Summary: Reuniting Families Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish the fiscal year worldwide level of employment-based immigrants at 140,000 plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas; and (2) the number of unused visas from FY1992-FY2007. Establishes the fiscal year worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants at 480,000 plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas; and (2) the number of unused visas from FY1992-FY2007. Revises the definition of "immediate relative" to: (1) mean a child, spouse, or parent of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (and for each family member of a citizen or resident, such individual's accompanying spouse or child), except that in the case of parents such citizens shall be at least 21 years old; (2) permit a widow or widower of a U.S. citizen or resident to seek permanent resident status if married at least two years at the time of the citizen's or resident's death or, if married less than two years, by showing through a preponderance of the evidence that the marriage was entered into in good faith and not solely to obtain an immigration benefit; and (3) include an alien who was the child or parent of a U.S. citizen or resident at the time of the citizen's or resident's death if the alien files a petition within two years after such date or prior to reaching 21 years old. Increases immigration visas for: (1) unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens; and (2) brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens. Provides a 60,000 visa allocation for the unmarried sons and daughters of permanent resident aliens. Increases annual per country (10% of annual total) and dependent area (5% of annual total) limits for employment-based and family-sponsored immigrant visas. Expands specified family-unity exceptions to unlawful presence-based inadmissibility. Provides specified relief for orphans and spouses regarding: (1) petitions for immediate relative status; (2) parole eligibility; (3) permanent resident status adjustment; and (4) processing of immigrant visas. Exempts children of naturalized Filipino World War II veterans from worldwide or numerical immigrant limitations.

reuniting families act amends immigration nationality act establish fiscal year worldwide level employment based immigrants plus previous year unused visas number unused visas fy1992-fy2007 establishes fiscal year worldwide level family sponsored immigrants plus previous year unused visas number unused visas fy1992-fy2007 revises definition immediate relative mean child spouse parent citizen lawful permanent resident family member citizen resident individual accompanying spouse child case parents citizens shall years old permit widow widower citizen resident seek permanent resident status married years time citizen resident death married years showing preponderance evidence marriage entered good faith solely obtain immigration benefit include alien child parent citizen resident time citizen resident death alien files petition years date prior reaching years old increases immigration visas unmarried sons daughters citizens brothers sisters citizens provides visa allocation unmarried sons daughters permanent resident aliens increases annual country annual total dependent area annual total limits employment based family sponsored immigrant visas expands specified family unity exceptions unlawful presence based inadmissibility provides specified relief orphans spouses petitions immediate relative status parole eligibility permanent resident status adjustment processing immigrant visas exempts children naturalized filipino world war veterans worldwide numerical immigrant limitations


Summary: Global Food Security Act of 2008 - States that is U.S. policy to promote global food security, improve agricultural productivity, and support the development of institutions of higher learning. Directs the President to designate an individual to serve as the Special Coordinator for Food Security to advise the President on international food security issues and oversee implementation of a comprehensive food security strategy. Amends the the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for programs of agriculture, rural development, and nutrition. Permits certain of such funds to be made available for: (1) the collaborative research support program; and (2) the consultative group on international agricultural research. Establishes: (1) the higher education collaboration for technology, agriculture, research, and extension to provide assistance for policies and programs in eligible countries that advance agricultural productivity and hunger alleviation through partnerships with institutions of higher education; (2) the Board for Global Agricultural Education; and (3) a United States Emergency Food Assistance Fund.

2008_-_states policy promote global food security improve agricultural productivity support development institutions higher learning directs president designate individual serve special coordinator food security advise president international food security issues oversee implementation comprehensive food security strategy amends foreign assistance act authorize appropriations programs agriculture rural development nutrition permits certain funds available collaborative research support program consultative group international agricultural research establishes higher education collaboration technology agriculture research extension provide assistance policies programs eligible countries advance agricultural productivity hunger partnerships institutions higher education united states emergency food assistance fund


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish within the Department of the Interior the Minerals Management Service (MMS), to be headed by a Director appointed by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate. (The MMS currently exists, but its Director is appointed by the Secretary.) Requires the Director to ensure that the MMS implements comprehensive financial audits of royalty payments and adjustments. Requires the Director to issue requirements that: (1) MMS employees conducting audits and compliance reviews meet specified auditor qualifications; and (2) MMS-conducted audits reflect the latest revision of the Government Auditing Standards published by the Government Accountability Office. Directs the Inspector General of the Department to audit and report annually to certain congressional committees on MMS activities, including leasing and royalty activities. Requires the Secretary to certify to Congress that all Inspector General recommendations as a result of specified investigations of the royalty-in-kind program have been implemented. Directs the Secretary to certify annually to Congress that the royalty-in-kind program is in full compliance with federal law governing procurement and ethics.Suspends, for a specified period, the authority of the Secretary to implement each royalty-in-kind program if the Secretary fails to meet the annual certification deadline.

