Summary: The Motorist's Bill of Rights: Increasing Gas Supply, Reducing Demand, and Protecting Consumers from Gouging - Makes it unlawful, with specified exceptions, for a supplier to increase the price for road transportation fuel or domestic heating fuel by an unconscionable amount in an area during a period covered by a presidential proclamation that an abnormal market disruption has occurred. States that a violation of this Act shall be: (1) treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice as defined under the Federal Trade Commission Act; and (2) subject to civil and criminal penalties. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), upon the request of a state governor or tribal organization, to provide financial assistance to hire additional personnel to assist a state or Indian tribe with expertise in fields relevant to consideration of federal refinery authorizations. Requires a federal coordinator, upon the request of an applicant seeking a federal refinery authorization, to establish a memorandum of agreement, executed by relevant federal and state agencies, setting forth the most expeditious coordinated schedule possible for completion of all such authorizations. States that such process of authorizations shall apply to a refinery sited or expanded: (1) in a state or on Indian lands where the process of authorization has been requested; or (2) on a closed military installation. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a public education campaign for U.S. drivers about immediate measures that can be taken to conserve transportation fuel. Amends the Clean Air Act to add as "extreme and unusual circumstances that prevent the distribution of an adequate supply of fuel or fuel additives to consumers" under which the Administrator may temporarily waive a control or prohibition on the use of a fuel or fuel additive circumstances that are the result of unexpected problems with equipment necessary for transportation and delivery of fuel or fuel additives. States that EPA shall have no authority, when considering a state implementation plan (SIP) or SIP revision, to approve any fuel included in such plan or revision if the effect of such approval increases the total number of fuels set forth on the published list of approved fuels (currently EPA does not have the authority to approve a fuel if it increases the total number of fuels approved as of September 1, 2004, in all SIPs). Requires notice and opportunity for comment before EPA removes a fuel from the list. Requires EPA to remove a fuel from the list if such fuel has ceased to be included in an SIP or is identical to a federal fuel control or prohibition. Repeals provisions prohibiting EPA from reducing the total number of authorized fuels. Requires EPA to publish a revised list reflecting the reduction in the number of fuels.

bill rights increasing gas supply protecting_consumers unlawful specified exceptions supplier increase price road transportation fuel domestic heating fuel area period covered presidential proclamation abnormal market disruption occurred states violation act shall treated unfair deceptive act practice defined federal_trade_commission_act subject civil criminal penalties authorizes administrator environmental_protection_agency epa request state governor tribal organization provide financial assistance hire additional personnel assist state indian tribe expertise fields relevant consideration federal refinery authorizations requires federal coordinator request applicant seeking federal refinery authorization establish memorandum agreement executed relevant federal state agencies setting forth expeditious coordinated schedule possible completion authorizations states process authorizations shall apply refinery sited expanded state indian lands process authorization requested closed military installation directs secretary energy establish public education campaign drivers immediate measures taken conserve transportation fuel amends clean air act add extreme unusual circumstances prevent distribution adequate supply fuel fuel additives consumers administrator temporarily waive control prohibition use fuel fuel additive circumstances result unexpected problems equipment necessary transportation delivery fuel fuel additives states epa shall authority considering state implementation plan sip sip revision approve fuel included plan revision effect approval increases total number fuels set forth published list approved fuels currently epa authority approve fuel increases total number fuels approved september sips requires notice opportunity comment epa removes fuel list requires epa remove fuel list fuel ceased included sip identical federal fuel control prohibition repeals provisions prohibiting epa reducing total number authorized fuels requires epa publish revised list reflecting reduction number fuels


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

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


Summary: National Environment and Energy Development Act - Declares without force or effect all federal prohibitions against the expenditure of appropriated funds to conduct natural gas leasing and preleasing activities for any area of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Revokes all withdrawals of federal submerged lands from leasing for natural gas exploration and production. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from: (1) granting a natural gas lease for any OCS located within 25 miles of a state coastline; or (2) issuing any lease for natural gas exploration or development in any OCS area located within 50 miles of a state coastline unless the state has enacted a law approving such lease. Prohibits the Secretary from issuing a lease for natural gas exploration or development in any OCS area located more than 50 miles and less than 100 miles from the coastline of a state if the state has enacted a law disapproving such lease issuance.Sets forth an allocation schedule (including designated reserve accounts) for revenues derived from bonus bids and royalties under qualified gas leases on submerged lands located within the seaward boundaries of a state. Modifies requirements for deeming state seaward boundaries. Authorizes the Secretary to issue leases for development and production of natural gas and associated condensate. Expresses the intent of Congress that this Act result in a healthy and growing American industrial, manufacturing, transportation, and service sector employing America's workforce to assist in the development of affordable energy from the OCS.

force effect federal prohibitions expenditure appropriated funds conduct natural gas leasing preleasing activities area outer_continental_shelf ocs revokes withdrawals federal submerged lands leasing natural gas exploration production amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act prohibit secretary interior granting natural gas lease ocs located miles state coastline issuing lease natural gas exploration development ocs area located miles state coastline state enacted law approving lease prohibits secretary issuing lease natural gas exploration development ocs area located miles miles coastline state state enacted law disapproving lease issuance sets forth allocation schedule including designated reserve accounts revenues derived bonus bids royalties qualified gas leases submerged lands located seaward boundaries state modifies requirements deeming state seaward boundaries authorizes secretary issue leases development production natural gas associated condensate expresses intent congress act result healthy growing american industrial manufacturing transportation service sector employing america workforce assist development affordable energy ocs


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: Amends the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), before issuing a permit or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality, to hold a public hearing in that locality, if requested by five or more individuals or an organization representing 30 or more individuals. Requires the hearing to be held in a statistical metropolitan area at a location reasonably central to the affected areas, if a facility affects multiple areas. Instructs FERC to hold such a hearing whenever a request for reconsideration is granted, if FERC did not hold a hearing before issuing the permit or authorization.

amends federal power act natural gas act direct federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc issuing permit authorization action affect land use locality hold public hearing locality requested individuals organization representing individuals requires hearing held statistical metropolitan area location reasonably central affected areas facility affects multiple areas instructs ferc hold hearing request reconsideration granted ferc hold hearing issuing permit authorization


Summary: Security and Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007, or the SAFE Energy Act of 2007 - Amends the Clean Air Act to: (1) revise renewable fuel standards for calendar years 2006-2020; (2) instruct the Secretary of Energy to assess the progress made toward creation of adequate infrastructure for the production and distribution of ethanol-blend fuel; and (3) require the Secretary to establish an incentives program for production of cellulosic ethanol and other emerging biofuels derived from renewable sources (including municipal solid waste). Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations governing uniform labeling of certified biodiesel blends. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to implement a research and development program for carbon dioxide capture technologies to: (1) recover liquid fuels from oil shale; and (2) produce liquid fuels in coal utilization facilities in order to minimize carbon dioxide emissions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide: (1) a phaseout of certain alternative fuels credits; and (2) a credit for advanced biomass fuel production. Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to study and report to specified congressional committees on the renewable fuels industry and market in the United States. Authorizes activities and exports involving hydrocarbon resources. Amends the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to instruct the Secretary of the Treasury to authorize under a general license for travel-related transactions for travel to, from, or within Cuba in connection with hydrocarbon resources exploration and extraction in any foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to the U.S. exclusive economic zone. Amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to reduce to 45 miles the range of the moratorium governing oil and gas leasing in the Eastern and Central Planning Area within the coastline of the state of Florida. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to inventory oil and natural gas resources beneath the waters of the outer Continental Shelf other than those in the Gulf of Mexico or off the coast of Florida. Requires such Secretary to offer for oil and natural gas leasing all inventoried areas. Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to direct the President to establish within the National Security Council a Bureau of International Energy. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to establish and operate a strategic energy infrastructure equipment reserve.

