NATURAL GAS see also Power Resources

Addresses

State of the Union: President Obama, S651–S655 [12FE], H444–H448 [12FE]

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), H4097, H4104 [27JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), consideration (H. Res. 274), H4055 [26JN]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize the Minerals Management Service (H.R. 2231), H4115, H4120, H4121, H4122, H4123, H4125, H4126, H4127 [27JN], H4149, H4150, H4152, H4153 [28JN]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize the Minerals Management Service (H.R. 2231), consideration (H. Res. 274), H4055 [26JN]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), H7223, H7225, H7226, H7228, H7229, H7230 [19NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), consideration (H. Res. 419), H7209 [19NO]

Pipelines: provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 1900), H7322, H7323, H7324, H7325, H7327 [21NO]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 1900), consideration (H. Res. 420), H7273 [20NO]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), H7289, H7290, H7291, H7292, H7293 [20NO]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), consideration (H. Res. 419), H7209 [19NO]

Articles and editorials

Poll of Westerners on Drilling on Public Lands—65% Protection; 30% Drilling, H7209 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions

Arctic regions: expedite development of Arctic deepwater ports (see S. 428), S1012 [28FE]

CFTC: provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (see S. 1802), S8668 [11DE] (see H.R. 1038), H1330 [11MR]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see H.R. 785), H595 [15FE]

Clean Air Act: eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources (see H.R. 1154), H1425 [14MR]

Colorado: withdraw unleased public minerals in the Thompson Divide area from future oil and gas development while preserving existing private property rights for current leaseholders (see S. 651), S2328 [22MR]

Corps of Engineers: calculate and review costs and benefits of flood, hurricane, and storm damage reduction projects, including projects that would protect energy infrastructure (see H.R. 1769), H2390 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (see S. 953), S3430 [14MY]

Dept. of Energy: develop a new process for determining whether applications to export natural gas are in the public interest (see H.R. 1189), H1426 [14MR]

——— enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (see S. 192), S438 [31JA] (see H.R. 580), H413 [6FE]

——— establish a biennial commission to develop a comprehensive energy policy plan (see H.R. 3565), H7310 [20NO]

——— expedite approval of liquefied natural gas exports (see H.R. 3760), H8108 [12DE]

——— promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development (see S. 1230), S5264 [26JN]

——— repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings (see H.R. 2351), H3590 [13JN]

——— replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review (see S. 552), S1785 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Office of Public Advocate (see H.R. 1533), H1991 [12AP]

Dept. of the Interior: allow acceptance of bids on new oil and gas leases of Federal lands only from bidders certifying that all natural gas produced from such leases will be offered for sale only in the U.S. (see H.R. 1191), H1426 [14MR]

——— conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1782), H2391 [26AP]

——— conduct offshore oil and gas leasing and deposit use revenues of such activity into the Inland Waterways Trust Fund and the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2784), H4857 [22JY]

——— conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales (see H.R. 555), H411 [6FE]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 1175), H1426 [14MR]

——— establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H29 [3JA]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (see H.R. 1394), H1825 [21MR]

——— establish Ocean Energy Safety Institute to promote the use of best available and safest offshore drilling technologies (see H.R. 3780), H8117 [16DE]

——— establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see H.R. 601), H431 [8FE]

——— establish requirements for oil and natural gas leasing of areas on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of South Carolina (see H.R. 771), H595 [15FE]

——— 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 (see H.R. 1964), H2602 [14MY]

——— include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012–2017 and revise the map for the Mid-Atlantic planning area (see S. 1024), S3761 [22MY]

——— issue an oil and gas leasing program under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act for 2016–2020 (see H.R. 2265), H3215 [5JN]

——— issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (see S. 157), S329 [28JA] (see H.R. 586), H413 [6FE]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 2486), H4037 [25JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 45), S43 [22JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New Jersey (see H.R. 1011), H1319 [6MR]

——— prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (see S. 598), S1892 [18MR]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1613), H2156 [18AP]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H4037 [25JN]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize the Minerals Management Service (see H.R. 2231), H3094 [4JN]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize the Minerals Management Service (H.R. 2231), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H4037 [25JN]

——— 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. 176), S358 [29JA]

