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AMENDMENTS
Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, proposed amendments were submitted as follows:
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mrs. Greene of Georgia
Amendment No. 2: Page 2, beginning on line 9, strike
``Except in the case of a severe energy supply interruption described in subsection (d), the'' and insert ``The''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Ms. Castor of Florida
Amendment No. 3: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, add the following:
``(4) Offshore exclusions.--The plan required by paragraph
(1) shall not include oil and gas leasing in any tract located in the South Atlantic Planning Area, the Straits of Florida Planning Area, or the in any area of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico that is referred to in section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mr. Castro of Texas
Amendment No. 4: Page 3, line 1, strike ``Limitation'' and insert ``Limitations''.
Page 3, line 2, strike ``shall not'' and insert ``shall not--''.
Page 3, line 2, strike ``provide for'' and insert the following:
``(A) provide for''.
Page 3, line 5, strike ``percent.'' and insert ``percent; and''.
Page 3, after line 5, insert the following:
``(B) provide for oil and gas leasing of any Federal lands that have a high concentration of orphaned oil and gas wells.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mr. Fallon
Amendment No. 5: Add to the end the following:
SEC. 3. ANNUAL THREAT ASSESSMENT.
Section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241) is further amended by adding at the end the following:
``(l) Annual Threat Assessment.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of any physical or cybersecurity threats to a storage facility or a related facility of the Reserve.
``(2) Requirements.--The assessment required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
``(A) The dates of each physical or cybersecurity threat that occurred.
``(B) The resolution of such physical or cybersecurity threat.
``(C) The local, State, and Federal agencies that assisted in mitigating such physical or cybersecurity threat.
``(D) Any other information the Secretary determines necessary.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mr. Wittman
Amendment No. 6: Add at the end the following:
SEC. 3. SPR CRUDE OIL EXPORT BAN.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241), with respect to the draw down and sale at auction of any crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of National Intelligence, shall require, as a condition of any such sale, that--
(1) the crude oil not be exported to--
(A) the People's Republic of China;
(B) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; or
(C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; and
(2) the recipient is not under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Ms. DelBene
Amendment No. 7: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, add the following:
``(4) Offshore exclusions.--The plan required by paragraph
(1) shall not include oil and gas leasing in any tract located in the Washington/Oregon planning area.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mr. Cleaver
Amendment No. 8: Page 3, line 9, strike ``and the Secretary of Defense'' and insert ``the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mr. Cleaver
Amendment No. 9: Page 2, line 11, insert ``or during the period of a national emergency declared under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)'' after ``(d)''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Ms. Tlaib
Amendment No. 10: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, insert the following:
``(4) Environmental reviews.--Before issuing any oil and gas lease or permit pursuant to the plan, the Secretary of the Interior shall complete a separate environmental review for each such lease and permit in accordance with section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)).''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Ms. Tlaib
Amendment No. 11: Page 3, line 9, insert ``the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Council on Environmental Quality,'' before ``and the''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Ms. Tlaib
Amendment No. 12: Page 2, line 13, strike ``date of enactment of this subsection'' and insert ``date this paragraph takes effect described in paragraph (4)''.
Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, insert the following:
``(4) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date on which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency submits to Congress a report containing the results of a study of the effects on environmental justice and greenhouse gas emissions that are likely to result from implementation of the plan required to be developed under such paragraph.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Ms. Tlaib
Amendment No. 13: Add at the end the following:
SEC. 3. REPORT ON CAMPAIGN DONATIONS FROM THE OIL AND GAS
INDUSTRY.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chair of the Federal Election Commission shall submit to Congress a report on campaign donations made during the 2 most recent election cycles to Members of Congress from oil and gas industry lobbyists and corporations.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Ms. Tlaib
Amendment No. 14: Page 3, line 5, strike ``10 percent'' and insert ``0.1 percent''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mr. Huffman
Amendment No. 15: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, add the following:
``(4) Offshore exclusions.--The plan required by paragraph
(1) shall not include oil and gas leasing in any tract located in the Northern California planning area.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mr. Goldman of New York
Amendment No. 16: Page 2, beginning on line 4, amend section 2 to read as follows:
SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION.
Section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(k) Certification.--
``(1) In general.--Except in the case of a severe energy supply interruption or by obligations of the United States under the international energy program, as described in subsection (d), the Secretary may not execute the first drawdown of petroleum products in the Reserve after the date of enactment of this subsection, whether through sale, exchange, or loan, until the Secretary has submitted to Congress a certification that--
``(A) the United States is meeting the Paris Climate Accords targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and
``(B) the recommendations of the Justice40 initiative, established under Executive Order 14008, are being met.
``(2) Consultation.--In submitting a certification to Congress under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Secretary of State, and the heads of any other relevant Federal agencies.
