PETROLEUM see also Power Resources

Addresses

State of the Union: President Obama, S277–S281 [20JA], H419–H424 [20JA]

Amendments

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S151 [12JA], S181, S184, S186, S189, S211, S212, S213, S214, S215, S216, S217 [13JA], S240, S241, S242, S243, S244, S245, S246, S247 [16JA], S263, S267, S268, S270, S271, S292, S293, S294, S295, S296, S297 [20JA], S318, S328, S331, S332, S333, S335, S336, S338, S353, S354, S355, S356, S357, S358, S359, S360, S361, S362, S363, S364 [21JA], S377, S390, S391, S398, S399, S400, S401, S402, S403, S428, S429, S431, S432, S433, S434, S435, S436, S437, S438, S439, S441, S442, S443, S444 [22JA], S472, S473, S474, S475, S476, S477, S478, S479, S480, S481, S482, S483, S484, S485, S486, S487 [26JA], S512, S513, S514, S518, S520, S522, S523, S524, S525, S526, S527, S528, S529, S531, S532, S536, S537, S546, S547 [27JA], S574, S607 [28JA], S624, S661 [29JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), consideration (H. Res. 100), H944 [11FE]

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8663 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8663 [1DE]

Foreign trade: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), H6951, H6952, H6953, H6954, H6955, H6956, H6957, H6958, H6959 [9OC]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), consideration (H. Res. 466), H6909 [8OC]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), H6916, H6917, H6918 [8OC]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), consideration (H. Res. 466), H6909 [8OC]

Power resources: modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), H8894, H8919, H8923, H8924, H8925, H8926, H8927, H8928, H8929, H8930, H8931, H8932, H8934, H8935, H8936, H8937, H8938, H8940, H8942, H8943, H8953, H8954, H8956, H8957, H8959, H8960, H8961, H8963, H8964 [2DE]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8663 [1DE]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 542), H8882 [2DE]

Articles and editorials

Attorney—Landowners Still Have Options in Pipeline Dispute, S190 [13JA]

Cleanup Underway for Nearly 3M-Gallon Saltwater Spill in ND, S374 [22JA]

Feds Issued Warning to Pipeline Company in November, S459 [26JA]

John Boehner’s Last Deal Leaves Congress Better Off, H7269 [28OC]

Montana Oil Spill Renews Worry Over Safety of Old Pipelines, S374 [22JA]

Obama Says Keystone XL Is for Exporting Oil Outside the U.S., Experts Disagree, S229 [16JA]

Obama’s Claim That Keystone XL Crude Would Go ‘Everywhere Else’ but the U.S., S229 [16JA]

Oil-Export Ban Harms National Security, S3766 [4JN]

Permit Problems Plague Keystone XL Pipeline’s S.D. Leg, S143 [12JA]

Russia Blamed, U.S. Taxpayers on the Hook, as Fracking Boom Collapses, E42 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: provide for the conduct of certain lease sales in the Outer Continental Shelf region and make certain modifications to the North Slope Science Initiative (see S. 1278), S2759 [11MY]

Allegheny National Forest: protect private mineral rights (see H.R. 3881), H7623 [3NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2341), S8306 [2DE] (see H.R. 239), H187 [9JA]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see S. 1794), S5170 [16JY] (see H.R. 3632), H6306 [28SE]

BLM: establish a program to enter into memoranda of understanding with States providing for State oversight of oil and gas production activities (see S. 1230), S2688 [6MY]

Business and industry: impose penalties and provide for recovery of removal costs and damages for oil spills from offshore foreign units (see H.R. 1684), H2109 [26MR]

——— modify certain penalties to deter oil spills (see S. 1311), S2794 [12MY]

Coast Guard: strengthen authority to prevent and respond to the threat of damage from pollution of the sea by crude oil from oil drilling in foreign countries (see S. 1999), S6381 [5AU]

Coastal zones: improve ability of NOAA, Coast Guard, and coastal States to sustain healthy oceans and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relative to oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response (see S. 1430), S3237 [21MY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1), S10 [6JA] (see S. 147), S151 [12JA] (see H.R. 3), H35 (see H.R. 28), H36 [6JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 19), H103 [7JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 100), H915 [10FE]

Dept. of Energy: add certain medium- and heavy-duty vehicles to the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program (see S. 1449), S3238 [21MY]

——— authorize Energy Innovation Hubs (see H.R. 1870), H2307 [16AP]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from Coastal Plain in Alaska (see S. 494), S982 [12FE]

——— award grants to expand programs in maritime and energy workforce technical training (see S. 2053), S6809 [17SE] (see H.R. 2923), H4770 [25JN]

——— ensure oil transported through the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline is used in domestic commerce to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil (see S. 188), S238 [16JA]

——— provide for emergency preparedness for energy supply disruptions (see H.R. 3941), H8150 [5NO]

——— replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review (see S. 1033), S2301 [21AP]

——— require consideration of the objective of improving conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs (see S. 1282), S2759 [11MY] (see H.R. 3392), H5767 [29JY]

——— use existing available funding to further projects that would improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions (see S. 1306), S2794 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on public health and environmental impacts of production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke (see S. 1763), S5061 [14JY] (see H.R. 2636), H3877 [3JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow offshore South Atlantic energy production, provide revenue sharing from such leases, establish veterans workforce training, and create partnerships with institutions of higher education (see S. 1279), S2759 [11MY]

——— conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales off the coast of Virginia (see H.R. 1840), H2305 [16AP]

——— 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. 1330), H1613 [4MR]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see S. 1554), S4103 [11JN] (see H.R. 1460), H1801 [19MR]

——— establish a moratorium on oil and gas-related seismic activities off the coast of Florida (see S. 1171), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 2276, 2279), H2877 [12MY]

