Summary: Protecting Investment in Oil shale the Next generation of Environmental, Energy and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to hold a lease sale offering an additional 10 parcels for lease for research, development, and demonstration of oil shale resources under the terms offered in the solicitation of bids for such leases published on January 15, 2009. Applies the oil shale management final rules published by the Department of the Interior on November 18, 2008, to all commercial leasing for the management of federally owned oil shale, and any associated minerals, located on federal lands. Authorizes the Secretary to reduce temporarily any royalties, fees, rentals, bonus, or other payments for leases of federal lands for oil shale resources development and production as necessary to incentivize and encourage development of such resources, if the Secretary determines that such payments, otherwise authorized by law, are hindering production of such resources.

oil shale generation pioneers act directs secretary interior hold lease sale offering additional parcels lease research development demonstration oil shale resources terms offered solicitation bids leases published january applies oil shale management final rules published department_of_the_interior november commercial leasing management federally owned oil shale associated minerals located federal lands authorizes secretary reduce temporarily royalties fees rentals bonus payments leases federal lands oil shale resources development production necessary incentivize encourage development resources secretary determines payments authorized law hindering production resources


Summary: Affordable Gas Price Act - Declares without force or effect all provisions of existing federal law that prohibit spending appropriated funds to conduct oil or natural gas leasing and preleasing activities for any area of the Outer Continental Shelf. Revokes all existing withdrawals by the President under the authority of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to repeal: (1) the withdrawal of public lands within the Coastal Plain from entry or appropriation under federal mining or mineral leasing laws; and (2) the prohibition against the production, leasing, and development of oil and gas from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Amends the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to shield from judicial review mandatory statements by certain federal officials regarding the environmental impact of federal actions upon the quality of the human environment. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) set forth additional incentives for investment in oil refineries; (2) suspend the tax on highway motor fuels when retail gasoline exceeds a certain benchmark; and (3) increase mileage reimbursement rates. Authorizes the President to extend normal trade relations treatment to the products of the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan.

affordable gas price act declares force effect provisions existing federal law prohibit spending appropriated funds conduct oil natural gas leasing preleasing activities area outer_continental_shelf revokes existing withdrawals president authority outer_continental_shelf_lands_act amends alaska_national_interest_lands_conservation_act repeal withdrawal public lands coastal_plain entry appropriation federal mining mineral leasing laws prohibition production leasing development oil gas arctic_national_wildlife_refuge anwr amends national_environmental_policy_act shield judicial review mandatory statements certain federal officials environmental impact federal actions quality human environment amends internal revenue code set forth additional incentives investment oil refineries suspend tax highway motor fuels retail gasoline exceeds certain benchmark increase mileage reimbursement rates authorizes president extend normal trade relations treatment products russian_federation kazakhstan


Summary: American Energy Innovation Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, including by: (1) allowing accelerated depreciation of cellulosic biomass ethanol plant property, coal-to-liquid plant property, dedicated ethanol distribution lines, solar and fuel cell property, smart electric meters, and certain clean coal power plants; (2) making permanent tax credits for increasing research activities, nonbusiness energy property, gas produced from biomass, and synthetic fuels produced from coal; (3) allowing new tax credits for pollution abatement equipment, the manufacture of natural gas-powered vehicles, nuclear power manufacturing and construction projects, and carbon dioxide capture from industrial sources; (4) extending the income tax credits for the production of electricity from renewable resources, for energy efficient home expenditures, and for the conversion of motor vehicles to natural gas powered vehicles; (5) extending the excise tax credit for alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles; (6) extending the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; and (7) increasing the tax credit for carbon dioxide sequestration. Establishes: (1) a pilot project for leasing federal lands for the development of commercial photovoltaic and concentrating solar power energy systems; (2) an Alternative Fuel Vehicle Innovation Prize; (3) the Office of the Federal Oil and Gas Permit Coordinator; and (4) the Deficit Reduction Trust Fund into which Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) receipts derived from leases of tracts available as a result of this Act shall be deposited. Amends the Clean Air Act to: (1) exclude from the meaning of "air pollutant" carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride; and (2) revise the renewable fuel standard. Repeals: (1) the authorization to withdraw or reissue the "Interagency Cooperation under the Endangered Species Act" rule and the "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Special Rule for Polar Bear"; (2) specified energy efficiency standards for lamps; (3) the prohibition against oil and gas leasing in certain areas of Gulf of Mexico and oil and gas production in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; (4) the limitation on using funds for implementing a commercial leasing program for oil shale resources on public land; and (5) the Oil Shale, Tar Sands, and Other Strategic Unconventional Fuels Act of 2005. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) establish the Alaska Offshore Continental Shelf Coordination Office; and (2) assess the capacity of a storage formation that can retain carbon dioxide. Revises the Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Program. Sets forth provisions concerning loans for the construction of coal-to-liquid facilities and technology. Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) conduct a natural gas vehicle research, development, and demonstration program; and (2) audit coal-fired electric generation facilities. Provides for: (1) oil and gas leasing in the OCS, the Atlantic Planning Area, the Pacific Planning Area, the Alaska Planning Area, the Gulf of Mexico Planning Area, and the Coastal Plain; (2) the leasing of oil shale resources; and (3) the treatment of revenues received through oil shale or tar sand leases. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to designate certain Coastal Plain lands, including the Sadlerochit Spring area, as Special Areas requiring special management and regulatory protection. Requires the DOE Secretary to implement a Nuclear Power 2010 Program and establish a National Nuclear Energy Council. Authorizes the DOE Secretary to use amounts in the Waste Fund to make grants or contracts with private sector entities for the recycling of spent nuclear fuel. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a research and demonstration program to evaluate the air quality benefits of ultra-clean Fischer-Tropsch transportation fuel.

provide incentives energy production conservation including allowing accelerated depreciation cellulosic biomass ethanol plant property coal liquid plant property dedicated ethanol distribution lines solar fuel cell property smart electric meters certain clean coal power plants making permanent tax credits increasing research activities nonbusiness energy property gas produced biomass synthetic fuels produced coal allowing new tax credits pollution abatement equipment manufacture natural gas powered vehicles nuclear power manufacturing construction projects carbon dioxide capture industrial sources extending income tax credits production electricity renewable resources energy efficient home expenditures conversion motor vehicles natural gas powered vehicles extending excise tax credit alternative fuels alternative fuel vehicles extending tax deduction energy efficient commercial buildings increasing tax credit carbon dioxide sequestration establishes pilot project leasing federal lands development commercial photovoltaic concentrating solar power energy systems alternative fuel vehicle innovation prize deficit reduction trust fund outer_continental_shelf ocs receipts derived leases tracts available result act shall deposited amends clean air act exclude meaning air pollutant carbon dioxide water vapor methane nitrous oxide hydrofluorocarbons perfluorocarbons sulfur hexafluoride revise renewable fuel standard repeals authorization withdraw reissue interagency cooperation endangered species act rule endangered threatened wildlife plants special rule polar bear specified energy efficiency standards lamps prohibition oil gas leasing certain areas gulf_of_mexico oil gas production arctic_national_wildlife_refuge limitation funds implementing commercial leasing program oil shale resources public land oil_shale tar_sands strategic unconventional fuels act requires secretary interior establish assess capacity storage formation retain carbon dioxide revises coal liquid fuel program sets forth provisions concerning loans construction coal liquid facilities technology requires secretary energy doe conduct natural gas vehicle research development demonstration program audit coal fired electric generation facilities provides oil gas leasing ocs coastal_plain leasing oil shale resources treatment revenues received oil shale tar sand leases authorizes secretary interior designate certain coastal_plain lands including sadlerochit_spring area special areas requiring special management regulatory protection requires doe secretary implement nuclear_power_2010_program establish national_nuclear_energy_council authorizes doe secretary use amounts grants contracts private sector entities recycling spent nuclear fuel requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa conduct research demonstration program evaluate air quality benefits ultra clean fischer-tropsch transportation fuel


