Summary: Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) remove limits on liability for offshore facilities; and (2) authorize the Coast Guard, in the case of a spill of national significance, to obtain advances from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. Federal Research and Technologies for Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) revise the chairmanship of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research; (2) establish the Science and Technology Advisory Board; (3) modify the innovative oil pollution technology program; and (4) require the Secretary of the Interior to implement a program of research, development, and technology demonstration to address issues associated with the detection of, response to, and mitigation and cleanup of discharges of oil occurring on federal land managed by the Department of the Interior. Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct deepwater, ultra deepwater, and other extreme environment oil discharge response demonstration projects; and (2) establish at institutions of higher education research centers of excellence for the research, development, and demonstration of technologies necessary to respond to, contain, mitigate, and clean up extreme-environment discharges of oil. Directs the Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to establish at institutions of higher education research centers of excellence for research and innovation in the fate of, behavior and effects of, and damage assessment and restoration relating to discharges of oil. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a joint pilot program to conduct field tests of new oil discharge response, mitigation, and cleanup technologies in the waters of the United States. Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to: (1) modify the national policy for the Outer Continental Shelf; (2) prescribe a program of structural reform for management of the Outer Continental Shelf, including leasing, permitting and regulation bureaus; and (3) increase civil penalties for violations. Authorizes the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), upon request of the Secretary, to conduct an independent investigation of any accident occurring in the outer Continental Shelf and involving activities under this Act. Establishes the Ocean Energy Enforcement Fund. Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to publish monthly and report to Congress an evaluation of the effect of the moratoria resulting from the blowout and explosion of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon that occurred on April 20, 2010, and the effect of resulting hydrocarbon releases upon the environment, employment, and small businesses. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to implement a deepwater (in lieu of ultra-deepwater) technologies research and development program and establish a Program Advisory Committee. Establishes the National Commission on Outer Continental Shelf Oil Spill Prevention. Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2010 - Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend Federal Sentencing Guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of offenses under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), in order to reflect the intent of Congress on increased penalties for specified offenses. Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act - Amends the Shipowners' Liability Act of 1851 to repeal the limitation on liability regarding: (1) a claim for wages; or (2) a claim resulting from a discharge of oil from a vessel or offshore facility pursuant to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment Act, or SHORE Act - Directs the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct a comprehensive review of: (1) the current capacity of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to respond to oil spills; and (2) the current ability of NOAA to observe, monitor, map, and track subsea hydrocarbons. Instructs the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to establish: (1) a hydrocarbon monitoring and assessment program; (2) a national information center on oil spills; and (3) an initiative on oil spills from aging and abandoned oil infrastructure. Directs such Under Secretary to develop an inventory of offshore abandoned or sunken vessels in the exclusive economic zone and identify priorities for potential preemptive removal of oil or other actions that may be effective to mitigate the risk of oil spills from offshore abandoned or sunken vessels. Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund available for preparedness, response, damage assessment, and restoration. Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to eligible coastal states to revise certain management programs to identify and implement new enforceable policies and procedures to ensure sufficient response capabilities to address the impacts of oil spills or other accidents resulting from Outer Continental Shelf energy activities. Requires the Secretaries of Commerce and of the Interior (Secretaries) and the EPA Administrator to implement a long-term marine environmental monitoring and research program for the marine and coastal environment of the Gulf of Mexico. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to direct research and take action to improve the ability of the United States to conduct oil spill prevention, response, and recovery in Arctic waters. Instructs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to assess and take action to reduce the risk and improve the capability of the United States to respond to a maritime disaster in the United States Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require that an area contingency plan for the national response system develop a framework for advance planning and decision making regarding the closing and reopening of fishing grounds following an oil spill. Directs the Secretaries and the EPA Admninistrator to establish a program for the formal evaluation and validation of oil pollution containment, removal methods, and technologies. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to increase the frequency and comprehensiveness of safety inspections of all U.S.- and foreign-flag tank vessels that enter a U.S. port or place. Directs the President to establish a Gulf of Mexico Regional Citizens' Advisory Council. Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to revise the limits on vessel liability. Amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to set forth an initiative for catastrophic incident planning. Grants subpoena and enforcement powers to the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2010 - Amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Commerce to provide assistance to any state, local, or territorial government agency with jurisdiction over coral reef ecosystems to address unforeseen or disaster-related circumstances pertaining to such ecosystems; and (2) direct that Secretary to establish in the Damage Assessment Restoration Revolving Fund the Emergency Response, Stabilization, and Restoration Account. Subjects to liability to the United States persons who either engage in certain prohibited activities or create an imminent risk doing so. Establishes within DOE a Natural Gas Vehicle and Infrastructure Development Program. Directs the Secretary of Energy to promulgate an interim final rule establishing: (1) an infrastructure deployment program and a manufacturing development program; and (2) a program of direct loans to qualified manufacturers for the cost of reequipping, expanding, or establishing a domestic facility used to produce any new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle or any eligible component. Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 - Establishes within DOE a national plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment program. Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) develop and provide guidance for model building and construction codes that include consideration of smart grid integration; and (2) award grants to training and education institutions to provide training and education for vocational workforce development to ensure skills needed to work on and maintain plug-in electric drive vehicles and the infrastructure required to support them. Sets forth a pilot program to deploy plug-in electric drive vehicles in the federal fleet. Establishes a targeted plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment communities program. Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish a program to fund research and development in advanced batteries, plug-in electric drive vehicle components, plug-in electric drive infrastructure, and other related technologies; (2) implement a materials recycling study; and (3) establish the Advanced Batteries for Tomorrow Prize for a 500-mile vehicle battery. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study: (1) the raw materials needed for the manufacture of components for plug-in electric drive vehicles; and (2) the infrastructure needed to support plug-in electric drive vehicles. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 require electric utilities to develop a plan to support the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to require the Secretary of Energy to guarantee loans to eligible entities for the aggregate purchase of not fewer than 200 qualified automotive batteries in a calendar year that have a total minimum power rating of 1 megawatt and use advanced battery technology. Establishes the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Technical Advisory Committee. Directs the President to establish the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Interagency Task Force, chaired by the Secretary of Energy. Home Star Retrofit Act of 2010 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to establish: (1) the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program; and (2) a Federal Rebate Processing System Instructs the Secretary of Energy to establish a Home Star Efficiency Loan Program. Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2010 - Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to authorize funding through FY2021 and subsequent fiscal years. National Wildlife Refuge System Resource Protection Act of 2010 - Makes any person that destroys, damages, causes the loss of, or injures any refuge system resource liable to the United States for response costs and damages resulting from the destruction, loss, or injury. Establishes the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. Amends the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 to authorize a state that permits oil and natural gas drilling to require any person using hydraulic fracturing for an oil or natural gas well to disclose the chemicals used in each hydraulic fracturing process. Instructs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a program of watershed restoration and job stabilization. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend to December 31, 2020, the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund financing rate; (2) increase the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund financing rate to 45 cents a barrel; and (3) increase the per incident limitation on expenditures.

