COMMITTEE ACTION

The Committee on Resources met in open markup session on Wednesday, September 28, 2005, and took the following action:

A Committee Print titled: “National Energy Supply Diversification and Disruption Prevention Act”;

Approved, as amended, by a Recorded Vote of 27 yeas and 16 nays.

Amendments offered:

Subtitle B - OIL AND GAS.

Amendment offered by Mr. Pombo.111, “On Page 6, line 26, before the period insert the following: ‘‘other than an area located in or off the coast of Alaska’’; Was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Amendment offered by Mr. Mark Udall, “Page 10 strike line 13 and all that follows through line 21 on page 11 and in lieu of the matter stricken insert the following: “(2) ROYALTY RATES FOR COMERCIAL LEASES...”
Was NOT AGREED TO by a Recorded Vote of 14 yeas and 21 nays.

Amendment offered by Mr. Costa, “At end of Subtitle B, add the following new section: SEC. 619. STRIPPER WELL UPDATED ROYALTY REDUCTION PROGRAM.” Was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Amendment offered by Mr. Tom Udall, “On page 8, beginning line 12, strike Section 617. NEPA REVIEW.”
Was NOT AGREED TO by a Recorded Vote of 15 yeas and 24 nays.

Subtitle C - MISCELLANEOUS.

Amendment offered by Mr. Hayworth.026, “At the appropriate place in the bill, insert the following new section: SEC. . HARVESTING OF WOOD FOR PERSONAL HOME HEATING OR HOME ENERGY GENERATION.”
Was AGREED TO by voice vote

Amendment offered by Mr. Cannon.043, “At the end of subtitle C add the following: SEC.__ . AUTHORIZATION OF ACTIONS TO INCREASE SUPPLIES OF ENERGY FROM CERTAIN LANDS OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.” Was OFFERED and WITHDRAWN.

Amendment offered by Miss McMorris.007, “At the end of subtitle C add the following: SEC.__. CONDITIONS FOR RELEASE OF WATER THROUGH SPILLWAYS.” Was OFFERED and WITHDRAWN

Subtitle D - OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT.

Amendment offered by Mr. Peterson and Mr. Abercrombie.041, “Page 69, after line 23, insert the following: (a) TERMINATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON NATURAL GAS LEASING...” Was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Amendment offered by Mrs. Drake, “On page 136, line 22, strike the close quotes and the period at the end of the line; On page 136, after line 22, insert the following new section: “SEC. 12. NATIONAL SHORTAGE. ..”
Was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Amendment offered by Mr. Pearce.020, to insert a new section: “At the end of subtitle D of title VI (page 43, after line 2) add the following: SEC.___.ONSHORE DEEP GAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE.” Was AGREED TO by a Recorded Vote of 26 yeas and 15 nays.

Amendment offered by Mr. Markey.177, “Page 28, beginning at line 1, strike subtitle D.”
Was NOT AGREED TO by a Recorded Vote of 14 yeas and 28 nays.

Subtitle E - ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN DOMESTIC ENERGY.

Amendment offered by Mr. Jindal.065, “At the end of the committee print, add the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):Subtitle F—Disaster Declaration for Outer Continental Shelf. SEC. 6 . DISASTER DECLARATION FOR OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.” Was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Amendment offered by Mr. Markey.171, “Page 143, beginning at line 3, strike subtitle E.”
Was NOT AGREED TO by a Recorded Vote of 14 yeas and 28 nays.