——— 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. 339), H358 [13JA]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (see H.R. 459), H480 [21JA]

——— establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see S. 1280), S2759 [11MY]

——— issue regulations to prevent or minimize the venting or flaring of gas in oil and gas production operations (see S. 1271), S2759 [11MY]

——— permanently prohibit conduct of offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean (see S. 1042), S2351 [22AP] (see H.R. 1977), H2417 [22AP]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 1952), H2416 [22AP]

——— prevent the waste of gas produced under oil and gas leases on Federal land and collect royalty on all gas production (see H.R. 3289), H5763 [29JY]

——— prohibit hydraulic fracturing or acid well stimulation treatment in Pacific Outer Continental Shelf region until completion of an environmental impact study (see H.R. 1951), H2416 [22AP]

——— prohibit issuance of new oil or natural gas leases to persons that fail to renegotiate existing leases incorporating limitations on royalty relief based on market price (see S. 1310), S2794 [12MY]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 2155), S7219 [7OC] (see H.R. 3927), H7741 [4NO]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New Jersey (see H.R. 569), H639 [27JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 1895), H2318 [20AP]

——— 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. 59), S58 [7JA]

——— require payment to counties of a portion of revenues received by the U.S. under Federal oil and gas leases (see H.R. 3357), H5765 [29JY]

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. 486), H531 [22JA]

——— improve safety standards for transporting crude oil by rail (see S. 859), S1891 [25MR] (see S. 1462), S3310 [22MY] (see H.R. 1804), H2268 [15AP]

——— 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. 3385), H5767 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit obligation or expenditure of funds for alternative energy generation projects unless specifically authorized by law (see H.R. 3113), H5291 [16JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Commerce: act through NOAA to initiate immediate action to create jobs through offshore oil and gas leasing and development (see H.R. 70), H38 [6JA]

Economy: increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (see H.R. 3682), H6792 [2OC]

Energy and Minerals Reclamation Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3844), H7331 [28OC]

EPA: amend laws relative to use of dispersants (see H.R. 1922), H2354 [21AP]

——— change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule relative to certain farms (see H.R. 3129), H5329 [21JY]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (see S.J. Res. 24), S7491 [26OC] (see H.J. Res. 67), H6705 [29SE] (see H.J. Res. 72), H7189 [26OC]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (see H. Res. 539), H8644 [30NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (see S.J. Res. 23), S7491 [26OC] (see H.J. Res. 68), H6705 [29SE] (see H.J. Res. 71), H7189 [26OC]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), consideration (see H. Res. 539), H8644 [30NO]

——— eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program and prohibit approval of gasoline that contains greater than a certain percentage of ethanol (see H.R. 704), H810 [4FE]

——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 1548), H1848 [23MR]

——— expand ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see S. 1239), S2730 [7MY] (see H.R. 1736), H2152 [13AP]

——— prohibit from proposing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any prohibition or restriction under the Clean Air Act relative to emission of methane from the oil and natural gas source category (see H.R. 4037), H8279 [17NO]

——— provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 21), H35 [6JA]

——— regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4215), H9269 [10DE]

——— repeal expansion of renewable fuel program and prohibit authorization of higher ethanol blends for motor vehicle and gasoline engine fuels (see H.R. 434), H479 [21JA]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see S. 1584), S4202 [16JN] (see H.R. 703), H810 [4FE]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 1515), H1803 [19MR]

FERC: provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required for oil and gas production and distribution (see S. 1210), S2687 [6MY]

Foreign trade: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (see H.R. 666), H754 [3FE] (see H.R. 702), H810 [4FE]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), consideration (see H. Res. 466), H6892 [7OC]

——— repeal the crude oil export ban (see S. 1372), S3059 [19MY] (see H.R. 156), H41 [6JA]

Fuels: grant EPA waivers giving communities flexibility in use of fuel blends and require the EPA and Dept. of Energy to conduct a fuel system requirements harmonization study (see H.R. 3454), H5847 [8SE]

Highway Trust Fund: provide for sustainable funding (see H.R. 1846), H2306 [16AP]

Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 269), S541 [27JA] (see S. 792), S1629 [18MR]

——— prohibit statutory sanctions relief unless the Senate provides advise and consent to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 3199), H5466 [23JY]

——— 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. 825), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 1540), H1847 [23MR]

LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 2194), H2770 [30AP] (see H.R. 2226), H2792 [1MY]

Motor vehicles: enable State and local promotion of natural gas, flexible fuel, and high-efficiency motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 3506), H5980 [15SE]

——— exempt certain class A driver’s license holders in the agriculture industry from requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement when operating certain service vehicles (see S. 654), S1302 [4MR] (see H.R. 1267), H1610 [4MR]

——— reduce fuel economy obligations of automobile manufacturers whose fleets contain a certain percentage of fuel choice enabling vehicles (see H.R. 2418), H3387 [19MY]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (see H.R. 538), H582 [26JA]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), consideration (see H. Res. 466), H6892 [7OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: extend the moratorium on oil and gas leasing and related activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 2630), H3877 [3JN]

——— increase energy exploration and production in the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 1276), S2759 [11MY]

Pipelines: ban shipment of crude oil on, and study pipeline risks in, the Great Lakes, improve oil spill response plans, increase transparency about risks, and expand safety measures in high consequence areas (see S. 2080), S6938 [24SE]

——— provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation (see S. 2276), S7913 [10NO]

Postal Service: improve fuel efficiency by replacing motor vehicle fleet with modern, efficient vehicles (see H.R. 1963), H2416 [22AP]

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. 490), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 866), H980 [11FE]

——— ban hydraulic fracturing on land owned by the U.S. and leased to a third party (see H.R. 1902), H2353 [21AP]

——— clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 828), S1660 [19MR]

——— eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production (see S. 1041), S2351 [22AP] (see H.R. 1930), H2415 [22AP]

——— free the private sector to harness domestic energy resources to create jobs and generate economic growth by removing statutory and administrative barriers (see S. 791), S1629 [18MR] (see H.R. 1487), H1802 [19MR]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (see H.R. 8), H6074 [16SE]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), consideration (see H. Res. 539), H8644 [30NO] (see H. Res. 542), H8859 [1DE]

——— modernize Federal policies relative to supply and distribution of energy in the U.S. and repeal the crude oil export ban (see S. 1312), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 2369), H3251 [15MY]

——— promote a strong national energy policy that supports the innovative and hard-working men and women in the oil and gas industry who have led the charge in a U.S. energy revolution (see H. Res. 243), H2792 [1MY]

——— reconcile differing Federal approaches to condensate (see S. 1224), S2688 [6MY]

——— repeal gas tax and establish a carbon tax on highway fuels (see H.R. 309), H357 [13JA]

——— 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. 1228), S2688 [6MY]

——— require Federal oil and gas leases to report and pay royalties on oil and gas production based on actual volume of oil and gas withdrawn under a lease (see H.R. 3140), H5330 [21JY]

——— require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 215), H2355 [21AP]

——— stop all new and nonproducing Federal leases for oil, gas, or coal extraction on public lands and waters (see S. 2238), S7771 [4NO]

——— 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. 1663), H2108 [26MR]

Railroads: clarify authority of States and political subdivisions to regulate liquefied petroleum gas rail transload facilities that are owned or operated by or on behalf of a rail carrier (see H.R. 2204), H2791 [1MY]

——— ensure the safe transportation of Bakken crude oil by rail (see H.R. 1679), H2109 [26MR]

——— improve safety of hazardous materials rail transportation (see S. 1175), S2568 [30AP]

——— prohibit transportation of certain volatile crude oil by rail (see H.R. 2379), H3252 [15MY]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (see S. 15), S11 [6JA] (see H.R. 1647), H2107 [26MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: require congressional notification for certain operations and determine options available for the continued operation (see S. 1231), S2688 [6MY]

——— suspend sales of petroleum products until certain conditions are met (see S. 82), S58 [7JA]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for facilities using a qualified methane conversion technology to provide transportation fuels and chemicals (see H.R. 2142), H2767 [30AP]

——— allow the volumetric excise tax credit for liquid fuel derived from natural gas through the Fischer-Tropsch process (see H.R. 3321), H5764 [29JY]

——— clarify that tar sands are crude oil subject to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund per-barrel excise tax (see S. 187), S238 [16JA] (see H.R. 214), H154 [8JA]

——— deny certain tax benefits to persons responsible for the discharge of oil or other hazardous substances into navigable waters (see H.R. 3760), H6980 [16OC]

——— eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see S. 948), S2220 [15AP]

——— extend certain expiring energy tax incentives (see S. 2391), S8602 [10DE] (see H.R. 2517), H3559 [21MY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1946), S6379 [5AU]

——— 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. 3733), H6973 [9OC]

——— free States to spend gas tax revenues on their transportation priorities (see S. 1404), S3183 [20MY]

——— impose a tax on coal, oil, and natural gas (see H.R. 4283), H9690 [17DE]

——— increase certain fuel taxes, strengthen the earned income tax and child tax credits, and make permanent certain tax provisions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment (see S. 1994), S6381 [5AU]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (see H.R. 680), H755 [3FE]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 1), S59 [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 89), H7346 [29OC]

——— phaseout Highway Trust Fund Mass Transit Account (see H.R. 1551), H1848 [23MR]

——— prevent increase of Federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks (see H. Con. Res. 33), H2111 [26MR]

——— provide for an energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas for purposes of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate (see S. 2378), S8546 [9DE] (see H.R. 3431), H5769 [29JY]

——— provide for equalization of the excise tax on liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (see H.R. 898), H981 [11FE] (see H.R. 1665), H2108 [26MR]

——— provide for equalization of the excise tax on liquefied natural gas and per energy equivalent of diesel (see S. 344), S736 [3FE] (see S. 917), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 905), H982 [11FE]

——— provide for the issuance of exempt facility bonds for qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities (see S. 2305), S8159 [19NO]

——— reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (see H.R. 118), H40 [6JA]

——— 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. 972), H1067 [13FE]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see S. 1907), S6186 [30JY] (see H.R. 3311), H5764 [29JY]

——— terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 1001), H1069 [13FE]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 1541), S4021 [10JN] (see H.R. 2716), H4135 [10JN]

——— ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (see H.R. 4047), H8279 [17NO]

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. 785), S1629 [18MR] (see H.R. 1482), H1802 [19MR]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (see H.R. 2824), H4541 [18JN]

Cloture motions

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S407 [22JA], S454, S455 [26JA], S626 [29JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), motion to proceed, S85 [8JA], S145 [12JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), veto, S1215 [2MR]

Letters

Bipartisan Budget Act: Conservative Action Project (organization), S7644 [29OC]

Consensus scientific view relative to global climate change: several scientific organizations (2009), S182 [13JA], S319 [21JA]

Dept. of Energy Advanced Drop-In Biofuel Production Program funding: Michael Breen, Leendert Hering, and Norman Seip, H3456 [20MY]

Disapprove EPA rules on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions and carbon emission guidelines from new, modified, or existing electric utility generating units: several consumer organizations, H8835 [1DE]

——— several environmental and faith-based organizations, H8661 [1DE]

——— several health organizations, H8662 [1DE]