big oil bailout prevention unlimited liability act amends oil pollution act remove limits liability offshore facilities authorize coast_guard case spill national significance obtain advances oil_spill_liability_trust_fund response act amends oil pollution act revise interagency_coordinating_committee_on_oil_pollution_research establish modify innovative oil pollution technology program require secretary interior implement program research development technology demonstration address issues associated detection response mitigation cleanup discharges oil occurring federal land managed department_of_the_interior directs secretary conduct deepwater ultra deepwater extreme environment oil discharge response demonstration projects establish institutions higher education research centers excellence research development demonstration technologies necessary respond contain mitigate clean extreme environment discharges oil directs undersecretary commerce oceans atmosphere establish institutions higher education research centers excellence research innovation behavior effects damage assessment restoration relating discharges oil directs secretary interior commandant coast guard administrator environmental_protection_agency epa conduct joint pilot program conduct field tests new oil discharge response mitigation cleanup technologies waters united_states outer continental shelf reform act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act modify national policy outer_continental_shelf prescribe program structural reform management outer_continental_shelf including leasing permitting regulation bureaus increase civil penalties violations authorizes national_transportation_safety_board ntsb request secretary conduct independent investigation accident occurring outer continental_shelf involving activities act establishes ocean_energy_enforcement_fund requires department_of_energy doe publish monthly report congress evaluation effect moratoria resulting blowout explosion mobile offshore drilling unit deepwater_horizon occurred april effect resulting hydrocarbon releases environment employment small businesses amends energy policy act direct secretary energy implement deepwater lieu ultra deepwater technologies research development program establish establishes national_commission environmental crimes enforcement act directs united_states_sentencing_commission review amend policy statements applicable persons convicted offenses federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act order reflect intent congress increased penalties specified offenses fairness admiralty maritime law act amends shipowners liability act repeal limitation liability claim wages claim resulting discharge oil vessel offshore facility pursuant oil pollution act environment act shore act directs secretary oceans atmosphere conduct comprehensive review current capacity national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa respond oil spills current ability noaa observe monitor map track hydrocarbons instructs secretary oceans atmosphere establish hydrocarbon monitoring assessment program national information center oil spills initiative oil spills aging abandoned oil infrastructure directs secretary develop inventory offshore abandoned vessels exclusive economic zone identify priorities potential removal oil actions effective mitigate risk oil spills offshore abandoned vessels amends oil pollution act oil_spill_liability_trust_fund available preparedness response damage assessment restoration amends coastal_zone_management_act authorize secretary commerce grants eligible coastal states revise certain management programs identify implement new enforceable policies procedures ensure sufficient response capabilities address impacts oil spills accidents resulting outer_continental_shelf energy activities requires secretaries_of_commerce interior secretaries epa administrator implement long term marine environmental monitoring research program marine coastal environment gulf_of_mexico requires secretary commerce direct research action improve ability united_states conduct oil spill prevention response recovery arctic waters instructs commandant coast guard assess action reduce risk improve capability united_states respond maritime disaster chukchi_seas amends federal_water_pollution_control_act require area contingency plan national response system develop framework advance planning decision making closing reopening fishing grounds following oil spill directs secretaries epa establish program formal evaluation validation oil pollution containment removal methods technologies requires secretary commerce increase frequency safety inspections foreign flag tank vessels enter port place directs president establish gulf mexico regional citizens advisory council amends oil pollution act revise limits vessel liability amends post-katrina_emergency_management_reform_act homeland security act set forth initiative catastrophic incident planning grants subpoena enforcement powers national_commission deepwater horizon oil spill offshore drilling coral reef conservation amendments act amends coral reef conservation act authorize secretary commerce provide assistance state local territorial government agency jurisdiction coral reef ecosystems address unforeseen disaster related circumstances pertaining ecosystems direct secretary establish stabilization restoration account subjects liability united_states persons engage certain prohibited activities create imminent risk establishes directs secretary energy promulgate interim final rule establishing infrastructure deployment program manufacturing development program program direct loans qualified manufacturers cost reequipping expanding establishing domestic facility produce new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle eligible component establishes doe national plug electric drive vehicle deployment program directs secretary energy develop provide guidance model building construction codes include consideration smart grid integration award grants training education institutions provide training education vocational workforce development ensure skills needed work maintain plug electric drive vehicles infrastructure required support sets forth pilot program deploy plug electric drive vehicles federal fleet establishes targeted plug electric drive vehicle deployment communities program directs secretary energy establish program fund research development advanced batteries plug electric drive vehicle components plug electric drive infrastructure related technologies implement materials recycling study establish mile vehicle battery directs secretary interior study raw materials needed manufacture components plug electric drive vehicles infrastructure needed support plug electric drive vehicles amends public_utility_regulatory_policies_act require electric utilities develop plan support use plug electric drive vehicles amends energy_independence_and_security_act require secretary energy guarantee loans eligible entities aggregate purchase fewer qualified automotive batteries calendar year total minimum power rating megawatt use advanced battery technology establishes plug electric_drive_vehicle_technical_advisory_committee directs president establish plug electric_drive_vehicle_interagency_task_force chaired secretary energy home star retrofit act instructs secretary energy establish home star retrofit rebate program secretary energy establish home star efficiency loan program funding act amends land water conservation fund act authorize funding fy2021 subsequent fiscal years makes person damages causes loss injures refuge system resource liable united_states response costs damages resulting destruction loss injury establishes amends emergency planning community right know act authorize state permits oil natural gas drilling require person hydraulic fracturing oil natural gas disclose chemicals hydraulic fracturing process instructs secretary agriculture conduct program watershed restoration job stabilization amends internal revenue code extend december oil_spill_liability_trust_fund financing rate increase oil_spill_liability_trust_fund financing rate cents barrel increase incident limitation expenditures


Summary: Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 regarding the terms and conditions governing loan guarantees for innovative technologies. States that, if the Secretary of Energy submits a loan guarantee for review and comment to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Secretary may issue a conditional commitment to enter into such guarantee at least 30 days after that submittal, without further approval from the Director.

amends energy policy act terms conditions governing loan guarantees innovative technologies states secretary energy submits loan guarantee review comment director office_of_management_and_budget omb secretary issue conditional commitment enter guarantee days submittal approval director


Summary: Restoring Ecosystem Sustainability and Protection on the Delta Act - Amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to revise provisions concerning the meaning of outer Continental Shelf revenues and the allocation of such revenues among Gulf producing states. Sets forth provisions concerning exempting drilling activities from the requirements of the "Decision memorandum regarding the suspension of certain offshore permitting and drilling activities on the Outer Continental Shelf." Establishes in the Treasury the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Fund for the conservation, protection, and restoration of the Gulf Coast ecosystem. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit into the Fund not less than 80% of any amounts collected as penalties, settlements, or fines under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) in relation to the blowout and explosion of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon and resulting hydrocarbon releases into the environment. Establishes the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force to: (1) develop a proposed comprehensive plan for the long-term conservation, flood protection, and restoration of biological integrity, productivity, and ecosystem functions in the Gulf Coast ecosystem, which shall include a list of projects to be funded and carried out over three years; (2) update the project list annually; and (3) establish a Gulf Coast-based working group for recommending, coordinating, and implementing policies, programs, activities, and projects to accomplish Gulf Coast ecosystem restoration. Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 to require the Secretary of the Army to carry out any modifications to projects implemented under the coastal Louisiana ecosystem science and technology program that are necessary to address the impacts of the blowout. Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) make the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines liable for all discharge removal costs and damages for each incident (currently, for all removal costs plus $75 million); (2) prohibit the party responsible for an offshore facility (other than a pipeline or deepwater port) from asserting a claim for recovery of removal costs or damages; and (3) require the Interagency Committee to develop a program to provide for research, development, and demonstration of innovative technology to prevent or mitigate oil discharge from offshore oil facilities. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to establish the Offshore Facilities Oil Spill Mutual Insurance Fund for adjusting and paying damages and other claims asserted against an insured who is a responsible party for an incident that occurs after this Act's enactment at an offshore facility (other than a deepwater port or pipeline). Requires the Fund to be credited with any premiums collected for deepwater leases and shallow water leases and investment income earned from investments of premium payments. Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program to provide technical assistance grants for use in assisting individuals and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Prohibits the use of grant funds to provide compensation for damages or removal costs relating to the spill.