Summary: Requires the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct and report to Congress on: (1) an assessment of all available domestic technological capabilities required for the location and the efficient and environmentally sound recovery of minerals, other than oil and natural gas, from the shallow and deep seabed of the United States; (2) a survey of the shallow and deep seabed of the United States to identify sites for the recovery of such minerals; and (3) an economic feasibility study on the recovery of such minerals. Defines "shallow and deep seabed of the United States" as areas of the seabed contiguous to and within 200 miles of the territorial sea of the United States and the resources of which are subject to its jurisdiction or control. Includes in that definition such areas that are contiguous to and within 200 miles of the territorial sea around any inhabited and uninhabited territory or possession of the United States, including American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Midway Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Marshall Islands, Midway Islands, Wake Island, Johnston Atoll, Baker, Howland, and Jarvis Islands, Kingman Reef, Navassa Island, Serranilla Bank, Bajo Nuevo Bank, and Palmyra Atoll.

requires administrator national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa conduct report congress assessment available domestic technological capabilities required location efficient environmentally sound recovery minerals oil natural gas shallow deep seabed united_states survey shallow deep seabed united_states identify sites recovery minerals economic feasibility study recovery minerals defines shallow deep seabed united_states areas seabed contiguous miles territorial sea united_states resources subject jurisdiction control includes definition areas contiguous miles territorial sea territory possession united_states including american_samoa commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands guam puerto_rico virgin_islands federated_states micronesia palau marshall_islands baker


Summary: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a combined efficiency and renewable electricity standard that requires specified retail electricity suppliers to supply an increasing percentage of their demand from a combination of energy efficiency savings and renewable energy (6% in 2012, 9.5% in 2014, 13% in 2016, 16.5% in 2018, and 20% in 2021-2039). Provides for issuing, trading, banking, retiring, and verifying renewable electricity credits. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) certifying and permitting geologic sequestration; (2) regulating sequestration wells; (3) establishing performance standards for new coal-fired power plants; (4) developing plug-in electric drive and advanced technology vehicles and infrastructure for such vehicles; (5) assessing and supporting smart grid technology and peak demand reduction goals and related requirements; (6) planning for future transmission of electricity, including electricity grid planning that facilitates the deployment of zero-carbon energy sources; (7) expanding the definition of "renewable biomass" for purposes of the renewable fuel standard; (8) advancing or encouraging clean, renewable, alternative, innovative and/or efficient energy technology, projects, research and/or practices; (9) establishing and/or revising efficiency standards for industrial equipment, lighting, appliances, electric motors, buildings, and consumer products; (10) creating water use efficiency programs; (11) establishing rebate programs, including rebates for the replacement of manufactured homes owned by low-income families and rebates to reimburse low-income households for their estimated loss in purchasing power resulting from the Safe Climate Act provisions of this Act; (12) replacing wood or pellet stoves that do not meet specified performance standards; (13) establishing transportation-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals and standards; and (14) reducing emissions of black carbon. Safe Climate Act - Amends the Clean Air Act (CAA) to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations to: (1) cap and reduce GHG emissions, annually, so that GHG emissions from capped sources are reduced to 97% of 2005 levels by 2012, 83% by 2020, 58% by 2030, and 17% by 2050; and (2) establish a federal GHG registry. Designates carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from a chemical manufacturing process at an industrial stationary source, perfluorocarbons, and nitrogen trifluoride as GHGs. Requires EPA to establish specified emission allowances (tonnage limits) for: (1) each of 2012-2049; and (2) 2050 and thereafter. Provides for the establishment and distribution of compensatory allowances for the destruction and conversionary use of fluorinated gases and the nonemissive use of petroleum-based or coal-based liquid or gaseous fuel, petroleum coke, natural gas liquid, or natural gas as a feedstock. Prohibits any person from manufacturing, introducing into interstate commerce, or emitting a significant quantity of certain fluorinated gas that is generated as a byproduct during the production or use of another fluorinated gas. Phases in prohibitions against covered entities (including electricity sources, fuel producers and importers, industrial gas producers and importers, geological sequestration sites, industrial stationary sources, industrial fossil fuel-fired combustion devices, natural gas local distribution companies, nitrogen trifluoride sources, algae-based fuels, and fugitive emissions) exceeding allowable emission levels. Requires covered entities to demonstrate compliance through: (1) holding emission allowances at least as great as attributable emissions; or (2) using offset credits. Provides for trading, banking and borrowing, auctioning, selling, exchanging, transferring, holding, or retiring emission allowances. Sets forth provisions governing the disposition of emission allowances, including giving: (1) proceeds from auctions of allocations to benefit energy consumers and low income consumers and to address the impacts of climate change; and (2) free allocations to energy-intensive, trade-exposed industries, local distribution companies, merchant coal units, generators, and refineries. Requires EPA to promulgate regulations to phase down the consumption of, and regulate the production of, HFCs. Specifies consumption allowances for: (1) each of 2012-2032; and (2) 2033 and thereafter. Provides for: (1) the distribution, auction, banking, exchange, and international transfer of such allowances; and (2) the issuance of offset credits for the destruction of chlorofluorocarbons. Requires: (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to promulgate regulations for the establishment, operation, and oversight of markets for regulated allowances; and (2) the President to establish an interagency working group on carbon market oversight. Provides for transactions in derivatives that involve energy commodities. Gives the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jurisdiction over the establishment, operations, and oversight of markets for regulated allowance derivatives. Amends the Natural Gas Act and the Natural Gas Policy Act to give FERC cease-and-desist authority to prevent violations of such Acts. Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2009 - Requires the President to establish: (1) the United States Global Change Research Program to improve understanding of climate change; and (2) a Global Change Research Information Exchange. National Climate Service Act of 2009 - Provides for the establishment of a National Climate Service within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Requires the Secretary of State to establish an International Climate Change Adaptation Program.

amends public utility regulatory policies act establish combined efficiency renewable electricity standard requires specified retail electricity suppliers supply increasing percentage demand combination energy efficiency savings renewable energy provides issuing trading banking retiring verifying renewable electricity credits sets forth provisions concerning certifying permitting geologic sequestration regulating sequestration wells establishing performance standards new coal fired power plants developing plug electric drive advanced technology vehicles infrastructure vehicles assessing supporting smart grid technology peak demand reduction goals related requirements planning future transmission electricity including electricity grid planning facilitates deployment zero carbon energy sources expanding definition renewable biomass purposes renewable fuel standard advancing encouraging clean renewable alternative innovative efficient energy technology projects research practices establishing revising efficiency standards industrial equipment lighting appliances electric motors buildings consumer products creating water use efficiency programs establishing rebate programs including rebates replacement manufactured homes owned low income families rebates reimburse low income households estimated loss purchasing power resulting safe climate act provisions act replacing wood pellet stoves meet specified performance standards establishing transportation related greenhouse gas ghg emissions reduction goals standards reducing emissions black carbon safe climate act amends clean air act caa require environmental_protection_agency epa promulgate regulations cap reduce ghg emissions annually ghg emissions capped sources reduced levels establish federal ghg registry designates carbon dioxide methane nitrous oxide sulfur hexafluoride hydrofluorocarbons hfcs chemical manufacturing process industrial stationary source perfluorocarbons nitrogen ghgs requires epa establish specified emission allowances tonnage limits provides establishment distribution compensatory allowances destruction use fluorinated gases use petroleum based coal based liquid gaseous fuel petroleum coke natural gas liquid natural gas feedstock prohibits person manufacturing introducing interstate commerce emitting significant quantity certain fluorinated gas generated byproduct production use fluorinated gas phases prohibitions covered entities including electricity sources fuel producers importers industrial gas producers importers geological sequestration sites industrial stationary sources industrial fossil fuel fired combustion devices natural gas local distribution companies nitrogen sources algae based fuels fugitive emissions exceeding allowable emission levels requires covered entities demonstrate compliance holding emission allowances great attributable emissions offset credits provides trading banking borrowing auctioning selling exchanging transferring holding retiring emission allowances sets forth provisions governing disposition emission allowances including giving proceeds auctions allocations benefit energy consumers low income consumers address impacts climate change free allocations energy intensive trade exposed industries local distribution companies merchant coal units generators refineries requires epa promulgate regulations phase consumption regulate production hfcs specifies consumption allowances provides distribution auction banking exchange international transfer allowances issuance offset credits destruction chlorofluorocarbons requires federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc promulgate regulations establishment operation oversight markets regulated allowances president establish interagency working group carbon market oversight provides transactions derivatives involve energy commodities gives commodity_futures_trading_commission cftc jurisdiction establishment operations oversight markets regulated allowance derivatives amends natural gas act ferc cease desist authority prevent violations acts data management act requires president establish united_states global change research program improve understanding climate change provides establishment national_climate_service national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa requires secretary state establish