Economic impact and contributions of Gillette, WY, coal and oil industries: Gillette, WY, senior citizens, S8716 [16DE]

EPA calculation of greenhouse gas emissions relative to the Keystone XL Pipeline: Gary Doer, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., H956 [11FE]

Global warming: Theresa M. Fariello, ExxonMobil Corp., S8663 [15DE]

Keystone XL Pipeline Act: Andrew Craig, TransCanada Pipelines LTD., H170 [9JA]

——— James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H169 [9JA]

——— James T. Callahan, International Union of Operating Engineers, H169 [9JA]

——— Karen Kerrigan, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, H178 [9JA]

——— Kathryn D. Karol, Caterpillar Inc., H178 [9JA]

Keystone XL Pipeline permit: John Steele, Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association, S529 [27JA]

Native American Energy Act: several environmental and conservation groups, H6912 [8OC]

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: Representative Chaffetz, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H8840 [1DE]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8841 [1DE]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8840 [1DE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8840 [1DE]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8841 [1DE]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8840, H8841 [1DE]

Remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S.: Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6950 [9OC]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6950 [9OC]

Lists

Groups that oppose S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, disapproval of EPA rules on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from existing and new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units, S7982 [17NO]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act, H7309 [28OC]

Organizations that agree with majority of worldwide scientific community that global climate change is real and caused by human activities, S181 [13JA], S318 [21JA]

Memorandums

Global Climate Science Communication Action Plan: Joe Walker (1998), S2667–S2669 [6MY]

Messages

Veto of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: President Obama, S1073 [24FE]

Motions

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H179 [9JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S69 [8JA], S121 [9JA], S136 [12JA], S162 [13JA], S265, S266 [20JA], S393, S394, S406, S407 [22JA], H958 [11FE]

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7979 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), S8012 [17NO]

Foreign trade: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), H6963 [9OC]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), H6918 [8OC]

Power resources: modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), H8986 [3DE]

Press releases

Energy Revolution Is Creating Career Opportunities for Women and Minorities: Carlton Carroll, American Petroleum Institute, H6960 [9OC]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: provide for revenue-neutral fee on carbon emissions, H8649 [1DE]

Allegheny National Forest: protect private mineral rights (H.R. 3881), H7396 [3NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, H555 [26JA]

Arctic regions: arctic polar icebreakers construction funding, H3226 [15MY], H9240 [10DE]

BLM: allow implementation of environmental regulations on hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on Federal and Indian lands funding, H4801–H4803 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to increase royalty rate for oil and gas production on Federal lands, H4817, H4818 [7JY]

Budget: revise defense and non-defense spending levels, provide offsets, and temporarily extend the public debt ceiling, H7257, H7258, H7268–H7312 [28OC], H7954 [5NO]

CITGO Petroleum Corp.: anniversary of Corpus Christi, TX, refinery, E557 [22AP]

Climate: express that climate change is real and U.S. energy policy should remove market barriers that inhibit development of renewable energy infrastructure, H8986 [3DE]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States, H3302 [18MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, H872 [10FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2864 [12MY], H5318 [21JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H95 [7JA], H109, H115, H151 [8JA], H168–H181, H186 [9JA], H194 [12JA], H230 [13JA], H361 [14JA], H939 [11FE], E49, E51 [12JA], E55, E56 [13JA], E72 [14JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 19), H115–H125 [8JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H179, H180 [9JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 28), H95 [7JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), H834 [5FE], H871 [10FE], H928, H929, H930, H947–H960 [11FE], H1054 [13FE], E212 [13FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), consideration (H. Res. 100), H937–H946 [11FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), motion to commit, H958, H959 [11FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), veto, H1122, H1124 [25FE], H1171 [26FE]

Custer City, PA: tribute to Penn Brad Oil Museum Yellow Dog Award recipients, H4363 [15JN]

Dept. of Commerce: conduct study on the State and national implications of lifting the crude oil export ban with respect to consumers and the economy, H6955 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4126, H4127 [10JN]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Drop-In Biofuel Production Program funding, H3456–H3458 [20MY]

——— authorize Energy Innovation Hubs, H3456 [20MY]

——— conduct study on the net greenhouse gas emissions that would result from the repeal of the crude oil export ban, H6954, H6955 [9OC]

——— continue to encourage public-private partnerships in oil and gas exploration, production, midstream, and refining with minority-serving institutions, H6957 [9OC]

——— fossil energy research and development funding, H2686, H2687 [30AP]

——— fossil energy research and development funding through reductions in energy efficiency and renewable energy funding, H2645 [29AP]

——— include energy transportation as a consideration in the Energy Security Valuation report, H8931, H8932 [2DE]

——— review and update data on reuse of used lubricating oil in order to increase collection rate and sustainable reuse, H8937, H8938 [2DE]

——— study and report the maximum level of volatility that is consistent with the safest practicable shipment of crude oil by rail, H8959 [2DE]

——— study legal and regulatory barriers that delay, prohibit, or impede export of natural energy resources, H8956 [2DE]

Dept. of the Interior: ensure continued co-development of oil, gas, and potash deposits in designated potash areas in New Mexico, H7117, H7118 [22OC]

——— establish a moratorium on oil and gas-related seismic activities off the coast of Florida, H4841, H4842 [7JY]

——— funding for Atlantic lease sales from the proposed plan for offshore oil and gas development, H4843 [7JY], H4940 [8JY]

——— notify landowners, and any adjacent landholders, when federally owned minerals beneath their land have been leased for oil and gas development, H8942, H8943 [2DE]

——— prevent the waste of gas produced under oil and gas leases on Federal land and collect royalty on all gas production (H.R. 3289), E1156 [29JY]