directs secretary interior establish mms headed director appointed president consent senate mms currently exists director appointed secretary requires director ensure mms implements comprehensive financial audits royalty payments adjustments requires director issue requirements mms employees conducting audits compliance reviews meet specified auditor qualifications mms conducted audits reflect latest revision published government_accountability_office directs inspector general department audit report annually certain congressional committees mms activities including leasing royalty activities requires secretary certify congress inspector general recommendations result specified investigations royalty kind program implemented directs secretary certify annually congress royalty kind program compliance federal law governing procurement ethics suspends specified period authority secretary implement royalty kind program secretary fails meet annual certification deadline


Summary: American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to implement a competitive leasing program for the exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas resources on the Coastal Plain of Alaska. Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 to repeal the prohibition against leasing or other development leading to 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 up to 45,000 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, as well as terms and conditions, including: (1) environmental protection; (2) federal and state distribution of revenues; (3) rights-of-way; and (4) local government impact aid and community service assistance. Sets forth: (1) a "no significant adverse effect" standard to govern Coastal Plain activities; and (2) guidelines for expedited judicial review of complaints. Establishes the ANWR Alternative Energy Trust Fund.

american_energy_independence price reduction act directs secretary interior implement competitive leasing program exploration development production oil gas resources coastal_plain_of_alaska amends alaska_national_interest_lands_conservation_act repeal prohibition leasing development leading production oil gas arctic_national_wildlife_refuge anwr deems oil gas leasing programs activities authorized act compliance anwr purposes authorizes secretary designate 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 terms conditions including environmental protection federal state distribution revenues rights way local government impact aid community service assistance sets forth significant adverse effect standard govern coastal_plain activities guidelines expedited judicial review complaints establishes anwr_alternative_energy_trust_fund


Summary: Northern California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act - Prohibits oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in areas of the Outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in the state of California.Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to exclude such areas from a mandatory inventory of reserves in the Outer Continental Shelf.

coastal protection act prohibits oil gas preleasing leasing related activities areas outer_continental_shelf located coast mendocino counties state california amends energy policy act exclude areas mandatory inventory reserves outer_continental_shelf


Summary: Marginal Well Production Preservation and Enhancement Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase to 27.5% the percentage depletion allowance for domestic crude oil and natural gas production from marginal properties; (2) extend through 2010 the temporary suspension of the taxable income limit with respect to marginal production of crude oil and natural gas; and (3) accelerate to three years the recovery period of qualified tertiary injectant property for depreciation purposes. Amends the Clean Air Act with respect to emissions from small oil and gas exploration and production-related equipment. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to: (1) amend the definition of "wastewater treatment facility" to include produced water from an oil production facility; and (2) require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish cost-effective minimal requirements for the prevention of oil and hazardous substance discharges for small facilities with oil storage capacities of less than 50,000 gallons at which no single tank exceeds a nominal capacity of 21,000 gallons.

increase percentage depletion allowance domestic crude oil natural gas production marginal properties extend temporary suspension taxable income limit respect marginal production crude oil natural gas accelerate years recovery period qualified tertiary injectant property depreciation purposes amends clean air act respect emissions small oil gas exploration production related equipment amends federal_water_pollution_control_act amend definition wastewater treatment facility include produced water oil production facility require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa establish cost effective minimal requirements prevention oil hazardous substance discharges small facilities oil storage capacities gallons single tank exceeds nominal capacity gallons


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

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


Summary: Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2008 or the MORE Act of 2008 - Declares without force or effect all federal prohibitions against the expenditure of appropriated funds to conduct natural gas leasing and preleasing activities for any area of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Revokes all withdrawals of federal submerged lands from leasing for oil and natural gas exploration and production. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from granting an oil or natural gas lease for any OCS located within 25 miles of a state coastline unless the state has enacted a law approving the issuance of such leases by the Sectretary. Sets forth an allocation schedule for a 75% state share of revenues derived from U.S. royalties under qualified oil and gas leases on submerged lands located within the seaward boundaries of a state. Extends the jurisdiction of state civil and criminal law, as appropriate, to the Alaska, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic OCS Region State Adjacent Zones and OCS Planning Areas. Establishes a separate account in the Treasury to be known as the Renewable Energy Reserve, consisting of 12.5% of revenues derived from U.S. royalties under such oil and gas leases. Makes the Reserve available to offset the cost of subsequently enacted legislation to: (1) accelerate the use of cleaner domestic energy resources and alternative fuels; (2) promote the utilization of energy-efficient products and practices; and (3) increase research, development, and deployment of clean renewable energy and efficiency technologies and job training programs for those purposes.

exploration act act declares force effect federal prohibitions expenditure appropriated funds conduct natural gas leasing preleasing activities area outer_continental_shelf ocs revokes withdrawals federal submerged lands leasing oil natural gas exploration production amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act prohibit secretary interior granting oil natural gas lease ocs located miles state coastline state enacted law approving issuance leases sets forth allocation schedule state share revenues derived royalties qualified oil gas leases submerged lands located seaward boundaries state extends jurisdiction state civil criminal law appropriate alaska pacific gulf mexico atlantic ocs region state adjacent zones ocs planning areas establishes separate account treasury known consisting revenues derived royalties oil gas leases makes reserve available offset cost subsequently enacted legislation accelerate use cleaner domestic energy resources alternative fuels promote utilization energy efficient products practices increase research development deployment clean renewable energy efficiency technologies job training programs purposes


