Summary: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that 10% of new vehicles sold in the United States should be natural gas vehicles by December 31, 2018. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the rate of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit with respect to natural gas fuel; (2) allow new tax credits for investment in energy security bonds and natural gas vehicle production bonds; (3) allow a new tax credit for producing vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquified natural gas; (4) allow an increased alternative motor vehicle tax credit for the purchase of vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquified natural gas; and (5) extend through 2017 the tax credits for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures and for new qualified alternative fuel vehicles.Requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to study whether the federal fleet should increase the number of its natural gas vehicles. Requires each retail automotive fueling station owned by a major integrated oil company to have at least one pump dispensing natural gas for automotive purposes by January 1, 2018. Imposes a civil fine on oil companies that fail to comply with such requirement.

sense congress new vehicles sold united_states natural gas vehicles december amends internal revenue code increase rate alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit respect natural gas fuel allow new tax credits investment energy security bonds natural gas vehicle production bonds allow new tax credit producing vehicles fueled natural gas liquified natural gas allow increased alternative motor vehicle tax credit purchase vehicles fueled natural gas liquified natural gas extend tax credits alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures new qualified alternative fuel vehicles requires general_services_administration gsa study federal fleet increase number natural gas vehicles requires retail automotive fueling station owned major integrated oil company pump dispensing natural gas automotive purposes january imposes civil fine oil companies fail comply requirement


Summary: Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to publish a plan to: (1) sell prescribed amounts of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and acquire an equivalent volume of heavy grade petroleum; (2) deposit cash proceeds from those sales into the SPR Petroleum Account; and (3) withdraw from such proceeds the administrative and operational costs of the sale and acquisition. Requires an offer for sale of 70 million barrels of light grade petroleum from the SPR. Requires the sale to: (1) commence within 30 days after enactment of this Act, regardless of whether the Secretary's plan has been published; and (2) be completed within six months after enactment, with at least 20 million barrels offered for sale within the first 60 days after enactment. Sets forth an acquisitions schedule for heavy grade petroleum to replace the light grade petroleum sold under this Act. Encourages the Secretary to grant requests to defer scheduled deliveries of petroleum to the SPR if deferral will result in a premium paid in additional barrels of oil which will reduce the cost of oil acquisition and increase the volume of oil delivered to the SPR or yield additional cash bonuses.

consumer energy supply act instructs secretary energy publish plan sell prescribed amounts light grade petroleum strategic_petroleum_reserve spr acquire equivalent volume heavy grade petroleum deposit cash proceeds sales spr_petroleum_account withdraw proceeds administrative operational costs sale acquisition requires offer sale million barrels light grade petroleum spr requires sale commence days enactment act regardless secretary plan published completed months enactment million barrels offered sale days enactment sets forth acquisitions schedule heavy grade petroleum replace light grade petroleum sold act encourages secretary grant requests defer scheduled deliveries petroleum spr deferral result premium paid additional barrels oil reduce cost oil acquisition increase volume oil delivered spr yield additional cash bonuses


Summary: New Resources for Domestic Consumption Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the state of Alaska all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the 1002 Area of Alaska (Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge). Requires the Secretary, as a condition of any such transfer, to require Alaska to pay to the United States 50% of all amounts the state receives as a result of developing oil, natural gas, and other natural resources of the Area. Prohibits export from the United States of any oil produced in the 1002 Area after the date of transfer.

directs secretary interior transfer state alaska right title interest united_states area alaska coastal_plain arctic_national_wildlife_refuge requires secretary condition transfer require alaska pay united_states amounts state receives result developing oil natural gas natural resources area prohibits export united_states oil produced area date transfer


Summary: Domestic Drilling Act - Declares as having no force or effect all federal prohibitions against: (1) the leasing of any area of the outer Continental Shelf (OCS) or the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas; or (2) the spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing, preleasing, and related activities. Revokes and declares as no longer in effect all withdrawals of federal lands and submerged lands by the President under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) inventory the oil and natural gas resources of all submerged lands of the OCS and all ANWR lands; and (2) prepare a strategic five-year plan for the sale of oil and natural gas leases for such submerged lands and lands. Sets forth a schedule for the allocation of revenues collected by the United States under federal oil and gas leases in such areas. Establishes in the Treasury the Department of Energy Reserve Fund, to be available for the cost of subsequent legislation to: (1) promote research, development, and use of clean domestic energy; and (2) increase domestic energy independence and energy security.

domestic drilling act declares having force effect federal prohibitions leasing area outer continental_shelf ocs arctic_national_wildlife_refuge anwr exploration development production oil natural gas spending appropriated funds conduct oil natural gas leasing preleasing related activities revokes declares longer effect withdrawals federal lands submerged lands president outer_continental_shelf_lands_act directs secretary interior inventory oil natural gas resources submerged lands ocs anwr lands prepare strategic year plan sale oil natural gas leases submerged lands lands sets forth schedule allocation revenues collected united_states federal oil gas leases areas establishes treasury available cost subsequent legislation promote research development use clean domestic energy increase domestic energy independence energy security


Summary: Stop Deceptive Advertising of Gas Prices Act - Requires retailers of transportation fuel to publicly display the price charged for the purchase of such fuel with cash and with other forms of payment (including processing fees charged to consumers for purchases made with credit cards, charge cards, debit cards, or other non-cash methods of payment). Requires incomplete displays of fuel prices to be treated as unfair or deceptive trade acts or practices. Requires the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the requirements of this Act.

stop deceptive advertising gas prices act requires retailers transportation fuel publicly display price charged purchase fuel cash forms payment including processing fees charged consumers purchases credit cards charge cards debit cards non cash methods payment requires incomplete displays fuel prices treated unfair deceptive trade acts practices requires federal_trade_commission enforce requirements act


Summary: Energy Fraud and Fairness Reform Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate and report to Congress on whether the price of gasoline is being artificially manipulated by speculation in the oil markets, specifically at the Intercontinental Exchange in Atlanta, Georgia. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit from 30% to 50% of the cost of such a property placed in service by a taxpayer during the year. Allows a tax credit for conversion of gas and diesel propelled motor vehicles to vehicles propelled by alternative fuel, clean fuel, or fuel cells. Requires the Comptroller General of the United States to study and report to Congress on the refinery capacity of the United States.

energy fraud fairness reform act directs federal_trade_commission ftc investigate report congress price gasoline artificially manipulated speculation oil markets specifically atlanta georgia amends internal revenue code increase alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit cost property placed service taxpayer year allows tax credit conversion gas diesel propelled motor vehicles vehicles propelled alternative fuel clean fuel fuel cells requires comptroller general united_states study report congress refinery capacity united_states


Summary: Family Energy Relief Act of 2008 or the FERA Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer a $500 tax credit ($1,000 in the case of a joint return). Allows an additional $250 tax credit for each dependent of the taxpayer.

family energy relief act act amends internal revenue code allow individual taxpayer tax credit case joint return allows additional tax credit dependent taxpayer


Summary: Consumer Energy Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) deny major integrated oil companies a tax deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, gas, or primary products thereof; (2) conform tax treatment of foreign oil and gas extraction income and foreign oil related income for purposes of the foreign tax credit; (3) impose a windfall profits tax on major integrated oil companies; and (4) establish an Energy Independence and Security Trust Fund funded by revenues raised by this Act. Allows distributions from such Trust Fund for low-income home energy assistance, home weatherization, grants for research and development of renewable energy sources, and financing the purchases of hybrid vehicles, energy efficient vehicles, and energy efficient appliances. Petroleum Consumer Price Gouging Protection Act - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to extend the regulatory authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to include energy commodities. Declares it unlawful for a supplier to sell crude oil, natural gas, gasoline, petroleum distillates, or biofuel at an unconscionably excessive price in an area for which the President has declared an energy emergency. Grants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) authority to enforce this Act. Authorizes state attorneys general to bring civil actions to enforce this Act. No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2008 or NOPEC - Amends the Sherman Act to make it illegal for any foreign state to act with another foreign state to: (1) limit the production or distribution of oil, natural gas, or any other petroleum product; (2) set or maintain prices for such products; or (3) otherwise take any action in restraint of trade for such products. Denies sovereign immunity or act of state doctrine protections for foreign states that engage in such conduct. Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to: (1) determine that foreign boards of trade subject to CFTC jurisdiction regulate and provide information on off-shore oil trading; and (2) set increases in margin levels for all oil futures trades, contracts, or transactions to reduce excessive speculation and protect consumers.