——— prohibit funding to issue any oil and gas lease under the Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program without a revenue sharing agreement with each affected State, H4830 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to issue new oil or gas lease or drilling permit to any person that does not follow Dept. of Commerce regulations relative to requirement of obtaining a license for exporting crude oil, H4821 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to redirect certain Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing revenues, H4823 [7JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4823 [7JY]

Dept. of Transportation: improve safety standards for transporting crude oil by rail (H.R. 1804), E508 [15AP]

——— issue report detailing amount each State has received from Highway Trust Fund and how much each State contributed to the fund, H7720 [4NO]

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, H3976 [9JN]

Economy: gasoline price levels, H613 [27JA]

Elastec/American Marine, Inc.: anniversary, E1136 [28JY]

Employment: provide apprenticeship programs for African Americans to assist in construction of Keystone XL Pipeline, H176 [9JA]

EPA: Diesel Emissions Reduction Program funding, H4941, H4942 [8JY]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), H8634, H8636 [30NO], H8822–H8837, H8849 [1DE], H8866, H8873 [2DE], H9085 [9DE], E1688 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8658–H8663 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), H8634, H8636 [30NO], H8822–H8830, H8833–H8838, H8849 [1DE], H8866, H8873 [2DE], E1688 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8658–H8663 [1DE]

——— ensure existing planning and review regulations are followed, H8954 [2DE]

——— Inland Oil Spill Programs funding, H4741 [25JN]

——— prohibit funding to enforce the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule for on-farm fuel storage, H4827 [7JY]

——— release of finalized renewable fuel standard, H8873 [2DE]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (H.R. 703), E161 [4FE]

Federal agencies and departments: exempt major rules on oil and gas pipeline safety and pipeline spill prevention or mitigation from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5559, H5560 [28JY]

Foreign policy: pursue efforts to shut down Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) oil revenues and report on resources needed for these efforts, H3205 [14MY], H8277 [17NO]

Foreign trade: dependence on foreign sources, H2629 [29AP]

——— ensure removal of restrictions on the export of crude oil does not prevent enforcement of laws and regulations to protect human health, the environment, or public safety, H6963, H6964 [9OC]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S., H2119 [13AP], H5108 [13JY], H6169 [18SE], H6920 [8OC], H8842 [1DE], H8944, H8945 [2DE], H9369–H9372 [16DE], H9382–H9384, H9387, H9388, H9680, H9683, H9684, H9686 [17DE], E1704 [3DE]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), H6780 [1OC], H6823 [6OC], H6901, H6902, H6925–H6931 [8OC], H6940, H6941–H6965, H6967 [9OC], E1475 [13OC], E1498 [21OC]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), consideration (H. Res. 466), H6902–H6911 [8OC]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), motion to recommit, H6963, H6964 [9OC]

——— report to Congress on how removing restrictions on the export of crude oil will create opportunities for veterans and women while promoting U.S. energy and national security, H6959, H6960 [9OC]

——— report to Congress on impact of removing restrictions on the export of crude oil relative to promoting U.S. energy and national security, H6958 [9OC]

GAO: conduct study on ways to improve the National Response Center and response to hazardous substance release and oil spills, H8930, H8931 [2DE]

Highway Trust Fund: funding, E788 [21MY]

——— infrastructure repair funding through increasing the Federal gas tax, H52 [7JA], H708 [3FE], H2882 [13MY], H6710 [30SE]

Iran: prohibit export of crude oil, refined petroleum products, and petrochemical products to Iran, H6956 [9OC]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil, H2119 [13AP]

National Ocean Council: develop a process for decommissioning oil and gas rigs that eliminates harm to the red snapper stock and improve habitat, H3606 [1JN]

Native Americans: clarify eligibility for review and comment of environmental reviews of major Federal actions on Indian lands, H6917 [8OC]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), H6780 [1OC], H6911–H6920 [8OC]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), consideration (H. Res. 466), H6902–H6911 [8OC]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), motion to recommit, H6918, H6919 [8OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H518 [22JA]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H2298–H2301 [16AP], H8853 [1DE], H9068–H9073 [8DE]

——— proposal to modify disposition of certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues, H3303 [18MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: extend the moratorium on oil and gas leasing and related activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 2630), H3882 [4JN]

——— prohibit funding to research, investigate, or study offshore drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area, H4825, H4826 [7JY]

Pipelines: BLM and Forest Service funding to expedite approval of additional pipeline infrastructure for oil and natural gas delivery to consumers through reductions in EPA environmental programs and management accounts funding, H4731 [25JN]

——— require iron, steel, and manufactured goods used for the Keystone XL Pipeline be made in the U.S., H943 [11FE]

Power resources: address disparity between onshore and offshore energy policies relative to revenue sharing for States, H3301–H3304 [18MY]

——— create regulatory process at Dept. of Energy, FERC, and Dept. of State to permit cross-border infrastructure projects, H8933, H8934 [2DE]

——— enhance U.S. energy independence and security by providing for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources in the Gulf of Mexico, H3302 [18MY]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), H8634–H8639 [30NO], H8649, H8650, H8839–H8846 [1DE], H8866, H8894–H8965 [2DE], H8983–H8988 [3DE], E1704, E1709 [3DE], E1744 [9DE]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8658–H8663 [1DE]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 542), H8875–H8884 [2DE]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), corrections in engrossment, H8988 [3DE]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), motion to recommit, H8986 [3DE]

——— modernize Federal policies relative to supply and distribution of energy in the U.S. and repeal the crude oil export ban (H.R. 2369), H3238 [15MY]

——— national energy policy, H6825 [6OC]

——— prohibit repeal of provisions that establish targets for reducing energy from fossil fuels in Federal buildings, H8935 [2DE]