Summary: Requires any advertisement for any model of automobile or light duty truck to include the Environmental Protection Agency's Combined Miles Per Gallon Rating, City Miles Per Gallon Rating, Highway Miles Per Gallon Rating MPG, and Estimated Annual Fuel Cost Rating for that model. Treats a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act and requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce this Act.

requires advertisement model automobile light duty truck include environmental_protection_agency city miles estimated annual fuel cost rating model treats violation unfair deceptive act practice federal_trade_commission act requires federal_trade_commission ftc enforce act


Summary: Renewable Fuel Pipelines Act of 2009 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to allow federally-guaranteed loans for renewable fuel pipeline construction without regard to whether an appropriation for the cost has been made. Includes ethanol and biodiesel as renewable fuel. Allows a maximum guarantee by the Secretary of Energy of 90% of the project cost and more than one guarantee for a project (as long as the total guaranteed amount does not exceed 90%). Sets forth factors to be considered in guarantee determinations, including volume and quality of fuel, size of markets served, experience of the entity working with renewable fuel, and associated storage, production, and terminal facilities. Authorizes an entity implementing a fuel pipeline project for which a guarantee is made, when such entity is unable to acquire the necessary right-of-way to construct, operate, and maintain pipelines and the necessary land or property for the location of pump stations, pressure apparatus, and other necessary facilities or equipment by contract, to acquire what is necessary through eminent domain if determined by the Secretary to be necessary or desirable in the public interest. Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants for renewable fuel pipeline projects to assist in carrying out permit acquisition, planning, and other preparatory activities in advance of participation in the guarantee program. Limits the sum of grants and amounts guaranteed for a project that receives both to 90% of the project's cost.

renewable fuel pipelines act amends energy policy act allow federally guaranteed loans renewable fuel pipeline construction regard appropriation cost includes ethanol biodiesel renewable fuel allows maximum guarantee secretary project cost guarantee project long total guaranteed exceed sets forth factors considered guarantee determinations including volume quality fuel size markets served experience entity working renewable fuel associated storage production terminal facilities authorizes entity implementing fuel pipeline project guarantee entity unable acquire necessary right way construct operate maintain pipelines necessary land property location pump stations pressure apparatus necessary facilities equipment contract acquire necessary eminent domain determined secretary necessary desirable public interest authorizes secretary provide grants renewable fuel pipeline projects assist carrying permit acquisition planning preparatory activities advance participation guarantee program limits sum grants amounts guaranteed project receives project cost


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that the taxable income limitation on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties shall not apply in 2008.

amends internal revenue code provide taxable income limitation percentage depletion oil natural gas produced marginal properties shall apply


Summary: Confers exclusive jurisdiction upon the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to hear causes and claims arising from a covered energy project, any action or decision by a federal official regarding: (1) leasing federal lands for the exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of any source or form of energy; (2) actions and decisions regarding the selection or offering of federal lands for such leasing; or (3) any action under such a lease. Bars any cause or claim not filed within a 60-day period for filing a complaint. Prescribes a 180-day deadline for court resolution of a complaint or cause of action. Declares that such a complaint or cause of action shall take precedence over all other pending matters before the District Court. Restricts to the Supreme Court any judicial review of an interlocutory or final judgment, decree, or order of the district court. Prescribes a 180-day deadline for Supreme Court resolution of such a matter. Declares that all such proceedings shall take precedence over all other matters then before the Supreme Court.

confers exclusive jurisdiction district_of_columbia hear causes claims arising covered energy project action decision federal official leasing federal lands exploration development production processing transmission source form energy actions decisions selection offering federal lands leasing action lease bars cause claim filed day period filing complaint prescribes day deadline court resolution complaint cause action declares complaint cause action shall precedence pending matters district_court restricts supreme_court judicial review interlocutory final judgment decree order district court prescribes day deadline supreme_court resolution matter declares proceedings shall precedence matters supreme_court


Summary: Grow American Supply Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) with respect to Adjacent Zones and Planning Areas in the outer Continental Shelf (OCS) subsoil and seabed. Revises procedures governing natural gas lease administration. Requires deposit of a portion of OCS receipts from certain new leases into a Special Dedicated Account in the Social Security Trust Fund to reduce Social Security debt. Establishes the Deficit Reduction Trust Fund to accept specified OCS receipts to reduce the federal debt. Prohibits oil and gas leasing east of the Military Mission Line. Cites conditions for granting a federal permit to construct a crude oil or petroleum products pipeline without adjacent state concurrence within the part of the adjacent state's Adjacent Zone that is withdrawn from oil and gas or natural gas leasing. Exempts lease suspensions and preliminary activities on OCS tracts from the requirement to prepare statutory environmental assessments or impact statements. Prohibits construction or operation of any facility, or designation or maintainance of a restricted transportation corridor or operating area, on the federal OCS or in state waters that will be incompatible with oil and gas or natural gas leasing and substantially full exploration and production of tracts that are geologically prospective for oil or natural gas. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to repurchase and cancel specified leases. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to revise regulations governing onshore surface-disturbing activities. Rigs to Reefs Act of 2009 - Amends OCSLA to prescribe requirements for the use of decommissioned offshore oil and gas platforms for artificial reefs. Instructs the Secretary to establish: (1) OCS regional headquarters for the Atlantic and the Pacific OCS region; and (2) Federal OCS Joint Regional Permitting Offices. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to set royalty rates for leases for oil shale and tar sands. Repeals the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require regulations that promote: (1) production of natural gas from gas hydrates; and (2) enhanced oil and natural gas production through carbon dioxide injection. Sets forth: (1) minimum rental rates for future oil, gas, and coal federal leases; and (2) onshore oil and gas royalties.