``(3) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the Secretary submits to Congress a certification under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report outlining--
``(A) any progress made to meet the targets of the United States to the Paris Climate Accords; and
``(B) how funds made available under or by Public Law 117- 169, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58), and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2) are being used to confront decades of underinvestment in disadvantaged communities that bear the burden of climate change and environmental hazards.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mr. McCormick
Amendment No. 17: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, insert the following:
``(4) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the plan under paragraph (1) is developed, the Secretary shall implement such plan.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mr. Levin
Amendment No. 18: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, insert the following:
``(4) Offshore exclusions.--The plan required by paragraph
(1) shall not include oil and gas leasing in any tract located in the Southern California planning area.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mr. Levin
Amendment No. 19: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, insert the following:
``(4) Inspection fees.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the plan shall not include any leases on the Outer Continental Shelf unless the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, certifies that well inspection fees assessed for a fiscal year on oil and gas wells in the Outer Continental Shelf will fully cover the cost of Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement inspections of such oil and gas wells in the subsequent fiscal year.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mr. Levin
Amendment No. 20: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, insert the following:
``(4) Publication required.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the plan shall not include any leases on Federal lands unless the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, publishes--
``(A) the identity of each Federal oil and gas leaseholder and operator on a public website; and
``(B) information on all lease transfers and lease stipulations.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mr. Levin
Amendment No. 21: Page 3, strike lines 1 through 5 and insert the following:
``(2) Limitations.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall not--
``(A) provide for a total increase in the percentage of Federal lands described in paragraph (1) leased for oil and gas production in excess of 10 percent; or
``(B) provide for an increase in Federal lands described in paragraph (1) that would not provide a fair return for taxpayers.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Ms. Jacobs
Amendment No. 22: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, insert the following:
``(4) Economic exclusion.--The plan required by paragraph
(1) shall not provide for oil and gas leasing in any tract on the Outer Continental Shelf where oil and gas leasing would adversely impact the tourism economy and coastal communities and businesses of California.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mr. Thompson of California
Amendment No. 23: Page 2, line 3, insert ``and Conservation'' before ``Response Act''.
Page 2, line 4, insert ``and conservation'' after
``increase''.
Page 2, line 15, strike ``plan to increase'' and insert
``plan--''.
Page 2, line 15, before ``the'' insert the following:
``(A) to increase
Page 2, line 25, strike the period at the end and insert
``; and''.
Page 2, after line 25, insert the following:
``(B) to offset any drawdowns of petroleum products in the Reserve with measures that reduce the demand for oil.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Ms. Barragan
Amendment No. 24: Page 3, line 5, strike the period at the end and insert ``, nor shall it include any Federal land a boundary of which is within 3,200 feet of a residence, school, or hospital.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mrs. Lee of Nevada
Amendment No. 25: Page 3, line 2, strike ``provide for a'' and insert ``provide for--''.
Page 3, line 2, before ``total increase'' insert the following:
``(A) a
Page 3, line 5, strike the period at the end and insert ``; and''.
Page 3, after line 5, insert the following:
``(B) an increase in Federal lands described in paragraph
(1) that have no or low potential for oil and gas development.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mr. Panetta
Amendment No. 26: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, add the following:
``(4) Offshore exclusions.--The plan required by paragraph
(1) shall not include oil and gas leasing in any tract located in the Central California planning area.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Ms. Manning
Amendment No. 27: Page 2, line 16, strike ``including'' and insert ``not including''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Ms. Manning
Amendment No. 28: Page 3, line 5, strike ``10'' and insert
``1''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Ms. Spanberger
Amendment No. 29: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, add the following:
``(4) Offshore exclusion.--The plan required by paragraph
(1) shall not include oil and gas leasing in any tract located off the coast of Virginia.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Ms. Mace
Amendment No. 30: At the end, add the following:
SEC. 3. NO OIL AND GAS LEASING ON CERTAIN FEDERAL LANDS.
During the period that begins on the date of enactment of this Act and ends January 1, 2052, the Secretary of the Interior shall not offer for oil and gas leasing, preleasing, or any related activity any area withdrawn by the Presidential memorandum titled ``Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Leasing Disposition'' and dated September 8, 2020.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Ms. Mace
Amendment No. 31: Add at the end the following:
SEC. 3. DOE INSPECTOR GENERAL INVESTIGATION.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Energy shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of an investigation into all damage to, and increased maintenance requirements for, storage facilities and related facilities of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (as such terms are defined in section 152 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6232)) resulting from all drawdowns of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve occurring after January 20, 2021, including any resulting well remediation, cavern closures, and pipeline and pump replacements.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mrs. Boebert
Amendment No. 32: Page 3, line 9, strike the closed quotation marks and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, insert the following:
``(4) Submission to congress.--The Secretary shall submit the plan developed under paragraph (1) to the Committees on Armed Services, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources, Environment and Public Works, Armed Services, and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mrs. Boebert
Amendment No. 33: Page 3, line 5, strike ``10 percent'' and insert ``15 percent''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Mrs. Boebert
Amendment No. 34: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, insert the following:
``(4) Cancellation of withdrawal of federal lands.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the plan required by paragraph (1) shall prevent the Secretary of the Interior from carrying out the withdrawal described in the notice of proposed withdrawal titled `Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Public Meeting, Thompson Divide Area, Colorado' and published October 17, 2022.