Summary: National Strategic Gasoline Reserve for Purposes of National Security Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a Strategic Gasoline Reserve system with a total capacity of 10 million barrels of regular unleaded gasoline. Directs the Secretary to: (1) transmit to Congress, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the governor of each state in which a Gasoline Reserve will be sited a plan for the transportation of its contents to wholesale or retail markets in the event of an emergency sale; (2) complete the process of filling the Gasoline Reserve to a minimum of 90% within two years of submitting a transportation plan to Congress; (3) review the gasoline supply annually to ensure the reserves in the Gasoline Reserve do not exceed their shelf life; and (4) have in place a plan for assuring that the inventory is sold and replaced in a manner that assures the integrity of the product at all times. Directs the Secretary of Energy to sell gasoline from the Gasoline Reserve if the governor of an affected state submits a written request and the President issues an Executive order requiring immediate release from any or all Gasoline Reserves at any time that the President determines certain emergency conditions are satisfied.

national strategic gasoline reserve purposes national security act directs secretary energy establish strategic gasoline reserve system total capacity million barrels regular unleaded gasoline directs secretary transmit congress secretary homeland_security governor state sited plan transportation contents wholesale retail markets event emergency sale complete process filling minimum years submitting transportation plan congress review gasoline supply annually ensure reserves exceed shelf life place plan assuring inventory sold replaced manner assures integrity product times directs secretary energy sell gasoline governor affected state submits written request president issues executive order requiring immediate release gasoline reserves time president determines certain emergency conditions satisfied


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in power generation systems and to identify the technologies that will lead to gas turbine combined cycle efficiency of 65% or simple cycle efficiency of 50%. Requires the program to: (1) support first-of-a-kind engineering and detailed gas turbine design for megawatt-scale and utility-scale electric power generation; (2) include technology demonstration through component testing, subscale testing, and full scale testing in existing fleets; (3) include field demonstrations of the developed technology elements to demonstrate technical and economic feasibility; and (4) assess overall combined cycle and simple cycle system performance. Sets forth as program goals: (1) in phase I, to develop the conceptual design of, and to develop and demonstrate the technology required for, advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least 62% combined cycle efficiency or 47% simple cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis; and (2) in phase II, to develop the conceptual design for advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least 65% combined cycle efficiency or 50% simple cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis. Directs the Secretary, in selecting program proposals, to emphasize the extent to which the proposal will: (1) stimulate the creation or increased retention of jobs in the United States; and (2) promote and enhance U.S. technology leadership. Authorizes appropriations.

directs secretary energy carry research development technology demonstration program improve efficiency gas turbines power generation systems identify technologies lead gas turbine combined cycle efficiency simple cycle efficiency requires program support kind engineering detailed gas turbine design megawatt scale utility scale electric power generation include technology demonstration component testing testing scale testing existing fleets include field demonstrations developed technology elements demonstrate technical economic feasibility assess overall combined cycle simple cycle system performance sets forth program goals phase develop conceptual design develop demonstrate technology required advanced high efficiency gas turbines achieve combined cycle efficiency simple cycle efficiency lower heating value basis phase develop conceptual design advanced high efficiency gas turbines achieve combined cycle efficiency simple cycle efficiency lower heating value basis directs secretary selecting program proposals emphasize extent proposal stimulate creation increased retention jobs united_states promote enhance technology leadership authorizes appropriations


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) establish a pilot program to be known as the Road User Fee Pilot Project to study alternatives to the system of taxing motor vehicle fuels, including alternatives based upon the mileage of vehicles subject to tax (miles based program); (2) coordinate with technology, transportation system, and environmental working groups in carrying out the pilot program; and (3) establish a grant program to aid in the development of onboard technologies necessary for a miles based program.

directs secretary treasury establish pilot program known road user fee pilot project study alternatives system taxing motor vehicle fuels including alternatives based mileage vehicles subject tax miles based program coordinate technology transportation system environmental working groups carrying pilot program establish grant program aid development onboard technologies necessary miles based program


Summary: Clean Cities Program Authorization Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to carry out a Clean Cities program, as a partnership between government and industry, to encourage and accelerate the use of non-petroleum based fuels, alternative fuel vehicles, and other advanced vehicle technologies and practices that achieve significant reduction in the overall use of petroleum in the transportation sector. Requires the program to: (1) promote the establishment of vehicle and infrastructure projects that incorporate petroleum reduction technologies, including educational efforts on the benefits and advantages of using alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles; (2) provide training, technical assistance, and tools to end-users that adopt petroleum reduction technologies; (3) collaborate with and train fire officials, emergency first responders, and safety code officials; (4) undertake coordinating efforts between federal, local, and state agencies and the alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle industry; (5) facilitate the development of necessary refueling and service support infrastructure for petroleum reduction technologies; and (6) develop Internet-based tools and resources for the education and training of consumers and program stakeholders. Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to local and state government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle stakeholders who are working with Clean Cities coalitions to support the deployment and use of alternative fuels and petroleum reduction technologies in on-road vehicles. Directs the Secretary to encourage and support the voluntary formation of local Clean Cities organizations around the country.

secretary energy doe carry program partnership government industry encourage accelerate use non petroleum based fuels alternative fuel vehicles advanced vehicle technologies practices achieve significant reduction overall use petroleum transportation sector requires program promote establishment vehicle infrastructure projects incorporate petroleum reduction technologies including educational efforts benefits advantages alternative fuels advanced technology vehicles provide training technical assistance tools end users adopt petroleum reduction technologies collaborate train fire officials emergency responders safety code officials undertake coordinating efforts federal local state agencies alternative fuel advanced technology vehicle industry facilitate development necessary refueling service support infrastructure petroleum reduction technologies develop internet based tools resources education training consumers program stakeholders authorizes secretary provide grants local state government agencies nonprofit organizations alternative fuel advanced technology vehicle stakeholders working coalitions support deployment use alternative fuels petroleum reduction technologies road vehicles directs secretary encourage support voluntary formation local clean cities organizations country