consumer energy relief act amends internal revenue code deny major integrated oil companies tax deduction income attributable domestic production oil gas primary products thereof conform tax treatment foreign oil gas extraction income foreign oil related income purposes foreign tax credit impose windfall profits tax major integrated oil companies establish funded revenues raised act allows distributions trust fund low income home energy assistance home weatherization grants research development renewable energy sources financing purchases hybrid vehicles energy efficient vehicles energy efficient appliances petroleum consumer price gouging protection act amends commodity_exchange_act extend regulatory authority commodity_futures_trading_commission cftc include energy commodities declares unlawful supplier sell crude oil natural gas gasoline petroleum distillates biofuel unconscionably excessive price area president declared energy emergency ftc authority enforce act authorizes state attorneys general bring civil actions enforce act act sherman act illegal foreign state act foreign state limit production distribution oil natural gas petroleum product set maintain prices products action restraint trade products denies sovereign immunity act state doctrine protections foreign states engage conduct amends commodity_exchange_act require commodity_futures_trading_commission cftc determine foreign boards trade subject cftc jurisdiction regulate provide information shore oil trading set increases margin levels oil futures trades contracts transactions reduce excessive speculation protect consumers


Summary: Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008 or the LEASE Act of 2008 - Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to open certain areas in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico to oil and gas leasing. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to distribute certain Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) revenues to: (1) the general fund of the Treasury; (2) the Energy Independence and Security Fund (established by this Act); (3) Gulf producing states; and (4) financial assistance to states. Allocates funds among Gulf producing states and coastal political subdivisions.Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) protect the environment and the conservation of the natural resources of the OCS; and (2) establish lateral boundaries between coastal states in areas of the OCS that are outside the Gulf of Mexico and under exclusive federal jurisdiction in order to lease areas for oil and natural gas exploration and production. Authorizes the governor of a coastal state to request the Secretary of the Interior to assess OCS oil and gas resources. Terminates federal prohibitions against the expenditure of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing in specified areas of the OCS. Establishes the Energy Independence and Security Fund, whose amounts shall be distributed to designated research and development programs, including: (1) assessments of oil and gas resources; (2) wind energy research; (3) solar energy; (4) marine and hydrokinetic renewable electric energy; and (5) the Weatherization Assistance Program. Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008 - Directs the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to: (1) curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within its jurisdiction and control that trades energy futures or swaps; and (2) eliminate unlawful activity causing major market disturbances that prevent the market from accurately reflecting the forces of supply and demand for energy commodities. Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) sell light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and acquire an equivalent volume of heavy grade petroleum; and (2) deposit the cash proceeds into the SPR Petroleum Account.

lease act instructs secretary interior open certain areas eastern_gulf mexico oil gas leasing directs secretary treasury distribute certain outer_continental_shelf ocs revenues general fund treasury energy_independence_and_security_fund established act gulf producing states financial assistance states allocates funds gulf producing states coastal political subdivisions instructs secretary interior protect environment conservation natural resources ocs establish lateral boundaries coastal states areas ocs outside gulf_of_mexico exclusive federal jurisdiction order lease areas oil natural gas exploration production authorizes governor coastal state request secretary interior assess ocs oil gas resources terminates federal prohibitions expenditure appropriated funds conduct oil natural gas leasing preleasing specified areas ocs establishes energy_independence_and_security_fund amounts shall distributed designated research development programs including assessments oil gas resources wind energy research solar energy marine hydrokinetic renewable electric energy directs commodity_futures_trading_commission cftc curb immediately role excessive speculation contract market jurisdiction control trades energy futures swaps eliminate unlawful activity causing major market disturbances prevent market accurately reflecting forces supply demand energy commodities consumer energy supply act instructs secretary energy sell light grade petroleum strategic_petroleum_reserve spr acquire equivalent volume heavy grade petroleum deposit cash proceeds spr_petroleum_account


Summary: Fuel Immigration Enforcement Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) calculate the annual fuel expense cost for all United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles according to gasoline prices reported by the Energy Information Administration Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update; and (2) report such information to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

fuel immigration enforcement act directs secretary homeland_security calculate annual fuel expense cost customs enforcement vehicles according gasoline prices reported report information house_committee_on_homeland_security senate_committee_on_homeland_security governmental_affairs


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 2008 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: Promoting New American Energy Act of 2008 - 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 2008 - 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: Natural Gas Strategy - Establishes the Commission on Comprehensive Strategies for the Placement of Natural Gas Infrastructure to conduct a comprehensive review of U.S. natural gas policy to identify problems and make recommendations that will ensure that specified goals of such policy are met.

natural gas strategy establishes commission comprehensive strategies conduct comprehensive review natural gas policy identify problems recommendations ensure specified goals policy met


Summary: Drill Offshore to Pay Less Act - Declares without force or effect for any area of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) more than 50 miles off the Virginia coast all federal prohibitions against the expenditure of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities. Revokes all withdrawls from leasing of federal OCS submerged lands more than 50 miles off the Virginia coast. Prohibits the availability of any area of the OCS off the Virginia coast for leasing for exploration for, or the development or production of, oil or natural gas unless the Governor of Virginia, with the concurrence of the Virginia legislature, has requested the Secretary of the Interior to make such area available. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to take necessary action to ensure that oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities under federal leases of areas off the Virginia coast will result in no significant adverse effect on fish and wildlife, their habitat, subsistence resources, and the environment. Provides for allocation of oil and gas lease revenues under this Act. Prohibits any person from engaging in any exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas off the Virginia coast that would conflict with any military operation, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.

drill offshore pay act declares force effect area outer_continental_shelf ocs miles virginia coast federal prohibitions expenditure appropriated funds conduct oil natural gas leasing preleasing activities revokes leasing federal ocs submerged lands miles virginia coast prohibits availability area ocs virginia coast leasing exploration development production oil natural gas governor virginia concurrence virginia legislature requested secretary interior area available requires secretary interior necessary action ensure oil gas exploration development production activities federal leases areas virginia coast result significant adverse effect fish wildlife habitat subsistence resources environment provides allocation oil gas lease revenues act prohibits person engaging exploration development production oil natural gas virginia coast conflict military operation determined secretary defense


Summary: Bolster America's Resources through Responsible Exploratory Leasing Act or the BARREL Act - Declares as having no force or effect federal prohibitions against the expenditure of appropriated funds to conduct oil and gas leasing and preleasing activities for areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) of the United States adjacent to Cuba. Revokes all withdrawals of federal submerged lands of the OCS adjacent to Cuba from leasing for exploration for, and development and production of, oil and natural gas. Terminates certain restrictions under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 on the use of funds for certain offshore leasing and related activities with respect to any location on the OCS adjacent to Cuba. Directs the Secretary of the Interior promptly to conduct lease sales for such locations on the OCS in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and other federal law.