restoring ecosystem sustainability protection delta act amends gulf_of_mexico_energy_security_act revise provisions concerning meaning outer continental_shelf revenues allocation revenues gulf producing states sets forth provisions concerning exempting drilling activities requirements decision memorandum suspension certain offshore permitting drilling activities outer_continental_shelf establishes treasury gulf_coast_ecosystem_restoration_fund conservation protection restoration gulf_coast ecosystem directs secretary treasury deposit fund amounts collected penalties settlements fines federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act relation blowout explosion mobile offshore drilling unit deepwater_horizon resulting hydrocarbon releases environment establishes develop proposed comprehensive plan long term conservation flood protection restoration biological integrity productivity ecosystem functions gulf_coast ecosystem shall include list projects funded carried years update project list annually establish gulf_coast based working group recommending coordinating implementing policies programs activities projects accomplish gulf_coast ecosystem restoration amends water_resources_development_act require secretary army carry modifications projects implemented coastal louisiana ecosystem science technology program necessary address impacts blowout amends oil pollution act party responsible offshore facility deepwater port oil discharged navigable waters adjoining shorelines liable discharge removal costs damages incident currently removal costs plus million prohibit party responsible offshore facility pipeline deepwater port asserting claim recovery removal costs damages require interagency_committee develop program provide research development demonstration innovative technology prevent mitigate oil discharge offshore oil facilities amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act establish adjusting paying damages claims asserted insured responsible party incident occurs act enactment offshore facility deepwater port pipeline requires fund credited premiums collected deepwater leases shallow water leases investment income earned investments premium payments amends public_works_and_economic_development_act direct secretary commerce establish program provide technical assistance grants use assisting individuals businesses affected deepwater horizon oil spill gulf_of_mexico prohibits use grant funds provide compensation damages removal costs relating spill


Summary: Gulf Security and Iran Sanctions Enforcement Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to include in each lease issued after enactment of this Act that authorizes oil and gas drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf a provision that requires: (1) the lessee to certify annually to the Secretary that it does not engage in any activity for which sanctions may be imposed under the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996; and (2) the Secretary to cancel the lease if the lessee fails to make such a certification or makes a false one. Requires such a lease also to require the lessee to disclose to the Secretary any participation in any energy-related joint venture, investment, or partnership located outside Iran that involves: (1) any person whose property and property interests are blocked pursuant to Executive Orders 13224 (for transacting business with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism) or 13382 (because they are weapons of mass destruction proliferators or their supporters); or (2) any entity on a specified list relating to Iranian Transactions Regulations. Requires cancellation of any lease whose lessee has failed to make such a disclosure or makes a false disclosure. Allows a national interest waiver of these requirements.

iran sanctions enforcement act requires secretary interior include lease issued enactment act authorizes oil gas drilling outer_continental_shelf provision requires lessee certify annually secretary engage activity sanctions imposed iran sanctions act secretary cancel lease lessee fails certification makes false requires lease require lessee disclose secretary participation energy related joint venture investment partnership located outside iran involves person property property interests blocked pursuant executive orders business persons commit threaten commit support terrorism weapons mass destruction supporters entity specified list relating requires cancellation lease lessee failed disclosure makes false disclosure allows national interest waiver requirements


Summary: Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to increase the number of Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) personnel by at least 100 full-time employees to carry out the pipeline safety program. Defines the term "major consequence violation" to mean a violation that contributed to any incident resulting in: (1) one or more deaths or injuries or illnesses requiring hospitalization; (2) environmental harm exceeding $250,000 in damage, including property loss; or (3) a pipeline release of gas or hazardous liquid that ignites or presents a safety threat to the public or the environment in a high consequence area. Subjects to a civil penalty of $250,000 any person who has committed a major consequence violation of a pipeline marking or excavation notification requirement, pipeline safety standard or regulation, or order. Authorizes the Secretary to impose a civil penalty on a person who obstructs or prevents an inspection or investigation of a gas pipeline or hazardous liquid pipeline. Prescribes a maximum civil penalty of $2.5 million for a related series of major consequence violations. Authorizes the Secretary to collect geospatial, technical, or other pipeline data on transportation-related oil flow lines (pipelines transporting oil off production grounds across areas not owned by the producer). Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations requiring the installation in pipelines of remotely or automatically controlled valves capable of shutting of the flow of gas in the event of an accident. Requires the Secretary to establish standards for natural gas pipeline leak detection equipment and methods. Repeals the exemption from federal pipeline safety standards of the movement of gas and hazardous liquid through unregulated gathering lines in rural areas. Revises the definition of "hazardous liquid" to include non-petroleum fuels and biofuels. Directs the Secretary to prescribe additional standards to require, at least once every five years, the inspection by an instrumented internal device ("smart pig") of each gas and hazardous liquid pipeline located in a high-density population area or an environmentally sensitive area. Requires such standards to require the use of another inspection method meeting specified criteria where "smart pigs" cannot be used in a segment of a pipeline. Directs the Secretary to prescribe minimum safety standards for the pipeline transportation of carbon dioxide in gaseous form. (Under current law, the Secretary is required to prescribe minimum standards for the pipeline transportation of carbon dioxide in liquefied form.) Prescribes requirements to authorize the Secretary to require persons proposing the construction, expansion, or operation of a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline (including construction inspections and oversight) to pay the costs of pipeline design safety reviews the Secretary conducts. Requires the Secretary to prescribe a fee structure, assessment methodology, and collection procedures with respect to the costs of providing such reviews. Establishes in the Treasury the Pipeline Safety Design Review Fund. Authorizes the Secretary to engage in activities supporting the exchange of information with domestic and international organizations about the public and environmental risks from pipelines, as well as efforts to develop and improve safety standards and requirements for pipeline transportation in interstate or foreign commerce. Sets forth certain factors the Secretary shall consider in granting a pipeline operator's application for a waiver of pipeline standards in nonemergency situations. Limits the waiver of one or more pipeline standards to no more than five years, renewable for successive five year periods. Requires the Secretary to establish reasonable fees for processing waiver applications. Establishes in the Treasury the Pipeline Safety Special Permit Fund. Revises national pipeline mapping system requirements to require each pipeline operator to provide the Secretary certain geospatial, technical, or other pipeline data, including preconstruction design reviews and compliance inspection prioritization. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the transportation of non-petroleum hazardous liquids by pipeline, including the extent to which the safety of such lines is unregulated by states, as well as whether the pipeline transportation of such chemicals across public areas would present significant risks to public safety, property, or the environment in the absence of regulation.