security fuel efficiency energy act safe energy act amends clean air act revise renewable fuel standards calendar years instruct secretary energy assess progress creation adequate infrastructure production distribution ethanol blend fuel require secretary establish incentives program production cellulosic ethanol emerging biofuels derived renewable sources including municipal solid waste directs administrator environmental_protection_agency promulgate regulations governing uniform labeling certified biodiesel blends instructs secretary energy implement research development program carbon dioxide capture technologies recover liquid fuels oil shale produce liquid fuels coal utilization facilities order minimize carbon dioxide emissions amends internal revenue code provide phaseout certain alternative fuels credits credit advanced biomass fuel production requires director national_science_foundation study report specified congressional committees renewable fuels industry market united_states authorizes activities exports involving hydrocarbon resources amends trade sanctions reform export enhancement act instruct secretary treasury authorize general license travel related transactions travel cuba connection hydrocarbon resources exploration extraction foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous exclusive economic zone amends gulf_of_mexico_energy_security act reduce miles range moratorium governing oil gas leasing eastern central planning area coastline state florida authorizes secretary interior inventory oil natural gas resources beneath waters outer continental_shelf gulf_of_mexico coast florida requires secretary offer oil natural gas leasing inventoried areas amends national security act direct president establish national_security_council authorizes secretary energy establish operate strategic energy infrastructure equipment reserve


Summary: Prohibits a state that does not allow the exploration or production of oil or gas within its boundaries or within its contiguous coastal zones from receiving oil or gas produced in any other state in the United States or its contiguous coastal zone.

prohibits state allow exploration production oil gas boundaries contiguous coastal zones receiving oil gas produced state united_states contiguous coastal zone


Summary: Invest in Energy Security Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 governing petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to direct the Secretary of Energy to: (1) sell specified quantities of petroleum received under the royalty-in-kind program; and (2) suspend petroleum acquisition for the SPR under such program. Authorizes the Secretary to resume such acquisition upon notifying Congress that specified circumstances exist, and to suspend acquisition again if certain other circumstances arise. Establishes the Energy Independence and Security Fund to receive all proceeds from sales of SPR petroleum. Allocates amounts from such Fund for: (1) the Energy Transformation Acceleration Fund for university-based research projects and program direction expenses; (2) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy account for rural wind energy systems; (3) solar energy technologies; (4) weatherization assistance for low-income housing; (5) ocean and wave energy, including hydrokinetic renewable energy; (6) technologies to improve the energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industrial processes and from buildings; (7) improvements to the energy efficiency of transportation and electric power; (8) geothermal research and development managed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory; (9) advanced geothermal drilling and resource characterization managed by National Energy Technology Laboratory; (10) carbon capture and storage; (11) Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Research Fund; (12) environmental research in support of small producers of domestic petroleum and natural gas, for regulatory analysis and for support for the stripper well consortium; and (13) the H-Prize Program of the Department of Energy.

invest energy security act amends energy policy act governing petroleum acquisition strategic_petroleum_reserve spr direct secretary energy sell specified quantities petroleum received royalty kind program suspend petroleum acquisition spr program authorizes secretary resume acquisition notifying congress specified circumstances exist suspend acquisition certain circumstances arise establishes energy_independence_and_security_fund receive proceeds sales spr petroleum allocates amounts fund university based research projects program direction expenses energy efficiency renewable energy account rural wind energy systems solar energy technologies weatherization assistance low income housing ocean wave energy including hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies improve energy efficiency reduce greenhouse gas emissions industrial processes buildings improvements energy efficiency transportation electric power geothermal research development managed national_renewable_energy_laboratory advanced geothermal drilling resource characterization managed national_energy_technology_laboratory carbon capture storage unconventional_natural_gas petroleum_research_fund environmental research support small producers domestic petroleum natural gas regulatory analysis support consortium


Summary: Provides for the transfer from the Secretary of the Treasury to the state of Colorado of certain amounts derived from oil and gas development leases involving Oil Shale Reserves Numbered 1 and 3, to be used by Colorado for: (1) conservation, restoration, and protection of land, water, and wildlife resources affected by oil or gas development; (2) repair, maintenance, and construction of state and county roads in development-affected areas; and (3) capital improvement projects to address impacts of such development.

provides transfer secretary treasury state colorado certain amounts derived oil gas development leases involving oil_shale reserves numbered colorado conservation restoration protection land water wildlife resources affected oil gas development repair maintenance construction state county roads development affected areas capital improvement projects address impacts development


Summary: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to suspend, during calendar year 2008, petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through the royalty-in-kind program or any other acquisition method. Authorizes resumption of such acquisition during calendar 2008 not earlier than 30 days after the Secretary notifies Congress that the weighted average price of petroleum in the United States for the most recent 90-day period is $50 or less per barrel.

strategic petroleum reserve fill suspension consumer protection act directs secretary energy suspend calendar year petroleum acquisition strategic_petroleum_reserve spr royalty kind program acquisition method authorizes resumption acquisition calendar earlier days secretary notifies congress weighted average price petroleum united_states recent day period barrel


Summary: Energy Infrastructure Tax Fairness Act - Describes the following as acts that unreasonably burden and discriminate against interstate commerce, and prohibits states, political subdivisions, and any other taxing authority from: (1) assessing oil pipeline property at a value that has a higher ratio to its true market value than the ratio used to assess other commercial and industrial property in the same assessment jurisdiction; (2) levying or collecting a tax on such an assessment; (3) levying or collecting an ad valorem property tax on oil pipeline property at a rate that exceeds the rate applicable to commercial and industrial property in the same assessment jurisdiction; or (4) imposing any other tax that discriminates against oil pipeline property providing interstate transportation of oil, refined petroleum products, or other hazardous liquids and subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Grants jurisdiction to U.S. District Courts and provides for specified relief for claims of discriminatory taxation of oil pipeline property.

energy infrastructure tax fairness act describes following acts unreasonably burden discriminate interstate commerce prohibits states political subdivisions taxing authority assessing oil pipeline property value higher ratio true market value ratio assess commercial industrial property assessment jurisdiction levying collecting tax assessment levying collecting valorem property tax oil pipeline property rate exceeds rate applicable commercial industrial property assessment jurisdiction imposing tax discriminates oil pipeline property providing interstate transportation oil refined petroleum products hazardous liquids subject jurisdiction federal_energy_regulatory_commission grants jurisdiction district_courts provides specified relief claims discriminatory taxation oil pipeline property


Summary: Consumer Reasonable Energy Price Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a windfall profit tax on crude oil, natural gas, or fuel which is the product of crude oil or natural gas. Defines "windfall profit" as so much of the profit as exceeds a reasonable profit. Establishes a Reasonable Profits Board to determine reasonable profit. Dedicates the proceeds of such tax to the low-income home energy assistance program.

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


Summary: Roan Plateau Oil and Gas Leasing Improvement Act of 2008 - Designates as Special Protection Areas of the Roan Plateau (Colorado): (1) all public land identified as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern on a specified map; (2) all public land located within the watersheds or drainage of Northeaster Creek and the East Fork of Parachute Creek above the confluence with First Anvil Creek; and (3) all public land identified as subject to a No Ground Disturbance (NGD/NSO) stipulation on a specified map. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Special Protection Areas to prevent irreparable damage to fish and wildlife resources as well as historical, cultural, scenic, and environmental resources. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) permit oil and gas exploration and development activities within designated development corridors, subject to specified conditions; and (2) issue mineral leases affecting public land within the Roan Plateau Planning Area. Prohibits the Secretary from permitting oil shale exploration or development within the Planning Area. Permits the Secretary to select an area for initial issuance of mineral leases, but within no more than one phased development area. Restricts selection of an initial lease area to: (1) the Anvil Ridge Oil and Gas Development Area; or (2) the Corral Ridge Oil and Gas Development Area. Authorizes the Secretary to include in oil or gas exploration leases minimum bonus bid amounts and lease sizes above certain limits of the Mineral Leasing Act. Authorizes the Secretary to select the second and each subsequent phased development area for issuance of mineral leases, subject to notice and opportunity for public comment, and other specified conditions. Requires the Secretary to ensure that each lease under this Act requires the lessee to join a federal unitization agreement covering all leases offered in the relevant phased development area.