resources responsible exploratory leasing act barrel act declares having force effect federal prohibitions expenditure appropriated funds conduct oil gas leasing preleasing activities areas outer_continental_shelf ocs united_states adjacent cuba revokes withdrawals federal submerged lands ocs adjacent cuba leasing exploration development production oil natural gas terminates certain restrictions consolidated appropriations act use funds certain offshore leasing related activities respect location ocs adjacent cuba directs secretary interior promptly conduct lease sales locations ocs accordance outer_continental_shelf_lands_act federal law


Summary: Furthering Renewable Energy and Exploration Act or the FREE Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to commence promptly an oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska. Establishes in the Treasury the Energy Independence Trust Fund, into which shall be deposited: (1) rental payments and royalties received by the United States each fiscal year under leases issued under such program; and (2) federal income tax received by the United States each fiscal year attributable to sales of oil and gas produced under such leases. Requires payment of the amounts deposited into the Fund each fiscal year of: (1) 50% to the state of Alaska; and (2) the remainder to the Secretary of Agriculture, half to provide business and industry loan guarantees under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, and half for the Biomass Research and Development Initiative under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, in the succeeding fiscal year.

furthering renewable energy exploration act free act directs secretary interior commence promptly oil gas leasing program public lands coastal_plain_of_alaska establishes treasury shall deposited rental payments royalties received united_states fiscal year leases issued program federal income tax received united_states fiscal year attributable sales oil gas produced leases requires payment amounts deposited fund fiscal year state alaska remainder secretary agriculture half provide business industry loan guarantees consolidated_farm rural development act half farm_security rural investment act succeeding fiscal year


Summary: Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize the governor of Virginia to petition the Secretary of the Interior for authorization to conduct natural gas or crude oil (or both) exploration and extraction activities in any area that is at least 50 miles beyond the state's coastal zone. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit into a Clean Energy Fund of 50% of all rentals, royalties, bonus bids, and other sums due and payable to the United States from leases entered into under this Act for natural gas or crude oil (or both) exploration and extraction activities. Requires deposit of the other 50% into a special account in the Treasury from which the Secretary shall disburse: (1) 75% to the state; (2) 12.5% to provide financial assistance to states in accordance with the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965; and (3) 12.5% to a reserve fund to be used to mitigate for any environmental damage that occur as a result of extraction activities authorized under this Act. Specifies alternative mandatory uses of such funds by Virginia. Declares that the lines extending seaward and defining the state's Adjacent Zone are as indicated on the map entitled "Atlantic OCS Region State Adjacent Zones and OCS Planning Areas," dated September 2005 and on file in the Office of the Director, Minerals Management Service.

amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act authorize governor virginia petition secretary interior authorization conduct natural gas crude oil exploration extraction activities area miles state coastal zone requires secretary treasury deposit clean energy fund rentals royalties bonus bids sums payable united_states leases entered act natural gas crude oil exploration extraction activities requires deposit special account treasury secretary shall disburse state provide financial assistance states accordance land_and_water_conservation_fund_act reserve fund mitigate environmental damage occur result extraction activities authorized act specifies alternative mandatory uses funds virginia declares lines extending seaward defining state indicated map entitled atlantic ocs region state adjacent zones ocs planning areas dated september file


Summary: Biofuels Pipeline Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the definition of qualifying income for publicly traded partnerships to include income and gains from the transportation, storage, or marketing of any fuel which meets certain registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Air Act.

biofuels pipeline act amends internal revenue code modify definition qualifying income publicly traded partnerships include income gains transportation storage marketing fuel meets certain registration requirements fuels fuel additives established environmental_protection_agency epa clean air act


Summary: Promoting Real Opportunities for Energy Security Act or the PRO Energy Security Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to acquire advanced biofuels for the purpose of filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if the average weighted price of oil exceeds $75 per barrel for three consecutive days. Defines "advanced biofuel" to mean renewable fuel, other than ethanol derived from corn starch, that has lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are at least 50% less than baseline lifecycle GHG emissions. Authorizes the following types of fuels to be eligible for consideration as "advanced biofuel": (1) ethanol derived from cellulose, hemicellulose, or lignin; (2) ethanol derived from sugar or starch (other than corn starch); (3) ethanol derived from waste material; (4) biomass-based diesel; (5) biogas (including landfill gas and sewage waste treatment gas) produced through the conversion of organic matter from renewable biomass; (6) butanol or other alcohols produced through the conversion of organic matter from renewable biomass; and (7) other fuel derived from cellulosic biomass.Requires the Secretary of Energy to submit to specified congressional committees a report containing: (1) a description of how the Secretary will acquire advanced biofuels for such purpose; and (2) recommendations for criteria and procedures for making advanced biofuels available from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to appropriate federal and nonfederal entities.

promoting real opportunities energy security act secretary energy acquire advanced biofuels purpose filling strategic_petroleum_reserve average weighted price oil exceeds barrel consecutive days defines advanced biofuel mean renewable fuel ethanol derived corn starch lifecycle greenhouse gas ghg emissions baseline lifecycle ghg emissions authorizes following types fuels eligible consideration advanced biofuel ethanol derived cellulose lignin ethanol derived sugar starch corn starch ethanol derived waste material biomass based diesel biogas including landfill gas sewage waste treatment gas produced conversion organic matter renewable biomass alcohols produced conversion organic matter renewable biomass fuel derived cellulosic biomass requires secretary energy submit specified congressional committees report containing description secretary acquire advanced biofuels purpose recommendations criteria procedures making advanced biofuels available strategic_petroleum_reserve appropriate federal nonfederal entities


Summary: Oil and Gas Lease Reform Act of 2008 - Declares that no state environmental or pollution control law regulating the emission of pollutants or protecting human health or the environment shall apply to any activity under a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas on federal lands (including submerged lands), including any such state law expressly applicable to such activity under any other federal law. Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) to define "unnecessary or undue degradation," including: (1) surface or submerged disturbance greater than what would normally result when an activity is being accomplished by a prudent operator in usual, customary, and proficient operations of similar character and taking into considerations the effect of operations on other resources and land uses, including those resources and uses outside the area of operations; (2) failure to initiate and complete reasonable mitigation measures or to comply with applicable federal environmental statutes and regulations thereunder; or (3) failure to abide by the terms and conditions of an approved plan of operations and operations described in a complete notice. Amends the FLPMA, the Mineral Leasing Act, and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from suspending any lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas, unless: (1) operations under the lease will present an imminent threat or harm to public safety or will significantly damage the public lands outside lease stipulations; or (2) the suspension is requested by the lessee. Prescribes requirements for review and termination of a suspension. Limits the requirement of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) for an environmental impact statement for a lease for oil or natural gas exploration, development, or production on federal lands to: (1) sale of the lease by the lessee; and (2) a single statement and a single review, upon lessee request, with respect to all plans and permits required for exploration, development, production, and construction of infrastructure to be carried out under the lease. Requires issuance of an exploration, development, or production permit if the Secretary determines that the comprehensive plan for the project complies with NEPA requirements. Prescribes appeals process, enforcement, and specified related requirements.

oil gas lease reform act declares state environmental pollution control law regulating emission pollutants protecting human health environment shall apply activity lease exploration development production oil natural gas federal lands including submerged lands including state law expressly applicable activity federal law amends federal_land_policy_and_management_act define unnecessary undue degradation including surface submerged disturbance greater normally result activity accomplished prudent operator usual customary proficient operations similar character taking considerations effect operations resources land uses including resources uses outside area operations failure initiate complete reasonable mitigation measures comply applicable federal environmental statutes regulations failure abide terms conditions approved plan operations operations described complete notice amends mineral_leasing_act outer_continental_shelf_lands_act prohibit secretary interior suspending lease exploration development production oil natural gas operations lease present imminent threat harm public safety significantly damage public lands outside lease stipulations suspension requested lessee prescribes requirements review termination suspension limits requirement national_environmental_policy_act nepa environmental impact statement lease oil natural gas exploration development production federal lands sale lease lessee single statement single review lessee request respect plans permits required exploration development production construction infrastructure carried lease requires issuance exploration development production permit secretary determines comprehensive plan project complies nepa requirements prescribes appeals process enforcement specified related requirements