——— require Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to promote artificial reefs (see S. 1079), S3844 [23MY]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (see H.R. 1965), H2602 [14MY]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), consideration (see H. Res. 419), H7187 [18NO]

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 S. 1380), S6023 [29JY] (see H.R. 1097), H1357 [12MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: issue permits, easements, or other necessary authorizations to facilitate natural gas, oil, and petroleum product pipelines and related facilities on eligible Federal lands (see H.R. 1587), H2066 [16AP]

Economy: encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 2674), H4483 [11JY]

——— increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (see H.R. 3355), H6827 [28OC]

EPA: impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing (see S. 332), S772 [14FE]

——— regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 2825), H5087 [25JY]

——— require certain procedures in the conduct of a study of potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources (see H.R. 2850), H5173 [30JY]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 2983), H5396 [2AU]

FERC: clarify that certain natural gas facilities are not subject to the Natural Gas Act (see H.R. 3208), H5921 [27SE]

——— transfer regulatory authority over exports of natural gas from the Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 2471), H3989 [20JN]

Foreign trade: repeal certain requirements for obtaining authorization for the exportation or importation of natural gas (see H.R. 2771), H4856 [22JY]

Gulf of Mexico: authorize use of certain offshore oil and gas platforms for artificial reefs (see S. 96), S213 [23JA]

Israel: improve U.S.-Israel energy cooperation (see S. 1491), S6327 [10SE] (see H.R. 3677), H7607 [9DE] (see H.R. 3683), H7627 [10DE]

LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 835), H659 [26FE]

Motor vehicles: enable State and local promotion of natural gas, flexible fuel, and high-efficiency motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 2242), H3094 [4JN]

——— provide regulatory parity for alternative fuel vehicles (see S. 1355), S5907 [24JY]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (see H.R. 1548), H1992 [12AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 1165), H1425 [14MR]

Pipelines: establish State revolving loan funds to repair or replace natural gas distribution pipelines (see S. 1768), S8457 [21NO]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (see H.R. 1900), H2566 [9MY]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 1900), consideration (see H. Res. 420), H7251 [19NO]

——— require gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of high-risk pipelines used in commerce (see S. 1767), S8457 [21NO]

Power resources: achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control development and production of all forms of energy on all available Federal land (see S. 1233), S5264 [26JN] (see H.R. 2511), H4078 [26JN]

——— clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 1234), S5264 [26JN] (see H.R. 2513), H4078 [26JN]

——— eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production (see S. 1762), S8457 [21NO] (see H.R. 3574), H7353 [21NO]

——— eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production and extend certain renewable energy tax incentives (see S. 329), S772 [14FE]

——— 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 (see S. 17), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 1881), H2533 [8MY]

——— establish partnership between States that produce energy onshore and offshore and the Federal Government (see S. 630), S2026 [20MR] (see S. 1273), S5620 [10JY]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 1401), S6126 [31JY]

——— promote energy security of European allies through opening of the Southern Gas Corridor (see H. Res. 284), H4143 [27JN]

——— recognize primacy of States relative to regulation of hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 1482), S6208 [1AU]

——— require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export (see H.R. 3301), H6674 [22OC]

——— secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 2081), H2838 [21MY]

——— use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 787), H595 [15FE]

Public lands: extend State jurisdiction over submerged lands and allow States to grant oil and natural gas leases in the extended area (see H.R. 3051), H5398 [2AU]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard and a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (see S. 1627), S7728 [31OC]

Ships and vessels: allow vessels built outside the U.S. to transport bulk cargo between Puerto Rican ports and other U.S. ports (see H.R. 2838), H5088 [25JY]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (see S. 1743), S8360 [20NO] (see H.R. 2728), H4724 [18JY]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), consideration (see H. Res. 419), H7187 [18NO]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for facilities using a qualified methane conversion technology to provide transportation fuels and chemicals (see H.R. 3424), H6953 [30OC]

——— disallow deduction for income attributable to domestic oil and gas production activities of major integrated oil companies (see H.R. 1426), H1856 [9AP]

——— eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see S. 1833), S8913 [17DE]

——— express that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the economy (see H. Con. Res. 24), H1427 [14MR]

——— extend the renewable energy credit for wind, geothermal, hydro, and marine power and eliminate certain tax credits for oil and gas drilling and production (see H.R. 2539), H4142 [27JN]