——— promote a strong national energy policy that supports the innovative and hard-working men and women in the oil and gas industry who have led the charge in a U.S. energy revolution (H. Res. 243), H2784 [1MY]

Railroads: improve safety of hazardous materials rail transportation, H7413 [3NO]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: allow for sales of petroleum products to fund other priorities, H7648 [4NO]

——— proposed sale of petroleum, H8978 [3DE], E1758 [10DE]

Suncor Energy Inc.: Commerce City, CO, Business of the Year award recipient, E379 [23MR]

Taxation: clarify that tar sands are crude oil subject to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund per-barrel excise tax, H179, H180 [9JA], H951 [11FE]

——— clarify that tar sands are crude oil subject to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund per-barrel excise tax (H.R. 214), H160 [9JA], E34 [8JA]

——— ensure that all forms of bitumen or synthetic crude oil from bitumen are subject to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund per-barrel excise tax, H951 [11FE]

——— gasoline tax, H5203, H5204, H5206 [15JY], H5527 [28JY]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels, H229 [13JA]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (H.R. 680), H2160 [14AP], H3763 [3JN], H4163 [11JN], H4385 [16JN], H5119 [14JY], H5208 [15JY], H5595 [29JY], H6710 [30SE], H7093 [22OC], E152 [3FE]

——— index gasoline tax, H7643–H7646 [4NO], H8134, H8135 [5NO], H8978 [3DE]

——— provide for equalization of the excise tax on liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas, H4582 [23JN]

——— 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. 972), E211 [13FE]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for oil companies (H.R. 3311), E1181 [29JY]

Terrorism: prohibit export of crude oil from the U.S. to state sponsors of terrorism, H6956 [9OC]

TransCanada Pipelines LTD.: ensure use of eminent domain to acquire land for Keystone XL Pipeline project from landowners unwilling to sell is consistent with the Constitution, H951 [11FE]

——— require responsibility and payment for any Keystone XL Pipeline related oil spill cleanup on U.S. land, H958, H959 [11FE]

Transportation: reform Federal role in transportation policy and empower States with taxing and spending authority over highway and transit programs, H7678, H7679 [4NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: aquatic invasive species eradication funding through reductions in BLM oil and gas permitting activities funding, H4733 [25JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: California aquifer study funding through reductions in BLM oil and gas permitting activities funding, H4732 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: create a point of order against any legislation that would create a tax or fee on carbon emissions, S1846, S1868, S1870 [25MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect against any legislation that would create a tax or fee on carbon emissions, S1989, S1990 [26MR]

——— provide for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees, S3445–S3447 [2JN]

Alaska: impact of the drop in oil prices on the State and local economy, S226 [16JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: proposal to preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, S456–S460 [26JA], S558–S560 [28JA]

Arctic regions: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for the construction of arctic polar icebreakers, S1884 [25MR]

——— implementation of national strategy for development, S1289–S1291 [4MR]

BLM: release certain wilderness study areas for preservation as wilderness, S515 [27JA], S557–S560, S572 [28JA]

——— streamline and reform drilling permit application process, S382, S394 [22JA]

Budget: revise defense and non-defense spending levels, provide offsets, and temporarily extend the public debt ceiling, S7497 [27OC], S7551–S7553, S7558 [28OC], S7601–S7605, S7608–S7611, S7616–S7620, S7623–S7652 [29OC], S7665–S7673 [30OC], S7802 [5NO]

Climate: comparison between efforts of fossil fuel industry to discredit science behind climate change to efforts of tobacco industry to mislead public on the dangers of smoking, S7340–S7342 [20OC], S7536 [27OC]

——— denounce companies or organizations that have engaged in campaigns that deny and discredit the science behind climate change, S2666 [6MY], S7535 [27OC]

——— denounce companies that utilize ‘‘green washing’’ campaigns rather than implementing actual business practices that reduce carbon pollution, S1423 [11MR]

——— express agreement with majority of worldwide scientific community that climate change is real and caused by human activities, and encourage research and development in clean fossil fuel technology, S392, S393 [22JA]

——— express agreement with majority of worldwide scientific community that climate change is real and caused by human activities, and encourage shift away from fossil fuels to energy efficiency and sustainable energy, S181–S183 [13JA], S318–S320, S331 [21JA], S375, S393 [22JA]

——— express that the U.S. should prioritize and fund climate change adaptation projects in local communities and help fund adaptation projects in developing countries, S520 [27JA]

——— impact of carbon emissions from oil sands on climate change, S312 [21JA]

Coast Guard: strengthen authority to prevent and respond to the threat of damage from pollution of the sea by crude oil from oil drilling in foreign countries (S. 1999), S6391 [5AU]

Coastal zones: improve ability of NOAA, Coast Guard, and coastal States to sustain healthy oceans and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relative to oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response (S. 1430), S3241 [21MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): revision of budgetary allocations, aggregates, and levels, S8841 [18DE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S6056 [28JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S23 [6JA], S27, S34, S35, S38–S50 [7JA], S184–S197 [13JA], S221–S233 [16JA], S249, S253–S272 [20JA], S301, S302, S304–S309, S311–S321, S323–S338, S365 [21JA], S367, S370, S372–S383, S387, S390–S408 [22JA], S447–S460, S488 [26JA], S495, S497, S500, S503, S505–S532, S536, S539, S547 [27JA], S549, S551, S555–S575 [28JA], S611, S620–S626, S633–S643 [29JA], S678 [2FE], S848 [9FE], S907, S915, S916 [11FE], S971 [12FE], S1037, S1043 [24FE], S2392 [23AP], S7902 [10NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), motion to proceed, S69, S70, S72, S85–S90 [8JA], S121–S128 [9JA], S133, S136–S138, S140–S147, S155–S158 [12JA], S159–S174, S180–S184 [13JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S184 [13JA], S537 [27JA], S1274 [4MR]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S85 [8JA], S408 [22JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), veto, S1047, S1050 [24FE], S1215 [2MR], S1243 [3MR], S1263, S1274–S1277, S1280–S1285, S1288 [4MR], S1513 [16MR], S1695 [23MR]