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: National Debt Reduction Trust Fund Act of 2008 - Establishes in the Treasury the National Debt Reduction Trust Fund. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to such Trust Fund revenues attributable to the exploration for, development of, or production of oil, natural gas, or oil shale located on federal lands in Alaska or the Outer Continental Shelf and to use such revenues to reduce the national debt.

establishes treasury national debt reduction trust fund requires secretary treasury transfer trust fund revenues attributable exploration development production oil natural gas oil shale located federal lands alaska outer_continental_shelf use revenues reduce national debt


Summary: Allows any area of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for which expenditure of federal funds for oil and gas leasing is prohibited on September 19, 2008, to be leased under the 2007-2012 oil and gas leasing program under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, effective upon the termination of such prohibition.

allows area outer_continental_shelf ocs expenditure federal funds oil gas leasing prohibited september leased oil gas leasing program outer_continental_shelf_lands_act effective termination prohibition


Summary: Establishes the Office of the Federal Oil and Gas Permit Coordinator, headed by a Federal Permit Coordinator, to: (1) coordinate permitting activities by federal and state agencies regarding any oil and gas project under a federal lease either onshore or on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), including oil shale projects; and (2) ensure the compliance of participating federal and state agencies. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish regional offices to coordinate review of federal permits for oil and gas projects on federal lands onshore and on the OCS. Sets forth a schedule for federal agency review of oil and gas applications for: (1) Class I permits, that require preparation of an environmental impact statement to inform the permitting decision; (2) Class II permits, for activities that would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment; and (3) Class III permits, for activities that qualify for a statutory or regulatory categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Prescribes dispute resolution procedures governing oil and gas permit reviews. Empowers the Regional Permit Coordinator to resolve all administrative issues affecting such reviews. Directs the Regional Permit Coordinators to facilitate and coordinate concurrent state reviews of permits for oil and gas projects in the state or on an adjacent portion of the OCS. Grants the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia exclusive original jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of a permit decision.

headed coordinate permitting activities federal state agencies oil gas project federal lease onshore outer_continental_shelf ocs including oil shale projects ensure compliance participating federal state agencies directs secretary interior establish regional offices coordinate review federal permits oil gas projects federal lands onshore ocs sets forth schedule federal agency review oil gas applications class permits require preparation environmental impact statement inform permitting decision class permits activities significantly affect quality human environment class iii permits activities qualify statutory regulatory categorical exclusion national environmental policy act prescribes dispute resolution procedures governing oil gas permit reviews empowers resolve administrative issues affecting reviews directs facilitate coordinate concurrent state reviews permits oil gas projects state adjacent portion ocs grants district_of_columbia exclusive original jurisdiction civil action review permit decision


Summary: Georges Bank Preservation Act - Prohibits the issuance of any lease or other authorization by the federal government for exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in: (1) any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary; or (2) the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in the waters of the United States.

bank preservation act prohibits issuance lease authorization federal government exploration development production oil natural gas marine national monument national marine sanctuary fishing grounds known waters united_states


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: Minerals Management Service Improvement Act of 2008 - Prohibits any employee of the Minerals Management Service of the Department of the Interior from: (1) knowingly accepting a gift from an entity engaged in the business of mineral mining or from being employed by such an entity while employed in the Service; and (2) accepting employment from an entity engaged in the business of mineral mining during the one-year period after termination of employment with the Service. Makes violations of such prohibitions a felony. Requires financial disclosure by employees of the Service in positions equivalent to GS-13 or higher. Suspends the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to carry out royalty-in-kind programs (payment of royalties from oil and gas leases in the form of production rather than cash) until the Secretary certifies that a comprehensive review of such programs has been conducted, implements an ethics training program for employees of the Minerals Management Service, and creates an ombudsman position to monitor the progress of the Service in carrying out reforms. Requires the Secretary to perform at least 550 audits in each fiscal year of oil and gas leases for which payment is made under a royalty-in-kind program. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal the authority of the Secretary to pay salaries and other administrative costs related to a royalty-in kind program from royalty-in-kind sales revenues.

prohibits employee knowingly accepting gift entity engaged business mineral mining employed entity employed service accepting employment entity engaged business mineral mining year period termination employment service makes violations prohibitions felony requires financial disclosure employees service positions equivalent higher suspends authority secretary interior carry royalty kind programs payment royalties oil gas leases form production cash secretary certifies comprehensive review programs conducted implements ethics training program employees minerals_management_service creates ombudsman position monitor progress service carrying reforms requires secretary perform audits fiscal year oil gas leases payment royalty kind program amends energy policy act repeal authority secretary pay salaries administrative costs related royalty kind program royalty kind sales revenues


Summary: American Energy, American Innovation Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to publish a plan for the sale and replacement of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to extend the jurisdiction of the Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC) to energy commodities. Establishes the National Commission on Energy Independence in the legislative branch. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a national renewable electricity standard. Declares the sense of the Senate that by calendar 2030 the United States should be energy independent. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a tax credit for qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and fuel-efficient motor vehicles placed in service by a taxpayer. Directs the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program of alternative fuel transportation technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application. Increases and revises the formula for corporate fuel economy standards. Prescribes tax credits and exclusions for: (1) enhancing the efficiency of specified conventional vehicles; (2) advanced coal and coal gasification (carbon mitigation) project investments; and (3) qualified energy conservation bonds. Extends tax credits for specified alternative fuels and biofuels and qualified green buildings and sustainable design projects. Prescribes renewable energy and geothermal tax incentives. Prohibits oil or natural gas leasing in any except specified areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), and only according to certain requirements. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish Federal OCS Joint Regional Permitting Offices. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a coal innovation direct loan program. Authorizes appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to establish an additional 60 full-time equivalent positions to expedite and streamline the processing of applications for new nuclear plants. Establishes an interagency working group to make recommendations to coordinate federal government actions and programs to promote increasing domestic manufacturing capacity and export of domestic nuclear energy products and services. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for carbon dioxide sequestration. Offsets expenditures under this Act by terminating specified tax deductions and credits. Includes in gross income any compensation deferred under a nonqualified deferred compensation plan of a nonqualified entity when there is no substantial risk of forfeiture of the rights to such compensation.

american innovation act directs secretary energy publish plan sale replacement oil strategic_petroleum_reserve spr amends commodity_exchange_act extend jurisdiction cftc energy commodities establishes legislative branch amends public_utility_regulatory_policies_act establish national renewable electricity standard declares sense senate calendar united_states energy independent amends internal revenue code establish tax credit qualified plug electric drive motor vehicles fuel efficient motor vehicles placed service taxpayer directs secretary energy conduct program alternative fuel transportation technology research development demonstration commercial application increases revises formula corporate fuel economy standards prescribes tax credits exclusions enhancing efficiency specified conventional vehicles advanced coal coal gasification carbon mitigation project investments qualified energy conservation bonds extends tax credits specified alternative fuels biofuels qualified green buildings sustainable design projects prescribes renewable energy geothermal tax incentives prohibits oil natural gas leasing specified areas outer_continental_shelf ocs according certain requirements directs secretary interior establish federal ocs joint regional permitting offices amends energy policy act require secretary energy carry coal innovation direct loan program authorizes appropriations nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc establish additional time equivalent positions expedite streamline processing applications new nuclear plants establishes interagency working group recommendations coordinate federal government actions programs promote increasing domestic manufacturing capacity export domestic nuclear energy products services amends internal revenue code allow tax credit carbon dioxide sequestration offsets expenditures act terminating specified tax deductions credits includes gross income compensation deferred nonqualified deferred compensation plan nonqualified entity substantial risk forfeiture rights compensation


