PETROLEUM see also Power Resources

Addresses

National Energy Policy: Senator Alexander, S1647 [13MR]

Amendments

BLM: permanently reauthorize Permit Processing Improvement Fund and provide flexibility to designate new pilot offices and revise fee structures relative to oil and gas permitting (S. 2440), S5642, S5649 [16SE]

Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), S5836, S5861 [18SE], S6644 [11DE], S6741, S6791, S6793, S6794 [12DE], S6817 [13DE], H9076 [11DE]

Power resources: increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), H5773, H5782, H5783, H5786, H5787, H5788, H5789, H5790, H5792, H5794, H5797 [26JN]

——— increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), consideration (H. Res. 641), H5740 [25JN]

——— remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 727), H7690 [18SE]

——— 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 (H.R. 3301), H5672, H5673, H5674, H5675 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Carbon Tax Could Bolster Green Energy, S6152 [19NO]

‘Carbon Tax’ Would Help Iowa, Planet, S6151 [19NO]

Everyone Deserves Clean Air and Equal Protection From Pollution, S6038 [18NO]

In Chicago, Piles of Petroleum Coke Suggest the Future of Canadian Tar Sands Oil, S6040 [18NO]

Texas Toxic Town Lures Industry While Residents Wheeze, S6038 [18NO]

Unacceptable Face of Putinism, E1480 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: provide for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees (see S. 2940), S6148 [19NO]

——— require States to dedicate a percentage of certain funds to projects that reduce emissions of public safety vehicles (see H.R. 4889), H5494 [18JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: allow for energy exploration (see H.R. 5726), H8033 [17NO]

Azerbaijan: recognize anniversary of founding and support continued cooperation on international energy security (see H. Res. 602), H4910 [28MY]

BLM: adjust minimum bids and annual rentals for oil and gas and tar sands leases to reflect inflation (see H.R. 3859), H183 [13JA]

——— permanently reauthorize Permit Processing Improvement Fund and provide flexibility to designate new pilot offices and revise fee structures relative to oil and gas permitting (see S. 2440), S3474 [5JN]

——— streamline oil and gas permitting process and recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units (see S. 2894), S5783 [18SE]

CFTC: take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see S. 2548), S4153 [26JN] (see H.R. 4996), H5817 [26JN]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2280), S2614 [1MY] (see S. 2554), S4154 [26JN] (see H.R. 5682), H7937 [12NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), consideration (see H. Res. 748), H7937 [12NO]

Dept. of Energy: authorize appropriations for fossil energy research and development programs (see H.R. 4553), H3407 [1MY]

——— ensure oil transported through the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline is used in domestic commerce to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil (see S. 2136), S1652 [13MR]

——— establish and carry out a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy-related jobs to increase the number of minorities and women in the workforce (see H.R. 4526), H3363 [30AP]

——— implement country-of-origin disclosure requirements for motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 5123), H6351 [16JY]

——— provide for fundamental science, basic research activities, and applied energy research and development (see H.R. 4869), H5368 [13JN]

——— replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review (see S. 1938), S439 [16JA]

Dept. of State: provide authority to approve or deny permits for border-crossing infrastructure projects (see S. 2314), S2875 [8MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow offshore South Atlantic energy production, provide revenue sharing from such leases, establish veterans workforce training, and create partnerships with institutes of higher education (see S. 2202), S2095 [2AP]

——— assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories to reduce reliance on imported fuels and increase use of indigenous energy resources (H.R. 83), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 776), H9043 [10DE]

——— assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories to reduce reliance on imported fuels and increase use of indigenous energy resources (H.R. 83), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 122), H9044 [10DE]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 2408), S3294 [22MY]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see S. 2409), S3294 [22MY]

——— establish regional joint Outer Continental Shelf lease and permit processing offices (see S. 2071), S1233 [27FE]

Dept. of Transportation: extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (see S. 2085), S1315 [5MR]