——— goals of the 114th Congress, S78 [8JA]

Dept. of Defense: proposal to construct new petroleum reserve on the west coast, S7905 [10NO]

Dept. of Energy: authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from Coastal Plain in Alaska (S. 494), S989 [12FE]

——— discourage export of crude oil if exports increase U.S. energy prices or reliance on imported oil, S3740 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to promote offshore energy production, S1882 [25MR]

——— finalize oil and gas leasing program and provide revenue sharing for States included in the Mid-Atlantic and the South Atlantic Planning Area, S377 [22JA], S522, S525 [27JA]

Dept. of Transportation: improve safety standards for transporting crude oil by rail, S6370 [5AU]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, S6998 [29SE]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S7709 [3NO]

——— impact of increasing oil prices relative to construction of the Keystone Pipeline, S313 [21JA]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S1573–S1575 [17MR], S2705–S2708 [7MY]

EPA: consult with Dept. of Transportation to promulgate rules to regulate transportation and storage of petroleum coke, S268–S270 [20JA], S307–S309, S326, S327, S328, S329 [21JA]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7497, S7512–S7517 [27OC], S7973, S7979–S7984, S7986–S7989, S7991, S7997–S8000, S8002–S8012 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), motion to proceed, S7979 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), S7492 [26OC], S7497, S7512–S7517 [27OC], S7981, S7991, S7997–S8000, S8002–S8012 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), motion to proceed, S8012 [17NO]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing, S4237 [17JN]

——— require study of potential environmental impact of petroleum coke generated from the refining of oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline, S532 [27JA], S557 [28JA]

Foreign trade: authorize exportation of crude oil to certain allies and partners of the U.S., S3660 [3JN]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S., S506 [27JA], S2916–S2918 [14MY], S3766–S3768 [4JN], S6056 [28JY], S6678 [16SE], S6883 [22SE], S8072 [18NO], S8581 [10DE], S8659 [15DE], S8709–S8711, S8713–S8715 [16DE], S8756–S8758, S8761, S8780 [17DE], S8850 [18DE]

——— repeal the crude oil export ban (S. 1372), S3063 [19MY], S7040 [30SE]

Hawaii: tribute to efforts to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy technologies, S7203 [7OC]

Highway Trust Fund: funding, S2631 [5MY]

——— infrastructure repair funding through increasing the Federal gas tax, S7803 [5NO], S7882 [10NO]

Iran: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to reimpose waived sanctions and impose new sanctions for violations of the Joint Plan of Action or a comprehensive nuclear agreement, S1865 [25MR], S1993 [26MR]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, S1226 [3MR], S1855 [25MR]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (S. 269), S1241 [3MR], S1515 [16MR]

——— noncompliance with interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons and violations of U.N. Security Council resolutions, S4335 [22JN]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil, S7759 [4NO]

——— require abolishment of nuclear facilities, disclosure of military nuclear program dimensions, and acceptance of a fully verifiable inspections regime before lifting of U.S. sanctions, S2548 [30AP]

——— require Dept. of Energy to report on Iranian crude oil and condensate exports and then lift de facto ban on U.S. crude oil and condensate exports relative to a nuclear agreement with Iran, S2507–S2509 [29AP]

LIHEAP: funding, S399 [22JA]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, S7711 [3NO], S7902 [10NO], S8138 [19NO]

——— State of the Union Message, S312 [21JA]

Oil Pollution Act: require responsible parties to pay full cost of oil spills, S323 [21JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for States’ revenue sharing from oil and gas leasing program reforms and wind energy production facilities, S316 [21JA], S621, S622 [29JA]

Petroleum: clarify that tar sands are crude oil subject to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund per-barrel excise tax, S451 [26JA]

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration: study resources required to ensure safe transportation of petroleum or natural gas by pipeline and rail, S453 [26JA]

Pipelines: ban shipment of crude oil on, and study pipeline risks in, the Great Lakes, improve oil spill response plans, increase transparency about risks, and expand safety measures in high consequence areas (S. 2080), S7083 [1OC]

——— delay construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline until potential negative impacts have been determined, S523 [27JA], S636 [29JA]

——— ensure compliance with U.S. regulations by TransCanada Pipelines LTD., and Canada upon construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, S312 [21JA]

——— ensure the Keystone XL Pipeline is built safely and in compliance with U.S. environmental laws, S520 [27JA], S564 [28JA]

——— impose a fee of 8 cents per barrel of oil transported through the Keystone XL Pipeline with fee revenues going to the Land and Water Conservation Fund, S402 [22JA]

——— provide communities that rely on drinking water from a source that may be affected by a tar sands spill with analysis of potential risks to public health and the environment from a leak or rupture of the pipeline, S398 [22JA], S452 [26JA], S567 [28JA]

——— provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation (S. 2276), S7916 [10NO]

——— require all iron, steel, or manufactured goods used in the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and facilities be produced in the U.S., S231 [16JA], S253, S258, S259, S262 [20JA], S302 [21JA]

——— require report to Congress on impact of Keystone XL Pipeline construction on landowners, S505 [27JA]

Political campaigns: require campaign finance disclosures for certain individuals benefiting from tar sands development, S401 [22JA], S525 [27JA], S570 [28JA]

Power resources: national energy policy, S232 [16JA], S488 [26JA], S848 [9FE]