Summary: Gasoline Consumer Anti-price-gouging Protection Act - Makes it unlawful for any supplier to increase the price for gasoline or petroleum distillates in an area covered by: (1) an emergency proclamation issued by the President that an abnormal market has or is expected to occur; or (2) a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) emergency order that an abnormal market disruption affecting more than one state has or is expected to occur. Makes such prohibition inapplicable to justifiable increases. Authorizes the President or FTC to issue such proclamations or orders. Provides: (1) prohibition enforcement through the FTC; and (2) civil and criminal penalties for violations.

gasoline consumer anti price gouging protection act makes unlawful supplier increase price gasoline petroleum distillates area covered emergency proclamation issued president abnormal market expected occur federal_trade_commission ftc emergency order abnormal market disruption affecting state expected occur makes prohibition inapplicable increases authorizes president ftc issue orders provides prohibition enforcement ftc civil criminal penalties violations


Summary: Restore a Rational Tax Rate on Petroleum Production Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction in the case of any major integrated oil company for income attributable to the domestic production, refining, processing, transportation, or distribution of oil, natural gas, or any primary product thereof.

restore tax rate petroleum production act amends internal revenue code deny tax deduction case major integrated oil company income attributable domestic production refining processing transportation distribution oil natural gas primary product thereof


Summary: Oil Subsidy Elimination for New Strategies on Energy Act or the Oil SENSE Act - Repeals provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 relating to: (1) incentives for production from marginal oil wells; (2) incentives for natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico; (3) royalty relief for deep water production; (4) Alaska offshore royalty suspension; (5) the inventory of Outer Continental Shelf oil and natural gas resources; (6) management of federal oil and gas leasing programs; and (7) ultra-deepwater and unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) suspend royalty relief for producers of oil or natural gas on federal lands during periods in which oil and natural gas production is at certain levels; and (2) renegotiate certain existing leases for oil and natural gas production on federal land. Repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to: (1) the election to expense certain costs associated with liquid fuel refineries; (2) accelerated depreciation of natural gas distribution lines and natural gas gathering lines; and (3) accelerated amortization of geological and geophysical expenditures. Reduces the daily barrel production requirement (from 75,000 to 50,000) applicable to small refiners eligible for the exemption from limitations on the oil and gas depletion allowance.

oil subsidy elimination new strategies energy act provisions energy policy act relating incentives production marginal oil wells incentives natural gas production gulf_of_mexico royalty relief deep water production alaska offshore royalty suspension inventory outer_continental_shelf oil natural gas resources management federal oil gas leasing programs ultra deepwater unconventional natural gas petroleum resources requires secretary interior suspend royalty relief producers oil natural gas federal lands periods oil natural gas production certain levels renegotiate certain existing leases oil natural gas production federal land repeals provisions internal revenue code relating election expense certain costs associated liquid fuel refineries accelerated depreciation natural gas distribution lines natural gas gathering lines accelerated amortization geological geophysical expenditures reduces daily barrel production requirement applicable small refiners eligible exemption limitations oil gas depletion allowance


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. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to exclude such areas from the waters of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf whose oil and natural gas resources the Secretary of Energy is required to inventory and analyze.

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 amends energy policy act exclude areas waters outer continental shelf oil natural gas resources secretary energy required inventory analyze


Summary: Energy Diplomacy and Security Act of 2007 - Defines "major energy producer" and "major energy consumer." Expresses the sense of Congress respecting energy diplomacy and security. States that the Secretary of State should seek immediately to establish: (1) strategic energy partnerships with the governments of major energy producers and major energy consumers, and with governments of other countries; (2) petroleum crisis response mechanisms with the governments of China and India; (3) a Western Hemisphere energy crisis response mechanism; and (4) a regional-based ministerial Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum. States that the President should place on the agenda for discussion at the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency the merits of establishing an international energy program application procedure. Urges the Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum (established in response to this Act) to implement: (1) an Energy Crisis Initiative; (2) an Energy Sustainability Initiative; and (3) an Energy for Development Initiative. Directs the Secretary to approach other governments in the Western Hemisphere to seek cooperation in establishing a Hemisphere Energy Industry Group of industry and government representatives, coordinated by the U.S. Government. Sets forth specified reporting requirements.

energy diplomacy security act defines major energy producer major energy consumer expresses sense congress respecting energy diplomacy security states secretary state seek immediately establish strategic energy partnerships governments major energy producers major energy consumers governments countries petroleum crisis response mechanisms governments china india western_hemisphere energy crisis response mechanism regional based states president place agenda discussion merits establishing international energy program application procedure urges established response act implement energy crisis initiative energy sustainability initiative energy development initiative directs secretary approach governments western_hemisphere seek cooperation establishing industry government representatives coordinated sets forth specified reporting requirements


Summary: Reducing the Incentives to Guzzle Gas Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) include certain heavy vehicles (with a gross vehicle weight of between 6,000 and 14,000 pounds) as passenger vehicles to which the limitations on the depreciation allowed for luxury automobiles apply; (2) exempt vehicles used in a farming business from such depreciation limitations; (3) revise the limitation amounts for the depreciation of luxury automobiles; and (4) allow the expensing of up to $30,000 of the cost of vehicles used in a farming business.

reducing incentives gas act amends internal revenue code include certain heavy vehicles gross vehicle weight pounds passenger vehicles limitations depreciation allowed luxury automobiles apply exempt vehicles farming business depreciation limitations revise limitation amounts depreciation luxury automobiles allow expensing cost vehicles farming business