——— require regulated pipelines be made of steel produced in the U.S. and originating from iron ore and taconite mined and processed in the U.S. (see H.R. 4441), H3143 [9AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit obligation or expenditure of funds for alternative energy generation projects unless specifically authorized by law (see H.R. 5480), H7617 [16SE]

Economy: create jobs by revising Federal labor laws, decreasing regulatory burdens, providing comprehensive energy reform, and streamlining access to investment capital (see H.R. 4304), H2695 [26MR]

——— extend unemployment benefits, approve Keystone XL Pipeline, repeal medical device tax, restore 40-hour work week, and provide reemployment assessments (see H.R. 3885), H472 [15JA]

Foreign trade: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (see H.R. 5814), H8931 [9DE]

——— repeal the crude oil export ban (see H.R. 4349), H2801 [1AP]

Iran: reimpose previous sanctions, expand automotive and oil-related sanctions, and require diplomatic negotiations to be congressionally approved relative to pursuit of nuclear weapons capability (see S. 2672), S4997 [28JY] (see H.R. 5709), H7995 [14NO]

Iraq: clarify ownership of crude oil produced within jurisdiction of the Kurdistan Regional Government and authorize provision of defense articles and services to the Kurdistan Regional Government (see H.R. 5679), H7900 [19SE]

LIHEAP: revise formula for allocating funding to States (see H.R. 3860), H183 [13JA]

Motor vehicles: reduce fuel economy obligations of automobile manufacturers whose fleets contain a certain percentage of fuel choice enabling vehicles (see H.R. 5107), H6295 [15JY]

Postal Service: improve fuel efficiency by replacing motor vehicle fleet with modern, efficient vehicles (see H.R. 3963), H1510 [29JA]

Power resources: ban hydraulic fracturing on Federal lands leased to a third party (see H.R. 5844), H9044 [10DE]

——— contribute to national security and achieve domestic energy independence by producing more energy from all sources (see H.R. 3895), H1240 [16JA]

——— free the private sector to harness domestic energy resources to create jobs and generate economic growth by removing statutory and administrative barriers (see S. 2170), S1818 [27MR] (see H.R. 4286), H2610 [24MR]

——— increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (see H.R. 4899), H5556 [19JN]

——— increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), consideration (see H. Res. 641), H5723 [24JN]

——— repeal gas tax and establish a carbon tax on highway fuels (see H.R. 5873), H9303 [11DE]

——— 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 S. 2823), S5628 [16SE]

——— 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. 4956), H5724 [24JN]

Russia: prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies (see S. 2277), S2613 [1MY]

Taxation: clarify that products derived from tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum (see S. 2135), S1652 [13MR]

——— expand existing tax credits to encourage the capture, utilization, and sequestration of carbon dioxide (see S. 2288), S2647 [5MY]

——— extend certain expiring energy tax incentives (see H.R. 5775), H8225 [1DE]

——— prohibit replacement of gasoline excise tax with a GPS, location, or distance-based tax (see H.R. 5884), H9303 [11DE]

——— provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 4326), H2743 [27MR]

——— provide incentives for clean energy and repeal fossil fuel subsidies for big oil companies (see H.R. 4753), H4909 [28MY]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances and return funds to the American people (see H.R. 4754), H4909 [28MY]

——— repeal the gas tax and rebuild roads and bridges (see H.R. 4848), H5318 [11JN]

——— terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (see S. 2279), S2614 [1MY]

Cloture motions

Decisions

Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership—Alberta Clipper Pipeline Application for Presidential Permit: James B. Steinberg, Dept. of State (excerpt), S2449 [29AP]

Factsheets

China’s Latest Illegal Activities in Vietnam’s EEZ, E716 [8MY]

Operations of China’s HD–981 Oil Rig in Vietnam’s Waters, E715 [8MY]

Letters

Assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7462 [15SE]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7463 [15SE]

Coordination between Federal offshore energy management agencies with State and local stakeholders in coastal and marine spatial planning: F. Bradley Wellock, North Atlantic Ports Association, Inc., H5785 [26JN]