supply act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act ocsla respect adjacent zones planning areas outer continental_shelf ocs subsoil seabed revises procedures governing natural gas lease administration requires deposit portion ocs receipts certain new leases social_security_trust_fund reduce social_security debt establishes deficit reduction trust fund accept specified ocs receipts reduce federal debt prohibits oil gas leasing east military_mission_line cites conditions granting federal permit construct crude oil petroleum products pipeline adjacent state concurrence adjacent state adjacent zone withdrawn oil gas natural gas leasing exempts lease suspensions preliminary activities ocs tracts requirement prepare statutory environmental assessments impact statements prohibits construction operation facility designation restricted transportation corridor operating area federal ocs state waters incompatible oil gas natural gas leasing substantially exploration production tracts geologically prospective oil natural gas requires secretary interior repurchase cancel specified leases amends mineral leasing act revise regulations governing onshore surface disturbing activities rigs reefs act amends ocsla prescribe requirements use decommissioned offshore oil gas platforms artificial reefs instructs secretary establish ocs regional headquarters atlantic pacific ocs region federal ocs joint regional permitting offices amends energy policy act set royalty rates leases oil shale tar sands repeals gulf_of_mexico_energy_security_act amends energy policy act require regulations promote production natural gas gas enhanced oil natural gas production carbon dioxide injection sets forth minimum rental rates future oil gas coal federal leases onshore oil gas royalties


Summary: Developing Resources Immediately and Long-Term through Leases on Our Nation's Offshore Waters Act of 2009 or DRILL NOW Act of 2009 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to revoke existing presidential authority to withdraw any unleased lands of the outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from disposition for exploration, development, or production of oil and gas, except as necessary for national security. Prohibits the President from making any such withdrawals. Authorizes a state governor to petition the Secretary of the Interior to issue leases for oil and natural gas exploration and extraction in any area within 50 miles of the coastline of the state and the lateral seaward boundaries of the state extended. Prohibits the Secretary from approving a petition for a drilling activity: (1) unless the state enacts a statute authorizing the issuance of leases; (2) if it would conflict with a military operation or national security; or (3) in any area withdrawn for national security purposes. Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit 30% of qualified revenues into a separate Clean and Alternative Energy Fund in the Treasury, to be made available to the Secretary of Energy for grants for research and development of clean and alternative energy. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) deposit into the Clean and Alternative Energy Fund 30% of any funds that would be received by the United States as royalties under any existing federal OCS oil and gas lease of an area located within 50 miles of the coastal zone of the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Alabama; and (2) pay 40% of such funds in proportional amounts to states with respect to which a lease tract is located in such an area.

developing resources immediately long term leases nation offshore waters act drill act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act ocsla revoke existing presidential authority withdraw unleased lands outer continental_shelf ocs disposition exploration development production oil gas necessary national security prohibits president making withdrawals authorizes state governor petition secretary interior issue leases oil natural gas exploration extraction area miles coastline state lateral seaward boundaries state extended prohibits secretary approving petition drilling activity state enacts statute authorizing issuance leases conflict military operation national security area withdrawn national security purposes instructs secretary treasury deposit qualified revenues separate clean alternative energy fund treasury available secretary energy grants research development clean alternative energy requires secretary treasury deposit clean alternative energy fund funds received united_states royalties existing federal ocs oil gas lease area located miles coastal zone states texas louisiana mississippi alabama pay funds proportional amounts states respect lease tract located area


Summary: Consumer Reasonable Energy Price Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a windfall profit tax on crude oil, natural gas, or fuel which is the product of crude oil or natural gas. Defines "windfall profit" as so much of the profit as exceeds a reasonable profit. Establishes a Reasonable Profits Board to determine reasonable profit. Dedicates the proceeds of such tax to the low-income home energy assistance program.

consumer reasonable energy price protection act amends internal revenue code impose windfall profit tax crude oil natural gas fuel product crude oil natural gas defines windfall profit profit exceeds reasonable profit establishes reasonable profits board determine reasonable profit dedicates proceeds tax low income home energy assistance program


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a research pilot program for awarding grants to certain partnerships to improve education and training in support of applied sciences in renewable energy as part of a comprehensive program to enhance the quality of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction at the secondary school and undergraduate levels of education. Describes what activities grants may be used for and the types of partnerships to which grants shall be awarded.

directs secretary energy establish research pilot program awarding grants certain partnerships improve education training support applied sciences renewable energy comprehensive program enhance quality science technology engineering mathematics instruction secondary school undergraduate levels education describes activities grants types partnerships grants shall awarded