Summary: American Energy Production and Price Reduction Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that at no time shall Congress enact legislation that will lead to the increase of domestic energy prices. Amends the Submerged Lands Act to: (1) revise the seaward boundaries of states from three geographical miles to 12 nautical miles; and (2) retain as federal property all oil and gas mineral rights for lands beneath the navigable waters located within such expanded offshore state seaward boundaries. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to revise requirements for: (1) the determination of Adjacent Zones and Planning Areas; (2) lease administration and granting of leases; and (3) treatment of receipts from tracts within specified miles of a state coastline. Revamps procedures for the reservation of lands and rights. Authorizes the President to revoke or revise prior withdrawals from leasing within certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Revises the OCS leasing program. Prescribes a program for approval of pipeline construction (including a petroleum products pipeline) within part of an Adjacent State's Adjacent Zone. Cites conditions under which leases and exploration activities are categorically excluded from the need to prepare an environmental assessment or impact statement. Prescribes procedures for federal repurchase of certain leases, including oil and gas leases. Permits offsite environmental mitigation. Sets forth procedures for the exchange of specified leases within the California or Florida Adjacent Zone. Repeals: (1) the coastal impact assistance program; and (2) the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006. American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to implement a competitive leasing program for oil and gas exploration, development, and production on the Alaska Coastal Plain. Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 to repeal the prohibition against leasing or other development regarding production of oil and gas from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Deems any oil and gas leasing programs and activities authorized by this Act to be in compliance with ANWR purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to designate specified acres of the Coastal Plain as a Special Area, after consultation with the state of Alaska, the city of Kaktovik, and the North Slope Borough. Permits directional drilling in the Special Area. Prescribes procedures governing Coastal Plain lease sales. Prescribes a "no significant adverse effect" standard to govern Coastal Plain activities. Prohibits the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) from denying a license application under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 on the grounds that sufficient capacity does not exist, or will not become available on a timely basis, for disposal of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste from the facility for which the authorization is sought. Amends the Internal Revenue Code: (1) to prescribe an ASME Nuclear Certification credit of 15% of the qualified nuclear expenditures paid or incurred by the taxpayer; and (2) repeal the deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities. Amends the Clean Air Act to exclude from the term "air pollutant" carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, or sulfur hexafluoride. Declares the Clean Air Act shall not be treated as authorizing or requiring the regulation of climate change or global warming. Amends the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to set forth procedures for judicial review of federal agency compliance. Amends the Clean Air Act to repeal specified amendments to the renewable fuel standard. Amends the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, to repeal the requirement to consult regarding impacts on global warming and the polar bear population. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal lighting energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps and other designated lamps. Emergency Solar Power Permit Act - Amends NEPA to exempt any action relating to a solar energy project on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from environmental impact statement (EIS) requirements. Directs the Secretary of Energy to conduct a five-year natural gas vehicle research and development program. Amends the IRC to: (1) make permanent alternative fuel credits for compressed or liquefied natural gas and the vehicles powered by such gas; (2) allow vehicle and infrastructure credits against regular and minimum tax and transferability of credits; (3) grant a credit for producing vehicles fueled by natural or liquefied natural gas; (4) grant a special allowance for coal-to-liquid plant property in the accelerated cost recovery system; and (5) extend permanently the credit for nonbusiness energy property and the credit for gas produced from biomass and for synthetic fuels produced from coal. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize appropriations for large-scale coal-to-liquid facilities. Directs the Secretary to establish a coal-to-liquid facilities loan and loan guarantee programs. Amends the IRC to: (1) provide for a seven-year depreciation for clean coal technology or for carbon sequestration technology installed or retrofitted at power-plants; (2) extend the 50-cent per gallon alternative fuels excise tax credit; and (3) allow a tax credit for 30% of the expenditures made by an individual or business for energy production and distribution facilities. Directs the Internal Revenue Service to treat the synthetic gas produced from coal-to-liquids with the same tax treatment as covered by the industrial gasification tax credit. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to provide clean coal technology loan guarantees and direct loans for research, development, and deployment of clean coal technology in order to build up to five commercial-scale coal-fired plants with carbon capture and sequestration capabilities. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a national assessment of carbon dioxide storage capacity. Directs the Secretary of Energy to conduct and report to certain congressional committees on an efficiency audit, and quantify the operating efficiencies, of all coal-fired electric generation facilities in the United States. Amends the IRC to extend specified tax incentives for energy, among them credits for: (1) energy efficient appliances; (2) nonbusiness energy property; (3) residential energy efficient property; and (4) new energy efficient homes.

price reduction act expresses sense congress time shall congress enact legislation lead increase domestic energy prices amends submerged lands act revise seaward boundaries states geographical miles nautical miles retain federal property oil gas mineral rights lands beneath navigable waters located expanded offshore state seaward boundaries amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act ocsla revise requirements determination adjacent zones planning areas lease administration granting leases treatment receipts tracts specified miles state coastline procedures reservation lands rights authorizes president revoke revise prior withdrawals leasing certain areas outer_continental_shelf ocs revises ocs leasing program prescribes program approval pipeline construction including petroleum products pipeline adjacent state cites conditions leases exploration activities categorically excluded need prepare environmental assessment impact statement prescribes procedures federal repurchase certain leases including oil gas leases permits offsite environmental mitigation sets forth procedures exchange specified leases california florida adjacent zone repeals coastal impact assistance program gulf_of_mexico_energy_security_act american_energy_independence price reduction act directs secretary interior secretary implement competitive leasing program oil gas exploration development production alaska coastal plain amends alaska_national_interest_lands_conservation_act repeal prohibition leasing development production oil gas arctic_national_wildlife_refuge anwr deems oil gas leasing programs activities authorized act compliance anwr purposes authorizes secretary designate specified acres coastal_plain special_area consultation state alaska city kaktovik north_slope_borough permits directional drilling special_area prescribes procedures governing coastal_plain lease sales prescribes significant adverse effect standard govern coastal_plain activities prohibits nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc denying license application atomic energy act grounds sufficient capacity exist available timely basis disposal spent nuclear fuel high level radioactive waste facility authorization sought amends internal revenue code prescribe credit qualified nuclear expenditures paid incurred taxpayer repeal deduction income attributable domestic production activities amends clean air act exclude term air pollutant carbon dioxide water vapor methane nitrous oxide hydrofluorocarbons perfluorocarbons sulfur hexafluoride declares clean air act shall treated authorizing requiring regulation climate change global warming amends national_environmental_policy_act nepa set forth procedures judicial review federal agency compliance amends clean air act repeal specified amendments renewable fuel standard amends related agencies appropriations act repeal requirement consult impacts global warming polar bear population amends energy_independence_and_security_act repeal lighting energy efficiency standards general service incandescent lamps designated lamps emergency solar power permit act amends nepa exempt action relating solar energy project lands managed bureau_of_land_management blm environmental impact statement eis requirements directs secretary energy conduct year natural gas vehicle research development program amends irc permanent alternative fuel credits compressed liquefied natural gas vehicles powered gas allow vehicle infrastructure credits regular minimum tax transferability credits grant credit producing vehicles fueled natural liquefied natural gas grant special allowance coal liquid plant property accelerated cost recovery system extend permanently credit nonbusiness energy property credit gas produced biomass synthetic fuels produced coal amends energy policy act authorize appropriations large scale coal liquid facilities directs secretary establish coal liquid facilities loan loan guarantee programs amends irc provide seven year depreciation clean coal technology carbon sequestration technology installed retrofitted power plants extend cent gallon alternative fuels excise tax credit allow tax credit expenditures individual business energy production distribution facilities directs internal_revenue_service treat synthetic gas produced coal liquids tax treatment covered industrial gasification tax credit authorizes secretary energy provide clean coal technology loan guarantees direct loans research development deployment clean coal technology order build commercial scale coal fired plants carbon capture sequestration capabilities instructs secretary interior undertake national assessment carbon dioxide storage capacity directs secretary energy conduct report certain congressional committees efficiency audit quantify operating efficiencies coal fired electric generation facilities united_states amends irc extend specified tax incentives energy credits energy efficient appliances nonbusiness energy property residential energy efficient property new energy efficient homes


Summary: Surface Transportation and Taxation Equity Act or the STATE Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the federal excise tax on gasoline and special fuels (but not below two cents per gallon) by corresponding increases in fuel taxes imposed by states after March 17, 2009.

state act amends internal revenue code reduce federal excise tax gasoline special fuels cents gallon corresponding increases fuel taxes imposed states march