——— several organizations, businesses, and academics, H5784 [26JN]

Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act: Scott Slesinger, National Resources Defense Council, H2266 [11MR]

Keystone XL Pipeline permit: Deborah Burger, Karen Higgins, and Jean Ross, National Nurses United, S6040 [18NO]

——— Georges Benjamin, American Public Health Association and Robert M. Pestronk, National Association of County and City Health Officials, S6041 [18NO]

North American Energy Infrastructure Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5666 [24JN]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5666 [24JN]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5666 [24JN]

Lists

Organizations supporting approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5894 [12NO]

Republican cosponsors of S. 2280, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5894 [12NO]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Obama, S1581 [12MR], S5904 [12NO], H2348 [12MR], H7906 [12NO]

Motions

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), H7971 [13NO]

Power resources: increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), H5804 [26JN]

Press releases

Commander—Keep Senate Bill Focused on Vets: American Legion, S1159 [26FE]

Proclamations

Tribute to National Cereal Producers Association of Poland: Representative Flores, E282 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 139), E1474 [19SE]

Big Lake, TX: tribute, H2472 [14MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2144–H2146 [4MR], H2159 [5MR]

CFTC: take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets, H5663, H5664 [24JN]

China: violation of sovereignty of Vietnam in the South China Sea, E715 [8MY]

Clean Air Act: eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources (H.R. 1154), H2689 [26MR]

Climate: impact of global warming and the Arctic Ocean oil and gas leases on Shishmaref, AK, E555 [9AP]

Cline, Bill: Petroleum History Institute Colonel Edwin Drake Legendary Oilman Award recipient, H5405 [18JN]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2647 [26MR], H2840, H2842 [2AP], H3358 [30AP], H5593 [20JN], H5665–H5672 [24JN], H5806 [26JN], H6642, H6645 [22JY], H7847, H7850, H7851, H7865 [18SE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H30 [8JA], H1684 [6FE], H2420 [13MR], H6808 [24JY], H7111–H7113 [30JY], H7965 [13NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 334), H7947 [13NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), H7965–H7972 [13NO], H7986 [14NO], H8078 [19NO], E1575, E1579 [14NO], E1599 [17NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), consideration (H. Res. 748), H7952–H7959 [13NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), motion to recommit, H7971, H7972 [13NO]

——— legislative priorities, H32 [8JA], H6804–H6809 [24JY]

Courts: prohibit litigation of cases involving oil and gas leases to take precedence over all other pending matters before the district court, H5789, H5790 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5527, H5539, H5540 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding for any contract to buy non-petroleum based fuels for the same purpose or as a drop-in substitute for petroleum, H5566, H5567 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program, nuclear energy, and fossil energy research and development funding, H6003, H6004 [9JY]

——— Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program, nuclear energy, fossil energy research and development, and NRC funding, H6010, H6011 [9JY]

——— Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development funding, H5997, H5999, H6000, H6002, H6003 [9JY]

——— fossil energy research and development funding, H6014, H6015 [9JY]

——— FracFocus hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure registry funding, H5979 [9JY]

——— prohibit funding to block approval of offshore drilling permits, H6079 [10JY]

——— release of strategic plan, H3044 [8AP]

Dept. of the Interior: allow addition of lease sales to a finalized 5-year oil and gas leasing plan, H5782, H5783 [26JN]

——— allow coordination between Federal offshore energy management agencies with State and local stakeholders in coastal and marine spatial planning, H5783–H5786 [26JN], H6042 [10JY]

——— allow offshore South Atlantic energy production, provide revenue sharing from such leases, establish veterans workforce training, and create partnerships with institutes of higher education (S. 2202), H6648 [22JY]

——— assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), Senate amendment, H9076–H9290, H10304 [11DE], E1837, E1838, E1839, E1841 [12DE], E1855, E1856 [2JA]

——— Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approval for seismic testing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf, H6642, H6643, H6647 [22JY]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (H.R. 1175), H2689 [26MR]

——— define South Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf area for offshore energy exploration and production planning purposes, H5786, H5787 [26JN]