strengthening pipeline safety enforcement act directs secretary transportation increase number pipeline_and_hazardous_materials_safety_administration phmsa personnel time employees carry pipeline safety program defines term major consequence violation mean violation contributed incident resulting deaths injuries illnesses requiring hospitalization environmental harm exceeding damage including property loss pipeline release gas hazardous liquid presents safety threat public environment high consequence area subjects civil penalty person committed major consequence violation pipeline marking excavation notification requirement pipeline safety standard regulation order authorizes secretary impose civil penalty person obstructs prevents inspection investigation gas pipeline hazardous liquid pipeline prescribes maximum civil penalty million related series major consequence violations authorizes secretary collect geospatial technical pipeline data transportation related oil flow lines pipelines transporting oil production grounds areas owned producer directs secretary prescribe regulations requiring installation pipelines remotely automatically controlled valves capable flow gas event accident requires secretary establish standards natural gas pipeline leak detection equipment methods repeals exemption federal pipeline safety standards movement gas hazardous liquid unregulated gathering lines rural areas revises definition hazardous liquid include non petroleum fuels biofuels directs secretary prescribe additional standards require years inspection internal device smart pig gas hazardous liquid pipeline located high density population area environmentally sensitive area requires standards require use inspection method meeting specified criteria smart segment pipeline directs secretary prescribe minimum safety standards pipeline transportation carbon dioxide gaseous form current law secretary required prescribe minimum standards pipeline transportation carbon dioxide liquefied form prescribes requirements authorize secretary require persons proposing construction expansion operation gas hazardous liquid pipeline including construction inspections oversight pay costs pipeline design safety reviews secretary conducts requires secretary prescribe fee structure assessment methodology collection procedures respect costs providing reviews establishes treasury pipeline_safety_design_review_fund authorizes secretary engage activities supporting exchange information domestic international organizations public environmental risks pipelines efforts develop improve safety standards requirements pipeline transportation interstate foreign commerce sets forth certain factors secretary shall consider granting pipeline operator application waiver pipeline standards nonemergency situations limits waiver pipeline standards years renewable successive year periods requires secretary establish reasonable fees processing waiver applications establishes treasury pipeline safety special permit fund revises national pipeline mapping system requirements require pipeline operator provide secretary certain geospatial technical pipeline data including preconstruction design reviews compliance inspection prioritization directs secretary study report congress transportation non petroleum hazardous liquids pipeline including extent safety lines unregulated states pipeline transportation chemicals public areas present significant risks public safety property environment absence regulation


Summary: Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010 - Prescribes or revises requirements for safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation. Defines the term "major consequence violation" to mean a violation that contributed to an incident resulting in: (1) one or more deaths or injuries or illnesses requiring hospitalization; (2) environmental harm exceeding $250,000 in damage, including property loss; or (3) a pipeline release of gas or hazardous liquid that ignites or presents a safety threat to the public or the environment in a high consequence area. Subjects to a civil penalty of $250,000 any person that the Secretary of Transportation has found to have committed a major consequence violation of a pipeline marking or excavation notification requirement, pipeline safety standard or regulation, or order. Authorizes the Secretary to impose a civil penalty on a person who obstructs or prevents an inspection or investigation of a gas pipeline or hazardous liquid pipeline. Prescribes a maximum civil penalty of $2.5 million for a related series of major consequence violations. Prohibits a state one-call notification program from exempting municipalities, state agencies, or their contractors from its one-call notification system requirements. Requires the Secretary to issue regulations subjecting offshore hazardous liquid gathering pipelines (except low-stress distribution pipelines) as well as those located within Gulf of Mexico inlets to the same standards and regulations as other hazardous liquid pipelines. Directs the Secretary to prescribe a regulation to require the use of automatic or remote-controlled shut-off valves (or equivalent technology) on pipelines. Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations to require the use of excess flow valves on new or entirely replaced branch services, multi-family facilities, and small commercial facilities located in high-density population areas and environmentally sensitive areas. Directs the Secretary to evaluate specified questions with respect to integrity management safety system requirements. Requires the Secretary to maintain: (1) a monthly updated summary of all gas and hazardous liquid pipeline inspections conducted by or reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), (2) a list of each gas and hazardous liquid pipeline operator's facility response plan, and (3) an updated map of all pipelines located in high consequence areas that are required to meet integrity management safety regulations. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the safety risks from both onshore and offshore pipelines to which federal pipeline safety requirements do not apply, including gathering lines. Directs the Secretary to update a report to Congress on leak detection systems used by hazardous liquid pipeline operators. Requires the Secretary to: (1) prescribe regulations to establish time limits for accident and incident (i.e., spill or rupture) telephonic notification by pipeline operators to state and local government officials and emergency responders, and (2) review procedures for pipeline operators and the National Response Center to provide coordinated notification to all relevant emergency response officials and revise such procedures as appropriate. Revises national pipeline mapping system requirements to require each pipeline operator to provide the Secretary certain geospatial, technical, or other pipeline data, including design and material specifications. Authorizes the Secretary to engage in activities supporting the exchange of information with domestic and international organizations about the public and environmental risks from pipelines. Directs the Secretary to review and report to Congress on all exemptions for gas and hazardous liquid gathering lines. Authorizes the Secretary to collect geospatial, technical, or other pipeline data on transportation-related oil flow lines (pipelines transporting oil off production grounds across areas not owned by the producer). Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to Alaska to achieve coordinated oversight of the construction, expansion, or operation of Alaskan pipeline systems. Authorizes the Secretary to require persons proposing the construction, expansion, or operation of certain new gas or hazardous liquid pipelines (including construction inspections and oversight) to pay the costs of pipeline design safety reviews the Secretary conducts. Establishes in the Treasury the Pipeline Safety Design Review Fund. Sets forth certain factors the Secretary shall consider in granting a pipeline operator's application for a waiver (for up to five years, renewable) of any pipeline standard. Treats as a hazardous liquid any non-petroleum fuels, including biofuels that are flammable, toxic, or corrosive or would be harmful to the environment if released in significant quantities. Directs the Secretary to prescribe minimum safety standards for the pipeline transportation of carbon dioxide in gaseous form. Directs the Secretary to study the transportation of non-petroleum hazardous liquids by pipeline, including the extent to which the safety of such lines is unregulated by states. Directs the Secretary to increase the number of PHMSA personnel by a total of 40 full-time employees to carry out the pipeline safety program.

prescribes revises requirements safety environmental protection pipeline transportation defines term major consequence violation mean violation contributed incident resulting deaths injuries illnesses requiring hospitalization environmental harm exceeding damage including property loss pipeline release gas hazardous liquid presents safety threat public environment high consequence area subjects civil penalty person secretary transportation found committed major consequence violation pipeline marking excavation notification requirement pipeline safety standard regulation order authorizes secretary impose civil penalty person obstructs prevents inspection investigation gas pipeline hazardous liquid pipeline prescribes maximum civil penalty million related series major consequence violations prohibits state notification program exempting municipalities state agencies contractors notification system requirements requires secretary issue regulations subjecting offshore hazardous liquid gathering pipelines low stress distribution pipelines located gulf_of_mexico inlets standards regulations hazardous liquid pipelines directs secretary prescribe regulation require use automatic remote controlled shut valves equivalent technology pipelines requires secretary prescribe regulations require use excess flow valves new entirely replaced branch services multi family facilities small commercial facilities located high density population areas environmentally sensitive areas directs secretary evaluate specified questions respect integrity management safety system requirements requires secretary maintain monthly updated summary gas hazardous liquid pipeline inspections conducted reported pipeline_and_hazardous_materials_safety_administration phmsa list gas hazardous liquid pipeline operator facility response plan updated map pipelines located high consequence areas required meet integrity management safety regulations directs comptroller general conduct comprehensive analysis safety risks onshore offshore pipelines federal pipeline safety requirements apply including gathering lines directs secretary update report congress leak detection systems hazardous liquid pipeline operators requires secretary prescribe regulations establish time limits accident incident spill rupture telephonic notification pipeline operators state local government officials emergency responders review procedures pipeline operators national_response_center provide coordinated notification relevant emergency response officials revise procedures appropriate revises national pipeline mapping system requirements require pipeline operator provide secretary certain geospatial technical pipeline data including design material specifications authorizes secretary engage activities supporting exchange information domestic international organizations public environmental risks pipelines directs secretary review report congress exemptions gas hazardous liquid gathering lines authorizes secretary collect geospatial technical pipeline data transportation related oil flow lines pipelines transporting oil production grounds areas owned producer authorizes secretary provide technical assistance alaska achieve coordinated oversight construction expansion operation alaskan pipeline systems authorizes secretary require persons proposing construction expansion operation certain new gas hazardous liquid pipelines including construction inspections oversight pay costs pipeline design safety reviews secretary conducts establishes treasury pipeline_safety_design_review_fund sets forth certain factors secretary shall consider granting pipeline operator application waiver years renewable pipeline standard treats hazardous liquid non petroleum fuels including biofuels flammable toxic harmful environment released significant quantities directs secretary prescribe minimum safety standards pipeline transportation carbon dioxide gaseous form directs secretary study transportation non petroleum hazardous liquids pipeline including extent safety lines unregulated states directs secretary increase number phmsa personnel total time employees carry pipeline safety program