——— prohibit export of crude oil, bitumen, or refined petroleum products transported into the U.S. by the Keystone XL Pipeline, S183, S186 [13JA], S224, S228 [16JA], S253, S256–S258, S260, S265 [20JA], S302 [21JA], S506 [27JA]

——— report on energy security issues involving Europe and Russia and propose ways to help vulnerable allies and partners with energy security, S3659, S3661 [3JN], S3905–S3907 [9JN]

——— 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, S506 [27JA]

——— stop all new and nonproducing Federal leases for oil, gas, or coal extraction on public lands and waters (S. 2238), S7772 [4NO]

ReactWell, L.L.C.: tribute, S5169 [16JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3090 [20MY]

Research: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for investing in advanced fossil energy technology research and development, S1878 [25MR]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (S. 15), S2951 [18MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: allow flexibility for sales of petroleum products to occur when the price of oil is high, S7636 [29OC]

——— preserve as a national security asset, S5201 [21JY], S5511 [23JY], S5917–S5919 [27JY], S6065 [28JY]

——— proposed sale of petroleum, S7905 [10NO]

Taxation: clarify that tar sands are crude oil subject to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund per-barrel excise tax, S189 [13JA], S222–S224 [16JA], S335 [21JA], S395, S396 [22JA], S453 [26JA], S523 [27JA], S637 [29JA]

——— ensure that all forms of bitumen or synthetic crude oil from bitumen are subject to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund per-barrel excise tax, S394, S395 [22JA]

——— extend certain expiring energy tax incentives (S. 2391), S8607–S8609 [10DE]

——— gasoline tax, S6926 [24SE]

——— increase certain fuel taxes, strengthen the earned income tax and child tax credits, and make permanent certain tax provisions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment (S. 1994), S6927 [24SE], S7257–S7260 [8OC], S7454 [22OC], S7631 [29OC]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels, S8068 [18NO]

TransCanada Pipelines LTD.: ensure property owners appealing eminent domain rulings can do so in a court within their jurisdiction, S400 [22JA]

——— ensure use of eminent domain to acquire land for Keystone XL Pipeline project from landowners unwilling to sell is consistent with the Constitution, S397 [22JA]

——— preserve existing Keystone XL Pipeline permits and the authority of agencies issuing permits to modify the permits if necessary, S512 [27JA], S636 [29JA]

——— prohibit use of eminent domain to acquire land for Keystone XL Pipeline project from landowners unwilling to sell, S190 [13JA], S260 [20JA], S333 [21JA], S397 [22JA], S505 [27JA]

——— request Dept. of State to pause or suspend application to build Keystone XL Pipeline, S7707 [3NO]

Wyoming: tribute to innovation of coal and oil industries, S8717 [16DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act and H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 19) (H. Rept. 114–1), H103 [7JA]

Consideration of H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 114–353), H8644 [30NO]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 542) (H. Rept. 114–359), H8859 [1DE]

Consideration of H.R. 538, Native American Energy Act and H.R. 702, Remove Restrictions on the Export of Crude Oil from the U.S.: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 466) (H. Rept. 114–290), H6892 [7OC]

Consideration of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 114–22), H915 [10FE]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 23, Disapprove EPA Rule on Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 114–353), H8644 [30NO]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 24, Disapprove EPA Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 114–353), H8644 [30NO]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 495) (H. Rept. 114–315), H7253 [27OC]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.J. Res. 72) (H. Rept. 114–349), H8409 [19NO]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.J. Res. 71) (H. Rept. 114–348), H8409 [19NO]

Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 147) (S. Rept. 114–1), S150 [12JA]

LNG and LPG Excise Tax Equalization Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 917) (S. Rept. 114–27), S2171 [14AP]

Native American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 538) (H. Rept. 114–276), H6786 [1OC]

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 114–347), H8409 [19NO]

Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 792), S1628 [18MR]

Remove Restrictions on the Export of Crude Oil From the U.S.: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 702) (H. Rept. 114–267), H6259 [25SE], H6786 [1OC]

Tax Relief Extension Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1946) (S. Rept. 114–118), S6379 [5AU]

Resolutions by organizations

Keystone XL Pipeline permit: Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association, S530 [27JA]

Statements

Disapprove EPA Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Electric Utility Generating Units: Executive Office of the President, H8660 [1DE]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units: Executive Office of the President, H8659 [1DE]

Native American Energy Act: Executive Office of the President, H6915 [8OC]

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: Executive Office of the President, H8659 [1DE]

Tables

Highway Trust Fund plotted against the number of U.S. Senators per 10 million people, H7720 [4NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, consideration of H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act and H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act, H115 [8JA]

H. Res. 100, consideration of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act and clarify House proceedings and actions during February district work period, H937 [11FE]

H. Res. 466, consideration of H.R. 538, Native American Energy Act and H.R. 702, remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S., H6902 [8OC]

H. Res. 495, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act, H7268 [28OC]

H. Res. 539, consideration of H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act, H8658 [1DE]

H. Res. 539, consideration of S.J. Res. 23, disapprove EPA rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units, H8658 [1DE]

H. Res. 539, consideration of S.J. Res. 24, disapprove EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units, H8658 [1DE]

H. Res. 542, consideration of H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act and conference report on S. 1177, Every Student Succeeds Act, H8875 [2DE]

H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act, H168 [9JA]

H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act, H8894–H8919 [2DE]

H.R. 538, Native American Energy Act, H6916 [8OC]

S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, S637–S641 [29JA], H947–H950 [11FE]

S. 1763, Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act, S5063 [14JY]

S. Con. Res. 1, oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, S66 [7JA]

S.J. Res. 23, disapprove EPA rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units, S7492 [26OC], S8012 [17NO], H8822 [1DE]

S.J. Res. 24, disapprove EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units, S8012 [17NO], H8829 [1DE]