——— development of domestic offshore oil and gas leasing program relative to impact on climate change, H6755 [24JY]

——— direct certain revenue from increasing energy exploration and production and streamlining energy permitting to CFTC to limit excessive speculation in energy markets, H5797, H5798 [26JN]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands, H5755 [25JN]

——— establish Office of Energy Employment and Training to support the hiring of veterans, women, and underrepresented minorities, H5794–H5797, H5807 [26JN], H6101 [10JY]

——— notify State and local regulatory agencies and publish notice in the Federal Register after receiving application for permit to conduct offshore fracking activities, H5788, H5789 [26JN]

——— prohibit canceling, deferring, or withdrawing any lease parcel from a planned competitive lease sale after the conclusion of the public comment period, H5792, H5793 [26JN]

——— 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, H5791, H5792 [26JN]

——— prohibit offshore hydraulic fracturing activities until completion of environmental and public health impact study, H5739 [25JN], H5788 [26JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off certain areas of the coast of California, H5738 [25JN], H7845 [18SE]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), H6642 [22JY]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize the Minerals Management Service, H5756 [25JN]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development, H5756 [25JN], H7844 [18SE]

Dept. of Transportation: develop comprehensive plan to ensure safety and adequate training for first responders along crude oil rail routes, H5229 [10JN], H5884 [9JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H5231 [10JN]

Economy: gasoline price levels, H2738 [27MR], H4687 [21MY], H8073 [19NO]

EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (H.R. 311), H2264–H2266 [11MR]

——— proposed regulation to reduce number of biofuels in gasoline, H243 [15JA]

——— regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (H.R. 2825), H2689 [26MR]

——— regulation of agricultural on-farm fuel storage and spill prevention, H1655 [5FE]

——— require certain procedures in the conduct of a study of potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources, H7852 [18SE]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (H.R. 2983), H2689 [26MR]

Federal Railroad Administration: funding for inspections of nationwide crude oil routes, H5088, H5089 [9JN]

Financial services and general Government: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H6316 [16JY]

Foreign trade: crude oil export ban, H5753, H5756 [25JN]

Highway Trust Fund: importance of long term infrastructure repair funding, E1207 [23JY]

——— infrastructure repair funding through increasing the Federal gas tax, H2736, H2738 [27MR], H3008 [8AP], H5880 [9JY]

Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, H2011 [27FE], H2094–H2096 [28FE], H8065–H8067 [18NO], E800 [21MY]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (S. 1881), H8288 [3DE]

——— reimpose previous sanctions, expand automotive and oil-related sanctions, and require diplomatic negotiations to be congressionally approved relative to pursuit of nuclear weapons capability (H.R. 5709), H8126 [19NO]

LIHEAP: funding, H24 [8JA], H1427 [27JA], H1488, H1493 [29JA], H2616 [25MR]

LIHEAP Action Day: observance, H2657 [26MR]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: implement recommendations, H5738 [25JN]

National Export Initiative: increase trade promotion authority and U.S. exports, H3227 [28AP]

NOAA: improve ability to address severe marine debris events, H2775 [1AP]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H86 [9JA], H1262 [27JA], H1529 [3FE], H1601 [5FE], H1684 [6FE], H2309, H2310 [12MR], H2373, H2417–H2421 [13MR], H3276 [29AP], H4461 [19MY], H5594 [20JN]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H2157 [5MR], H6643, H6644 [22JY], H6985 [29JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: urge support of European Union policy to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels, H29 [8JA]

OSHA: proposed rule relative to workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica, H1945 [26FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: expand oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6645, H6646 [22JY]

Pipelines: require treatment of tar sands or oil sands transported through proposed Keystone XL Pipeline as crude oil relative to contributions to Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, H7971, H7972 [13NO]

Postal Service: improve fuel efficiency by replacing motor vehicle fleet with modern, efficient vehicles, H243 [15JA]

Power resources: contribute to national security and achieve domestic energy independence by producing more energy from all sources (H.R. 3895), H6648 [22JY]