Summary: Gulf Coast Oil Recovery Zone Tax Relief and Economic Recovery Act - Allows non-recognition, for income tax purposes, of proceeds or payments from insurance received in connection with the Gulf oil spill or any payment for damages attributable to the oil spill under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 that are invested within six months after receipt in a trade or business located in the recovery zone. Defines: (1) "Gulf oil spill' as the discharge of oil by reason of the explosion on, and sinking of, the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon; and (2) "recovery zone" as certain counties in Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama and specified parishes in Louisiana that were affected by the oil spill. Allows: (1) a carryback for a five-year period of net operating losses incurred by a recovery zone trade or business; (2) penalty-free distributions, up to $100,000, from a tax-exempt retirement plan made on or after April 20, 2010, and before January 1, 2012, to residents in the recovery zone and recognition in income of such distributions ratably over a three-year period; (3) an increased (from $50,000 to $100,000) tax exemption for loans from qualified employer plans to certain individuals residing in the recovery zone; (4) a work opportunity tax credit for hiring an employee who resides in and is hired for a position in the recovery zone; (5) a special depreciation allowance for property used by a business in the recovery zone which is acquired on or after April 20, 2010; (6) accelerated depreciation (15-year recovery period) for qualified leasehold, restaurant, and retail improvement property placed in service in the recovery zone after April 20, 2010, and before January 1, 2013; (7) tax-exempt bond financing of property in the recovery zone and advance refundings of bonds issued by a recovery zone state; and (8) an exemption from rules for the allocation of the interest expense of financial institutions for exempt recovery zone bonds and advance refunding bonds issued by a recovery zone state.

recovery act allows non recognition income tax purposes proceeds payments insurance received connection gulf oil spill payment damages attributable oil spill oil pollution act invested months receipt trade business located recovery zone defines gulf oil spill discharge oil reason explosion sinking mobile offshore drilling unit deepwater_horizon recovery zone certain counties florida mississippi alabama specified parishes louisiana affected oil spill allows carryback year period net operating losses incurred recovery zone trade business penalty free distributions tax exempt retirement plan april january residents recovery zone recognition income distributions ratably year period increased tax exemption loans qualified employer plans certain individuals residing recovery zone work opportunity tax credit hiring employee resides hired position recovery zone special depreciation allowance property business recovery zone acquired april accelerated depreciation year recovery period qualified leasehold restaurant retail improvement property placed service recovery zone april january tax exempt bond financing property recovery zone advance refundings bonds issued recovery zone state exemption rules allocation interest expense financial institutions exempt recovery zone bonds advance refunding bonds issued recovery zone state


Summary: States as Energy Leaders for the Future Act or SELF Act - Establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) a program to provide grants to eligible entities, on a competitive basis, to develop and carry out clean energy and carbon reduction measures, such as renewable electricity standards, regional or statewide climate action plans, and participation in a regional greenhouse gas reduction program. Directs the Secretary of DOE, in establishing criteria for grants, to take into account: (1) regional disparities in the ways in which energy is produced and used; and (2) the clean energy resource potential of the measures. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the definition of "domestic production gross receipts" for purposes of the tax deduction for income attributable to domestic production, the gross receipts of a major integrated oil company which are derived from oil related qualified production activities.

states energy leaders future act self act establishes department_of_energy doe program provide grants eligible entities competitive basis develop carry clean energy carbon reduction measures renewable electricity standards regional statewide climate action plans participation regional greenhouse gas reduction program directs secretary doe establishing criteria grants account regional disparities ways energy produced clean energy resource potential measures amends internal revenue code exclude definition domestic production gross receipts purposes tax deduction income attributable domestic production gross receipts major integrated oil company derived oil related qualified production activities


Summary: Faster Action Safety Team Emergency Response Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to promulgate regulations relating to response teams. Defines a "response team" as a team of individuals established by an operator on an onshore oil or gas well, who: (1) are familiar with the well operations and equipment; (2) participate in response training at least annually; (3) are trained in basic first aid and CPR; and (4) will be available with respect to the well involved by ground transportation not later than three hours after requested. Sets forth requirements for such regulations. Provides that such regulations shall: (1) not be construed to waive operator training requirements applicable to existing response teams; and (2) require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to establish and update (every five years) criteria to certify the qualifications of response teams. Requires such regulations to: (1) require the operator of a well to have an employee knowledgeable in responding to emergency situations present at the well at all times during the exploration or drilling phase or before the completion phase and to make available a certified response team during such phases and the production phase; and (2) ensure to make available to such an operator to comply with such requirement a well response team, a multi-employer composite response team, a commercial response team provided through contract or by another operator, or a state-sponsored response team. Requires such regulations to require that a well operator: (1) contact local first responders within 30 minutes of the commencement of an emergency situation; (2) contact OSHA, the appropriate state environmental agency, and the National Response Center within one hour of such commencement; and (3) provide communication technology within a reasonable distance of the well that enables the operator to comply with regulations promulgated by the Secretary. Requires such regulations to require an operator to: (1) provide annual training to local first responders on well hazards and proper emergency response techniques; and (2) file a report annually with OSHA that provides detailed information on the response team assigned to each of the operator's wells and affirmatively states that the operator is in compliance with this Act.

response act directs secretary labor promulgate regulations relating response teams defines response team team individuals established operator onshore oil gas familiar operations equipment participate response training annually trained basic aid cpr available respect involved ground transportation later hours requested sets forth requirements regulations provides regulations shall construed waive operator training requirements applicable existing response teams require occupational_safety_and_health_administration osha establish update years criteria certify qualifications response teams requires regulations require operator employee knowledgeable responding emergency situations present times exploration drilling phase completion phase available certified response team phases production phase ensure available operator comply requirement response team multi employer composite response team commercial response team provided contract operator state sponsored response team requires regulations require operator contact local responders minutes commencement emergency situation contact osha appropriate state environmental agency national_response_center hour commencement provide communication technology reasonable distance enables operator comply regulations promulgated secretary requires regulations require operator provide annual training local responders hazards proper emergency response techniques file report annually osha provides detailed information response team assigned operator wells affirmatively states operator compliance act


Summary: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and extend funding for FY2012-FY2016 a grant program for reducing diesel emissions. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) provide contracts and rebates to eligible entities to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions; and (2) support rebate programs administered by states that are designed to achieve such reductions. Includes among entities eligible to receive funding for reducing diesel emissions: (1) an entity that has the capacity to sell diesel vehicles or equipment to, and arrange financing for, individuals or entities that own or operate diesel fleets or to upgrade diesel vehicles or equipment with verified or EPA-certified engines or technologies; and (2) any private individual or entity that is the owner of record of a diesel vehicle or fleet and that acts pursuant to a contract, license, or lease with a federal, regional, state, local, or tribal agency or port authority with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality and in accordance with requirements for notice and approval as the Administrator of the EPA establish for the use of vehicles to be purchased or retrofitted using a grant, rebate, or loan under such Act. Includes Puerto Rico within the meaning of "state" under such Act. Revises provisions concerning the distribution and use of, and applications for, funds. Requires the Administrator to develop a simplified application process for applicants to expedite the provision of funds. Requires the Administrator and each state to publish on its website a description of each application for which a grant or loan is provided.