——— make qualified biogas property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see H.R. 860), H701 [27FE]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 4), S329 [28JA] (see H. Con. Res. 8), H170 [15JA]

——— prevent certain discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline property (see H.R. 2877), H5260 [31JY]

——— prohibit the Dept. of the Treasury and EPA from establishing or implementing a carbon tax (see H.R. 1486), H1955 [11AP]

——— provide for equalization of the excise tax on liquefied natural gas and per energy equivalent of diesel (see S. 1103), S3987 [6JN] (see H.R. 2202), H2955 [23MY]

Water pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 1135), S4212 [11JN] (see H.R. 1921), H2567 [9MY]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (see H.R. 1649), H2158 [18AP]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Education: extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3949 [4JN], S3977 [6JN]

Letters

Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management completion of environmental impact statement on seismic testing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf: several Representatives, H4127 [27JN]

——— Tommy P. Beaudreau, Dept. of the Interior, H4128 [27JN]

Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4103 [27JN]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4103 [27JN]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4103 [27JN]

Public Power Risk Management Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3308 [12JN]

——— Stephen Brobeck, Consumer Federation of America, H3308 [12JN]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior: provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), H4106 [27JN]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize the Minerals Management Service (H.R. 2231), H4158 [28JN]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), H7278 [20NO]

Pipelines: provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 1900), H7332 [21NO]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), H7295 [20NO]

Press releases

H.R. 1900 Needed To Deliver Affordable American Energy to Consumers—House To Vote This Week on Legislation To Speed Up Natural Gas Pipeline Projects: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7272 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Algeria: condemn terrorist attack on natural gas plant, H182 [22JA]

Arizona: economic impact of certain infrastructure development projects in rural areas, H6691 [23OC]

Baker and O’Brien, Inc.: anniversary, E83 [4FE]

BLM: economic impact of cancellation of oil and natural gas lease sales in California, E677 [16MY]

——— effects of proposed rule relative to onshore hydraulic fracturing, H4984 [24JY]

California: impact of budget sequestration on Kern and Fresno Counties relative to BLM cancellation of all oil and natural gas leases, H2668 [16MY]

CFTC: provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (H.R. 1038), H3307–H3309 [12JN]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (H.R. 785), E165 [15FE]

Clean Air Act: eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, H7202–H7204 [19NO]

——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources (H.R. 1154), H7281, H7290, H7307 [20NO]

Climate: carbon pollution reduction, H2230 [23AP]

Congressional Research Service: report showing U.S. oil and natural gas production down on Federal lands but increasing on private and State lands, H1802 [21MR], H1892 [10AP]

Corps of Engineers: construction account funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy fossil energy research and development funding, H4243 [9JY], H4325, H4326 [10JY]

Courts: reform judicial review and claim filing process relative to Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, H4151 [28JN]

Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (H.R. 580), H2305 [25AP]

——— fossil energy research and development funding, H4239 [9JY], H4352 [10JY]

——— research and development funding, H2279 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an annual review and report to Congress on all State hydraulic fracturing activities, H7293, H7294 [20NO]

——— conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales, H7215 [19NO]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (H.R. 1175), H7281 [20NO]

——— continue to review oil and gas activities that would qualify for categorical exclusions to the National Environmental Policy Act, H7225, H7226 [19NO]

——— direct certain revenue from streamlining energy permitting and onshore leasing and oil shale development certainty to CFTC to limit excessive speculation in energy markets, H7230, H7231 [19NO]

——— ensure no new energy deveoplment will impact negatively on any public land identified as a Native American sacred or cultural site, H7278 [20NO]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands, H7214 [19NO]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (H.R. 1394), H2282 [24AP]

——— establish Ocean Energy Safety Institute to promote the use of best available and safest offshore drilling technologies (H.R. 3780), E1877 [16DE]

——— 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, H7211 [19NO]

——— include areas requested by States in environmental review process for energy leasing plans, H4120, H4121 [27JN]

——— include Federal lands as part of plan to address new demands for oil and gas pipelines and transmission lines, H7228, H7229 [19NO], H7288 [20NO]

——— increase offshore energy revenue sharing cap, H4052 [26JN]