——— domestic oil and natural gas production, H6753 [24JY]

——— eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production, H7685 [18SE]

——— eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production (S. 1762), H2690 [26MR]

——— impact of environmental regulations on energy prices, H6985 [29JY]

——— increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), H5592 [20JN], H5664 [24JN], H5752–H5757 [25JN], H5772–H5805, H5807 [26JN], H6643, H6648 [22JY], E1080 [26JN]

——— increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), motion to recommit, H5803, H5804 [26JN]

——— increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, H3044 [8AP]

——— limit release of toxic air pollutants from petroleum coke, prohibit oil and natural gas exports to countries that support terrorist organizations, and allow CFTC actions to limit excessive speculation in energy markets, H7853 [18SE]

——— national energy policy, H1529 [3FE], H2144 [4MR], H5500 [19JN], H6641–H6649 [22JY], H7870–H7872 [18SE], H8073 [19NO], E1306 [1AU]

——— prohibit approval of oil or natural gas pipelines that have potential to contaminate the Great Lakes or a drinking water supply or for operators that have failed to properly clean up prior spills, H5686, H5687 [24JN]

——— prohibit big oil companies signing new Federal drilling leases from receiving subsidies and prohibit all oil companies from exporting U.S. oil or natural gas, H5804 [26JN]

——— remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs, H8069 [18NO]

——— update regulations pertaining to domestic oil production, E740 [9MY]

Public lands: extend State jurisdiction over submerged lands and allow States to grant oil and natural gas leases in the extended area, H7852 [18SE]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of radio address on increasing excise tax on gasoline, H8285 [3DE]

Taxation: clarify that tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum (H.R. 786), H3124 [9AP]

——— disallow deduction for income attributable to domestic oil and gas production activities of major integrated oil companies (H.R. 1426), H5739 [25JN]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (H.R. 3636), H2151 [5MR], H5722 [24JN], H8281, H8285 [3DE]

——— provide for equalization of the excise tax on liquefied natural gas and per energy equivalent of diesel (H.R. 2202), H8654 [4DE]

——— provide incentives for clean energy and repeal fossil fuel subsidies for big oil companies (H.R. 4753), E853 [28MY]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances and return funds to the American people (H.R. 4754), E848 [28MY]

——— reform the gas tax, H6237 [15JY]

——— repeal the gas tax and rebuild roads and bridges (H.R. 4848), H5722 [24JN]

Ukraine: require Dept. of State report on effect of increased U.S. natural gas and crude oil exports, H2636 [25MR]

Water pollution: 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), H2689 [26MR]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: oppose carbon pollution fee, S2059, S2078 [2AP]

——— provide for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees (S. 2940), S6149–S6151 [19NO], S6258 [2DE]

Arctic regions: implementation of national strategy for development, S2170–S2173 [7AP]

BLM: permanently reauthorize Permit Processing Improvement Fund and provide flexibility to designate new pilot offices and revise fee structures relative to oil and gas permitting, S6654 [11DE]

CFTC: provide for greater regulation of high frequency trading of commodities futures and greater protection for derivatives traders and trading facilities, S1915 [1AP]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (S. 2548), S4158–S4160 [26JN]

Climate: decrease dependence on fossil fuels, S1391 [10MR]

——— impact of climate change on energy infrastructure relative to production, extraction, refining, processing, transporting and storing, S1388 [10MR]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1497, S1498 [11MR], S1903 [1AP], S2079, S2080 [2AP], S2139 [3AP], S2428 [29AP], S2537 [30AP], S2588 [1MY], S2693–S2696 [6MY], S2746, S2749, S2770–S2773 [7MY], S2850 [8MY], S2890 [12MY], S2931 [13MY], S3789 [18JN], S4096, S4141 [26JN], S4299 [9JY], S4743 [23JY], S5653 [17SE], S5729–S5733, S5735 [18SE], S6074 [18NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), S350 [15JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 582), S1511 [11MR], S2431, S2442–S2453, S2459 [29AP]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), S2615–S2619, S2622 [1MY], S2677 [5MY], S2900 [12MY], S2925, S2926 [13MY], S3918–S3924 [24JN], S3950–S3952 [25JN], S4753–S4755 [23JY], S5887–S5896, S5899 [12NO], S5969–S5978 [13NO], S6029–S6032, S6034–S6073 [18NO], S6109 [19NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), unanimous-consent agreement, S5902 [12NO], S6025 [17NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), unanimous-consent request, S2901 [12MY], S3921 [24JN], S4753 [23JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2554), S5962, S5965–S5967 [13NO]