amends energy policy act reauthorize extend funding fy2012 fy2016 grant program reducing diesel emissions authorizes administrator environmental_protection_agency epa provide contracts rebates eligible entities achieve significant reductions diesel emissions support rebate programs administered states designed achieve reductions includes entities eligible receive funding reducing diesel emissions entity capacity sell diesel vehicles equipment arrange financing individuals entities operate diesel fleets upgrade diesel vehicles equipment verified epa certified engines technologies private individual entity owner record diesel vehicle fleet acts pursuant contract license lease federal regional state local tribal agency port authority jurisdiction transportation air quality accordance requirements notice approval administrator epa establish use vehicles purchased retrofitted grant rebate loan act includes puerto_rico meaning state act revises provisions concerning distribution use applications funds requires administrator develop simplified application process applicants expedite provision funds requires administrator state publish website description application grant loan provided


Summary: Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to prescribe minimum standards to require: (1) a pipeline facility owner or operator to notify all property owners and residents located within 2,000 feet of a pipeline transmission line of the property's proximity to the line, including its specific location if located on private residential property; and (2) the notice to include a method for electronic access to such information through the Internet and a toll free telephone number, as well as information on how to obtain a map of the pipeline system through the National Pipeline Mapping System. Revises requirements for minimum standards for information a pipeline operator must maintain about a pipeline facility. Directs the Secretary to prescribe such standards requiring an operator to provide that information (including updates and changes), not only to the Secretary (as under current law), but also to state regulatory officials, state and local emergency responders, and other appropriate entities. Revises requirements for additional standards for periodic inspection of pipeline facilities in high-density population areas and environmentally sensitive areas. Directs the Secretary to prescribe standards requiring the mandatory periodic inspection of each pipeline facility with an instrumented internal inspection device ("smart pig") occur at least once every five years. Allows the use of an inspection method, subject to certain requirements, that is not a "smart pig" for any pipeline segment incompatible with a "smart pig." Requires the Secretary to prohibit a pipeline segment from operating under high pressure if that segment cannot be inspected: (1) with a "smart pig"; or (2) using an inspection method at least as effective as one. Directs the Secretary to prescribe minimum standards to require a pipeline facility owner or operator to install automatic or remote shut off valves to reduce risks in the event of a rupture. Requires a pipeline facility owner or operator to ensure that the pipeline facility is equipped with a leak detection system capable of promptly detecting a leak. Directs the Secretary to approve or disapprove modified public education programs submitted by pipeline facility owners or operators. Requires the Comptroller General to assess and report to Congress on the effectiveness of such programs.

empowerment act directs secretary transportation dot prescribe minimum standards require pipeline facility owner operator notify property owners residents located feet pipeline transmission line property proximity line including specific location located private residential property notice include method electronic access information internet toll free telephone number information obtain map pipeline system revises requirements minimum standards information pipeline operator maintain pipeline facility directs secretary prescribe standards requiring operator provide information including updates changes secretary current law state regulatory officials state local emergency responders appropriate entities revises requirements additional standards periodic inspection pipeline facilities high density population areas environmentally sensitive areas directs secretary prescribe standards requiring mandatory periodic inspection pipeline facility internal inspection device smart pig occur years allows use inspection method subject certain requirements smart pig pipeline segment incompatible smart pig requires secretary prohibit pipeline segment operating high pressure segment inspected smart pig inspection method effective directs secretary prescribe minimum standards require pipeline facility owner operator install automatic remote shut valves reduce risks event rupture requires pipeline facility owner operator ensure pipeline facility equipped leak detection system capable promptly detecting leak directs secretary approve disapprove modified public education programs submitted pipeline facility owners operators requires comptroller general assess report congress effectiveness programs


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

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


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for the removal costs and damages assessed for a discharge of oil under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.

amends internal revenue code deny tax deduction removal costs damages assessed discharge oil oil pollution act


Summary: National Strategic Gasoline Reserve for Purposes of National Security Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a Strategic Gasoline Reserve system with a total capacity of 10 million barrels of regular unleaded gasoline. Directs the Secretary to: (1) transmit to Congress, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the governor of each state in which a Gasoline Reserve will be sited a plan for the transportation of its contents to wholesale or retail markets in the event of an emergency sale; (2) complete the process of filling the Gasoline Reserve to a minimum of 90% within two years after submitting a transportation plan to Congress; (3) review the gasoline supply annually to ensure the reserves in the Gasoline Reserve do not exceed their shelf life; and (4) have in place a plan for ensuring that the inventory is sold and replaced in a manner that ensures the integrity of the product at all times. Directs the Secretary of Energy to sell gasoline from the Gasoline Reserve if the governor of an affected state submits a written request and the President issues an Executive order requiring immediate release from any or all Gasoline Reserves after determining that certain emergency conditions are satisfied.

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


Summary: No New Drilling Act of 2011 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the issuance of any lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or any other mineral on the outer Continental Shelf.

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


Summary: 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: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to remove the limit on liability (currently, the total of all removal costs plus $ 75,000,000) of a party responsible for an offshore facility except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. Makes this Act effective on April 15, 2010.

amends oil pollution act remove limit liability currently total removal costs plus party responsible offshore facility deepwater port oil discharged navigable waters adjoining shorelines makes act effective april