Summary: Federal Exploration and Production Reform Act of 2009 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to revise requirements for review and approval of outer Continental Shelf (OCS) plans for geological and geophysical exploration on any area under an oil and gas lease. Repeals the requirement that approval be denied if: (1) any proposed activity under the plan would result in serious harm or damage to life (including fish and other aquatic life), to property, to any mineral, to the national security or defense, or to the marine, coastal, or human environment; and (2) such proposed activity cannot be modified to avoid such harm or damage. Repeals the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to cancel the lease or permit if the plan is disapproved. Revises requirements for review and approval of OCS oil and gas development and production plans. Requires the Secretary to seek and accept the assistance of the Department of Defense in the review of any plan prepared for a lease containing military operating stipulations or other restrictions. Repeals the requirement that the Secretary require modification of a plan without adequate provision for safe operations on the lease area or for protection of the human, marine, or coastal environment. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to revise requirements for regulation of surface-disturbing activities, including preparation of exploration and development and production plans. Eliminates the requirement of an adequate bond, surety, or other financial arrangement before commencement of surface-disturbing activities on any lease to ensure reclamation of the lease tract, and restoration of any lands or surface waters adversely affected by lease operations after abandonment or cessation of oil and gas operations on the lease. Repeals the prohibition against issuance of a lease, or approval of its assignment, if reclamation requirements and other related standards have not been complied with.

reform act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act revise requirements review approval outer continental_shelf ocs plans geological geophysical exploration area oil gas lease repeals requirement approval denied proposed activity plan result harm damage life including fish aquatic life property mineral national security defense marine coastal human environment proposed activity modified avoid harm damage repeals authority secretary interior cancel lease permit plan disapproved revises requirements review approval ocs oil gas development production plans requires secretary seek accept assistance department_of_defense review plan prepared lease containing military operating stipulations restrictions repeals requirement secretary require modification plan adequate provision safe operations lease area protection human marine coastal environment amends mineral leasing act revise requirements regulation surface disturbing activities including preparation exploration development production plans eliminates requirement adequate bond surety financial arrangement commencement surface disturbing activities lease ensure reclamation lease tract restoration lands surface waters adversely affected lease operations abandonment cessation oil gas operations lease repeals prohibition issuance lease approval assignment reclamation requirements related standards complied


Summary: Green Energy Investment Zone Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow various energy-related tax credits for investment in energy property in high job-loss zones. Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 to allow increased grant amounts for investment in energy property in high job-loss zones.

amends internal revenue code allow energy related tax credits investment energy property high job loss zones amends american_recovery_and_reinvestment_tax_act allow increased grant amounts investment energy property high job loss zones


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2010 the suspension of the taxable income limitation on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties.

amends internal revenue code extend suspension taxable income limitation percentage depletion oil natural gas produced marginal properties


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand the definition of "qualified refinery" for purposes of the taxpayer election to expense the costs of refinery property to include refineries for processing non-virgin lube oil from used, refined products (including used lube oil originally derived from crude oil or qualified fuels); (2) extend through 2016 the expensing allowance with respect to such refineries; and (3) allow a business-related tax credit for the production of qualified re-refined lubricating oil.

amends internal revenue code expand definition qualified refinery purposes taxpayer election expense costs refinery property include refineries processing non virgin oil refined products including oil originally derived crude oil qualified fuels extend expensing allowance respect refineries allow business related tax credit production qualified refined lubricating oil


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2010 the excise tax credit for alternative fuels and fuel mixtures for any sale or use involving liquified petroleum gas.

amends internal revenue code extend excise tax credit alternative fuels fuel mixtures sale use involving liquified petroleum gas


Summary: Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to allow a contract for the acquisition of renewable energy for the federal government to be made for a period of up to 30 years.

amends energy policy act allow contract acquisition renewable energy federal government period years


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax deduction for accelerated depreciation, to rename natural gas distribution lines as natural gas distribution facilities and make permanent the classification of such facilities as 15-year property for depreciation purposes.

amends internal revenue code respect tax deduction accelerated depreciation rename natural gas distribution lines natural gas distribution facilities permanent classification facilities year property depreciation purposes


Summary: Country-of-Origin Labeling for Fuels Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to study and report to Congress with recommendations for appropriate methods and standards for requiring: (1) motor vehicle fuel suppliers to disclose to the next person in the motor vehicle fuel supply chain information regarding each country in which the fuel or any of its components were extracted, refined, or otherwise processed; and (2) motor vehicle retailers to disclose this information to consumers. Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations requiring disclosure of country-of-origin information by motor vehicle fuel suppliers and retailers in accordance with such recommendations. Prohibits such regulations, however, from requiring the listing of more than one country-of-origin for a fuel blend containing fuel 70% or more of which originated in a single country. Authorizes the Secretary to impose a civil penalty of up to $10,000 on any person that knowingly violates such regulations.

country origin labeling secretary energy study report congress recommendations appropriate methods standards requiring motor vehicle fuel suppliers disclose person motor vehicle fuel supply chain information country fuel components extracted refined processed motor vehicle retailers disclose information consumers requires secretary prescribe regulations requiring disclosure country origin information motor vehicle fuel suppliers retailers accordance recommendations prohibits regulations requiring listing country origin fuel blend containing fuel originated single country authorizes secretary impose civil penalty person knowingly violates regulations


Summary: Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to agree to a request by a lessee to amend any lease issued for any Central and Western Gulf of Mexico tract between January 1, 1998, and January 1, 2000, to incorporate price thresholds applicable to royalty suspension provisions that are equal to or less than specified price thresholds described in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA). Requires: (1) an amended lease to impose the new or revised price thresholds effective October 1, 2010; and (2) existing lease provisions to prevail through September 30, 2010. Prohibits the Secretary from issuing a new lease to certain persons or entities with any direct or indirect interest in, or who derive any benefit from, a covered lease unless they renegotiate the lease to include such price thresholds or have paid or formally agreed to pay all conservation of resources fees established under this Act. Directs the Secretary to establish a conservation of resources fee for producing and nonproducing federal oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico. Applies the same lease renegotiation and conservation of resources fee payment eligibility criteria to any lessee or other interested person who seeks to obtain by sale or transfer (including through a swap, spinoff, servicing, or other agreement) any covered lease, the economic benefit of any covered lease, or any other lease for the production of oil or natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico under OCSLA.

royalty relief american consumers act directs secretary interior agree request lessee amend lease issued central western gulf mexico tract january january incorporate price thresholds applicable royalty suspension provisions equal specified price thresholds described outer_continental_shelf_lands_act ocsla requires amended lease impose new revised price thresholds effective october existing lease provisions prevail september prohibits secretary issuing new lease certain persons entities direct indirect interest derive benefit covered lease renegotiate lease include price thresholds paid formally agreed pay conservation resources fees established act directs secretary establish conservation resources fee producing nonproducing federal oil gas leases gulf_of_mexico applies lease renegotiation conservation resources fee payment eligibility criteria lessee interested person seeks obtain sale transfer including swap servicing agreement covered lease economic benefit covered lease lease production oil natural gas gulf_of_mexico ocsla


Summary: Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow taxpayers an election to receive a direct payment for investing in or producing specified energy property in lieu of existing energy tax credits; and (2) extend eligibility for such payments until January 1, 2013.

renewable energy expansion act amends internal revenue code allow taxpayers election receive direct payment investing producing specified energy property lieu existing energy tax credits extend eligibility payments january


Summary: Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act of 2010 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to allow federally-guaranteed loans for renewable fuel pipelines in amounts equal to 80% of the project cost of the facility that is the subject of the guarantee, as estimated at the time the guarantee is issued. Defines "renewable fuel" to mean fuel that: (1) is produced from renewable biomass and that is used to replace or reduce the quantity of fossil fuel present in a transportation fuel; and (2) includes ethanol and biodiesel.

renewable fuel pipeline act amends energy policy act allow federally guaranteed loans renewable fuel pipelines amounts equal project cost facility subject guarantee estimated time guarantee issued defines renewable fuel mean fuel produced renewable biomass replace reduce quantity fossil fuel present transportation fuel includes ethanol biodiesel