Dept. of State: Unconventional Gas Technical Engagement Program funding to encourage natural gas development in Eastern Europe, S1772 [26MR]

——— assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), House amendment, S6503, S6505 [10DE], S6601, S6610, S6660, S6671–S6673, S6679 [11DE], S6700, S6719–S6722, S6736, S6740–S6767, S6771 [12DE], S6796, S6809–S6814 [13DE], S6860–S6863 [15DE], S6876–S6878 [16DE]

——— assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories to reduce reliance on imported fuels and increase use of indigenous energy resources (H.R. 83), unanimous-consent agreement, S6804 [13DE]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 2408), S3298 [22MY]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (S. 2409), S3298 [22MY]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2753 [7MY]

Economy: extend unemployment benefits, approve Keystone XL Pipeline, and restore 40-hour work week, S1907 [1AP]

Ecuador: issuance of permit for oil drilling in Yasuni reserve in Amazon region, S4138 [26JN]

EPA: impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing (S. 332), S1399 [10MR]

——— permit States to develop certain Federal domestic oil and natural gas resources, S126 [8JA]

Germany: impact of transition to renewable energy from fossil fuels, S3410 [4JN]

Gulf of Mexico: 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, S5976 [13NO]

Highway Trust Fund: infrastructure repair funding through increasing the Federal gas tax, S4374 [10JY], S4650 [21JY]

Iran: deny request to extend deadline for interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons and seek congressional approval on any removal of sanctions, S4596–S4598 [17JY]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, S1027 [25FE], S1134, S1140, S1151–S1160, S1167 [26FE], S1187–S1191, S1193–S1196, S1201, S1205, S1209 [27FE]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (S. 1881), S322 [14JA], S804–S806 [6FE], S4484–S4486 [15JY]

LIHEAP: funding, S714 [4FE], S1773 [26MR]

LIHEAP Action Day: observance, S1773 [26MR]

Motor vehicles: impact of increase in corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1391 [10MR]

National Export Initiative: increase trade promotion authority and U.S. exports, S1297 [5MR]

National objectives: economic recovery, S6255–S6257 [2DE]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize, S722 [4FE]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S505 [28JA], S584 [29JA], S667 [3FE], S747 [4FE]

——— evaluation of administration, S493, S509–S512 [28JA]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S936 [12FE], S3906 [24JN]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S1506 [11MR], S2683, S2684 [6MY], S3354–S3356 [3JN], S3454 [5JN]

Power resources: domestic energy production and opportunities to expand energy exports, S356–S358 [15JA], S2697–S2699 [6MY]

——— domestic oil and natural gas production, S215 [9JA]

——— eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production and extend certain renewable energy tax incentives, S1444 [10MR]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation, S1902 [1AP], S2765 [7MY]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (S. 1401), S1498, S1511 [11MR], S4742 [23JY]

——— free the private sector to harness domestic energy resources to create jobs and generate economic growth by removing statutory and administrative barriers, S2461 [29AP]

——— increase domestic energy production and lift prohibition on energy exports, S1493–S1495 [11MR]

——— increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, S216 [9JA]

——— national energy policy, S1496, S1498, S1499, S1511–S1514 [11MR], S1533 [12MR], S2633 [5MY], S2750 [7MY], S3992–S3994 [25JN]

——— recognize primacy of States relative to regulation of hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State, S1902 [1AP]

