Rept. 112–643), H5628 [1AU]

Gasoline Regulations Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4471) (H. Rept. 112–519), H3577 [6JN]

Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2132) (S. Rept. 112–152), S1049 [27FE]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1171) (H. Rept. 112–584), H4684 [9JY]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1171) (H. Rept. 112–584), H4906 [17JY]

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3630) (H. Rept. 112–399), H900 [16FE]

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21): Committee of Conference (H.R. 4348) (H. Rept. 112–557), H4603 [28JN]

Native American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3973) (H. Rept. 112–692), H6314 [23OC]

North American Energy Access Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3548) (H. Rept. 112–703), H6828 [17DE]

Planning for American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4381) (H. Rept. 112–530), H3706 [15JN]

Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3408) (H. Rept. 112–392), H691 [9FE]

Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4382) (H. Rept. 112–531), H3706 [15JN]

Strategic Energy Production Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4480) (H. Rept. 112–520), H3698 [8JN]

Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4383) (H. Rept. 112–528), H3706 [15JN]

Trash Free Seas Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1119) (S. Rept. 112–161), S2730 [25AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 547, consideration of H.R. 3408, Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act, H740 [15FE]

H. Res. 554, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H907 [17FE]

H. Res. 619, consideration of H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration, H1925 [18AP]

H. Res. 691, consideration of H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, H3814 [20JN]

H. Res. 717, consideration of H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21), H4609 [29JN]

H. Res. 738, consideration of H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act and H.R. 6082, Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan, H5141 [24JY]

H.R. 1171, Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act reauthorization and amendment, H5609 [1AU]

H.R. 3158, Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act, H5608 [1AU]

H.R. 3408, Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act, H761–H767 [15FE]

H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration, H1940–H1944 [18AP]

H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, H3890–H3895 [20JN]

H.R. 6082, Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan, H5174 [24JY]

H.R. 6168, President Obama’s Proposed 2012–2017 Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Plan Act, H5212 [25JY]

S. 2248, Fracturing Regulations Are Effective in State Hands Act, S2167 [28MR]

S. Con. Res. 61, oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, S7687 [6DE]