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Minerals Management Service, to conduct and report to Congress on: (1) an assessment of all available domestic technological capabilities required for the location and the efficient and environmentally sound recovery of minerals, other than oil and natural gas, from the shallow and deep seabed of the United States; (2) a survey of the shallow and deep seabed of the United States to identify sites for the recovery of such minerals; and (3) an economic feasibility study on the recovery of such minerals. Defines "shallow and deep seabed of the United States" as areas of the seabed contiguous to and within 200 miles of the territorial sea of the United States and the resources of which are subject to its jurisdiction or control. Includes in that definition such areas that are contiguous to and within 200 miles of the territorial sea around any inhabited and uninhabited territory or possession of the United States, including American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Midway Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Marshall Islands, Midway Islands, Wake Island, Johnston Atoll, Baker, Howland, and Jarvis Islands, Kingman Reef, Navassa Island, Serranilla Bank, Bajo Nuevo Bank, and Palmyra Atoll.

directs secretary interior acting minerals_management_service conduct report congress assessment available domestic technological capabilities required location efficient environmentally sound recovery minerals oil natural gas shallow deep seabed united_states survey shallow deep seabed united_states identify sites recovery minerals economic feasibility study recovery minerals defines shallow deep seabed united_states areas seabed contiguous miles territorial sea united_states resources subject jurisdiction control includes definition areas contiguous miles territorial sea territory possession united_states including american_samoa commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands guam puerto_rico virgin_islands federated_states micronesia palau marshall_islands baker


Summary: Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal provisions amending the Natural Gas Act to extend its jurisdiction to: (1) the exportation or importation of natural gas in foreign commerce and to persons engaged in it; and (2) liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. States that the Natural Gas Act shall be applied and administered as if such provisions and attendant amendments had not been enacted.

amends energy policy act repeal provisions amending natural gas act extend jurisdiction exportation importation natural gas foreign commerce persons engaged liquefied natural gas lng terminals states natural gas act shall applied administered provisions attendant amendments enacted


Summary: Virginia Access to Energy Act or the VA Energy Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct offshore oil and gas Lease Sale 220 on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) by as soon as practicable, but not later than one year, after the date the Secretary receives a petition from the governor requesting that the lease sale be conducted. Provides for the disposition of revenues received from such lease sale for both federal and non-federal purposes, including payments to the state of Virginia. Establishes in the Treasury the Alternative Energy Trust Fund, consisting of a portion of such revenues, which may be used for making grants for a coal and related technologies program, solar and wind technologies, and nuclear power loan guarantees, among other things.

energy act directs secretary interior conduct offshore oil gas lease_sale outer continental shelf ocs soon practicable later year date secretary receives petition governor requesting lease sale conducted provides disposition revenues received lease sale federal non federal purposes including payments state virginia establishes treasury alternative energy trust fund consisting portion revenues making grants coal related technologies program solar wind technologies nuclear power loan guarantees things


Summary: Unconventional Domestic Natural Gas Research and Development Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to entitle as the Unconventional Domestic Natural Gas Research and Development Program the existing program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies for ultra-deepwater and unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource exploration and production. Requires the Secretary of Energy to seek to establish partnerships with research performers in institutions of higher education and the private sector to undertake research and development not likely otherwise to be undertaken in the absence of support from the program. Directs the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) to submit to the Secretary of Energy its complementary annual research plan for inclusion as a component of the President's annual budget request to Congress. Authorizes the program to make awards in the form of grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other transactions. Directs the Secretary, instead of the NETL on the Secretary's behalf, to conduct program review and oversight. Extends the program through FY2017. Revises the limitation on program administration funds to set a maximum of the greater of $4 million or (as under current law) 10% of the total funds allocated under the program. Increases from $50 million to $150 million the amount required to be deposited each fiscal year into the Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Research Fund after certain allocations have been made from federal royalties, rents, and bonuses derived from federal onshore and offshore oil and gas leases issued under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

entitle existing program research development demonstration commercial application technologies ultra deepwater unconventional natural gas petroleum resource exploration production requires secretary energy seek establish partnerships research institutions higher education private sector undertake research development likely undertaken absence support program directs national_energy_technology_laboratory submit secretary energy complementary annual research plan inclusion component president annual budget request congress authorizes program awards form grants contracts cooperative agreements transactions directs secretary instead secretary behalf conduct program review oversight extends program fy2017 revises limitation program administration funds set maximum greater million current law total funds allocated program increases million million required deposited fiscal year unconventional_natural_gas petroleum_research_fund certain allocations federal royalties rents bonuses derived federal onshore offshore oil gas leases issued outer_continental_shelf_lands_act


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the tax deduction for domestic oil related production activities to limit the 3% reduction in such deduction to major integrated oil companies (companies which have an average daily worldwide annual production of crude oil of at least 500,000 barrels and annual gross receipts in excess of $1 billion).

amends internal revenue code respect tax deduction domestic oil related production activities limit reduction deduction major integrated oil companies companies average daily worldwide annual production crude oil barrels annual gross receipts excess billion


Summary: Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to: (1) conduct research to lower the cost of nuclear reactor systems; and (2) develop and publish on the Department of Energy (DOE) website a schedule outlining a five-year strategy to lower such cost effectively. Includes among research subjects: (1) modular and small-scale reactors; (2) balance-of-plant issues; (3) cost-efficient manufacturing and construction; (4) licensing issues; and (5) enhanced proliferation controls.

improvement act amends energy policy act direct secretary energy conduct research lower cost nuclear reactor systems develop publish department_of_energy doe website schedule outlining year strategy lower cost effectively includes research subjects modular small scale reactors balance plant issues cost efficient manufacturing construction licensing issues enhanced proliferation controls


Summary: West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit Secretary of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, or Washington.

west_coast_ocean protection act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act prohibit secretary interior issuing lease exploration development production oil natural gas area outer continental_shelf coast california oregon washington


Summary: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident; and (2) direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills: and (2) restrictions on the borrowing authority of such Trust Fund. Makes this Act effective on April 15, 2010.

amends oil pollution act increase liability party responsible offshore facility deepwater port oil discharged navigable waters adjoining shorelines total discharge removal costs plus billion currently million incident direct president promulgate regulations allow advance payments oil_spill_liability_trust_fund states localities prepare mitigate substantial threats discharge oil amends internal revenue code eliminate billion incident limitation expenditures oil_spill_liability_trust_fund cleanup oil spills restrictions borrowing authority trust fund makes act effective april


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to suspend until a certain date: (1) all activities relating to the development of a new or revised five-year plan for the outer Continental Shelf (OCS); (2) new OCS exploration, development, and production activities (including geological and geophysical surveys); and (3) any exploration or development activities commenced before the enactment of this Act, unless the Secretary certifies they pose no significant risk of accident. Continues the suspension of such activities until completion of: (1) the joint investigation by the Secretaries of the Interior and of Homeland Security into the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico; and (2) a final report identifying methods to prevent future incidents in the OCS. Grandfathers any production activities commenced before enactment of this Act.

directs secretary interior suspend certain date activities relating development new revised year plan outer continental_shelf ocs new ocs exploration development production activities including geological geophysical surveys exploration development activities commenced enactment act secretary certifies pose significant risk accident continues suspension activities completion joint investigation secretaries interior homeland_security deepwater horizon incident gulf_of_mexico final report identifying methods prevent future incidents ocs production activities commenced enactment act


Summary: Military Energy Security Act or the MESA Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to carry out a collaborative energy security pilot program involving one or more partnerships between a military installation and a national laboratory, for the purpose of evaluating and validating secure, salable microgrid components and systems for deployment. Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to jointly select a military installation and national laboratory for such purposes. Requires an initial and final pilot program report from the Secretary to the congressional defense and energy committees.

military energy security act mesa act directs secretary defense dod carry collaborative energy security pilot program involving partnerships military installation national laboratory purpose evaluating validating secure components systems deployment requires secretary secretary energy doe jointly select military installation national laboratory purposes requires initial final pilot program report secretary congressional defense energy committees


Summary: No New Drilling Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the issuance of any lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or any other mineral on the outer Continental Shelf.

new drilling act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act prohibit issuance lease exploration development production oil gas mineral outer continental_shelf