designates special protection areas colorado public land identified area critical environmental concern specified map public land located watersheds drainage east_fork confluence public land identified subject ground disturbance stipulation specified map directs secretary interior manage special protection areas prevent irreparable damage fish wildlife resources historical cultural scenic environmental resources authorizes secretary permit oil gas exploration development activities designated development corridors subject specified conditions issue mineral leases affecting public land prohibits secretary permitting oil shale exploration development permits secretary select area initial issuance mineral leases phased development area restricts selection initial lease area authorizes secretary include oil gas exploration leases minimum bonus bid amounts lease sizes certain limits mineral leasing act authorizes secretary select second subsequent phased development area issuance mineral leases subject notice opportunity public comment specified conditions requires secretary ensure lease act requires lessee join federal agreement covering leases offered relevant phased development area


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

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


Summary: Streamlining America's Various Energy Needs Act - Directs federal agencies to expedite their review of permits and take other actions as necessary to accelerate completion of projects that will increase energy production, transmission, or conservation, while maintaining safety, public health, and environmental protections. Establishes an interagency task force to monitor and assist federal agencies to: (1) comply with this Act; and (2) set up mechanisms to coordinate federal, state, tribal, and local permitting in geographic areas where increased permitting activity is expected. States that nothing in this Act affects judicial review of an agency action.

energy needs act_-_directs federal agencies expedite review permits actions necessary accelerate completion projects increase energy production transmission conservation maintaining safety public health environmental protections establishes interagency task force monitor assist federal agencies comply act set mechanisms coordinate federal state tribal local permitting geographic areas increased permitting activity expected states act affects judicial review agency action


Summary: Gas Price Spike Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a windfall profit tax on crude oil, natural gas, or products of crude oil or natural gas. Defines "windfall profit" as so much of the profit on a sale of crude oil, natural gas, or related products as exceeds a reasonable profit. Establishes the Reasonable Profits Board to determine levels of reasonable profit from the sale of such products. Allows a tax credit for the purchase of certain fuel-efficient, American-made passenger vehicles. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to operators of mass transit systems, including bus and commuter rail systems, to reduce passenger fares on such systems.

gas price act amends internal revenue code impose windfall profit tax crude oil natural gas products crude oil natural gas defines windfall profit profit sale crude oil natural gas related products exceeds reasonable profit establishes determine levels reasonable profit sale products allows tax credit purchase certain fuel efficient american passenger vehicles authorizes secretary transportation grants operators mass transit systems including bus commuter rail systems reduce passenger fares systems


Summary: Affordable Fuel for Consumers Act of 2008 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should stop filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) until the price of petroleum no longer has a major adverse impact upon the national economy. Amends the Clean Air Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to give preference to approval of state implementation plan provisions if they require the use of either: (1) certain reformulated gasoline; or (2) gasoline having a specified Reid Vapor Pressure for the high ozone season. Amends the Sherman Act to prohibit actions of a foreign entity that impact upon the market, supply, price, or distribution in the United States of oil, natural gas, or any other petroleum product. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to set forth: (1) a 60-day suspension of taxes on highway motor fuels; (2) a temporary expensing of property pertaining to oil and natural gas exploration and production; and (3) an investment tax credit on property for oil shale extraction and processing. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish and implement procedures for a competitive oil and gas leasing program on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Coastal Plain). Provides for federal and state distribution of revenues from the oil and natural gas leasing program.Authorizes the Secretary to provide local government impact aid and community service assistance to certain affected Alaska entities.Terminates prohibitions on expenditures for, and withdrawals from, offshore leasing for oil and gas.Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to: (1) prohibit the Secretary from granting oil or natural gas leases within 25 miles of a state coastline; (2) require state approval for leasing oil and natural gas located within 50 miles of such state; and (3) share federal bonus bids and royalties on submerged lands located within the seaward boundaries of a state.Prohibits exportation of crude oil from the Alaska North Slope.

affordable fuel consumers act expresses sense congress president stop filling strategic_petroleum_reserve spr price petroleum longer major adverse impact national economy amends clean air act authorize administrator environmental_protection_agency epa preference approval state implementation plan provisions require use certain gasoline gasoline having specified high ozone season amends sherman act prohibit actions foreign entity impact market supply price distribution united_states oil natural gas petroleum product amends internal revenue code set forth day suspension taxes highway motor fuels temporary expensing property pertaining oil natural gas exploration production investment tax credit property oil shale extraction processing directs secretary interior establish implement procedures competitive oil gas leasing program arctic_national_wildlife_refuge coastal plain provides federal state distribution revenues oil natural gas leasing program authorizes secretary provide local government impact aid community service assistance certain affected alaska entities terminates prohibitions expenditures withdrawals offshore leasing oil gas amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act prohibit secretary granting oil natural gas leases miles state coastline require state approval leasing oil natural gas located miles state share federal bonus bids royalties submerged lands located seaward boundaries state prohibits exportation crude oil alaska north slope


Summary: Instructs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the consolidation of refiners, importers, producers, and wholesalers of gasoline with the sellers of such gasoline at retail. Requires the study to analyze: (1) the impact of such consolidation upon the retail price of gasoline, small business ownership, and local communities; and (2) other corollary effects on the market economy of fuel distribution.

instructs comptroller general study report congress consolidation refiners importers producers wholesalers gasoline sellers gasoline retail requires study analyze impact consolidation retail price gasoline small business ownership local communities effects market economy fuel distribution


Summary: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to suspend petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through the royalty-in-kind program during the period between enactment of this Act and December 31, 2008.Instructs the Secretary of Energy to suspend petroleum acquisition for the SPR through any acquisition method during such period.Authorizes both Secretaries to resume acquisition during such period, but no earlier than 30 days after the President notifies Congress that the weighted average price of petroleum in the United States for the most recent 90-day period is $75 or less per barrel.Directs the Secretary of Energy, to the extent practicable, to: (1) accept delivery of royalty-in-kind oil scheduled for delivery to the Department of Energy (DOE) for the SPR pursuant to an existing contract with the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) negotiate deferral of any oil delivery scheduled for the SPR pursuant to a contract entered into by DOE before, and in effect on, the date of enactment of this Act.

strategic petroleum reserve fill suspension consumer protection act directs secretary interior suspend petroleum acquisition strategic_petroleum_reserve spr royalty kind program period enactment act december secretary energy suspend petroleum acquisition spr acquisition method period authorizes secretaries resume acquisition period earlier days president notifies congress weighted average price petroleum united_states recent day period barrel directs secretary energy extent practicable accept delivery royalty kind oil scheduled delivery department_of_energy doe spr pursuant existing contract secretary interior negotiate deferral oil delivery scheduled spr pursuant contract entered doe effect date enactment act


Summary: Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) publish an announcement in the Federal Register, within 14 days after the end of any period of ten consecutive days during which the price of oil exceeds $90 per barrel, offering 50 million barrels of light crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in exchange for heavy crude oil; and (2) establish a schedule distributing exchanges over a period of two years. Sunsets the authority to enter into such exchange agreement one year after the date of enactment of this Act.

instructs secretary energy publish announcement federal_register days end period consecutive days price oil exceeds barrel offering million barrels light crude oil strategic_petroleum_reserve spr exchange heavy crude oil establish schedule distributing exchanges period years sunsets authority enter exchange agreement year date enactment act