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) conduct a five-year program of natural gas vehicle research, development, and demonstration; (2) coordinate with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding such program; (3) coordinate with the natural gas vehicle industry to ensure cooperation between the public and the private sector; and (4) report to Congress on implementing such program. Includes among program objectives: (1) the continued improvement and development of new, cleaner, more efficient light-, medium-, and heavy-duty natural gas vehicle engines for onroad and offroad applications; (2) the development and improvement of nationally recognized standards for the safe operation of natural gas vehicles and their components; (3) improvement in the reliability and efficiency of, and certification of, natural gas fueling station infrastructure; (4) the improvement of existing natural gas fuel storage systems and the development of new storage materials; and (5) the use of natural gas engines in hybrid vehicles. Authorizes appropriations.

directs secretary energy doe conduct year program natural gas vehicle research development demonstration coordinate administrator environmental_protection_agency epa program coordinate natural gas vehicle industry ensure cooperation public private sector report congress implementing program includes program objectives continued improvement development new cleaner efficient light- medium- heavy duty natural gas vehicle engines onroad applications development improvement nationally recognized standards safe operation natural gas vehicles components improvement reliability efficiency certification natural gas fueling station infrastructure improvement existing natural gas fuel storage systems development new storage materials use natural gas engines hybrid vehicles authorizes appropriations


Summary: Energy Efficient Manufactured Housing Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to make grants to state agencies responsible for developing state energy conservation plans under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide owners of manufactured homes constructed prior to 1976 rebates to use toward purchases of new Energy Star qualified manufactured homes. Restricts rebates to owners of manufactured homes that are used on a year-round basis as a primary residence and that will be destroyed (including appropriate recycling) and replaced, in the same general location, with an Energy Star qualified manufactured home. Limits rebates to: (1) one owner per household; (2) households with total incomes not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty level in the applicable area; and (3) $7,500 per manufactured home. Directs the Secretary to seek to achieve the purpose of this Act through similar federal programs, including: (1) the Weatherization Assistance Program; and (2) the Department of Energys (DOEs) State Energy Program.

energy efficient manufactured housing act authorizes secretary energy grants state agencies responsible developing state energy conservation plans energy_policy_and_conservation_act provide owners manufactured homes constructed prior rebates use purchases new energy_star qualified manufactured homes restricts rebates owners manufactured homes year round basis primary residence destroyed including appropriate recycling replaced general location energy_star qualified manufactured home limits rebates owner household households total incomes exceeding federal poverty level applicable area manufactured home directs secretary seek achieve purpose act similar federal programs including weatherization_assistance_program state energy program


Summary: New Options Petroleum Energy Conservation Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for investment in a climate neutral combustion facility. Defines "climate neutral combustion facility" as any facility which: (1) burns matter to produce electricity; (2) captures and uses carbon dioxide released during combustion to recover hydrocarbon fuel; and (3) produces no emissions of mercury or greenhouse gasses and no emissions that form fine particulate, smog, or acid rain. Makes permanent the tax credits for investment in solar energy property and for residential energy efficient property expenditures. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to award $1 billion to the first U.S. automobile manufacturer who manufactures and sells in the United States 60,000 midsized sedans which operate on gasoline and can travel at 100 miles per gallon. Authorizes appropriations for the development of advanced lithium ion battery technology. Allows a taxpayer election to expense biofuel refining property.

amends internal revenue code allow tax credit investment climate neutral combustion facility defines climate neutral combustion facility facility burns matter produce electricity captures uses carbon dioxide released combustion recover hydrocarbon fuel produces emissions mercury greenhouse emissions form fine particulate smog acid rain makes permanent tax credits investment solar energy property residential energy efficient property expenditures directs secretary energy establish program award billion automobile manufacturer manufactures sells united_states operate gasoline travel miles gallon authorizes appropriations development advanced lithium ion battery technology allows taxpayer election expense biofuel refining property


Summary: Getting Resources Efficiently and Effectively Now Act or the GREEN Act - Directs the President (or a designee) to review all projects for the exploration, development, or production of oil and gas resources under federal leases for lands (or submerged lands) located onshore or offshore to determine whether the projects comply with federal laws. Requires the projects to be approved and authorized to proceed upon a written finding by the President (or the designee) that they serve the public interest in responsible domestic oil and gas development and comply with federal laws. Shields decisions of the President from further administrative or judicial review, stay, or injunction, except with respect to an appeal filed by the applicant or permittee. Declares that the President's (or designee's) determinations pre-empt any state law.

getting resources efficiently effectively act green act directs president designee review projects exploration development production oil gas resources federal leases lands submerged lands located onshore offshore determine projects comply federal laws requires projects approved authorized proceed written finding president designee serve public interest responsible domestic oil gas development comply federal laws shields decisions president administrative judicial review stay injunction respect appeal filed applicant permittee declares president designee determinations pre state law


Summary: Promoting New American Energy Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to classify as three-year property for depreciation purposes: (1) any industrial steam and electric generation and/or distribution system, electric utility nuclear or steam production plant, electric utility transmission and distribution plant, or electric utility combustion turbine production plant fueled by natural gas that is described in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Revenue Procedure 87-56; (2) certain pollution control equipment; and (3) certain solar energy property.

amends internal revenue code classify year property depreciation purposes industrial steam electric generation distribution system electric utility nuclear steam production plant electric utility transmission distribution plant electric utility combustion turbine production plant fueled natural gas described internal_revenue_service irs revenue procedure certain pollution control equipment certain solar energy property