Summary: Title I: Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards - Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act - (Sec. 102) Amends federal transportation law to instruct the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe average fuel economy standards for automobiles, medium-duty trucks, and heavy-duty trucks for model years 2011-2030. Provides for increased average fuel economy standards for medium-duty trucks and heavy-duty trucks through 2030. Requires the Secretary to prescribe average fuel economy standards for automobiles beginning in model year 2011 that achieve a combined fuel economy standard for model year 2020 of at least 35 miles per gallon, with at least a four percent greater average fuel economy standard than the standard for the previous model year required for each of model years 2021-2030. (Sec. 103) Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe a lower model year fuel economy standard for automobiles, medium-duty trucks, or heavy-duty trucks if clear and convincing evidence shows the prescribed standard is not cost-effective. Revises requirements for the Secretary's considerations when deciding maximum feasible average fuel economy to include: (1) environmental impacts; (2) economic security; (3) the impact of oil or energy intensity of the U.S. economy on its sensitivity to oil and other fuel price changes; (4) national security; (5) the uninternalized costs of pipeline and storage oil seepage, and the risk of oil spills; and (6) the emissions of pollutants, including greenhouse gases, over the lifecycle of the fuel and the resulting costs to human health, the economy, and the environment. Requires the Secretary to ensure that each standard is the highest one that is technologically achievable (as under current law), cost-effective, not less than the standard for the same class of vehicles from any prior year, and achievable also without materially reducing the overall safety of automobiles, medium-duty trucks, and heavy-duty trucks manufactured or sold in the United States. (Sec. 105) Requires the Secretary to issue a motor vehicle safety standard that addresses better management of crash forces in multiple vehicle frontal and side impact crashes between different types, sizes, and weights of automobiles with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less in order to decrease occupant deaths and injuries. (Sec. 106) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) credit trading program that allows manufacturers whose automobiles exceed prescribed CAFE standards to earn credits to be sold to manufacturers whose automobiles fail to achieve such standards. (Sec. 107) Revises fuel economy labeling information requirements to include fuel economy and greenhouse gas and other emissions consequences of operation of an automobile (green label). Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) to implement a green label consumer education program. Requires the Secretary to establish a Fuelstar Program allowing manufacturers to post on fuel economy labels: (1) a green star for meeting the average fuel economy standard, plus an additional green star for each two miles per gallon by which such standard is exceeded; and (2) a gold star for attaining a fuel economy of at least 50 miles per gallon. (Sec. 109) Directs the Secretary to execute an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to develop a report evaluating vehicle fuel economy standards. (Sec. 110) Modifies standards governing federal executive agency automobiles to require the head of a federal executive agency to ensure that each new automobile procured by the agency is as fuel efficient as practicable. Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to evaluate and report to Congress on the efforts of executive agency heads to comply with this fuel efficiency requirement for FY2009. Repeals the requirement that the President prescribe regulations that require passenger automobiles leased for at least 60 consecutive days or bought by executive agencies in a fiscal year to achieve a specified minimum fleet average fuel economy. (Sec. 111) Requires the manufacture each model year of increasing percentages of flexible fuel automobiles (capable of operating on gasoline or diesel fuel). (Sec. 112) Instructs the Secretary to prescribe regulations that require the manufacturer of automobiles for sale in the United States to: (1) display prominently on each automobile a permanent badge or emblem that indicates it is capable of operating on alternative fuel; and (2) include related information in the owner's manual. (Sec. 113) Requires the Secretary to reevaluate every five years and report to Congress on the accuracy of fuel economy labeling procedures. (Sec. 114) Directs the Secretary to promulgate rules establishing a national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program for tires designed for use on motor vehicles. Sets forth a civil penalty for any person who fails to comply with such program. (Sec. 115) Instructs the Secretary to: (1) implement an Advanced Battery Initiative to support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of battery technologies through competitively-awarded grants; and (2) select an Industry Alliance to represent private, for-profit firms whose primary business is the manufacture of batteries. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012. (Sec. 116) Directs the President to promulgate standards for biodiesel blend sold or introduced into commerce in the United States. (Sec. 117) Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer civil penalties obtained through legal actions to enforce this Act: (1) 50% to the Secretary to carry out a program of research and development into fuel-saving automotive technologies; and (2) 50% to the Energy Security Fund. (Sec. 118) Establishes the Energy Security Fund to implement the Alternative Fuels Grant Program, which the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Department of Energy (DOE) Clean Cities Program, shall establish to expand the availability of alternative fuels to consumers. (Sec. 119) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2021 to carry out automobile fuel economy programs. Title II: Price Gouging - Petroleum Consumer Price Gouging Protection Act - (Sec. 203) Declares it unlawful for suppliers to sell crude oil, gasoline, or petroleum distillates at unconscionably excessive prices during any period declared by the President to be an energy emergency. (Sec. 204) Declares unlawful any: (1) direct or indirect market manipulation or deception in connection with the wholesale purchase or sale of crude oil, gasoline, or petroleum distillates; or (2) reporting of false information regarding such products. (Sec. 206) Sets forth conditions of supply shortages under which the President is authorized to declare that a federal energy emergency exists. (Sec. 207) Empowers both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state Attorneys General to enforce this Act. (Sec. 209) Prescribes civil and criminal penalties for violations of this title.

title corporate average fuel economy standards fuel economy act sec amends federal transportation law instruct secretary transportation prescribe average fuel economy standards automobiles medium duty trucks heavy duty trucks model years provides increased average fuel economy standards medium duty trucks heavy duty trucks requires secretary prescribe average fuel economy standards automobiles beginning model year achieve combined fuel economy standard model year miles gallon percent greater average fuel economy standard standard previous model year required model years sec authorizes secretary prescribe lower model year fuel economy standard automobiles medium duty trucks heavy duty trucks clear convincing evidence shows prescribed standard cost effective revises requirements secretary considerations deciding maximum feasible average fuel economy include environmental impacts economic security impact oil energy intensity economy sensitivity oil fuel price changes national security costs pipeline storage oil risk oil spills emissions pollutants including greenhouse gases lifecycle fuel resulting costs human health economy environment requires secretary ensure standard highest technologically achievable current law cost effective standard class vehicles prior year achievable materially reducing overall safety automobiles medium duty trucks heavy duty trucks manufactured sold united_states sec requires secretary issue motor vehicle safety standard addresses better management crash forces multiple vehicle impact crashes different types sizes weights automobiles gross vehicle weight pounds order decrease occupant deaths injuries sec authorizes secretary establish corporate average fuel economy cafe credit trading program allows manufacturers automobiles exceed prescribed cafe standards earn credits sold manufacturers automobiles fail achieve standards sec revises fuel economy labeling information requirements include fuel economy greenhouse gas emissions consequences operation automobile green label directs administrator epa implement green label consumer education program requires secretary establish allowing manufacturers post fuel economy labels green star meeting average fuel economy standard plus additional green star miles gallon standard exceeded gold star attaining fuel economy miles gallon sec directs secretary execute agreement national_academy_of_sciences nas develop report evaluating vehicle fuel economy standards sec modifies standards governing federal executive agency automobiles require head federal executive agency ensure new automobile procured agency fuel efficient practicable requires administrator general_services_administration gsa evaluate report congress efforts executive agency heads comply fuel efficiency requirement fy2009 repeals requirement president prescribe regulations require passenger automobiles leased consecutive days executive agencies fiscal year achieve specified minimum fleet average fuel economy sec requires manufacture model year increasing percentages flexible fuel automobiles capable operating gasoline diesel fuel sec instructs secretary prescribe regulations require manufacturer automobiles sale united_states display prominently automobile permanent badge emblem indicates capable operating alternative fuel include related information owner manual sec requires secretary reevaluate years report congress accuracy fuel economy labeling procedures sec directs secretary promulgate rules establishing national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program tires designed use motor vehicles sets forth civil penalty person fails comply program sec instructs secretary implement advanced battery initiative support research development demonstration commercial application battery technologies competitively awarded grants select industry alliance represent private profit firms primary business manufacture batteries authorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2012 sec directs president promulgate standards biodiesel blend sold introduced commerce united_states sec instructs secretary treasury transfer civil penalties obtained legal actions enforce act secretary carry program research development fuel saving automotive technologies sec implement alternative fuels grant program secretary energy acting department_of_energy doe shall establish expand availability alternative fuels consumers sec authorizes appropriations carry automobile fuel economy programs title price gouging petroleum consumer price gouging protection act sec declares unlawful suppliers sell crude oil gasoline petroleum distillates unconscionably excessive prices period declared president energy emergency sec declares unlawful direct indirect market manipulation deception connection wholesale purchase sale crude oil gasoline petroleum distillates reporting false information products sec sets forth conditions supply shortages president authorized declare federal energy emergency exists sec empowers federal_trade_commission ftc state attorneys general enforce act sec prescribes civil criminal penalties violations title


Summary: Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Reauthorizes for for FY2007-FY2012 and revises the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act. Requires any Department of Health and Human Services grant to or contract with Papa Ola Lokahi (an organization of public agencies and private organizations focused on improving the health status of Native Hawaiians) to support community-based initiatives that reflect holistic approaches to health. Requires Papa Ola Lokahi to report to Congress on the impact of federal and state health care financing mechanisms and policies on the health and well-being of Native Hawaiians. Makes Papa Ola Lokahi eligible to receive research endowments under the Public Health Service Act. Adds to authorized services the support of culturally appropriate activities enhancing health and wellness, including land-, water-, ocean-, and spiritually-based projects and programs. Allows a priority for Native Hawaiian health scholarships to be provided to employees of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems and the Native Hawaiian Health Centers. Allows the provision of financial assistance to a scholarship recipient during the period of obligated service in any of such health care systems or health centers. Authorizes Papa Ola Lokahi to provide fellowships to Native Hawaiian health professionals. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allocate funds to carry out Native Hawaiian demonstration projects of national significance, including the establishment of specified Native Hawaiian Centers of Excellence. Deems the Papa Ola Lokahi as a qualified Center of Excellence.