Summary: Invest in Energy Independence Act - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to publish a plan to: (1) exchange light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) for an equivalent volume of heavy grade petroleum plus certain cash bonus bids received that reflect the difference in the market value between light grade and heavy grade petroleum and the timing of deliveries of the heavy grade petroleum; (2) deposit into the SPR Petroleum Account, from the gross proceeds of the cash bonus bids, the amount necessary to pay for the costs of the exchange; (3) deposit 90% of the remaining net proceeds from the exchange into the Energy Independence and Security Fund established by this Act; and (4) deposit the remaining balance into the SPR Petroleum Account to acquire additional petroleum for the SPR. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the potential for additional exchanges from the SPR. Establishes in the Treasury the Energy Independence and Security Fund. Instructs the Secretary to distribute amounts from the Fund to specified energy activities, including: (1) energy research of the Advanced Research Projects Agency; (2) wind and solar energy research and development; (3) low-income weatherization; (4) advanced vehicles research, development, demonstration; and (5) smart grid technology research and development.

invest energy independence act instructs secretary energy publish plan exchange light grade petroleum strategic_petroleum_reserve spr equivalent volume heavy grade petroleum plus certain cash bonus bids received reflect difference market value light grade heavy grade petroleum timing deliveries heavy grade petroleum deposit spr_petroleum_account gross proceeds cash bonus bids necessary pay costs exchange deposit remaining net proceeds exchange energy_independence_and_security_fund established act deposit remaining balance spr_petroleum_account acquire additional petroleum spr directs secretary study report congress potential additional exchanges spr establishes treasury energy independence security fund instructs secretary distribute amounts fund specified energy activities including energy research advanced_research_projects_agency wind solar energy research development low income weatherization advanced vehicles research development demonstration smart grid technology research development


Summary: Diesel Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel and kerosene (from 24.3 cents to 18.3 cents per gallon) and diesel fuel emulsion (from 19.7 cents to 14.8 cents per gallon) until December 31, 2010.

amends internal revenue code reduce excise tax diesel fuel kerosene cents cents gallon diesel fuel emulsion cents cents gallon december


Summary: American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to implement a competitive leasing program for the exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas resources on the Coastal Plain of Alaska. Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 to repeal the prohibition against leasing or other development leading to production of oil and gas from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Deems any oil and gas leasing programs and activities authorized by this Act to be in compliance with ANWR purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to designate up to 45,000 acres of the Coastal Plain as a Special Area, after consultation with the state of Alaska, the city of Kaktovik, and the North Slope Borough. Permits directional drilling in the Special Area. Prescribes procedures governing Coastal Plain lease sales, as well as terms and conditions, including: (1) environmental protection; (2) federal and state distribution of revenues; (3) rights-of-way; and (4) local government impact aid and community service assistance. Sets forth: (1) a "no significant adverse effect" standard to govern Coastal Plain activities; and (2) guidelines for expedited judicial review of complaints. Establishes the ANWR Alternative Energy Trust Fund.

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


Summary: Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2008 - Amends the Submerged Lands Act (SLA) regarding delineation of lateral offshore state boundaries with respect to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), as well as related oil and gas mineral rights. Amends the OCSLA with respect to Adjacent Zones and Planning Areas in the outer Continental Shelf (OCS) subsoil and seabed. Revises procedures governing natural gas lease administration. Prohibits the President from: (1) revising or revoking a withdrawal that is extended by a state; or (2) withdrawing from leasing any area for which a state has failed to prohibit leasing. Requires the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to include, in each five-year OCS leasing program, lease sales that, when viewed as a whole, propose to offer to lease at least 75% of the available unleased acreage within each OCS Planning Area for oil and gas or natural gas. Prescribes conditions for a federal agency permit, without adjacent state concurrence, to construct a crude oil or petroleum products pipeline within the part of the adjacent state's Adjacent Zone that is withdrawn from oil and gas or natural gas leasing. Exempts lease suspensions and all preliminary activities on OCS tracks from the requirement to prepare environmental assessments or impact statements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Establishes the Federal Energy Natural Resources Enhancement Program to manage wildlife and natural resources related to energy and minerals development on federal lands. Declares without force or effect existing federal prohibitions against spending appropriated funds for leasing and preleasing OCS oil and natural gas. Prohibits a federal agency from permitting certain activities on the federal OCS or in state waters that are incompatible with: (1) oil or natural gas leasing; and (2) full exploration and production of tracts geologically prospective for oil or natural gas. Requires the Secretary to repurchase and cancel certain federal oil and gas, geothermal, coal, oil shale, tar sands, or other mineral leases, whether onshore or offshore. Redesignates the Minerals Management Service as the National Ocean Resources and Royalty Service. Rigs to Reefs Act of 2008 - Amends the OCSLA to prescribe requirements for the use of decommissioned offshore oil and gas platforms for an artificial reef, scientific research, or any other use authorized for leases, easements, or rights-of-way for energy and related purposes. Redesignates the Mining and Mineral Resource Institutes Act of 1984 as the Energy and Mineral Schools Reinvestment Act. Directs the Secretary to provide funds to state-chartered petroleum or mining schools. Establishes the Office of Petroleum and Mining Schools. Directs the Secretary to appoint an advisory Committee on Petroleum, Mining, and Mineral Engineering and Energy and Mineral Resource Education. Authorizes grants to schools for career technical education. Establishes a Physical Science, Engineering, and Technology Scholarship Program. Directs the Secretary to establish OCS Regional Headquarters in designated locations.National Geo Fund Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary to establish a program for production of: (1) fuels from strategic unconventional resources; and (2) oil and gas resources using CO2 enhanced recovery. Directs the Secretary to establish grant programs for production of: (1) geothermal and geopressure oil and gas energy; (2) liquid fuels; and (3) renewable energy from ocean waves, currents, and thermal resources. Grants the lessee of an existing oil and gas lease located completely within 100 miles of the coastline within the California or Florida Adjacent Zones the option of exchanging such lease for a new oil and gas lease having a primary term of five years.Amends OCSLA to repeal the coastal impact assistance program. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal the requirement for payments for oil shale and tar sands leases. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to prescribe requirements for treatment of oil shale or tar sands lease revenues and royalty rates for commercial leases. Amends OCSLA to make OCS receipts available in certain circumstances for payments under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. Repeals the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006.

act amends submerged lands act delineation lateral offshore state boundaries respect outer_continental_shelf_lands_act ocsla related oil gas mineral rights amends ocsla respect adjacent zones planning areas outer continental_shelf ocs subsoil seabed revises procedures governing natural gas lease administration prohibits president revising revoking withdrawal extended state withdrawing leasing area state failed prohibit leasing requires secretary interior secretary include year ocs leasing program lease sales viewed propose offer lease available unleased acreage oil gas natural gas prescribes conditions federal agency permit adjacent state concurrence construct crude oil petroleum products pipeline adjacent state adjacent zone withdrawn oil gas natural gas leasing exempts lease suspensions preliminary activities ocs tracks requirement prepare environmental assessments impact statements national_environmental_policy_act establishes manage wildlife natural resources related energy minerals development federal lands declares force effect existing federal prohibitions spending appropriated funds leasing preleasing ocs oil natural gas prohibits federal agency permitting certain activities federal ocs state waters incompatible oil natural gas leasing exploration production tracts geologically prospective oil natural gas requires secretary repurchase cancel certain federal oil gas geothermal coal oil shale tar sands mineral leases onshore offshore redesignates minerals_management_service rigs reefs act amends ocsla prescribe requirements use decommissioned offshore oil gas platforms artificial reef scientific research use authorized leases easements rights way energy related purposes redesignates mining mineral resource institutes act energy mineral schools reinvestment act directs secretary provide funds state chartered petroleum mining schools directs secretary appoint advisory authorizes grants schools career technical education establishes physical science engineering technology scholarship program directs secretary establish ocs regional headquarters designated locations directs secretary establish program production fuels strategic unconventional resources oil gas resources co2 enhanced recovery directs secretary establish grant programs production geothermal oil gas energy liquid fuels renewable energy ocean waves currents thermal resources grants lessee existing oil gas lease located completely miles coastline california florida adjacent zones option exchanging lease new oil gas lease having primary term years amends ocsla repeal coastal impact assistance program amends energy policy act repeal requirement payments oil shale tar sands leases amends mineral leasing act prescribe requirements treatment oil shale tar sands lease revenues royalty rates commercial leases amends ocsla ocs receipts available certain circumstances payments secure rural schools community self determination act repeals gulf_of_mexico_energy_security_act