Summary: Emergency Energy Cut the Red Tape Now Act of 2009 - Declares without force or effect all: (1) federal prohibitions against the leasing of federal Outer Continental Shelf, Bureau of Land Management, or National Forest lands or federal submerged lands for exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale; (2) federal withdrawals of such lands from such leasing; or (3) federal prohibitions against the expenditure of federal funds for such leasing. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to waive the application of any federal law that requires a permit to engage in drilling for oil or gas under a lease of federal lands or federal submerged lands during any period in which the most recent spot market price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil at the domestic spot market at Cushing, Oklahoma, is less than $100 per barrel. Requires such a waiver during any period in which the most recent spot price is greater than $100 per barrel. Requires the Department of Energy to act as the lead agency to coordinate all applicable federal refinery authorizations and related environmental reviews with respect to a designated refinery. Requires each federal and state agency or official required to provide a federal refinery authorization to cooperate with the Secretary of Energy and comply with deadlines the Secretary establishes. Requires the Secretary to establish a schedule for all federal refinery authorizations with respect to a designated refinery. Requires the Secretary to approve an application for a federal refinery authorization within 30 days after any failure of a federal or state administrative agency or official to complete an approval proceeding in accordance with the schedule established by the Secretary.

emergency energy cut red tape act declares force effect federal prohibitions leasing federal outer_continental_shelf bureau_of_land_management national_forest lands federal submerged lands exploration development production oil gas oil shale federal withdrawals lands leasing federal prohibitions expenditure federal funds leasing authorizes secretary interior waive application federal law requires permit engage drilling oil gas lease federal lands federal submerged lands period recent spot market price west texas intermediate crude oil domestic spot market oklahoma barrel requires waiver period recent spot price greater barrel requires department_of_energy act lead agency coordinate applicable federal refinery authorizations related environmental reviews respect designated refinery requires federal state agency official required provide federal refinery authorization cooperate secretary energy comply deadlines secretary establishes requires secretary establish schedule federal refinery authorizations respect designated refinery requires secretary approve application federal refinery authorization days failure federal state administrative agency official complete approval proceeding accordance schedule established secretary


Summary: Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2009 - Directs the President to promulgate regulations to ensure that aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel sold or introduced into commerce in the United States, on an annual average basis, contains the applicable volume of clean coal-derived fuel, determined in accordance with this Act. Exempts small refineries from compliance with such regulations until calendar 2018. Directs the Secretary of Energy to study and report to the President and Congress on whether compliance with the requirements of this Act would impose a disproportionate economic hardship on small refineries. Requires the President to extend such exemption if it would. Allows a small refinery to: (1) petition the President for an exemption at any time for the reason of disproportionate economic hardship; and (2) opt-in and be subject to such regulations if it notifies the President that it waives the exemption.

clean coal derived fuels energy security act directs president promulgate regulations ensure aviation fuel motor vehicle fuel home heating oil boiler fuel sold introduced commerce united_states annual average basis contains applicable volume clean coal derived fuel determined accordance act exempts small refineries compliance regulations calendar directs secretary energy study report president congress compliance requirements act impose disproportionate economic hardship small refineries requires president extend exemption allows small refinery petition president exemption time reason disproportionate economic hardship opt subject regulations notifies president waives exemption


Summary: California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in areas of the Outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of California.

california_ocean coastal protection act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act prohibit oil gas preleasing leasing related activities areas outer_continental_shelf located coast california


Summary: Authorizes Niagara, Erie, and Chautauqua Counties, New York, to establish a Regional Development Corporation. Requires submission to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for approval of any agreement to establish the Corporation. Limits the use of Corporation funds to construction, engineering, architecture, and related projects for the development of the waterfront in Niagara, Chautauqua, and Erie Counties, the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation, the Olmsted Park system, regional cultural institutions in Niagara, Chautauqua, and Erie Counties, downtown Niagara Falls redevelopment initiatives, and the Buffalo Niagara Medical campus. Requires transfer to the Corporation by the New York Power Authority of all unused proceeds from the sale of electric power generated by the Niagara Power Project and allocated to the replacement power and expansion power programs.

authorizes new_york establish requires submission federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc approval agreement establish corporation limits use corporation funds construction engineering architecture related projects development waterfront system regional cultural institutions redevelopment initiatives campus requires transfer corporation unused proceeds sale electric power generated allocated replacement power expansion power programs