Summary: Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 - Establishes in the Department of the Interior: (1) a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to administer a program of offshore energy and mineral resources management on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); (2) a Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to administer safety and environmental enforcement activities related to such resources; (3) a National Oil and Gas Health and Safety Academy to train Department of the Interior personnel; and (4) an Office of Natural Resources Revenue to administer offshore royalty and revenue management functions. Abolishes the Minerals Management Service and transfers specified functions to such Bureaus and Office. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) certify compliance with federal employee ethics laws annually; and (2) establish an Outer Continental Shelf Safety and Environmental Advisory Board to advise the Secretary and the Directors of such Bureaus on safe and environmentally compliant energy and mineral resource exploration, development, and production activities. Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 2011 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, including by: (1) establishing and revising regulations to provide for operational safety and the protection of the marine and coastal environment of OCS natural resources; (2) setting forth minimum requirements for regulatory standards for blowout preventers, well design, and cementing; (3) requiring the Secretary to review the minimum financial responsibility requirements for leases by May 11, 2011, and every five years thereafter; (4) limiting an oil and gas lease of submerged OCS lands to a tract of 5,760 acres; (5) requiring geological exploration permits to include environmental and natural resource conservation requirements; (6) increasing civil penalties for violations; (7) directing the Secretary to require that lessees obtain a permit prior to any significant modification of a well design; (8) requiring lessees to submit development and production plans for oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico; (9) revoking provisions concerning royalty relief for oil and gas leases in the Planning Areas offshore Alaska; (10) requiring the President to publish a final determination of the boundaries of coastal states projected seaward to the outer margin of the OCS; and (11) prohibiting the Secretary from issuing any license or permit authorizing drilling for oil and gas on the OCS unless the applicant has an approved response plan. Requires the Secretary to take action to apply such requirements to existing leases. Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board to make recommendations on preventing an accidental fire, explosion, or release involving an offshore oil or gas exploration or production facility to the Secretary and the Commandant of the Coast Guard. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal provisions relating to: (1) incentives for natural gas production from deep wells in shallow waters in the Gulf of Mexico; (2) royalty relief for deep water production in the Gulf of Mexico; and (3) a rebuttable presumption that the use of a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 would apply to specified actions by the Secretary in managing the public lands, or to the Secretary of Agriculture in managing National Forest System Lands, if the activity is conducted pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act for the purpose of exploration or development of oil or gas. Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2011 - Sets forth requirements concerning: (1) payment responsibilities for issuing new leases or transferring leases that authorize the production of oil or natural gas; and (2) new or revised price thresholds applicable to royalty suspension provisions. Amends the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to increase civil penalties for violations of such Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) complete a pilot project assessing costs and benefits of automatic transmission of certain data produced under federal leases on the OCS; (2) ensure accurate determination and reporting of BTU values of natural gas from federal leases to ensure accurate royalty payments; (3) publish regulations concerning required recordkeeping of natural gas measurement data; and (4) publish regulations prescribing when a lessee must report and pay royalties on oil and gas. Applies any royalty under an OCS lease to oil that is saved, removed, sold, or discharged, without regard to whether the oil is lost or used on, or for the benefit of, the lease. Gulf Coast Restoration Act - Establishes: (1) the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Fund for the conservation, protection, and restoration of the Gulf Coast in accordance with State Coastal Ecosystem Restoration Plans; and (2) the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force to review and approve such plans. Requires the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to establish or designate a Regional Coordination Council for each of the Coordination Regions designated by this Act, which shall submit to CEQ strategic plans to foster comprehensive, integrated, and sustainable development and use of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources, while protecting marine ecosystem health and sustaining the long-term economic and ecosystem values of such waters. Establishes the Ocean Resources Conservation and Assistance Fund, amounts from which shall be used for activities and grants that contribute to the conservation, protection, maintenance, and restoration of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) repeal the limitation on the liability of the responsible party for an offshore facility for damages and removal costs that result from a discharge of oil into or upon the navigable waters or adjoining shorelines or the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ); (2) increase the amount of financial responsibility required for offshore facilities and guarantors of an offshore facility to $300 million; (3) make responsible parties for vessels or facilities from which oil is discharged liable for damages to human health; (4) authorize the President to require a responsible party to provide information about claims in the event of a spill of national significance; and (5) extend liability to any corporation, partnership, or other person (other than an individual) having an ownership interest exceeding 25% in any responsible party. Limits the: (1) exploration, development, or production of resources in, on, above, or below the EEZ to vessels owned by U.S. citizens; and (2) exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in, on, above, or below the EEZ to facilities built in the United States. Sets forth provisions concerning safety management systems and standards for mobile offshore drilling units. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to: (1) revoke the President's authorization to allow tank vessels and facilities to operate without a plan to respond to the discharge of oil or hazardous substances; and (2) require the National Contingency Plan to include guidelines regarding the use of containment booms to contain a discharge of oil or a hazardous substance. Requires the President to: (1) issue a revised regulation for the development of the schedule for the use of dispersants, other chemicals, and other spill mitigating devices and substances; (2) undertake a rulemaking concerning standards for ceasing and removing a worst case discharge of oil or a hazardous substance and for mitigating or preventing a substantial threat of such discharge; (3) create a database to track all discharges of oil or hazardous substances; and (4) delegate specified responsibilities with respect to oil discharges to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), and the Secretary of the Interior. Requires the Commandant to inventory and maintain a database of vessels operating in U.S. waters that are capable of meeting oil spill responses needs designated in the National Contingency Plan. Oil Pollution Research and Development Program Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the Oil Pollution Research and Development Program, including by: (1) revising membership requirements of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research; (2) requiring such Committee to develop a national information clearinghouse on oil discharge; (3) removing requirements that the Coast Guard conduct port oil pollution minimization demonstration projects with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana; and (4) requiring such Committee to establish the Oil Pollution Research Advisory Committee. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills; and (2) restrictions on the borrowing authority of such Trust Fund. Amends the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to repeal provisions concerning: (1) renewing leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska; (2) expiration of a lease if no oil or gas is produced from a lease within 30 years of its issuance; (3) expiration of a lease covering lands capable of producing oil or gas in paying quantities for failing to produce such quantities due to circumstances beyond the lessee's control; and (4) waiving, suspending, or reducing rental fees or royalties. Amends the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to make any person or instrumentality that destroys, causes the loss of, or injures any refuge resource liable for the amount of the response costs and resulting damages and interest on amounts paid in satisfaction of claims under such Act. Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA) to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to coastal states to ensure sufficient response capabilities to address impacts of oil spills. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Flow Rate Technical Group to develop expertise in measuring and estimating flow rates and spill volumes. Study of Ways to Improve the Accuracy of the Collection of Federal Oil, Condensate, and Natural Gas Royalties Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Engineering to study whether any of specified actions would improve the accuracy of collection of royalties on production of oil, condensate, and natural gas under leases of federal lands (including submerged and deep water lands) and Indian lands. Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011 - Prohibits employers from discharging, or discriminating against, a covered employee for providing information for, or participating in, proceedings related to violations of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

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regulatory standards blowout preventers design requiring secretary review minimum financial responsibility requirements leases years limiting oil gas lease submerged ocs lands tract acres requiring geological exploration permits include environmental natural resource conservation requirements increasing civil penalties violations directing secretary require lessees obtain permit prior significant modification design requiring lessees submit development production plans oil gas leases gulf_of_mexico revoking provisions concerning royalty relief oil gas leases planning areas offshore alaska requiring president publish final determination boundaries coastal states projected seaward outer margin ocs prohibiting secretary issuing license permit authorizing drilling oil gas ocs applicant approved response plan requires secretary action apply requirements existing leases amends clean air act require recommendations preventing accidental fire explosion release involving offshore oil gas exploration production facility secretary commandant coast guard amends energy policy act repeal provisions relating incentives natural gas production deep wells shallow waters gulf_of_mexico royalty relief deep water production gulf_of_mexico rebuttable presumption use categorical exclusion national environmental policy act apply specified actions secretary managing public lands secretary agriculture managing activity conducted pursuant mineral_leasing_act purpose exploration development oil gas royalty relief american consumers act sets forth requirements concerning payment responsibilities issuing new leases transferring leases authorize production oil natural gas new revised price thresholds applicable royalty suspension provisions amends federal_oil_and_gas_royalty_management_act increase civil penalties violations act directs secretary interior complete pilot project assessing costs benefits automatic transmission certain data produced federal leases ocs ensure accurate determination reporting btu values natural gas federal leases ensure accurate royalty payments publish regulations concerning required recordkeeping natural gas measurement data publish regulations prescribing lessee report pay royalties oil gas applies royalty ocs lease oil saved removed sold discharged regard oil lost benefit lease gulf_coast_restoration_act_-_establishes gulf_coast_ecosystem_restoration_fund conservation protection restoration gulf_coast accordance review approve plans requires chairman council_on_environmental_quality establish designate coordination regions designated act shall submit strategic plans foster comprehensive integrated sustainable development use ocean coastal great_lakes resources protecting marine ecosystem health sustaining long term economic ecosystem values waters establishes amounts shall activities grants contribute conservation protection maintenance restoration ocean coastal great_lakes ecosystems oil spill accountability environmental protection act amends oil pollution act repeal limitation liability responsible party offshore facility damages removal costs result discharge oil navigable waters adjoining shorelines exclusive economic zone eez increase financial responsibility required offshore facilities guarantors offshore facility million responsible parties vessels facilities oil discharged liable damages human health authorize president require responsible party provide information claims event spill national significance extend liability corporation partnership person individual having ownership interest exceeding responsible party limits exploration development production resources eez vessels owned citizens exploration development production oil natural gas eez facilities built united_states sets forth provisions concerning safety management systems standards mobile offshore drilling units amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act revoke president authorization allow tank vessels facilities operate plan respond discharge oil hazardous substances require national contingency plan include guidelines use containment booms contain discharge oil hazardous substance requires president issue revised regulation development schedule use dispersants chemicals spill mitigating devices substances undertake rulemaking concerning standards ceasing removing worst case discharge oil hazardous substance mitigating preventing substantial threat discharge create database track discharges oil hazardous substances delegate specified responsibilities respect oil discharges administrator environmental_protection_agency epa secretary department coast_guard operating secretary transportation dot secretary interior requires commandant inventory maintain database vessels operating waters capable meeting oil spill responses needs designated national contingency plan oil pollution research development program reauthorization act amends including revising membership requirements interagency_coordinating_committee_on_oil_pollution_research requiring committee develop national information clearinghouse oil discharge removing requirements coast_guard conduct port oil pollution minimization demonstration projects port_authority_of_new_york new_jersey port new orleans louisiana requiring committee establish amends internal revenue code eliminate billion incident limitation expenditures oil_spill_liability_trust_fund cleanup oil spills restrictions borrowing authority trust fund amends naval_petroleum_reserves_production_act repeal provisions concerning renewing leasing oil gas national_petroleum_reserve alaska expiration lease oil gas produced lease years issuance expiration lease covering lands capable producing oil gas paying quantities failing produce quantities circumstances lessee control waiving suspending reducing rental fees royalties amends national_wildlife_refuge_system_administration_act person instrumentality causes loss injures refuge resource liable response costs resulting damages interest amounts paid satisfaction claims act amends coastal_zone_management_act authorize secretary commerce grants coastal states ensure sufficient response capabilities address impacts oil spills requires secretary interior establish develop expertise measuring estimating flow rates spill volumes study ways improve accuracy collection federal oil condensate natural gas royalties act requires secretary interior enter arrangement national_academy_of_engineering study specified actions improve accuracy collection royalties production oil condensate natural gas leases federal lands including submerged deep water lands indian lands prohibits employers discharging discriminating covered employee providing information participating proceedings related violations outer_continental_shelf_lands_act