reauthorizes fy2007 fy2012 revises native_hawaiian_health_care_improvement_act requires department_of_health_and_human_services grant contract organization public agencies private organizations focused improving health status native_hawaiians support community based initiatives reflect holistic approaches health requires report congress impact federal state health care financing mechanisms policies health native hawaiians makes eligible receive research endowments public_health_service_act adds authorized services support culturally appropriate activities enhancing health wellness including land- ocean- based projects programs allows priority native hawaiian health scholarships provided employees allows provision financial assistance scholarship recipient period obligated service health care systems health centers authorizes provide fellowships native hawaiian health professionals authorizes secretary health_and_human_services allocate funds carry native hawaiian demonstration projects national significance including establishment specified deems qualified center_of_excellence


Summary: National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007 - Establishes, in the Executive Office of the President, a National Foreign Language Coordination Council to: (1) oversee and implement the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI); and (2) develop and implement a national foreign language strategy. Includes heads of certain federal agencies as members of the Council. Establishes a National Language Director, to be appointed by the President, to: (1) chair the Council; (2) develop and monitor implementation of the strategy, built upon the efforts of the NSLI; (3) establish formal relationships among major stakeholders, including federal, state, and local government agencies, academia, industry, labor, and heritage communities; and (4) coordinate and lead a public information campaign. Requires the Council to consult with states to provide for designation of state contact persons. Encourages formation of state interagency councils, or designation of state lead agencies, to coordinate with the Council and state and local agencies.

establishes executive_office president oversee implement develop implement national foreign language strategy includes heads certain federal agencies members council establishes appointed president chair council develop monitor implementation strategy built efforts establish formal relationships major stakeholders including federal state local government agencies academia industry labor heritage communities coordinate lead public information campaign requires council consult states provide designation state contact persons encourages formation state interagency councils designation state lead agencies coordinate council state local agencies


Summary: Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act - Directs the Attorney General to designate a Deputy Chief in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. Makes the Deputy Chief responsible for investigating and prosecuting violations of criminal civil rights statutes in which the alleged violation occurred before January 1, 1970 and resulted in death. (Sec. 4) Directs the Attorney General to designate a Supervisory Special Agent in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the Department of Justice to investigate violations of criminal civil rights statutes that occurred before January 1, 1970 and resulted in a death. (Sec. 5) Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to state or local law enforcement agencies for the investigation and prosecution of violations of state or local laws that are similar to the federal criminal civil rights statutes. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 8) Terminates the effectiveness of the above provisions at the end of FY2017. (Sec. 9) Amends the Crime Control Act of 1990 to authorize staff of an Inspector General to assist the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by conducting reviews of inactive case files to develop recommendations for further investigations and engaging in similar activities.

emmett till unsolved civil rights crime act directs attorney general designate deputy chief makes deputy chief responsible investigating prosecuting violations criminal civil rights statutes alleged violation occurred january resulted death sec directs attorney general designate supervisory special agent federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi department_of_justice investigate violations criminal civil rights statutes occurred january resulted death sec authorizes attorney general award grants state local law enforcement agencies investigation prosecution violations state local laws similar federal criminal civil rights statutes authorizes appropriations sec authorizes appropriations sec terminates effectiveness provisions end fy2017 sec amends crime_control_act authorize staff inspector general assist national_center_for_missing exploited_children conducting reviews inactive case files develop recommendations investigations engaging similar activities


Summary: Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2007 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to prescribe reporting and recordkeeping requirements for positions involving energy commodities (a commodity or the derivatives of a commodity used primarily as a source of energy). Directs the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to subject to the requirements of this Act a contract, agreement, or transaction for future delivery in an energy commodity.

oil gas traders oversight act amends commodity_exchange_act prescribe reporting recordkeeping requirements positions involving energy commodities commodity derivatives commodity primarily source energy directs commodity_futures_trading_commission subject requirements act contract agreement transaction future delivery energy commodity


Summary: Oil Industry Tax Break Repeal Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the amortization period for the geological and geophysical expenditures of certain large integrated oil companies (defined as having an average daily worldwide crude oil production level of at least 500,000 barrels and more than $1 billion in gross receipts) from five to seven years; (2) limit the oil depletion allowance; (3) terminate accelerated depreciation of natural gas distribution lines and Alaska natural gas pipelines, expensing of equipment used in refining of liquid fuels, the tax deduction for intangible drilling and development costs, and the tax credits for enhanced oil recovery and for producing oil and gas from marginal wells; (4) classify natural gas gathering lines as 15-year property for depreciation purposes; and (5) deny large integrated oil companies the tax deduction for income attributable to the domestic production of oil, natural gas, or related products.Requires large integrated oil companies to revalue their LIFO inventories of crude oil, natural gas, or other petroleum products according to a specified formula. Denies such oil companies a foreign tax credit for payments to certain foreign countries from which they receive a specified economic benefit as a dual capacity taxpayer. Establishes in the Treasury the Energy Trust Fund and directs the transfer to such Fund of revenues resulting from the repeal of oil industry tax benefits by this Act.

amends internal revenue code increase amortization period geological geophysical expenditures certain large integrated oil companies defined having average daily worldwide crude oil production level barrels billion gross receipts seven years limit oil depletion allowance terminate accelerated depreciation natural gas distribution lines alaska natural gas pipelines expensing equipment refining liquid fuels tax deduction intangible drilling development costs tax credits enhanced oil recovery producing oil gas marginal wells classify natural gas gathering lines year property depreciation purposes deny large integrated oil companies tax deduction income attributable domestic production oil natural gas related products requires large integrated oil companies revalue lifo inventories crude oil natural gas petroleum products according specified formula denies oil companies foreign tax credit payments certain foreign countries receive specified economic benefit dual capacity taxpayer establishes treasury directs transfer fund revenues resulting repeal oil industry tax benefits act


Summary: Strategic Energy Fund Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish in the Treasury the Strategic Energy Fund to finance the energy conservation and research initiatives set forth by this Act. Increases the tax credits for: (1) investment in alternative fuel vehicle refueling property; (2) small ethanol producers of sucrose or cellulosic ethanol; and (3) investment in advanced coal projects.Extends tax credits for: (1) alcohol used as fuel through 2012; (2) electricity produced from certain renewable resources through 2013; and (3) solar energy property through 2014. Increases the number of hybrid and advanced lean burn technology vehicles eligible for the full amount of the tax credit for alternative motor vehicles.Extends through 2015: (1) the tax credits for biodiesel used as fuel, investment in fuel cell property, new energy efficient home expenditures; and (2) the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial property expenditures.Allows new tax credits for the manufacture of advanced technology motor vehicles, including plug-in hybrid vehicles and investment in small wind energy property.Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program for geological disposal deployment projects.Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish the position of Assistant Secretary for Advanced Energy Research, Technology Development, and Deployment to implement innovative programs for energy conservation.Imposes for taxable years beginning during 2007 or 2008 a 50% excise fee on the excess profit of certain integrated oil companies and producers or refiners of crude oil with gross receipts exceeding $100 million. Provides for the transfer of excise fees to the Strategic Energy Fund. Eliminates certain tax benefits for major oil companies, producers, or refiners, including: (1) the tax deductions for intangible drilling and development costs and for income attributable to domestic production of oil, natural gas, or related products; (2) accelerated amortization of geological and geophysical expenditures; and (3) the tax credit for enhanced oil recovery expenditures and certain foreign tax credits and deferrals.Grants the Secretary of the Interior authority to suspend royalty relief for lessees of federal oil-producing properties and to renegotiate leases based upon price thresholds for oil and natural gas. Places limits on depreciation of certain non-farm heavy passenger motor vehicles.