Summary: Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Energy Information Agency to conduct a joint study and report to specified congressional committees on the effects of speculation in the domestic and foreign futures markets for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities. Requires the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to: (1) issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding how the CFTC determines whether regulation of futures contracts and derivatives by a foreign country is comparable to regulation of such under the Commodity Exchange Act; (2) evaluate any comments submitted; and (3) determine whether the CFTC should issue a proposed rule regarding the matter.

requires federal_trade_commission ftc board_of_governors federal_reserve_system conduct joint study report specified congressional committees effects speculation domestic foreign futures markets natural gas crude oil gasoline cash market retail prices commodities requires commodity_futures_trading_commission cftc issue notice proposed rulemaking cftc determines regulation futures contracts derivatives foreign country comparable regulation commodity_exchange_act evaluate comments submitted determine cftc issue proposed rule matter


Summary: Renewable Fuel Adjustment Act of 2008 - Repeals specified amendments made to renewable fuel program provisions of the Clean Air Act by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, including the renewable fuel standards and related definitions prescribed by such Act. Requires the President to recommend changes to renewable fuel standards based upon the findings of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) study of the impact of the renewable fuel program on producers of feed grains, livestock, food, forest products, and energy when the Secretary of Energy submits it to Congress.Requires the Secretary to enter into an arrangement with NAS to assess the impact of federal and state requirements to use ethanol on such producers and producers of other consumer goods.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for reductions in the ethanol blender credits for ethanol derived from corn kernels, soybeans, or any other substances that are suitable for human food or livestock feed consumption.

renewable fuel adjustment act repeals specified amendments renewable fuel program provisions clean air act energy_independence_and_security_act including renewable fuel standards related definitions prescribed act requires president recommend changes renewable fuel standards based findings national_academy_of_sciences nas study impact renewable fuel program producers feed grains livestock food forest products energy secretary energy submits congress requires secretary enter arrangement nas assess impact federal state requirements use ethanol producers producers consumer goods amends internal revenue code provide reductions ethanol blender credits ethanol derived corn substances suitable human food livestock feed consumption


Summary: Amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 to repeal the prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations for: (1) a commercial leasing program for oil shale resources on public lands; or (2) an oil shale lease sale.

amends consolidated_appropriations_act repeal prohibition certain funds issue regulations commercial leasing program oil shale resources public lands oil shale lease sale


Summary: Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act - Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), upon the request of a state governor, or in the case of Native American tribes or tribal territories, the designated leader of the tribe or tribal community, to provide financial assistance to hire additional personnel to assist the state or tribe or tribal community with expertise in fields relevant to consideration of federal refinery authorizations. Requires a federal agency responsible for refinery authorization to provide, upon the request of a state governor, or in the case of Native American tribes or tribal territories, the designated leader of the tribe or tribal community, technical, legal, or other nonfinancial assistance to facilitate state or tribal consideration of such authorizations. Directs the President to appoint a federal coordinator to facilitate such authorizations.Requires the coordinator, upon the request of an applicant seeking a federal refinery authorization, to establish a memorandum of agreement, executed by relevant federal and state agencies, setting forth the most expeditious coordinated schedule possible for completion of all such authorizations.Instructs the President to designate at least three closed military installations as potentially suitable for the construction of a refinery. Requires that at least one such site be designated as potentially suitable for construction of a refinery to refine biomass in order to produce biofuel.Requires the redevelopment authority, in preparing or revising the redevelopment plan for each such designated installation, to consider the feasibility and practicability of siting a refinery on the installation.Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal certain requirements regarding refinery revitalization.

refinery permit process schedule act_-_authorizes administrator environmental_protection_agency epa request state governor case native american tribes tribal territories designated leader tribe tribal community provide financial assistance hire additional personnel assist state tribe tribal community expertise fields relevant consideration federal refinery authorizations requires federal agency responsible refinery authorization provide request state governor case native american tribes tribal territories designated leader tribe tribal community technical legal nonfinancial assistance facilitate state tribal consideration authorizations directs president appoint federal coordinator facilitate authorizations requires coordinator request applicant seeking federal refinery authorization establish memorandum agreement executed relevant federal state agencies setting forth expeditious coordinated schedule possible completion authorizations instructs president designate closed military installations potentially suitable construction refinery requires site designated potentially suitable construction refinery refine biomass order produce biofuel requires redevelopment authority preparing revising redevelopment plan designated installation consider feasibility practicability siting refinery installation amends energy policy act repeal certain requirements refinery revitalization


Summary: Oil Shale Opportunity Act of 2008 - Directs the President to limit the application of law as necessary to expedite the exploration and production of oil and gas from oil shale and tar sands, including, but not limited to, the issuance of any federal permit. Grants U.S. district courts exclusive jurisdiction to hear all causes or claims arising from any action undertaken, or any decision made, by the President pursuant to this Act. Declares that one half of royalties due to the federal government from production under this Act shall be dedicated to fund private grants for: (1) research and development to limit or capture carbon emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels; (2) alternative fuels; and (3) energy efficiency.

oil shale opportunity act directs president limit application law necessary expedite exploration production oil gas oil shale tar sands including limited issuance federal permit district courts exclusive jurisdiction hear causes claims arising action undertaken decision president pursuant act declares half royalties federal government production act shall dedicated fund private grants research development limit capture carbon emissions combustion fossil fuels alternative fuels energy efficiency


Summary: Working Families Gas Tax Credit Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for up to $500 ($1,000 in the case of a joint return) of the cost of gasoline and diesel used in highway vehicles for a nonbusiness purpose when the increase in the price of a gallon of gasoline exceeds the annual inflation rate by not less than 300%. Phases out the amount of such credit for taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes exceeding $75,000 ($150,000 in the case of a joint return).

amends internal revenue code allow tax credit case joint return cost gasoline diesel highway vehicles nonbusiness purpose increase price gallon gasoline exceeds annual inflation rate phases credit taxpayers adjusted gross incomes exceeding case joint return


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish an interagency working group to study and report to specified congressional committees on: (1) factors that affect the pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products; and (2) the roles, missions, and structures of relevant federal agencies, interagency coordination, and the gaps which need to be filled for the federal government to effectively oversee and regulate crude oil and refined petroleum product markets.

directs secretary energy establish interagency working group study report specified congressional committees factors affect pricing crude oil refined petroleum products roles missions structures relevant federal agencies interagency coordination gaps need filled federal government effectively oversee regulate crude oil refined petroleum product markets


Summary: Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from authorizing any new lease for exploration or production of oil or natural gas unless the lessee: (1) certifies for each existing lease that the lessee has diligently developed the lands in order to produce oil or natural gas, or is producing oil or natural gas from such lands; or (2) has relinquished all federal oil and gas leases that are not being diligently developed. Instructs the Secretary to promulgate diligent development regulations that: (1) include benchmarks for oil and gas development to ensure that leaseholders produce oil and gas from each lease within the five-year original term of the lease; and (2) require each leaseholder to submit a diligent development plan showing how the lessee will meet the benchmarks. Establishes a civil penalty for noncompliance with this Act. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, the Mineral Leasing Act, and the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands Act to set forth lease terms for an initial period of five years, renewable for additional one-year periods, subject to specified conditions.

responsible federal oil gas lease act prohibits secretary interior authorizing new lease exploration production oil natural gas lessee certifies existing lease lessee diligently developed lands order produce oil natural gas producing oil natural gas lands relinquished federal oil gas leases diligently developed instructs secretary promulgate diligent development regulations include benchmarks oil gas development ensure leaseholders produce oil gas lease year original term lease require leaseholder submit diligent development plan showing lessee meet benchmarks establishes civil penalty noncompliance act amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act mineral leasing act mineral_leasing_act acquired lands act set forth lease terms initial period years renewable additional year periods subject specified conditions