——— issue regulations to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas drilling operations on public lands, H7204 [19NO], H7289, H7290 [20NO]

——— issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 157), H5451, H5452 [10SE]

——— issue rules relative to distribution of certain offshore oil and natural gas leasing revenue shared with Gulf Coast States, H4126, H4127 [27JN]

——— preserve ability to conduct comprehensive environmental impact statements for offshore drilling projects, H4121, H4122 [27JN]

——— preserve rights of States to prohibit management, leasing, developing, and use of lands and natural resources beneath navigable waters, H4104, H4105 [27JN], H4152, H4153 [28JN]

——— preserve the right to protest the awarding of a lease, right-of-way, or permit to drill on public lands, H7207, H7208, H7223, H7225 [19NO]

——— prohibit certain activities and require a report on expenditures relative to the National Ocean Policy established by Executive order, H4123–H4125 [27JN], E1002 [28JN]

——— prohibit drilling for oil or gas beneath the Great Lakes and ensure that each new oil and gas drilling lease issued uses materials made in the U.S., H4158 [28JN]

——— prohibit granting new drilling rights on public lands to major integrated oil companies unless such companies agree not to claim the domestic production activities tax credit, H7278 [20NO]

——— prohibit issuance of oil and gas leases in Bristol Bay off the coast of Alaska by eliminating Outer Continental Shelf revenues to coastal States, H4149, H4150 [28JN]

——— prohibit issuance of oil and gas leases to companies which are in violation of certain sanctions against Iran and Syria, H4122, H4123 [27JN]

——— prohibit offshore hydraulic fracturing activities until completion of environmental and public health impact study, H7204 [19NO]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off certain areas of the coast of California, H4052 [26JN], H4153, H4154 [28JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the Atlantic Coast, H4111, H4115 [27JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington, H4052 [26JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), H3968 [20JN], H4000, H4001 [25JN], H4064 [26JN], H4094, H4096–H4108, H4115 [27JN], H4318 [10JY], E1005 [28JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), consideration (H. Res. 274), H4049–H4057 [26JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), motion to recommit, H4106 [27JN]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize Minerals Management Service (H.R. 2231), corrections in engrossment, H4160 [28JN]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize the Minerals Management Service (H.R. 2231), H3968 [20JN], H4000, H4002, H4020 [25JN], H4064 [26JN], H4088, H4092, H4109–H4132 [27JN], H4148, H4149–H4160 [28JN], H4318 [10JY], E1002, E1003, E1004, E1005 [28JN], E1242 [2AU]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize the Minerals Management Service (H.R. 2231), consideration (H. Res. 274), H4049–H4057 [26JN]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize the Minerals Management Service (H.R. 2231), motion to recommit, H4158 [28JN]

——— require all natural gas produced on public lands to be offered for sale only in the U.S., H7292, H7293 [20NO]

——— require Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to complete environmental impact statement on seismic testing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf, H4127–H4129 [27JN]

——— require public disclosure of chemicals in hydraulic fracturing fluids, H7296 [20NO], E1727 [21NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), H7145 [15NO], H7211–H7232 [19NO], H7261, H7266, H7274–H7280, H7288 [20NO], H7557 [5DE], E1729 [21NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), consideration (H. Res. 419), H7201–H7211 [19NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), motion to recommit, H7278 [20NO]

Economy: increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (H.R. 3355), H6809 [28OC]

EPA: regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (H.R. 2825), H7281 [20NO]

——— require certain procedures in the conduct of a study of potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources, H7286–H7288 [20NO]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (H.R. 2983), H5353 [2AU], H7281 [20NO]

Federal agencies and departments: include a tax on carbon emissions under major rules that shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, H5318, H5319 [1AU], E1214 [2AU]

FERC: prohibit automatic issuing of pipeline permits for other agencies when agency cannot complete review of permit application by deadline, H7323 [21NO]

——— require application for natural gas pipeline permit to include information to ensure minimized methane emissions, H7322 [21NO]

——— suspend natural gas pipeline permitting deadline until State and local objections or concerns about pipeline projects are reviewed, H7324 [21NO]

——— transfer regulatory authority over exports of natural gas from the Dept. of Energy, H4088 [27JN]

GAO: conduct study on economic benefits of shale energy development from hydraulic fracturing, H7291, H7292 [20NO]

