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H.R.6899
Title: To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] (introduced 9/15/2008)      Cosponsors (3)
Related Bills: H.RES.1433
Latest Major Action: 11/18/2008 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1118 under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/17/2008.
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SUMMARY AS OF:
9/15/2008--Introduced.

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Prohibits oil and gas preleasing or leasing of any area of the Outer Continental Shelf that was not available for oil and gas leasing as of July 1, 2008, unless that action is expressly authorized by this Act or a statute enacted by Congress after the date of enactment of this Act.

Authorizes oil and gas leasing, under certain conditions, for any area that: (1) is in any Outer Continental Shelf Planning Area in the Atlantic Ocean or Pacific Ocean that is located farther than 50 miles from the coastline; and (2) was not otherwise available for oil and gas leasing, preleasing, and other related activities as of July 1, 2008.

Requires approval of the adjacent state for oil or gas leasing in any area located within 100 miles from its coastline and within its seaward lateral boundaries.

Prohibits such leasing in certain areas.

Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to agree to any lessee request to amend any oil and gas lease issued for any Gulf of Mexico tract during 1998-1999 to incorporate specified price thresholds applicable to royalty suspensions.

Reaffirms authority of such Secretary to vary the suspension of royalties under certain leases, based on the price of production.

Prescribes eligibility requirements for new leases and the transfer of lease

Establishes a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve.

Prescribes conditions for: (1) federal receipt of oil or gas as royalties in-kind; and (2) royalty-in kind ethics.

Empowers the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior to use subpoenas to pursue any investigation involving property leases from the United States through the Minerals Management Services for purposes of oil and mineral extraction.

Amends the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to revise requirements governing: (1) interest; (2) obligation period; (3) tolling agreements and subpoenas; and (4) liability for royalty payments.

Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 - Amends the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to provide for acceleration of lease sales for national petroleum reserve in Alaska.

Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to facilitate construction of pipelines to transport oil and natural gas from or through the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to existing transportation or processing infrastructure on the North Slope of Alaska.

Bans the export of Alaskan oil.

Amends the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 to repeal the ban on: (1) final regulations regarding a commercial leasing program for oil shale resources on public lands; and (2) oil shale lease sales.

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require state approval of federal oil shale leasing in the state.

Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008 - Prescribes conditions for the sale and replacement of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 - Provides for: (1) grants to improve public transportation services; (2) vanpool demonstration projects; and (2) a national consumer awareness program on public transportation alternatives.

Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to revise requirements for the updating of state building energy codes.

Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to prescribe a federal renewable electricity standard.

Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008, or the GREEN Act of 2008 - Prescribes requirements for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs and activities relating to energy efficiency, including standards and energy efficient mortgages.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to award a competitive grant to one consortium of institutions of higher education to establish a National Energy Center of Excellence.

Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set forth incentives and credits relating, in part, to: (1) clean renewable energy bonds; (2) advanced coal project investments; (3) transportation and domestic fuel security; and (4) energy conservation and efficiency.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

9/15/2008 Introduced in House
9/16/2008 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 599).
11/18/2008 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1118 under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/17/2008.
ALL ACTIONS:
9/15/2008:
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Rules, Science and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
9/15/2008:
Referred to House Natural Resources
9/15/2008:
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
9/15/2008:
Referred to House Ways and Means
9/15/2008:
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
9/15/2008:
Referred to House Judiciary
9/15/2008:
Referred to House Financial Services
9/15/2008:
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
9/15/2008:
Referred to House Budget
9/15/2008:
Referred to House Rules
9/15/2008:
Referred to House Science and Technology
9/15/2008:
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
9/16/2008 12:01am:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1433 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6899 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
9/16/2008 4:38pm:
Rule H. Res. 1433 passed House.
9/16/2008 4:49pm:
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1433. (consideration: CR H8180-8256)
9/16/2008 4:49pm:
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6899 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
9/16/2008 4:50pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 6899.
9/16/2008 9:14pm:
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8250)
9/16/2008 9:15pm:
Mr. Peterson (PA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H8250-8256; text: CR H8250-8254)
9/16/2008 9:16pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peterson (PA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment.
9/16/2008 9:36pm:
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8250-8255)
9/16/2008 9:57pm:
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 226 (Roll no. 598).
9/16/2008 10:05pm:
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 599). (text: CR H8180-8211)
9/16/2008 10:05pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/18/2008:
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
11/18/2008:
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1118 under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/17/2008.
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