``(5) The approximately 224,793.73 acres, including approximately 200,518.28 acres of National Forest System lands, approximately 15,464.99 acres of BLM-managed public lands, and approximately 8,810.46 acres of reserved Federal mineral interest within the Thompson Divide area shall not be subject to withdrawal from disposition under United States mineral and geothermal leasing law unless the withdrawal is specifically approved by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of the enactment of this subsection.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Ms. Jackson Lee
Amendment No. 35: Page 2, line 11, insert ``or a drawdown with respect to which the petroleum products drawn down will be exchanged pursuant to subsection (i),'' after ``(d),''.
Page 2, line 13, strike ``date of enactment of this subsection'' and insert ``date this paragraph takes effect described in paragraph (4)''.
Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, insert the following:
``(4) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) shall not take effect until the Secretary submits to Congress a report on the necessity of acting under the authority of this section to refill the Reserve.''.
H.R. 21
Offered By: Ms. Jackson Lee
Amendment No. 36: Page 2, line 11, insert ``or a test drawdown under subsection (g),'' after ``(d),''.
Page 2, line 13, strike ``date of enactment of this subsection'' and insert ``date this paragraph takes effect described in paragraph (4)''.
Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, insert the following:
``(4) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) shall not take effect until the Secretary submits to Congress a report on the necessity of acting under the authority of this section to refill the Reserve.''.
H.R. 21
Offered by: Ms. Jackson Lee
Amendment No. 37: Insert on page 2 line 9 following
``Except in the case of'' insert ``Exchanges, which are an authorized procedure for oil acquisitions, or'' 42 USC 161(i) or'' This amendment allows the beneficial arrangement that exists that allow refiners to acquire crude of higher value than what they will be required to return to the reserve. They can lock in the differential between the current contract price and the future price in outer months and years.
Insert at the appropriate section of the bill the following; This amendment and future amendments shall not go into effect until the Secretary provides a report on the necessity of acting under the authority of this section to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
The program for office is mandated by law to coordinate with the industry on steps taken under title 42 6231
H.R. 21
Offered by: Ms. Jackson Lee
Amendment No. 38: Insert on page 2 line 9 following
``Except in the case of'' insert ``Actions taken to prevent or reduce adverse impacts caused by severe domestic energy supply interruptions: 42 USC 6241(h). This is a limited drawdown and sale authority that is limited to 30 million barrels within 90 days or less.
Page 2 Line 13 strike everything to the end of the page. Insert Sales of 100,000,000 barrels or more that occur in less than 36 months shall require a report on the impact on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Insert at the appropriate section of the bill the following; This amendment and future amendments shall not go into effect until the Secretary provides a report on the necessity of acting under the authority of this section to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
H.R. 21
Offered by: Mr. Huizenga of Michigan
Amendment No.: 39: Page 2, line 24, strike ``limitation'' and insert ``limitations''.
Page 3, beginning on line 1, strike paragraph (2) and insert the following:
``(2) Limitations.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall--
``(A) not provide for a total increase in the percentage of Federal lands described in paragraph (1) leased for oil and gas production in excess of 10 percent; and
``(B) with respect to any drawdown or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve that occurs during the 5-month period immediately preceding a regularly scheduled Federal general election, require the Secretary to submit in writing to Congress, concurrently with such drawdown or sale, a report detailing the reason for such drawdown or sale.''.
H.R. 21
Offered by: Mr. Gottheimer
Amendment No. 40: Page 3, after line 9, insert the following:
``In consultation with these agencies to ensure any such plan will not result in the sale of Strategic Petroleum Reserve reserves to Iran, China, North Korea, or Russia.''
H.R. 21
Offered by: Mr. Perry
Amendment No. 41: Page 3, line 9, strike the closed quotation marks and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, insert the following:
``(4) Requirements.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include a list of parcels planned to be offered for lease, including, for each such parcel--
``(A) the size of the parcel, by acre;
``(B) the location of the parcel; and
``(C) any permits and approvals necessary to access the parcel and produce oil and gas on the parcel.''.
H.R. 21
Offered by: Ms. Tenney
Amendment No. 42: Page 2, line 15, strike ``Secretary'' and insert ``Secretary--''.
Page 2, line 15, strike ``has developed'' and insert the following:
``(A) has developed
Page 2, line 25, strike ``(2).'' and insert ``(2); and''.
Page 2, after line 25, insert the following:
``(B) has submitted to Congress a list of existing regulatory and tax policies that hold back adequate domestic oil and gas production.
Page 3, line 4, strike ``(1)'' and insert ``(1)(A)''.
Page 3, line 7, strike ``(1)'' and insert ``(1)(A)''.
Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period.
Page 3, after line 9, insert the following:
``(4) Consultation regarding list.--The Secretary shall prepare the list required by paragraph (1)(B) in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense.''.