——— conduct study to determine what delays are expected by any Federal, State, or local permiting authority in issuing permits regarding siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline project, H7327, H7328 [21NO]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: raise cap on certain offshore oil and natural gas leasing revenue shared with Gulf Coast States, H4125, H4126 [27JN]

Los Angeles, CA: restrict Federal support of hydraulic fracturing in the Inglewood Oil Field, H4323, H4336 [10JY]

Marcellus shale: drilling for reserves, H3669 [17JN], H6695 [23OC], H7619 [10DE]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure compliance with procedures relative to oil and gas development activities in certain potash reserves, H5617, H5618 [18SE]

National Academy of Sciences: study and report to Congress on impact of flooding on oil and gas facilities and resulting leaks and spills from tanks, wells, and pipelines, H7202, H7229, H7230 [19NO]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands, H7212, H7213 [19NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H4010, H4011, H4015–H4021 [25JN], H4050, H4061–H4068 [26JN], H4090 [27JN], H4818 [19JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H4102, H4103 [27JN]

Pipelines: delay implementation of timely consideration of pipeline projects while sequestration is in effect, H7325–H7327 [21NO]

——— prohibit changes in permitting regulations until FERC determines implementation will not adversely impact natural gas pipeline safety or local community involvement in siting process, H7332 [21NO]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 1900), H7145 [15NO], H7266 [20NO], H7315–H7335 [21NO]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 1900), consideration (H. Res. 420), H7267–H7274 [20NO]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 1900), motion to recommit, H7332 [21NO]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State, H4862 [23JY]

——— eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production, H3011 [3JN]

——— expand export of liquefied natural gas, H251 [23JA], H1919 [11AP], H5532 [12SE]

——— increase domestic production of oil and gas, H4001 [25JN]

——— increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, H1587 [19MR], H7205 [19NO]

——— national energy policy, H181, H185 [22JA], H553 [15FE], H1345 [12MR], H1628 [19MR], H1894–H1897 [10AP], H2236–H2238 [23AP], H2277–H2283 [24AP], H3028 [4JN], H3696 [18JN], H4002 [25JN], H4848 [22JY], H4866 [23JY], H4983, H4990 [24JY], H6666 [22OC], H7335 [21NO], E1242 [2AU]

——— promote energy security of European allies through opening of the Southern Gas Corridor (H. Res. 284), E998 [28JN]

——— promote use of natural gas, H685 [27FE], H1710 [20MR], H5183 [31JY], H5332 [1AU], H5374 [2AU], H6695 [23OC]

——— use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, H2278, H2281 [24AP], H2524 [8MY], H4862 [23JY]

Presque Isle, ME: tribute to Aroostook Medical Center conversion to compressed natural gas, E635 [9MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4189 [8JY], H5032 [24JY]

SEC: exempt U.S. energy development companies from energy resource extraction reporting requirements under a transboundary hydrocarbon agreement, H4098–H4103 [27JN]

States: provide hydraulic fracturing regulations and chemical disclosure requirements to BLM for public disclosure, H7290, H7291 [20NO]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), H7145 [15NO], H7261, H7263, H7266, H7280–H7297, H7307 [20NO], E1729 [21NO]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), consideration (H. Res. 419), H7201–H7211 [19NO]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), motion to recommit, H7296 [20NO], E1727 [21NO]

Taxation: disallow deduction for income attributable to domestic oil and gas production activities of major integrated oil companies (H.R. 1426), H1876 [10AP]

Water pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act, H7203 [19NO]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (H.R. 1921), H7281 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide Federal deficit reduction, reduced Federal tax rates, and other direct taxpayer benefits, S2270 [22MR], S8904 [17DE]

——— oppose carbon pollution fee, S2271 [22MR]

Arctic regions: expedite development of Arctic deepwater ports, S3451 [15MY]

BLM: impact of Government shutdown on energy permitting and operations, S7262 [7OC]

Business and industry: 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, S5598 [10JY]

CFTC: investigate manipulation of fuel prices, S3638 [21MY]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets, S3638 [21MY]

Climate: carbon pollution reduction, S2447 [8AP]