strategic energy fund act amends internal revenue code establish treasury strategic energy fund finance energy conservation research initiatives set forth act increases tax credits investment alternative fuel vehicle refueling property small ethanol producers sucrose cellulosic ethanol investment advanced coal projects extends tax credits alcohol fuel electricity produced certain renewable resources solar energy property increases number hybrid advanced lean burn technology vehicles eligible tax credit alternative motor vehicles extends tax credits biodiesel fuel investment fuel cell property new energy efficient home expenditures tax deduction energy efficient commercial property expenditures allows new tax credits manufacture advanced technology motor vehicles including plug hybrid vehicles investment small wind energy property directs administrator environmental_protection_agency establish grant program geological disposal deployment projects directs secretary energy establish position assistant secretary deployment implement innovative programs energy conservation imposes taxable years beginning excise fee excess profit certain integrated oil companies producers refiners crude oil gross receipts exceeding million provides transfer excise fees eliminates certain tax benefits major oil companies producers refiners including tax deductions intangible drilling development costs income attributable domestic production oil natural gas related products accelerated amortization geological geophysical expenditures tax credit enhanced oil recovery expenditures certain foreign tax credits deferrals grants secretary interior authority suspend royalty relief lessees federal oil producing properties renegotiate leases based price thresholds oil natural gas places limits depreciation certain non farm heavy passenger motor vehicles


Summary: Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act - Authorizes appropriations for seed funding for Peace Corps volunteers to carry out approved demonstration projects. Authorizes charitable fundraising by Peace Corps volunteers. Requires the Director of the Peace Corps to: (1) award grants to private nonprofit corporations and returned Peace Corps volunteers to enable such volunteers to to develop programs and projects in the United States to promote Peace Corps goals; (2) increase the number of Peace Corps volunteers with at least five years of relevant work experience, and establish FY2008-FY2010 experienced volunteer demonstration programs in at least 20 countries; (3) establish a electronic system for promoting improved communication among Peace Corps volunteers and staff; (4) provide for volunteer input in senior staff and program reviews; (5) review the Peace Corps medical screening process; (6) seek to secure the right of volunteers to suspend enrollment in retiree health plans and to resume such enrollment upon service completion; and (7) provide whistleblower and administrative separation protection. Provides for a Volunteer Advisory Committee for each country in which volunteers serve. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to provide tax deduction guidance for volunteers or volunteer leaders enrolled under the Peace Corps Act. Requires the Peace Corps to publish a financial guide for applicants and volunteers.

peace corps volunteer empowerment act authorizes appropriations seed funding peace_corps volunteers carry approved demonstration projects authorizes charitable fundraising peace_corps volunteers requires director peace_corps award grants private nonprofit corporations returned peace_corps volunteers enable volunteers develop programs projects united_states promote peace_corps goals increase number peace_corps volunteers years relevant work experience establish fy2008 fy2010 experienced volunteer demonstration programs countries establish electronic system promoting improved communication peace_corps volunteers staff provide volunteer input senior staff program reviews review peace_corps medical screening process seek secure right volunteers suspend enrollment retiree health plans resume enrollment service completion provide whistleblower administrative separation protection provides country volunteers serve requires secretary treasury provide tax deduction guidance volunteers volunteer leaders enrolled peace corps act requires peace_corps publish financial guide applicants volunteers


Summary: Amends the Homeland Security Act to repeal the transfer of agricultural import and entry inspection functions from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish within the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service the international agricultural inspection program to carry out import and entry agricultural inspections.

amends homeland security act repeal transfer agricultural import entry inspection functions dhs directs secretary agriculture establish animal plant_health_inspection_service international agricultural inspection program carry import entry agricultural inspections


Summary: Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business tax credit for 25% of the cost of a qualifying idling reduction device, up to $1,000. Defines "qualifying idling reduction device" as any device that is: (1) installed on a heavy-duty diesel-powered on-highway vehicle to provide services that would otherwise require the operation of the main drive engine while the vehicle is temporarily parked or stationary; and (2) certified by the Secretary of Energy to reduce long-duration idling. Directs the Secretary to publish standards for certifying such devices.

idling reduction tax credit act amends internal revenue code allow business tax credit cost qualifying idling reduction device defines qualifying idling reduction device device installed heavy duty diesel powered highway vehicle provide services require operation main drive engine vehicle temporarily stationary certified secretary energy reduce long duration idling directs secretary publish standards certifying devices


Summary: Strategic Refinery Reserve Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish and operate a Strategic Refinery Reserve. Authorizes the Secretary to contract for: (1) the construction or operation of new refineries; or (2) the acquisition or reopening of closed refineries. Instructs the Secretary to operate the Reserve to provide petroleum products to: (1) the federal government (including the Department of Defense); (2) any state governments and their political subdivisions that opt to purchase refined petroleum products from the Reserve; and (3) the general public during certain emergency periods. Directs the Secretary to ensure that refineries in the Reserve are designed to provide a rapid increase in production capacity during such emergency periods. Requires a refinery owner or operator to notify the Secretary, with an explanation, not later than 180 days before permanently closing a refinery in the United States. Requires the Secretary to report the notification and explanation to Congress, together with an analysis of the effects of the proposed closing.

strategic refinery reserve act directs secretary energy establish operate strategic refinery reserve authorizes secretary contract construction operation new refineries acquisition reopening closed refineries instructs secretary operate reserve provide petroleum products federal government including department_of_defense state governments political subdivisions opt purchase refined petroleum products reserve general public certain emergency periods directs secretary ensure refineries reserve designed provide rapid increase production capacity emergency periods requires refinery owner operator notify secretary explanation later days permanently closing refinery united_states requires secretary report notification explanation congress analysis effects proposed closing


Summary: Amends the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to authorize the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects to: (1) appoint and terminate personnel as determined appropriate, without regard to the requirements of federal civil service code, especially those governing appointments in the competitive service; and (2) procure temporary and intermittent services. Grants the Federal Coordinator the authority provided to the Secretary of the Interior to establish, change, and abolish reasonable filing and service fees, charges, and commissions, require deposits of payments, and provide refunds, but only with respect to the Coordinator's duties. Declares that such payment and refund authority does not affect the Secretary's authority to establish, change, and abolish reasonable filing and service fees, charges, and commissions, require deposits of payments, and provide refunds under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. Authorizes the Federal Coordinator to use amounts collected under such authority without further appropriation. Grants the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit original and exclusive jurisdiction to determine the validity of any determination, permit, approval, authorization, review, or other related action taken under federal law relating to an Alaska natural gas transportation project.

amends alaska natural gas pipeline act federal_land_policy_and_management_act authorize alaska_natural_gas_transportation_projects appoint terminate personnel determined appropriate regard requirements federal civil service code especially governing appointments competitive service procure temporary intermittent services authority provided secretary interior establish change abolish reasonable filing service fees charges commissions require deposits payments provide refunds respect coordinator duties declares payment refund authority affect secretary authority establish change abolish reasonable filing service fees charges commissions require deposits payments provide refunds federal_land_policy_and_management_act authorizes use amounts collected authority appropriation grants original exclusive jurisdiction determine validity determination permit approval authorization review related action taken federal law relating alaska natural gas transportation project


Summary: Amends the Natural Gas Act to repeal the exclusive authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve or deny an application for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals.Predicates FERC approval or denial authority regarding such application upon the express concurrence of each state affected by the application.

amends natural gas act repeal exclusive authority federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc approve deny application siting construction expansion operation liquefied natural gas lng terminals predicates ferc approval denial authority application express concurrence state affected application