Summary: Amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to accelerate from FY2017 to FY2011 the allocation of certain Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease revenues from covered leases among the affected states (thus increasing each state's share).

amends gulf_of_mexico_energy_security act accelerate fy2017 fy2011 allocation certain gulf_of_mexico oil gas lease revenues covered leases affected states increasing state share


Summary: Offshore Safety and Response Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study acoustic control systems for offshore oil rigs and to promulgate regulations that: (1) identify approved acoustic control systems for such rigs; and (2) require certain lessees using an offshore oil rig to install such systems within two years after publication of the regulations. Directs the Secretary, in lieu of such actions, to submit to Congress, and make available to the public, a report describing in detail the reasons acoustic control systems are not necessary for offshore oil rigs. Directs the President, acting through the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to revise the National Contingency Plan developed under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to include specific response procedures for various predetermined scenarios and conditions relating to oil discharges, including the location and amount of a discharge, and the length of time that has elapsed since a discharge occurred. Directs the EPA Administrator and the Secretary jointly to review and report to Congress on oil spill removal technologies, including: (1) those used in federal responses; (2) those that are available worldwide and in development; and (3) investments by the EPA and the Department of the Interior in the development of improved oil spill removal technologies and methods.

response improvement act directs secretary interior study acoustic control systems offshore oil rigs promulgate regulations identify approved acoustic control systems rigs require certain lessees offshore oil rig install systems years publication regulations directs secretary lieu actions submit congress available public report describing detail reasons acoustic control systems necessary offshore oil rigs directs president acting administrator environmental_protection_agency epa revise national contingency plan developed federal_water_pollution_control_act include specific response procedures predetermined scenarios conditions relating oil discharges including location discharge length time elapsed discharge occurred directs epa administrator secretary jointly review report congress oil spill removal technologies including federal responses available worldwide development investments epa department_of_the_interior development improved oil spill removal technologies methods


Summary: Florida Coastal Protection Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or preleasing (including any related activity) any tract located in: (1) a specified area of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico; (2) the South Atlantic Planning Area; or (3) the Straits of Florida Planning Area.

outer_continental_shelf lands act prohibit secretary interior offering oil gas leasing preleasing including related activity tract located specified area eastern_gulf mexico straits florida planning area


Summary: Big Oil Accountability Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2015: (1) the tax credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel and the excise tax credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel mixtures; (2) the tax credit for alcohol used as fuel, the cellulosic biofuel producer credit, and the credit amount for ethanol blenders; (3) the excise tax credit for alcohol fuel mixtures; and (4) the tax credit for the production of electricity from certain renewable resources (e.g., biomass, geothermal or solar energy facilities, and hydropower facilities). Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend until 2016 the additional tariff on ethyl alcohol blends (ethanol) used as fuel. Denies a tax deduction for income attributable to the domestic production, refining, processing, transportation, or distribution of oil (or any primary products thereof).

big oil accountability act amends internal revenue code extend tax credit biodiesel renewable diesel fuel excise tax credit biodiesel renewable diesel fuel mixtures tax credit alcohol fuel cellulosic biofuel producer credit credit ethanol blenders excise tax credit alcohol fuel mixtures tax credit production electricity certain renewable resources biomass geothermal solar energy facilities hydropower facilities amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend additional tariff ethyl alcohol blends ethanol fuel denies tax deduction income attributable domestic production refining processing transportation distribution oil primary products thereof


Summary: Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to exempt from the applicability of No-Load Mode energy efficiency standards an external power supply manufactured before July 1, 2017, that: (1) is an AC-to-AC external power supply; (2) has a nameplate output of 20 watts or more; (3) is certified by the Secretary of Energy (DOE) as being designed to be connected to a security or life safety alarm or surveillance system component; and (4) is permanently marked with a distinguishing mark established within the External Power Supply International Efficiency Marking Protocol for Single Voltage External AC-DC and AC-AC Power Supplies. Defines a "security or life safety alarm or surveillance system" as equipment designed and marketed to, on a continuous basis: (1) monitor, detect, record, or provide notification of intrusion or access to real property or physical assets or notification of threats to life safety; (2) deter or control access to real property or physical assets or to prevent the unauthorized removal of physical assets; or (3) monitor, detect, record, or provide notification of fire, gas, smoke, flooding, or other physical threats to real property, physical assets, or life safety. Directs the Secretary to: (1) require, with appropriate safeguard for the protection of confidential business information, the submission of unit shipment data on an annual basis; and (2) restrict the eligibility of external power supplies for the exemption provided on a finding that a substantial number of external power supplies are being marketed to or installed in applications other than security or life safety alarm or surveillance systems.

amends energy_policy_and_conservation_act epca exempt applicability load mode energy efficiency standards external power supply manufactured july external power supply nameplate output watts certified secretary energy doe designed connected security life safety alarm surveillance system component permanently marked distinguishing mark established defines security life safety alarm surveillance system equipment designed marketed continuous basis monitor detect record provide notification intrusion access real property physical assets notification threats life safety deter control access real property physical assets prevent unauthorized removal physical assets monitor detect record provide notification fire gas smoke flooding physical threats real property physical assets life safety directs secretary require appropriate safeguard protection confidential business information submission unit shipment data annual basis restrict eligibility external power supplies exemption provided finding substantial number external power supplies marketed installed applications security life safety alarm surveillance systems


Summary: Authorizes the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, records, correspondence, memoranda, and other documents. Requires the Commission, before issuing such a subpoena, to notify the Attorney General (or a designee) of the Commission's intent to issue a subpoena, the identity of the witness, and the nature of the testimony sought. Prohibits the Commission from issuing a subpoena if the Attorney General objects on the basis that the taking of the testimony is likely to interfere with any: (1) federal or state criminal investigation or prosecution; or (2) pending investigation under the Civil False Claims Act or other federal statute providing for civil remedies, or any civil litigation to which the United States or any of its agencies is or is likely to be a party. Requires the Commission, in the case of contumacy of any person issued a subpoena or refusal by such person to comply with the subpoena, to request the Attorney General to seek enforcement of the subpoena in any U.S. district court for a district in which a person issued a subpoena under this Act resides, is served, or may be found, or where the subpoena is returnable. Deems failure to obey an order requiring the subpoenaed person to appear at any designated place to testify or produce documentary or other evidence to be contempt of court.

authorizes national_commission deepwater horizon oil spill offshore drilling issue subpoenas compel attendance testimony witnesses production books records correspondence memoranda documents requires commission issuing subpoena notify attorney general designee commission intent issue subpoena identity witness nature testimony sought prohibits commission issuing subpoena attorney general objects basis taking testimony likely interfere federal state criminal investigation prosecution pending investigation civil false claims act federal statute providing civil remedies civil litigation united_states agencies likely party requires commission case person issued subpoena refusal person comply subpoena request attorney general seek enforcement subpoena district court district person issued subpoena act resides served found subpoena deems failure obey order requiring person appear designated place testify produce documentary evidence contempt court


Summary: Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act or OPERA - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require the head of any federal agency to treat the issuance of any exploration plans, development production plans, development operation coordination documents, and lease sales required under federal law for offshore drilling activity on the outer Continental Shelf as a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment for the purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and requiring detailed environmental analysis of proposed actions and reasonably foreseeable subsequent actions. Defines "offshore drilling activity" as drilling for oil or gas under a lease, or conducting a major geophysical seismic survey, under such Act, including for exploration, development, or production of oil or gas. Repeals a provision requiring the Secretary of the Interior to approve a plan for geological and geophysical exploration in the outer Continental Shelf within 30 days of its submission.

oil pollution environmental review act lands act require head federal agency treat issuance exploration plans development production plans development operation coordination documents lease sales required federal law offshore drilling activity outer continental_shelf major federal action significantly affecting quality human environment purposes national_environmental_policy_act requiring detailed environmental analysis proposed actions reasonably foreseeable subsequent actions defines offshore drilling activity drilling oil gas lease conducting major geophysical seismic survey act including exploration development production oil gas repeals provision requiring secretary interior approve plan geological geophysical exploration outer continental shelf days submission