Summary: National Clean Energy Superhighways Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Power Act to: (1) authorize states of the Eastern interconnection and the Western Interconnection to establish interconnection-wide multistate transmission planning (MTA) authorities; (2) require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish procedures governing MTA certification; (3) direct each MTA to exercise sustainable transmission grid (STG) transmission planning functions for its region and produce a biennial STG transmission plan that identifies needed STG projects and areas to be avoided in siting of STG projects; (4) require the Commission to develop an interconnection plan if no MTA for the Eastern or Western Interconnection is certified within a year; (5) direct MTAs to ensure that multiple certified plans are integrated with each other; (6) permit MTAs and states to recover costs for planning activities pursuant to a transmission surcharge that the Commission is required to establish under this Act; (7) authorize MTAs within an Interconnection, jointly, to submit an integrated Interconnection-wide cost allocation methodology; (8) give the Commission authority over regional planning entities to implement planning efforts, except the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and entities in Alaska and Hawaii; (9) require public utilities to apply to the Commission for a certificate of public convenience and necessity in order to construct or modify an STG project; (10) require STG construction certificates to incorporate a condition that prohibits the direct interconnection to the STG transmission line by any electricity generator that has a greenhouse gas emission rate greater than that of a singe-cycle natural gas-fired combustion turbine; (11) terminate such condition upon the implementation of a greenhouse gas regulatory program applicable to the electricity sector; (12) set forth provisions concerning exercising eminent domain to acquire the necessary right-of-way and property necessary to construct, operate, and maintain STG projects and long-term transmission rights; and (13) direct the Commission to encourage methods and structures for grid operations to better accommodate renewable energy resources. Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to analyze, recommend, and report to Congress on metrics for transmission grid performance covering transmission grid facilities.

amends federal power act authorize states eastern interconnection western_interconnection establish interconnection wide multistate transmission planning authorities require federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc establish procedures governing certification direct exercise sustainable transmission grid transmission planning functions region produce biennial transmission plan identifies needed projects areas avoided siting projects require commission develop interconnection plan eastern western interconnection certified year direct ensure multiple certified plans integrated permit states recover costs planning activities pursuant transmission surcharge commission required establish act authorize interconnection jointly submit integrated interconnection wide cost allocation methodology commission authority regional planning entities implement planning efforts entities alaska hawaii require public utilities apply commission certificate public convenience necessity order construct modify project require construction certificates incorporate condition prohibits direct interconnection transmission line electricity generator greenhouse gas emission rate greater cycle natural gas fired combustion turbine terminate condition implementation greenhouse gas regulatory program applicable electricity sector set forth provisions concerning exercising eminent domain acquire necessary right way property necessary construct operate maintain projects long term transmission rights direct commission encourage methods structures grid operations better accommodate renewable energy resources requires department_of_energy doe analyze recommend report congress metrics transmission grid performance covering transmission grid facilities


Summary: Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct the Secretary of Energy to make loans as well as (under current law) grants for qualified electric transportation projects, especially near-term projects. Directs the Secretary to inventory existing electric transportation technologies and hybrid transportation technologies and markets and implement methods of promoting them. Directs the Secretary to: (1) work with utilities to develop low-cost, simple methods of using off-peak electricity or managing on-peak electricity use; (2) develop systems to enable plug-in electric drive vehicles to enhance the availability of emergency back-up power for consumers and work with utilities to study and demonstrate the implications of the introduction of plug-in electric drive vehicles and other types of electric transportation technology on electrical production from renewable resources; and (3) study and demonstrate the potential value to the electric grid of using energy stored in on-board storage systems of plug-in electric drive vehicles. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a program to certify: (1) emissions of criteria pollutants, fuel economy, and petroleum usage of plug-in hybrid electric drive vehicles; and (2) emissions reductions, fuel economy improvements, and petroleum usage reductions from other forms of electric transportation technology. Requires the EPA Administrator to establish a task force to recommend certification protocols. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to study and report to Congress on the benefits of and barriers to the widespread deployment of City Cars with performance capability that exceeds that of low-speed vehicles but is less than that of passenger vehicles, and that may be battery electric, fuel cell electric, or plug-in hybrid electric drive vehicles. Directs the EPA Administrator to: (1) recommend to Congress how vehicle fuel definitions may be changed to be fuel and technology neutral; and (2) report to Congress on how petroleum, emissions, and pollutant reductions may be incorporated into the fuel and technology neutral emissions reduction program. Limits the amount of certain electric vehicle energy storage research and development funding available to the National Laboratories.

amends energy independence security act direct secretary energy loans current law grants qualified electric transportation projects especially near term projects directs secretary inventory existing electric transportation technologies hybrid transportation technologies markets implement methods promoting directs secretary work utilities develop low cost simple methods peak electricity managing peak electricity use develop systems enable plug electric drive vehicles enhance availability emergency power consumers work utilities study demonstrate implications introduction plug electric drive vehicles types electric transportation technology electrical production renewable resources study demonstrate potential value electric grid energy stored board storage systems plug electric drive vehicles directs administrator environmental_protection_agency epa develop program certify emissions criteria pollutants fuel economy petroleum usage plug hybrid electric drive vehicles emissions reductions fuel economy improvements petroleum usage reductions forms electric transportation technology requires epa administrator establish task force recommend certification protocols directs secretary transportation study report congress benefits barriers widespread deployment city cars performance capability exceeds low speed vehicles passenger vehicles battery electric fuel cell electric plug hybrid electric drive vehicles directs epa administrator recommend congress vehicle fuel definitions changed fuel technology neutral report congress petroleum emissions pollutant reductions incorporated fuel technology neutral emissions reduction program limits certain electric vehicle energy storage research development funding available national_laboratories