Summary: Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011 - Prohibits an employer from discharging, discriminating, or engaging in retaliatory actions against specified employees who report to a government official any violation or unsafe condition under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Sets forth procedures for filing a complaint with the Secretary of Labor regarding such retaliation. Requires employers to: (1) post a notice approved by the Secretary of Labor explaining employee rights and remedies under this Act in a conspicuous location in the place of employment where employees frequent; (2) provide training to employees about their rights under this Act within 30 days of employment, and at least once every 12 months thereafter; and (3) provide employees with a card containing a toll free telephone number at the Department of Labor to get information or file a complaint under this Act. Directs the Secretary of Labor, within 30 days after enactment of this Act, to designate agency officials to receive, investigate, and adjudicate complaints concerning violations under this Act.

prohibits employer discharging discriminating engaging retaliatory actions specified employees report government official violation unsafe condition outer_continental_shelf_lands_act sets forth procedures filing complaint secretary labor retaliation requires employers post notice approved secretary labor explaining employee rights remedies act conspicuous location place employment employees frequent provide training employees rights act days employment months provide employees card containing toll free telephone number department_of_labor information file complaint act directs secretary labor days enactment act designate agency officials receive investigate adjudicate complaints concerning violations act


Summary: Amends the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act to add to the purpose of any grants by the Secretary of Labor to the Alaska Workforce Investment board support of a program to train workers in the construction, operation, maintenance, and performance of all related environmental processes involving existing and future oil and gas infrastructure in Alaska. Modifies grant requirements by replacing the current ones with a mandatory certification by the Governor of Alaska that there is a need for the funds in order to ensure an adequately skilled, safe, and competent workforce to construct, operate, and maintain: (1) an Alaska natural gas pipeline system; or (2) all related environmental processes involving existing and future oil and gas infrastructure in Alaska. Increases from 15% to 50% the amount of federal funds that may be used for such training facility.

amends alaska natural gas pipeline act add purpose grants secretary labor board support program train workers construction operation maintenance performance related environmental processes involving existing future oil gas infrastructure alaska modifies grant requirements replacing current ones mandatory certification governor alaska need funds order ensure adequately skilled safe competent workforce construct operate maintain alaska natural gas pipeline system related environmental processes involving existing future oil gas infrastructure alaska increases federal funds training facility


Summary: Domestic Energy Independence and Maritime Jobs Creation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessels LNG GEMINI, LNG LEO, and LNG VIRGO. Limits authorized coastwise trade for each vessel to the carriage of natural gas, as defined in the Deepwater Port Act of 1974. Prohibits a vessel transported in Dry Dock #2 (if, during such transportation, such dock remains connected by a utility or other connecting line to pierside moorage in Ketchikan, Alaska) from being considered merchandise for the purposes of certain coastwise trade requirements a vessel must otherwise meet before engaging in merchandise transportation.

maritime jobs creation act authorizes secretary department coast_guard operating issue certificate documentation coastwise endorsement vessels limits authorized coastwise trade vessel carriage natural gas defined deepwater port act prohibits vessel transported dry dock transportation dock remains connected utility connecting line moorage ketchikan alaska considered merchandise purposes certain coastwise trade requirements vessel meet engaging merchandise transportation


Summary: End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act of 2011- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require seven-year amortization of the geological and geophysical expenditures of covered large oil companies. Defines "covered large oil company" as a taxpayer which is a major integrated oil company or which has gross receipts in excess of $50 million in a taxable year. Denies certain tax benefits to any taxpayer that is not a small, independent oil and gas company, including: (1) the tax credits for producing oil and gas from marginal wells and for enhanced oil recovery, (2) expensing of intangible drilling and development costs in the case of gas wells and geothermal wells, (3) percentage depletion, (4) the tax deduction for qualified tertiary injectant expenses, (5) the exemption from limitations on passive activity losses, and (6) the tax deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities. Prohibits the use of the last-in, first-out (LIFO) accounting method by major integrated oil companies. Limits or denies the foreign tax credit and tax deferrals for amounts paid or accrued by a dual capacity taxpayer to a foreign country or U.S. possession for any period with respect to combined foreign oil and gas income. Defines "dual capacity taxpayer" as a person who is subject to a levy of a foreign country or U.S. possession and receives (or will receive) directly or indirectly a specific economic benefit from such county or possession..

end amends internal revenue code require seven year amortization geological geophysical expenditures covered large oil companies defines covered large oil company taxpayer major integrated oil company gross receipts excess million taxable year denies certain tax benefits taxpayer small independent oil gas company including tax credits producing oil gas marginal wells enhanced oil recovery expensing intangible drilling development costs case gas wells geothermal wells percentage depletion tax deduction qualified tertiary injectant expenses exemption limitations passive activity losses tax deduction income attributable domestic production activities prohibits use lifo accounting method major integrated oil companies limits denies foreign tax credit tax deferrals amounts paid accrued dual capacity taxpayer foreign country possession period respect combined foreign oil gas income defines dual capacity taxpayer person subject levy foreign country possession receives receive directly indirectly specific economic benefit county possession


Summary: West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, or Washington.

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


Summary: Safe Exploration Coming from Underwater Reserves of Energy Act or the SECURE Act - Permits each holder of a permit to drill for oil or natural gas that was approved by the Minerals Management Service before May 3, 2010, to conduct all operations authorized under the terms of the permit: (1) without further review by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement; and (2) without further review or delay under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or any other similar statutes such as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.

safe exploration coming underwater reserves energy act secure act permits holder permit drill oil natural gas approved minerals_management_service conduct operations authorized terms permit review review delay national_environmental_policy_act similar statutes federal_water_pollution_control_act marine_mammal_protection_act