Summary: Spilled Oil Royalty Collection Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to declare that any royalty under an oil and gas lease on submerged lands of the outer Continental Shelf, except a deepwater lease, shall apply to all oil that is saved, removed, sold, or discharged, without regard to whether any of the oil is unavoidably lost or used on, or for the benefit of, the lease. Declares that: (1) royalty shall apply to all oil discharged under a deepwater lease, at a rate of not less than 12.5% fixed by the Secretary of the Interior in amount or value of any oil that is discharged; and (2) such royalty shall apply without regard to whether any of the oil is thereafter unavoidably lost. Declares April 15, 2010, the effective date of this Act (five days before the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico).

oil royalty collection act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act declare royalty oil gas lease submerged lands outer continental_shelf deepwater lease shall apply oil saved removed sold discharged regard oil lost benefit lease declares royalty shall apply oil discharged deepwater lease rate fixed secretary interior value oil discharged royalty shall apply regard oil lost declares april effective date act days deepwater horizon drilling rig explosion gulf_of_mexico


Summary: Energy Efficient Heat Pump Tax Parity Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow, for periods ending before January 1, 2017, an energy tax credit for investment in equipment that uses natural gas to heat and cool a structure; and (2) allow a residential energy efficient property tax credit for 30% of the qualified natural gas heat pump property expenditures for a taxpayer's residence. Defines "qualified natural gas heat pump property" as equipment that uses natural gas as an energy source to heat and cool a dwelling unit and that has a specified heating and cooling performance measure.

energy efficient heat pump tax parity act amends internal revenue code allow periods ending january energy tax credit investment equipment uses natural gas heat cool structure allow residential energy efficient property tax credit qualified natural gas heat pump property expenditures taxpayer residence defines qualified natural gas heat pump property equipment uses natural gas energy source heat cool dwelling unit specified heating cooling performance measure


Summary: Gulf Coast Jobs Preservation Act - Terminates the moratorium on deepwater drilling set forth in the Minerals Management Service Notice to Lessees No. 2010-N04, dated May 30, 2010, and declares without force or effect any suspension of deepwater drilling operations issued in connection with such moratorium. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) act expeditiously to ensure that deepwater drilling operations are conducted in compliance with federal law; and (2) identify additional measures to ensure the safety of deepwater drilling, based on the most accurate information available about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident.

act terminates moratorium deepwater drilling set forth dated declares force effect suspension deepwater drilling operations issued connection moratorium directs secretary interior act expeditiously ensure deepwater drilling operations conducted compliance federal law identify additional measures ensure safety deepwater drilling based accurate information available deepwater horizon oil spill incident


Summary: Oil Spill Responsibility Act of 2010 - Finds that BP p.l.c. (BP) confessed under oath before Congress to being the responsible party for the discharge of oil in the Gulf of Mexico resulting from the explosion on and sinking of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon. Requires BP immediately to pay the United States $25 billion as partial compensation for removal costs and damages for which BP is liable. States that a specified limitation on damages under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 shall not apply with respect to the explosion on and sinking of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon. Prohibits the construction of this Act as limiting the liability of BP for such amount. Requires amounts paid by BP under this Act to be deposited into a separate account in the Treasury and made available to the Secretary of the Interior to reimburse any person for removal costs and damages incurred as a result of the explosion on and sinking of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon.

oil spill responsibility act finds oath congress responsible party discharge oil gulf_of_mexico resulting explosion sinking mobile offshore drilling unit deepwater_horizon requires immediately pay united_states billion partial compensation removal costs damages liable states specified limitation damages oil pollution act shall apply respect explosion sinking mobile offshore drilling unit deepwater_horizon prohibits construction act limiting liability requires amounts paid act deposited separate account treasury available secretary interior reimburse person removal costs damages incurred result explosion sinking mobile offshore drilling unit deepwater_horizon


Summary: Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2010 - Establishes in the Department of the Interior the Minerals Management Service with the following components: (1) an Office of Leasing and Permitting, which shall perform functions relating to the leasing of areas of the outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and the issuance of activity permits under such leases that were vested in the Minerals Management Service (MMS) (or its Director) on May 19, 2010; (2) an Office of Inspection, which shall perform functions relating to vessel and facility inspection that were vested in the MMS (or its Director) on that date; and (3) an Office of Revenue, which shall perform functions relating to the collection of OCS lease revenue that were vested in the MMS (or its Director) on such date. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations that require each MMS employee to be subject to random testing for the use of a controlled substance at least twice a year. Prohibits, during the two-year period beginning on an individual's departure from MMS employment, the employment of such individual by any person conducting any activity under a lease or permit issued by MMS or subject to MMS regulation. Directs the Secretary, acting through MMS, to inspect monthly each vessel and facility used for OCS oil or gas drilling. Prohibits the Secretary from exempting any category of vessel or facility activity in OCS oil or gas drilling in waters deeper than 1,000 feet from any applicable federal requirement or restriction. Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to repeal the liability limits applicable to a responsible party for discharge of oil from an offshore facility.

oil spill prevention act establishes following components shall perform functions relating leasing areas outer continental_shelf ocs issuance activity permits leases vested minerals_management_service mms director shall perform functions relating vessel facility inspection vested mms director date shall perform functions relating collection ocs lease revenue vested mms director date requires secretary interior issue regulations require mms employee subject random testing use controlled substance twice year prohibits year period beginning individual departure mms employment employment individual person conducting activity lease permit issued mms subject mms regulation directs secretary acting mms inspect monthly vessel facility ocs oil gas drilling prohibits secretary exempting category vessel facility activity ocs oil gas drilling waters deeper feet applicable federal requirement restriction amends oil pollution act repeal liability limits applicable responsible party discharge oil offshore facility


Summary: Stop Oil Spills Act or the SOS Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise provisions concerning ultra-deepwater and unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources. Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish: (1) a program of awards to support the development, demonstration, and commercialization of innovative technologies to prevent, stop, or capture large-scale accidental discharges of oil or other hydrocarbons from offshore oil and gas drilling operations, including deepwater and ultra-deepwater operations; and (2) an independent SOS Fund Technical Advisory Committee to advise on the development and implementation of programs under this Act. Requires the awards to focus on new technologies or innovative improvements to existing technologies, including: (1) blowout preventers; (2) secondary control systems; (3) remotely operated vehicles; and (4) prefabricated systems or technologies to stop or capture a large-scale discharge from an offshore well, at or near the source of such discharge, in the event of failure of a blowout preventer. Establishes in the Treasury a Safety and Offshore Spill (SOS) Fund into which shall be transferred, for each of FY2011-FY2017, $50 million from amounts of federal royalties, rents, and bonuses derived from federal onshore and offshore oil and gas leases issued under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act that are deposited in the Treasury.

stop oil spills act sos act amends energy policy act revise provisions concerning ultra deepwater unconventional natural gas petroleum resources directs secretary energy doe establish program awards support development demonstration commercialization innovative technologies prevent stop capture large scale accidental discharges oil hydrocarbons offshore oil gas drilling operations including deepwater ultra deepwater operations independent advise development implementation programs act requires awards focus new technologies innovative improvements existing technologies including blowout preventers secondary control systems remotely operated vehicles systems technologies stop capture large scale discharge offshore near source discharge event failure blowout establishes treasury sos fund shall transferred fy2011 fy2017 million amounts federal royalties rents bonuses derived federal onshore offshore oil gas leases issued outer_continental_shelf_lands_act deposited treasury


Summary: American Coastal Waters and Shorelines Protection Act - Requires all vessels engaged in drilling for oil or gas in ocean waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, or in the support of such drilling, to be documented with a registry endorsement (current law refers only to mobile offshore drilling units).

shorelines protection act requires vessels engaged drilling oil gas ocean waters subject jurisdiction united_states support drilling documented registry endorsement current law refers mobile offshore drilling units