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: Oil Savings Act of 2009 - Requires a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), appointed by the FTC Chairperson, to establish, and serve as Director of, an interagency working group, which shall publish in the Federal Register an action plan for achieving oil savings. Authorizes the working group to publish a revised action plan if intermediate oil savings targets set by the action plan are not met. Requires the working group to determine the baseline level of U.S. consumption of barrels of oil per day on average.

oil savings act requires commissioner federal_trade_commission ftc appointed ftc chairperson establish serve director interagency working group shall publish federal_register action plan achieving oil savings authorizes working group publish revised action plan intermediate oil savings targets set action plan met requires working group determine baseline level consumption barrels oil day average


Summary: Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), by September 30 of each calendar year 2012-2030, to distribute among the states 1.5% of the emission allowances that the Administrator has established for the year. Requires the Administrator to distribute emission allowances among the states ratably each year, based on the ratio of: (1) the carbon content of home heating oil and propane sold to consumers within each state in the preceding year for residential or commercial purposes; to (2) the carbon content of home heating oil and propane sold that year for such purposes throughout the United States. Directs each state receiving emission allowances to sell them within one year of receipt, either directly or through consignment to the Administrator for auction. Requires any emission allowances that are not sold within one year of receipt to be returned to the Administrator, who shall distribute them to the remaining states ratably in accordance with the formula. Requires states to use the proceeds from such sales exclusively for the benefit of consumers of home heating oil or propane for residential or commercial purposes, particularly: (1) cost-effective energy efficiency programs; or (2) rebates or other direct financial assistance programs for them.

directs administrator environmental_protection_agency epa september calendar year distribute states emission allowances administrator established year requires administrator distribute emission allowances states ratably year based ratio carbon content home heating oil propane sold consumers state preceding year residential commercial purposes carbon content home heating oil propane sold year purposes united_states directs state receiving emission allowances sell year receipt directly consignment administrator auction requires emission allowances sold year receipt returned administrator shall distribute remaining states ratably accordance formula requires states use proceeds sales exclusively benefit consumers home heating oil propane residential commercial purposes particularly cost effective energy efficiency programs rebates direct financial assistance programs


Summary: Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing a lease, permit, or license for oil exploration or extraction from specified submerged Outer Continental Shelf lands located within 125 miles of the coast of New Jersey, including areas with respect to which a moratorium on oil and gas leasing activities existed before enactment of this Act.

prohibits secretary interior issuing lease permit license oil exploration extraction specified submerged outer_continental_shelf lands located miles coast new_jersey including areas respect moratorium oil gas leasing activities existed enactment act


Summary: Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to cover: (1) energy transactions; and (2) coal, crude oil, gasoline, electricity (except financial transmission rights subject to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC]), natural gas, and any substance used as a source of energy (other than an excluded commodity, a metal, or an agricultural commodity). Extends the regulatory authority of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to swap transactions in: (1) energy commodities; (2) energy transactions; and (3) energy transactions on foreign boards of trade. Prohibits the CFTC from exempting energy transactions from futures trading regulation, unless certain notice and public comment requirements are observed. Requires the CFTC to fix limits upon the aggregate number of energy transaction positions held by any person for each month across all markets subject to its jurisdiction. Grants the CFTC exclusive authority to grant exemptions from position limits imposed upon energy transactions for bona fide hedging transactions and positions. Requires the CFTC to disaggregate and publicize specified market data with respect to index traders and swap dealers and the identity of holders of positions in indexes in excess of position limits. Empowers the CFTC to set limits to prevent excessive speculation in indexes. Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 with respect to the CFTC Inspector General. Excludes from CFTC jurisdiction certain derivative transactions, swap transactions, and transactions in exempt commodities which settle and clear through a derivatives clearing organization registered with the CFTC. Prescribes requirements for alternatives to clearing through designated clearing organizations. Specifies requirements for eligibility to purchase credit default swaps. Requires the CFTC to charge and collect transaction fees from clearing organizations. Amends the Natural Gas Act and the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to: (1) grant the Federal Power Commission (FPC) and FERC cease and desist authority regarding violations; and (2) instruct the FPC to establish a refund effective date for an initiated proceeding. Grants the CFTC oversight authority over carbon derivatives markets.

prevent unfair manipulation prices act amends commodity_exchange_act cover energy transactions coal crude oil gasoline electricity financial transmission rights subject federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc natural gas substance source energy excluded commodity metal agricultural commodity extends regulatory authority cftc swap transactions energy commodities energy transactions energy transactions foreign boards trade prohibits cftc exempting energy transactions futures trading regulation certain notice public comment requirements observed requires cftc fix limits aggregate number energy transaction positions held person month markets subject jurisdiction grants cftc exclusive authority grant exemptions position limits imposed energy transactions bona fide hedging transactions positions requires cftc disaggregate publicize specified market data respect index traders swap dealers identity holders positions indexes excess position limits empowers cftc set limits prevent excessive speculation indexes amends inspector general act respect excludes cftc jurisdiction certain derivative transactions swap transactions transactions exempt commodities settle clear derivatives clearing organization registered cftc prescribes requirements alternatives clearing designated clearing organizations specifies requirements eligibility purchase credit default swaps requires cftc charge collect transaction fees clearing organizations amends natural gas act grant ferc cease desist authority violations instruct establish refund effective date initiated proceeding grants cftc oversight authority carbon derivatives markets