Summary: Retiree Health Account Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish tax-exempt retirement health arrangements and individual health accounts to assist retirees in paying their medical expenses; (2) make a portion of the tax credit for retirement plan contributions refundable for contributions to retirement health savings accounts; and (3) direct the Secretary of the Treasury to pay refundable credit amounts to retirement health savings accounts.

retiree health account act amends internal revenue code establish tax exempt retirement health arrangements individual health accounts assist retirees paying medical expenses portion tax credit retirement plan contributions refundable contributions retirement health savings accounts direct secretary treasury pay refundable credit amounts retirement health savings accounts


Summary: Funding a Clean Energy Future By Bringing Lower Gas Prices for Americans Today Act of 2008 - Amends the Submerged Lands Act (SLA) regarding state seaward boundaries. Requires that extension and delineation of lateral offshore state boundaries follow the lines used to determine the Adjacent Zones of coastal states under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to the extent they extend twelve nautical miles from the nearest coastline. Exempts from SLA states' rights, authority, and requirements all oil and gas mineral rights for lands beneath navigable waters located within the expanded offshore state seaward boundaries established by this Act. States that such oil and gas mineral rights are: (1) part of the federal outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and remain federal property; and (2) subject to leasing under OCSLA, and under certain leasing laws governing the OCS. States that all existing federal oil and gas leases within such expanded offshore state seaward boundaries continue unchanged.Amends OCSLA to revise Adjacent Zones and planning areas in the OCS subsoil and seabed. Revises requirements and procedures governing: (1) natural gas lease administration; (2) lease grants; (3) disposition of lease receipts; (4) allocations to adjacent or producing states and coastal municipal political subdivisions; and (5) sharing receipts from tracts within or beyond 100 miles of certain coastlines. Authorizes the President to revise or revoke for a ten-year term any prior withdrawal made by a President. Prohibits the President from: (1) revising or revoking a withdrawal that is extended by a state; or (2) withdrawing from leasing any area for which a state has failed to prohibit leasing. Amends the OCS leasing program to require the Secretary of the Interior to include in each five-year program lease sales that, when viewed as a whole, propose to offer to lease for oil, gas, or natural gas exploration at least 75% of available unleased acreage within each OCS Planning Area. Declares that, unless at least 50% of the production projected to be carried by pipeline within the first 10 years of operation is from areas of an adjacent state's adjacent zone, a federal agency is prohibited from permitting, without the concurrence of such adjacent state, the construction of a crude oil or petroleum products pipeline within the part of the adjacent state's adjacent zone that is withdrawn from oil and gas or natural gas leasing. Exempts lease suspensions and all preliminary activities on OCS tracts from requirements governing environmental assessments or impact statements. Directs the Secretary to establish and implement a competitive leasing program for lands within the Alaska Coastal Plain. Authorizes the Secretary to designate Special Areas on the Coastal Plain excluded from leasing or surface occupancy, but which may permit directional drilling. Prescribes procedures for: (1) lease sales, grants, terms and conditions; (2) Coastal Plain environmental protection; (3) distribution of revenues; (4) rights-of-way across the Coastal Plain; and (5) local government impact aid and community service assistance. Establishes in the Treasury the Clean Future-Lower Prices Alternative Energy Trust Fund.

funding clean energy future americans today act amends submerged lands act state seaward boundaries requires extension delineation lateral offshore state boundaries follow lines determine adjacent zones coastal states outer_continental_shelf_lands_act ocsla extent extend nautical miles nearest coastline exempts states rights authority requirements oil gas mineral rights lands beneath navigable waters located expanded offshore state seaward boundaries established act states oil gas mineral rights federal outer continental_shelf ocs remain federal property subject leasing ocsla certain leasing laws governing ocs states existing federal oil gas leases expanded offshore state seaward boundaries continue amends ocsla revise adjacent zones planning areas ocs subsoil seabed revises requirements procedures governing natural gas lease administration lease grants disposition lease receipts allocations adjacent producing states coastal municipal political subdivisions sharing receipts tracts miles certain coastlines authorizes president revise revoke year term prior withdrawal president prohibits president revising revoking withdrawal extended state withdrawing leasing area state failed prohibit leasing amends ocs leasing program require secretary interior include year program lease sales viewed propose offer lease oil gas natural gas exploration available unleased acreage declares production projected carried pipeline years operation areas adjacent state adjacent zone federal agency prohibited permitting concurrence adjacent state construction crude oil petroleum products pipeline adjacent state adjacent zone withdrawn oil gas natural gas leasing exempts lease suspensions preliminary activities ocs tracts requirements governing environmental assessments impact statements directs secretary establish implement competitive leasing program lands authorizes secretary designate special areas coastal plain excluded leasing surface occupancy permit directional drilling prescribes procedures lease sales grants terms conditions coastal_plain environmental protection distribution revenues rights way coastal_plain local government impact aid community service assistance establishes treasury clean future lower prices alternative energy trust fund


Summary: American Energy Independence through Offshore Drilling Act - Terminates all federal laws prohibiting the spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities for any area of the Outer Continental Shelf. Revokes all withdrawals of federal submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf from leasing for the exploration for, and development and production of, oil and natural gas. Revokes all authorities given to the President with respect to the leasing of federal submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf, given under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, except in the interest of national security.

federal laws prohibiting spending appropriated funds conduct oil natural gas leasing preleasing activities area outer_continental_shelf revokes withdrawals federal submerged lands outer_continental_shelf leasing exploration development production oil natural gas revokes authorities given president respect leasing federal submerged lands outer_continental_shelf given outer_continental_shelf_lands_act interest national security


Summary: Requires the Secretary of Energy to designate at least five brownfield sites (or portions of them) that are appropriate and available for siting a refinery for gasoline or other fuel. Designates the Department of Energy as the lead agency for coordinating applicable federal refinery authorizations and related environmental reviews with respect to a designated refinery.Gives the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction over civil actions relating to federal refinery authorizations. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend until January 1, 2017, the election to expense certain refineries.

requires secretary energy designate brownfield sites portions appropriate available siting refinery gasoline fuel designates department_of_energy lead agency coordinating applicable federal refinery authorizations related environmental reviews respect designated refinery gives district columbia exclusive jurisdiction civil actions relating federal refinery authorizations amends internal revenue code extend january election expense certain refineries


Summary: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Makes it unlawful, during a period proclaimed by the President as an energy emergency, to sell gasoline or any other petroleum distillate at a price that: (1) is unconscionably excessive; or (2) indicates the seller is taking unfair advantage of the circumstances of an emergency to increase prices unreasonably. Authorizes the President to issue an energy emergency proclamation of up to 30 days, with renewals allowed, and to cite the geographic area, gasoline or other petroleum distillate, and time period covered. Authorizes a proclamation to include a period of up to one week preceding a reasonably foreseeable emergency. Exempts from this Act a sale of gasoline or other petroleum distillate transaction on a futures market. Empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general to enforce this Act and provides for civil and criminal penalties, limiting the criminal penalty to criminal actions brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Allows a state to bring a civil action to enforce this Act or to impose civil penalties. Requires deposit of fines and penalties collected under this Act in a separate Consumer Relief Trust Fund fund in the Treasury to provide assistance under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Program. Declares that nothing in this Act preempts state law.

federal price gouging prevention act makes unlawful period proclaimed president energy emergency sell gasoline petroleum distillate price unconscionably excessive indicates seller taking unfair advantage circumstances emergency increase prices unreasonably authorizes president issue energy emergency proclamation days renewals allowed cite geographic area gasoline petroleum distillate time period covered authorizes proclamation include period week preceding reasonably foreseeable emergency exempts act sale gasoline petroleum distillate transaction futures market empowers_the_federal_trade_commission ftc state attorneys general enforce act provides civil criminal penalties limiting criminal penalty criminal actions brought department_of_justice doj allows state bring civil action enforce act impose civil penalties requires deposit fines penalties collected act separate fund treasury provide assistance low income home energy assistance program declares act preempts state law