——— recognize primacy of States relative to regulation of hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (S. 1482), S1498, S1511 [11MR]

——— reform tax treatment of all energy production, S1389 [10MR]

——— 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 (S. 2823), S5632–S5634 [16SE]

——— tribute to oil workers for release of billionth barrel of crude oil from Bakken formation, S2647 [5MY]

Public lands: authorizing Federal land projects that develop natural resources for energy production, expand national park system boundaries, and establish new parks, S6522–S6527 [10DE]

Railroads: strengthen requirements to ensure safe transportation of crude oil and other hazardous material, S3779 [18JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, S6122 [19NO], S6880 [16DE]

Russia: prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies, S6165–S6167 [20NO]

——— prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies (S. 2277), S2529, S2530 [30AP], S3710 [17JN]

Taxation: expand existing tax credits to encourage the capture, utilization, and sequestration of carbon dioxide (S. 2288), S2649 [5MY]

——— impose carbon tax, S1431 [10MR]

——— provide for equalization of the excise tax on liquefied natural gas and per energy equivalent of diesel, S6770, S6771 [12DE]

Venezuela: impact of Iran and Cuba on political situation, S1154 [26FE]

Reports

Employment Outlook for African Americans and Latinos in the Upstream Oil and Natural Gas Industry: IHS Global, Inc., H5795 [26JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 727) (H. Rept. 113–601), H7616 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act and H.R. 3301, North American Energy Infrastructure Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 636) (H. Rept. 113–492), H5639 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4899, Lower Gasoline Prices To Fuel an America That Works Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 113–493), H5723 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5682, Congressional Approval of Permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 748) (H. Rept. 113–617), H7937 [12NO]

Dept. of the Interior Assembly of Team of Experts To Address Energy Needs of U.S. Territories Aimed at Reducing Reliance on Imported Fossil Fuels: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 83) (H. Rept. 113–483), H5556 [19JN]

EPA Comprehensive Assessment of Scientific and Technical Research on Implications of the Use of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends: Committee on Science, Space and Technology (House) (H.R. 875) (H. Rept. 113–667), H10317 [12DE]

Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 311) (H. Rept. 113–375), H2255 [6MR]

Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2554) (S. Rept. 113–200), S4153 [26JN]

Marine Debris Emergency Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1425) (H. Rept. 113–398), H2853 [2AP]

North American Energy Infrastructure Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3301) (H. Rept. 113–482), H5556 [19JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Comprehensive management of Arctic Ocean to maintain its biodiversity for the food security, tribal health, and cultural identity of the present and future generations: Native Village of Shishmaref, AK, Council, E555 [9AP]

Statements

North American Energy Infrastructure Act: Executive Office of the President, H5656 [24JN]

Summaries

Dept. of State Environmental Impact Study for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5895 [12NO]

Poor Canadian Environmental Oversight of Tar Sands Industry Report: Canadian Office of the Auditor General, S6070 [18NO]

Review Process for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5894 [12NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 636, consideration of H.R. 6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act and H.R. 3301, North American Energy Infrastructure Act, H5652 [24JN]

H. Res. 641, consideration of H.R. 4899, Lower Gasoline Prices To Fuel an America That Works Act and H.R. 4923, energy and water development appropriations, H5736 [25JN]

H. Res. 727, consideration of H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, H7684 [18SE]

H. Res. 748, consideration of H.R. 5682, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H7952 [13NO]

H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, H7819–H7841 [18SE]

H.R. 83, Dept. of the Interior assembly of a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, H7462 [15SE]

H.R. 311, Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act, H2264 [11MR]

H.R. 3301, North American Energy Infrastructure Act, H5672 [24JN]

H.R. 4899, Lower Gasoline Prices To Fuel an America That Works Act, H5773–H5782 [26JN]

H.R. 5682, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H7965 [13NO]

H.R. 5803, Dept. of the Interior assembly of a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, H9292 [11DE]

S. 2280, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S2616 [1MY]

S. 2440, BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act, S5649 [16SE]