Dept. of Education: extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), S3436 [14MY], S3437 [15MY], S3915–S3919 [4JN], S4019 [7JN], S4196, S4197 [11JN], S4458–S4460 [13JN], S5220 [26JN], S5884 [24JY]

——— extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3970, S3971–S3975, S3977 [6JN]

——— extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), unanimous-consent agreement, S3949 [4JN]

——— extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), unanimous-consent request, S4196 [11JN], S4458 [13JN]

Dept. of Energy: create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, S2827 [22AP]

——— evaluate programs to eliminate wasteful Government spending, S2137 [21MR]

——— promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development (S. 1230), S5270 [26JN]

——— replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review, S6560, S6561 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior: issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 157), S330–S332 [28JA], S4717 [19JN]

——— prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (S. 598), S1907 [18MR]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf, S8898 [17DE]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), S8537 [21NO], S8539 [9DE]

EPA: impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing (S. 332), S1083 [4MR], S1257 [7MR], S1283–S1285 [11MR], S1837 [14MR], S1886 [18MR], S5735 [17JY]

——— preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2298 [22MR]

Israel: improve U.S.-Israel energy cooperation (S. 1491), S6329 [10SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, S1147–S1149 [6MR], S5013–S5015 [24JN], S5104–S5106, S5109, S5132–S5140 [25JN], S5762 [18JY]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State, S35 [22JA], S5013–S5015 [24JN]

——— domestic oil and natural gas production, S7261 [7OC]

——— extend certain renewable energy tax incentives, S8992 [19DE]

——— increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, S1147–S1149 [6MR], S5013–S5015 [24JN]

——— national energy policy, S2836 [22AP], S3889 [3JN], S4438–S4440 [13JN], S5204 [26JN], S5787–S5790 [18JY]

——— use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, S3524 [15MY]

Presque Isle, ME: tribute to Aroostook Medical Center conversion to compressed natural gas, S3252 [8MY]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard and a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (S. 1627), S7730 [31OC]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), S8537 [21NO], S8539 [9DE]

Taxation: eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (S. 1833), S8915 [17DE]

——— impose carbon tax, S2447 [8AP]

Reports filed

BLM Live Internet Auctions Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 555) (H. Rept. 113–201), H5475 [10SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1613, Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 113–131), H4037 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 420) (H. Rept. 113–272), H7251 [19NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act and H.R. 2728, Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 419) (H. Rept. 113–271), H7187 [18NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy and Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 113–131), H4037 [25JN]

Denali National Park Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 157) (S. Rept. 113–19), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 586) (H. Rept. 113–217), H5801 [20SE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 157) (H. Rept. 113–192), H5475 [10SE]

EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Study Improvement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2850) (H. Rept. 113–252), H6767 [23OC]

Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1965) (H. Rept. 113–262), H6996 [12NO]

National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1964) (H. Rept. 113–197), H5475 [10SE]

Native American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1548) (H. Rept. 113–263), H6996 [12NO]

Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1900) (H. Rept. 113–269), H7187 [18NO]

Offshore Energy and Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2231) (H. Rept. 113–125), H3995 [24JN]

Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1613) (H. Rept. 113–101), H3250 [6JN]

Planning for American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1394) (H. Rept. 113–199), H5475 [10SE]

Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2728) (H. Rept. 113–261), H6996 [12NO]

Public Power Risk Management Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1038) (H. Rept. 113–107), H3355 [12JN]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Improvement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1491), S9051 [19DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 274, consideration of H.R. 1613, Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act, H4049 [26JN]

H. Res. 274, consideration of H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, H4049 [26JN]

H. Res. 419, consideration of H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act and H.R. 2728, Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act, H7201 [19NO]

H. Res. 420, consideration of H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, H7267 [20NO]

H.R. 1038, Public Power Risk Management Act, H3307 [12JN]

H.R. 1613, Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act, H4097 [27JN]

H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act, H7218–H7223 [19NO]

H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, H4115–H4120 [27JN]

H.R. 2728, Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act, H7288 [20NO]

S. 157, Denali National Park Improvement Act, S4719 [19JN], H5451 [10SE]

S. 598, Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act, S1908 [18MR]

S. 1230, Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act, S5270–S5272 [26JN]

S. 1491, U.S.-Israel energy cooperation improvement, S6330 [10SE]

S. Con. Res. 4, oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, S333 [28JA]