Summary: Federal Exploration and Production Reform Act of 2008 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to revise requirements for review and approval of outer Continental Shelf (OCS) plans for geological and geophysical exploration on any area under an oil and gas lease. Repeals the requirement that approval be denied if: (1) any proposed activity under the plan would result in serious harm or damage to life (including fish and other aquatic life), to property, to any mineral, to the national security or defense, or to the marine, coastal, or human environment; and (2) such proposed activity cannot be modified to avoid such harm or damage. Repeals the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to cancel the lease or permit if the plan is disapproved. Revises requirements for review and approval of OCS oil and gas development and production plans. Requires the Secretary to seek and accept the assistance of the Department of Defense in the review of any plan prepared for a lease containing military operating stipulations or other restrictions. Repeals the requirement that the Secretary require modification of a plan without adequate provision for safe operations on the lease area or for protection of the human, marine, or coastal environment. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to revise requirements for regulation of surface-disturbing activities, including preparation of exploration and development and production plans. Eliminates the requirement of an adequate bond, surety, or other financial arrangement before commencement of surface-disturbing activities on any lease to ensure reclamation of the lease tract, and restoration of any lands or surface waters adversely affected by lease operations after abandonment or cessation of oil and gas operations on the lease. Repeals the prohibition against issuance of a lease, or approval of its assignment, if reclamation requirements and other related standards have not been complied with.

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


Summary: Developing Resources Immediately and Long-Term through Leases on Our Nation's Offshore Waters Act of 2008, or DRILL NOW Act of 2008 - Declares without force or effect all existing federal law which prohibits spending appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing on the outer Continental Shelf. Revokes: (1) all withdrawals from leasing on federal submerged lands of the outer Continental Shelf (including withdrawals by the President); and (2) Presidential authorities with respect to such leasing (except in the interest of national security). Amends of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize a state governor to petition the Secretary of the Interior to issue leases for oil and natural gas exploration and extraction activities in any area that is at least 50 miles beyond the state's coastal zone. Cites circumstances under which the Secretary shall approve or deny the petition.Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit revenues from leasing operations into designated funds and accounts. Provides that any funds that would be received by the United States as royalties under any existing federal oil and gas lease on the outer Continental Shelf that lies within 50 miles of the coastal zone of the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Alabama shall be paid to that state if it enacts an expenditure plan for those funds.

developing resources immediately long term leases nation offshore waters act drill act declares force effect existing federal law prohibits spending appropriated funds conduct oil natural gas leasing preleasing outer continental_shelf revokes withdrawals leasing federal submerged lands outer continental_shelf including withdrawals president presidential authorities respect leasing interest national security amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act authorize state governor petition secretary interior issue leases oil natural gas exploration extraction activities area miles state coastal zone cites circumstances secretary shall approve deny petition instructs secretary treasury deposit revenues leasing operations designated funds accounts provides funds received united_states royalties existing federal oil gas lease outer continental_shelf lies miles coastal zone states texas louisiana mississippi alabama shall paid state enacts expenditure plan funds


Summary: Energy Independence Act - American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act - Sets forth an oil and gas leasing program for lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska. Establishes the Coastal Plain Local Government Impact Aid Assistance Fund, to provide financial assistance to entities directly impacted by oil and gas exploration and development, and the ANWR Alternative Energy Trust Fund. Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2008 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) regarding: (1) Adjacent Zones and Planning Areas in the outer Continental Shelf (OCS) subsoil and seabed; (2) oil and gas lease administration; and (3) lease grants. Federal Energy Natural Resources Enhancement Act of 2008- Establishes the Federal Energy Natural Resources Enhancement Program. Redesignates the Minerals Management Service as the National Ocean Resources and Royalty Service. Rigs to Reefs Act of 2008- Amends the OCSLA to prescribe requirements for the use of decommissioned offshore oil and gas platforms for artificial reefs. Prescribes conditions for authorizing leases for areas located within 100 miles of California or Florida.Repeals the coastal impact assistance program under OCSLA. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to modify terms and conditions governing: (1) federal authority to enter into contracts with sponsors of certain advanced nuclear facilities; and (2) the Nuclear Power 2010 Program. Establishes the Interagency Working Group to promote increasing domestic manufacturing capacity and export of domestic nuclear energy products and services. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish: (1) a nuclear power manufacturing and facility construction credit; (2) a qualifying coal-to-liquid fuels project credit; (4) an election to expense certain coal-to-liquid fuels facilities; and (5) an extension of the alternative fuel credit for fuel derived from coal through the Fischer-Tropsch process or the Schobert process. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Labor to promulgate regulations for a workforce training program for workers skilled in the nuclear utility and nuclear energy products and services. Amends the Atomic Energy Act to modify licensing procedures for new nuclear power plants.Instructs the Secretary of Energy to establish a National Nuclear Energy Council.Prescribes procedures for: (1) such Secretary to initiate and implement temporary nuclear fuel storage agreements; and (2) expedited congressional review of temporary spent nuclear fuel storage agreements.Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to revise contracting procedures for certain civilian nuclear power reactors.

energy independence act american energy independence price reduction act sets forth oil gas leasing program lands coastal_plain_of_alaska establishes coastal_plain_local_government_impact_aid_assistance_fund provide financial assistance entities directly impacted oil gas exploration development anwr_alternative_energy_trust_fund amends outer_continental_shelf lands act ocsla adjacent zones planning areas outer continental_shelf ocs subsoil seabed oil gas lease administration lease grants establishes redesignates minerals_management_service rigs reefs act amends ocsla prescribe requirements use decommissioned offshore oil gas platforms artificial reefs prescribes conditions authorizing leases areas located miles california florida repeals coastal impact assistance program ocsla amends energy policy act modify terms conditions governing federal authority enter contracts sponsors certain advanced nuclear facilities nuclear_power_2010_program establishes interagency_working_group promote increasing domestic manufacturing capacity export domestic nuclear energy products services amends internal revenue code establish nuclear power manufacturing facility construction credit qualifying coal liquid fuels project credit election expense certain coal liquid fuels facilities extension alternative fuel credit fuel derived coal fischer tropsch process process amends energy policy act direct secretary labor promulgate regulations workforce training program workers skilled nuclear utility nuclear energy products services amends atomic energy act modify licensing procedures new nuclear power plants instructs secretary energy establish national_nuclear_energy_council prescribes procedures secretary initiate implement temporary nuclear fuel storage agreements expedited congressional review temporary spent nuclear fuel storage agreements amends revise contracting procedures certain civilian nuclear power reactors


Summary: Grow American Supply Act - Amends the Submerged Lands Act (SLA) regarding the delineation of lateral offshore state boundaries with respect to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) and related oil and gas mineral rights.Amends OCSLA with respect to Adjacent Zones and Planning Areas in the outer Continental Shelf (OCS) subsoil and seabed. Revises procedures governing natural gas lease administration. Requires deposit of a portion of OCS receipts from certain new leases into a Special Dedicated Account in the Social Security Trust Fund to reduce Social Security debt. Establishes the Deficit Reduction Trust Fund to accept specified OCS receipts to reduce the federal debt. Prohibits oil and gas leasing east of the Military Mission Line. Cites conditions for granting a federal permit to construct a crude oil or petroleum products pipeline without adjacent state concurrence within the part of the adjacent state's Adjacent Zone that is withdrawn from oil and gas or natural gas leasing. Exempts lease suspensions and preliminary activities on OCS tracts from the requirement to prepare statutory environmental assessments or impact statements. Prohibits construction or operation of any facility, or designation or maintainance of a restricted transportation corridor or operating area, on the federal OCS or in state waters that will be incompatible with oil and gas or natural gas leasing and substantially full exploration and production of tracts that are geologically prospective for oil or natural gas. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to repurchase and cancel specified leases. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to revise regulations governing onshore surface-disturbing activities. Rigs to Reefs Act of 2008 - Amends OCSLA to prescribe requirements for the use of decommissioned offshore oil and gas platforms for artificial reefs. Instructs the Secretary to establish: (1) OCS regional headquarters for the Atlantic and the Pacific OCS region; and (2) Federal OCS Joint Regional Permitting Offices. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to set royalty rates for leases for oil shale and tar sands. Repeals the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require regulations that promote: (1) production of natural gas from gas hydrates; and (2) enhanced oil and natural gas production through carbon dioxide injection.Sets forth: (1) minimum rental rates for future oil, gas, and coal federal leases; and (2) onshore oil and gas royalties.

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


Summary: Oil Price Reduction Act of 2008 - Prohibits U.S. bilateral assistance and arms exports (not including humanitarian assistance) to any country that is a major net oil exporter, including any country that is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), if such country is engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers who drive a highway vehicle fueled by gasoline or diesel fuel a $1,000 tax credit in 2008.

oil price reduction act prohibits bilateral assistance arms exports including humanitarian assistance country major net oil exporter including country member country engaged oil price fixing economy amends internal revenue code allow taxpayers drive highway vehicle fueled gasoline diesel fuel tax credit


Summary: Supporting America's Volunteer Emergency Services Act of 2008 - Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine the average annual price per gallon for gasoline and diesel fuel for each of the five Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts for 2007. Requires: (1) the average annual price per gallon to be based solely on data reported by the Energy Information Administration; and (2) that price to serve as the baseline fuel cost for each District.Requires FEMA to reimburse a qualified volunteer fire department for 75% of the difference between: (1) the actual expenditures of the department for gasoline and diesel fuel for a year; and (2) the amount that such expenditures would have been using the baseline fuel costs. Directs each qualified volunteer fire department seeking reimbursement to submit to the FEMA at the end of each year: (1) all of its receipts and bills of sales documenting the amounts of gasoline and diesel fuel purchased during that year; and (2) a sum total of the aggregate number of gallons and the costs of gasoline and diesel fuel purchased.

volunteer emergency services act directs federal_emergency_management_agency fema determine average annual price gallon gasoline diesel fuel requires average annual price gallon based solely data reported energy_information_administration price serve baseline fuel cost district requires fema reimburse qualified volunteer fire department difference actual expenditures department gasoline diesel fuel year expenditures baseline fuel costs directs qualified volunteer fire department seeking reimbursement submit fema end year receipts bills sales documenting amounts gasoline diesel fuel purchased year sum total aggregate number gallons costs gasoline diesel fuel purchased


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 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 equal to or 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 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 equal 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: Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise requirements for the sale by the Secretary of Energy of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve. Authorizes the Secretary to sell from the Reserve if the President finds that: (1) there is a severe energy supply interruption (as under existing law); or (2) the price of home heating oil threatens the health and safety of residents of the Northeast. Requires the Secretary to sell specified percentages of the quantity of products in the Reserve as of November 1 of a fiscal year if the President finds that, on successive monthly winter dates of the same fiscal year, the average retail price of No.2 heating oil in the Northeast is equal to or more than $4.00 per gallon. Requires the Secretary to use: (1) half of any revenue derived from such sales to provide assistance to low-income consumers of heating oil under the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons of the Energy Conservation and Production Act; and (2) half to provide any additional home energy assistance needs of one or more state arising from a natural disaster or other emergency.

amends energy_policy_and_conservation_act revise requirements sale secretary energy products northeast_home_heating_oil_reserve authorizes secretary sell reserve president finds severe energy supply interruption existing law price home heating oil threatens health safety residents northeast requires secretary sell specified percentages quantity products reserve november fiscal year president finds successive monthly winter dates fiscal year average retail price heating oil northeast equal gallon requires secretary use half revenue derived sales provide assistance low income consumers heating oil weatherization_assistance_program low income persons energy conservation production act half provide additional home energy assistance needs state arising natural disaster emergency


Summary: Diesel Tax Parity Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel for a specified period ending on December 31, 2008. Provides for reimbusement from the Treasury to the Highway Trust Fund for any reduction in Trust Fund receipts resulting from this reduction in diesel fuel taxes.

amends internal revenue code reduce excise tax diesel fuel specified period ending december provides treasury highway_trust_fund reduction trust_fund receipts resulting reduction diesel fuel taxes


Summary: Requires the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relating to rapidly escalating energy costs, including: (1) the short- and long-term outlook for prices, supply, and demand for key forms of energy such as crude oil, natural gas, and alternative fuels; (2) the plans and intentions of key energy-producing and exporting nations with respect to energy production and supply; and (3) the national security implications.

requires director national_intelligence submit congress national intelligence assessment national security energy security issues relating rapidly energy costs including short- long term outlook prices supply demand key forms energy crude oil natural gas alternative fuels plans intentions key energy producing exporting nations respect energy production supply national security implications


Summary: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 - Amends the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an oil and gas competitive leasing program in the National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska, that includes at least one lease sale each year during the period 2009 through 2013.Instructs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) facilitate pipeline construction to transport oil and gas from or through the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to existing transportation or processing infrastructure on the North Slope of Alaska; and (2) require certain authorized pipeline operators to certify annually that the pipeline is being fully maintained and operated in an efficient manner. Directs the President to coordinate with oil and natural gas producers on the North Slope of Alaska, and other specified entities, to expedite construction of a natural gas pipeline from Alaska to U.S. markets. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to repeal provisions authorizing the export of Alaskan North Slope oil. Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to reimpose the prohibition against crude oil exports. Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from authorizing any new lease for exploration or production of oil or natural gas unless the lessee: (1) certifies for each existing lease that the lessee has diligently developed the pertinent federal lands in order to produce oil or natural gas, or is producing oil or natural gas from them; or (2) has relinquished all federal oil and gas leases that are not being diligently developed. Instructs the Secretary to ensure that lessees under leases for exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas on federal lands make prompt, transparent, and accurate royalty payments.

leased lands act amends naval petroleum reserves production act direct secretary interior conduct oil gas competitive leasing program national_petroleum_reserve alaska includes lease sale year period secretary transportation facilitate pipeline construction transport oil gas national_petroleum_reserve alaska existing transportation processing infrastructure north_slope alaska require certain authorized pipeline operators certify annually pipeline fully maintained operated efficient manner directs president coordinate oil natural gas producers north_slope alaska specified entities expedite construction natural gas pipeline alaska markets amends mineral leasing act repeal provisions authorizing export alaskan north_slope oil amends export administration act prohibition crude oil exports prohibits secretary interior authorizing new lease exploration production oil natural gas lessee certifies existing lease lessee diligently developed pertinent federal lands order produce oil natural gas producing oil natural gas relinquished federal oil gas leases diligently developed instructs secretary ensure lessees leases exploration development production oil natural gas federal lands prompt transparent accurate royalty payments


Summary: Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2008, or the MORE Act of 2008 - Declares without force or effect all federal prohibitions against the expenditure of appropriated funds to conduct natural gas leasing and pre-leasing activities for any area of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Revokes all withdrawals of federal submerged lands from leasing for oil and natural gas exploration and production. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from granting an oil or natural gas lease for any OCS located within 25 miles of a state coastline unless the state has enacted a law approving the issuance of such leases by the Secretary. Sets forth an allocation schedule for a 75% state share of revenues derived from U.S. royalties under qualified oil and gas leases on submerged lands located within the seaward boundaries of a state. Extends the jurisdiction of state civil and criminal law, as appropriate, to the Alaska, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic OCS Region State Adjacent Zones and OCS Planning Areas.

exploration act act declares force effect federal prohibitions expenditure appropriated funds conduct natural gas leasing pre leasing activities area outer_continental_shelf ocs revokes withdrawals federal submerged lands leasing oil natural gas exploration production amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act prohibit secretary interior granting oil natural gas lease ocs located miles state coastline state enacted law approving issuance leases secretary sets forth allocation schedule state share revenues derived royalties qualified oil gas leases submerged lands located seaward boundaries state extends jurisdiction state civil criminal law appropriate alaska pacific gulf mexico atlantic ocs region state adjacent zones ocs planning areas